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A report from the UK's Royal Veterinary College has found that pugs have so many health problems, they can no longer be considered typical dogs. Brisbane-based One Canine surgeon, says it should be illegal to breed dogs without a nose in Australia.

The Australian Energy Market Operator has imposed price controls in QLD and NSW to force generators to boost supplies which are running dangerously low. The NSW Treasurer and Minister for Energy, Matt Kean says AEMO is confident there is enough electricity supply available, but they're monitoring it closely.

Advocates have renewed a push to phase out woodfire heaters in urban areas to protect asthma sufferers from what they say are dangerous levels of air pollution. The latest survey from Asthma Australia suggests three quarters of the country agree that they shouldn't be allowed in the city.