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The wombat itself, this wombat, I don't believe is endangered. But nevertheless, there have been animal protection experts, you know, saying that this is unacceptable. This obviously caused distress. There's a very tight bond with wombat joeys and their mothers.
And obviously separating them is something that experts say will cause a huge amount of distress for the mother, which obviously we saw in the video. And that's led to a big discussion about, you know, what this means. influencer is doing in Australia.
And obviously separating them is something that experts say will cause a huge amount of distress for the mother, which obviously we saw in the video. And that's led to a big discussion about, you know, what this means. influencer is doing in Australia.
She's gotten 90,000 followers on Instagram but that obviously has caused a lot of people to say you know should she be here in Australia in the first place. Of course the Home Affairs Minister has said that they are looking at the conditions of her visa but has also said that he you know wants to see the back of this individual and is hoping that she won't be returning to Australia.
She's gotten 90,000 followers on Instagram but that obviously has caused a lot of people to say you know should she be here in Australia in the first place. Of course the Home Affairs Minister has said that they are looking at the conditions of her visa but has also said that he you know wants to see the back of this individual and is hoping that she won't be returning to Australia.
Australia is no stranger to cyclones but this part of Australia, the last cyclone that hit this particular area was more than 50 years ago. Authorities are talking about the fact that this could be scary, it's a very rare event and certainly people I've spoken to are just not quite sure what to expect in the coming days and the landfall
Australia is no stranger to cyclones but this part of Australia, the last cyclone that hit this particular area was more than 50 years ago. Authorities are talking about the fact that this could be scary, it's a very rare event and certainly people I've spoken to are just not quite sure what to expect in the coming days and the landfall
It's expected to make landfall late on Friday, perhaps even early into Saturday. So there's been a window of opportunity, if you like, for people to get more prepared before they have to wait it out. The authorities have been really hot on making sure that people are prepared. They've flown in firefighters from other parts of Queensland to reinforce them.
It's expected to make landfall late on Friday, perhaps even early into Saturday. So there's been a window of opportunity, if you like, for people to get more prepared before they have to wait it out. The authorities have been really hot on making sure that people are prepared. They've flown in firefighters from other parts of Queensland to reinforce them.
New South Wales as well is likely to be in some of the danger zone. And so the two states are working together. The federal services as well are working on this to make sure that everybody is staying safe. But the general rule is try and stay indoors and just keep away from the strong winds and the concern about flooding.
New South Wales as well is likely to be in some of the danger zone. And so the two states are working together. The federal services as well are working on this to make sure that everybody is staying safe. But the general rule is try and stay indoors and just keep away from the strong winds and the concern about flooding.
I think he feels that he just has to. I mean, you might characterise the way he's handled it as playing a bad hand as well as he could, because if you think about it, would Keir Starmer have chosen to be holding this summit, which was long planned after Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky had had the most spectacular falling out. Absolutely, no, he would not.
I think he feels that he just has to. I mean, you might characterise the way he's handled it as playing a bad hand as well as he could, because if you think about it, would Keir Starmer have chosen to be holding this summit, which was long planned after Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky had had the most spectacular falling out. Absolutely, no, he would not.
But, I mean, he takes the view, and he's articulated this, that it just wouldn't be in Britain's or Europe's interest to put your hands up and say, oh, my goodness, Trump is a monster, what are we going to do? It's all just too important for that. And so, as James was essentially saying...
But, I mean, he takes the view, and he's articulated this, that it just wouldn't be in Britain's or Europe's interest to put your hands up and say, oh, my goodness, Trump is a monster, what are we going to do? It's all just too important for that. And so, as James was essentially saying...
Mr. Starmer and the French and other leaders in Europe are sort of biting their tongue and thinking, right, keep your eye on the main prize. What is the main prize? Getting a sustainable ceasefire in Ukraine and making sure that the United States remains engaged with its European allies and doesn't go drifting off to Vladimir Putin.
Mr. Starmer and the French and other leaders in Europe are sort of biting their tongue and thinking, right, keep your eye on the main prize. What is the main prize? Getting a sustainable ceasefire in Ukraine and making sure that the United States remains engaged with its European allies and doesn't go drifting off to Vladimir Putin.
Yes, absolutely. And I don't think any of that happened by accident. I mean, I think it's partly to show British support continues very strongly for Vladimir Zelensky and the Ukrainian people. And I think partly as well to sort of
Yes, absolutely. And I don't think any of that happened by accident. I mean, I think it's partly to show British support continues very strongly for Vladimir Zelensky and the Ukrainian people. And I think partly as well to sort of
chip away at perhaps some unease that many voters in Britain will have where they see Donald Trump and think, hang on a minute, you know, why is it that our Prime Minister and other European leaders seem to be, I don't know, looking quite so desperate or undignified in cosying up to a man who's revealed himself to be a bully?