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American influencer apologizes for snatching Australian baby wombat following outrage

An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized for her actions, saying she had acted out of concern for the young animal’s welfare

The Independent UK

Hate speech laws based on race, say Muslim groups

The discovery of an explosives-laden caravan revealed to be a hoax has prompted hasty new laws that protect only some Australians, Muslim groups say.

AAP

Baby wombat-snatching US influencer apologises and says she was ‘concerned’ for Australian animal

Sam Jones, who left Australia on Friday, posted a 900-word statement questioning outrage in country where ‘slaughter of wombats’ is permitted

The Guardian - AU

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“Coward”: US Woman Who Snatched Baby Wombat, Angered Locals, Is Out Of Australia

The American influencer who disgusted Australians after snatching a baby wombat from its mother has left the country. The post “Coward”: US Woman Who Snatched Baby Wombat, Angered Locals, Is Out Of Australia first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Who is Sam Jones? Influencer breaks silence after wombat video enrages Australia

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the social media star’s cruel act

Evening Standard

US influencer who sparked outrage after snatching baby wombat flees Australia

Sam Jones quietly departed on Friday as the Australian government began reviewing her visa status

Evening Standard

Influencer Sam Jones Has Left Australia After Backlash Over Viral Wombat Video

"There's never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia."

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American who snatched baby wombat from its mother being reviewed for Australian visa breach

Australia is reviewing an American influencer’s visa after she posted video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother

The Independent UK

Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister

Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn’t ‘wait to see the back of this individual’

The Guardian - AU

Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed picking up wombat

Home affairs minister says he can’t wait to ‘see the back of’ content creator who posted video with marsupial.

Al Jazeera

Who Is Sam Jones? Aussies Demand Deportation of US 'Wildlife Biologist' Who Snatched Baby Wombat From Its Mum

In a now-deleted clip, Jones is seen holding the baby wombat aloft to capture a picture while the distressed mother can be seen chasing her anxiously.

International Business Times UK

Baby wombat-snatching US influencer at risk of losing Australian visa

Video footage, described as ‘callous’ and ‘pretty dreadful’, shows Sam Jones grabbing the joey from its mother at night

The Guardian - AU

Dutton denies deliberately keeping himself in dark over fake caravan terror plot

Questions linger over who attended key online meeting on 30 January with Australian federal police and language used by Dutton afterwards

The Guardian - AU

Creative Australia’s decisions should be peer reviewed and at arm’s length. Where did things go wrong?

For the past three weeks the arts have been dominated by a recent decision made by the board of Creative Australia. On February 7 it was announced Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino had been chosen as the artistic team to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale in 2026.

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The Guardian - AU

Creative Australia boss forced to refute rumour he had resigned as fallout over Khaled Sabsabi dumping continues

Adrian Collette sends all-staff email denying that he and the chair of Creative Australia’s board had quit amid calls for resignations

The Guardian - AU

Khaled Sabsabi pledges to show Venice Biennale work despite Creative Australia decision to drop him

Artist and curator Michael Dagostino break silence following Creative Australia decision to withdraw them as representatives

AAP

Call for resignation of arts chief after fiery hearing

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called for Creative Australia's chief executive to resign, over the decision to ditch the Venice Biennale team.

The Guardian - AU

Venice Biennale pavilion could be empty, Creative Australia chief tells senators

Adrian Collette admits decision to drop Khaled Sabsabi risks having nothing on show but he and chair won’t quit

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Arts awards postponed amid Venice selection uproar

The Asia Pacific Arts Awards have been postponed, amid a row over the decision to ditch the team picked for the Venice Biennale.

The Guardian - AU

Artists who represented Australia at Venice Biennale call for Khaled Sabsabi to be reinstated

Open letter from some of the country’s most distinguished artists ‘strongly protests’ at the removal of Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino

The Guardian - AU

Asylum seeker slated for deportation to Nauru has removal postponed due to legal challenge

Home affairs minister Tony Burke says he is confident in government’s power to deport the man and ‘will proceed with removal to Nauru as soon as possible’

The Guardian - AU

Eleventh-hour high court bid to stop Australia’s secretive deal to resettle NZYQ cohort in Nauru

Proceedings filed Friday for man scheduled to be deported Monday as Human Rights Law Centre makes case for ‘dangerous precedent’

The Guardian - AU

‘Served their time’: Nauru president backs Australian plan to resettle three members of NZYQ cohort

David Adeang defends his government’s offer for 30-year resettlement visas to non-citizens in Pacific island nation

The Guardian - AU

‘No artist’ will want to represent Australia at Venice Biennale after Sabsabi dumped, former museum head says

Elizabeth Ann Macgregor says Tony Burke has questions to answer after Khaled Sabsabi’s offer was rescinded but the arts minister has denied involvement

AAP

Minister made phone call before Venice pick reversal

The arts minister spoke to the chief of Creative Australia after questions were asked in parliament about the artist chosen to go to the Venice Biennale.

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