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The service confirmed on Wednesday morning that 51 of the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////euronews.com//green//2023//06//25//fish-have-feelings-too-why-animal-sentience-means-we-should-rethink-food/">animals had died.<\/p>\n<p>With the hope of saving the remaining 46 whales, the Parks and Wildlife Service is collaborating with volunteers to guide them back into deeper waters.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers, clad in wetsuits, were seen diligently assisting the distressed whales on the beach earlier today.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Parks and Wildlife Service said it had been \"overwhelmed with hundreds of offers of help\". It now has enough volunteers and the public have been advised to stay away from the beach for safety reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\"The priority focus of the Incident Management Team is to ensure the safety of staff and volunteers and the welfare of the whales,\" they added.<\/p>\n<p>\"The response zone has a range of hazards, including large, distressed and potentially sick whales, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//09//14//shark-speed-dating-basking-sharks-go-round-in-circles-searching-for-love-scientists-discov/">sharks, waves, heavy machinery and vessels.\"<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7749852,7213646\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//07//13//turning-green-earths-oceans-are-changing-colour-due-to-climate-change/">Turning green: Earth\u2019s oceans are changing colour due to climate change<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//11//27//its-coral-spawning-season-in-the-great-barrier-reef-watch-this-beautiful-natural-process-u/">It/u2019s coral spawning season in the Great Barrier Reef - watch this beautiful natural process unfold<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Why do whales beach themselves?<\/h2><p>Mass strandings of pilot whales are not uncommon in Australia and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//10//20//cow-burps-to-be-taxed-under-world-first-proposals-by-new-zealand/">New Zealand<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last October, around 500 <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//09//21//rescuers-attempt-to-save-more-than-200-pilot-whales-stranded-on-tasmanian-beach/">pilot whales<\/strong><\/a> died when they beached on the remote Chatham Islands in New Zealand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Scientists do not fully understand why these mass strandings occur.\u00a0One possibility is that the highly sociable nature of pilot whales leads them to follow pod-mates who may venture into dangerous <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//05//11//from-water-saving-to-clean-energy-heres-why-floating-solar-farms-are-booming-in-the-us/">waters./n

Bec Wellard, a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//06//09//vaquita-are-survivors-worlds-rarest-marine-mammal-clings-on-at-the-edge-of-extinction/">marine mammal<\/strong><\/a> scientist at Project Orca, said the reasons for whale strandings were still not known for sure.\u00a0\"We still don&#039;t know why - if we did, we could perhaps do more to prevent it,\u201d she told AFP.<\/p>\n<p>Wellard added that, if the surviving whales&#039; health is compromised, an assessment needs to be made as to whether efforts to refloat them \"could just be prolonging their suffering\".<\/p>\n<h2>Watch the video above to learn more about the mass stranding of pilot whales.<\/h2>","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1690384718,"publishedAt":1690389484,"updatedAt":1690464919,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/07\/26\/more-than-50-pilot-whales-have-died-in-australia-volunteers-are-racing-to-save-the-rest","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/78\/05\/92\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_571f490f-4c8d-5ba8-bdfa-03ef2d10467e-7780592.jpg","altText":"More than 50 whales have died after stranding themselves on Cheynes Beach in Western Australia.","caption":"More than 50 whales have died after stranding themselves on Cheynes Beach in Western Australia.","captionCredit":"AFP\/ WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATIONA AND ATTRACTION ","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":5000,"height":3334}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"adhem","title":"Joanna 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the Shots\": FIFA Museum unveils pop-up Women's World Cup exhibition in Sydney ","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"FIFA Museum unveils pop-up Women's World Cup exhibition in Sydney ","titleListing2":"FIFA unveils pop-up Women's World Cup exhibition in Sydney ","leadin":"With this year's Women's World Cup now underway, the FIFA Museum in Sydney is presenting a special pop-up exhibition celebrating the individuals who have played a pivotal role in shaping the women's game.","summary":"With this year's Women's World Cup now underway, the FIFA Museum in Sydney is presenting a special pop-up exhibition celebrating the individuals who have played a pivotal role in shaping the women's game.","url":"calling-the-shots-fifa-museum-unveils-pop-up-womens-world-cup-exhibition-in-sydney","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The eagerly anticipated ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup is in full swing. \n\nThroughout the next four weeks, a total of 32 teams will engage in fierce competition, battling it out across 64 matches at 10 outstanding venues in both Australia and New Zealand. \n\nAlongside the tournament, the FIFA Museum in Sydney is hosting a pop-up exhibition, titled \"Calling the Shots: Faces of Women's Football\", which showcases a collection of memorabilia from past editions.\u00a0 \n\nThe exhibition stands as a tribute to the inspiring individuals who have profoundly shaped women's football across all its facets, and runs from 20 July to 20 August at the FIFA Fan Festival\u2122 in Tumbalong Park, Sydney.\u00a0 \n\nWhat's on display at the exhibition? \n\nAt the heart of the exhibition lies the prestigious FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Winner\u2019s Trophy, which visitors will be able to admire on selected days.\u00a0 \n\nAlongside this iconic symbol of triumph, an immersive film takes spectators on a journey through the rich history of the tournament.\u00a0 \n\nNotably, a dazzling new exhibit titled 'The Rainbow of Shirts' will present the national team jerseys of all 32 competing nations, paying homage to the global diversity and unity that women's football embodies. \n\nThe joint campaign between Hyundai and FIFA Museum, \u201cGoal of the Century \u2013 how far we\u2019ve come,\u201d is also shared on site.\u00a0 \n\nRooted in social inclusivity for women, the campaign wholeheartedly embraces womanhood and not only lends its support to the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023\u2122 but also celebrates the storied legacy of women\u2019s football. \n\nSungwon Jee, Senior Vice President, and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor Company, shares, \"Fans from all over the world attending the exhibition will be witnessing another incredible chapter in the history of women's football, which has been making extraordinary development. We are proud to stand here with all the players, staff, and supporters who made this possible.\u201d \n\nA cultural highlight in Sydney \n\nMarco Fazzone, Managing Director of the FIFA Museum, expresses delight in hosting this momentous exhibition, made possible through Hyundai's support.\u00a0 \n\n\"This exhibition is a unique opportunity to show the great strides\u00a0women\u2019s football has taken over the past century,\" says Fazzone.\u00a0 \n\nFIFA's Chief Business Officer, Romy Gai, adds, \u201cBeing present in Australia for the first time is another big milestone for the FIFA Museum and its successful development to further grow internationally. It will be a true cultural highlight for all football enthusiasts from around the world.\u201d \n\nCalling the Shots: Faces of Women's Football\" runs from 20\u00a0July to 20 August and admission is free. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The eagerly anticipated ninth edition of the FIFA Women&#039;s World Cup is in full swing.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the next four weeks, a total of 32 teams will engage in fierce competition, battling it out across 64 matches at 10 outstanding venues in both Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the tournament, the FIFA Museum in Sydney is hosting a pop-up exhibition, titled \"Calling the Shots: Faces of Women&#039;s Football\", which showcases a collection of memorabilia from past editions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition stands as a tribute to the inspiring individuals who have profoundly shaped women&#039;s football across all its facets, and runs from 20 July to 20 August at the FIFA Fan Festival\u2122 in Tumbalong Park, Sydney.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7760438,7743258\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//video//2023//07//19//this-time-for-women-brazilian-murals-painted-for-womens-world-cup/">This time for women! Brazilian murals painted for Women's World Cup<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//07//11//prada-teams-up-with-china-womens-football-team-ahead-of-world-cup/">Prada teams up with China Women's football team ahead of World Cup<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>What's on display at the exhibition?<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5235673530141404\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//76//63//56//808x423_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg/" alt=\"Credit: William Robertson &#47; FIFA Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/384x201_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/640x335_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/750x393_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/828x434_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1080x565_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1200x628_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1920x1005_cmsv2_558ef47f-a5eb-5ed6-8de3-a845c797df1f-7766356.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Installation view \u2018Calling the Shots: Faces of Women\u2019s Football\u2019<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit: William Robertson &#47; FIFA Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.66922220848275\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//76//63//56//808x542_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg/" alt=\"Credit William Robertson &#47; FIFA Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/384x257_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/640x428_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/750x502_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/828x554_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1080x723_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1200x803_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1920x1285_cmsv2_4b13e0f4-a914-58c9-a3c4-eae138c9b49a-7766356.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Installation view of the Women&apos;s World Cup trophy 2023<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit William Robertson &#47; FIFA Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the exhibition lies the prestigious FIFA Women&#039;s World Cup 2023 Winner\u2019s Trophy, which visitors will be able to admire on selected days.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alongside this iconic symbol of triumph, an immersive film takes spectators on a journey through the rich history of the tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Notably, a dazzling new exhibit titled &#039;The Rainbow of Shirts&#039; will present the national team jerseys of all 32 competing nations, paying homage to the global diversity and unity that women&#039;s football embodies.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"4516662,3713122\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2020//02//20//spain-s-female-footballers-secure-historic-pay-deal/">Spain's female footballers secure historic pay deal<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2019//03//09//adidas-announces-equal-bonuses-for-winning-women-s-world-cup-players/">Adidas announces equal bonuses for winning women's World Cup players<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The joint campaign between Hyundai and FIFA Museum, \u201cGoal of the Century \u2013 how far we\u2019ve come,\u201d is also shared on site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rooted in social inclusivity for women, the campaign wholeheartedly embraces womanhood and not only lends its support to the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023\u2122 but also celebrates the storied legacy of women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n<p>Sungwon Jee, Senior Vice President, and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor Company, shares, \"Fans from all over the world attending the exhibition will be witnessing another incredible chapter in the history of women&#039;s football, which has been making extraordinary development. We are proud to stand here with all the players, staff, and supporters who made this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>A cultural highlight in Sydney<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.4847412109375\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//76//63//56//808x392_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg/" alt=\"Credit: William Robertson &#47; FIFA Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/384x186_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/640x310_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/750x364_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/828x401_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1080x524_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1200x582_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/1920x931_cmsv2_3ee49b61-dcb1-59d2-b411-a3ed040c2517-7766356.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Installation view \u2018Calling the Shots: Faces of Women\u2019s Football\u2019<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit: William Robertson &#47; FIFA Museum<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Marco Fazzone, Managing Director of the FIFA Museum, expresses delight in hosting this momentous exhibition, made possible through Hyundai&#039;s support.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"This exhibition is a unique opportunity to show the great strides\u00a0women\u2019s football has taken over the past century,\" says Fazzone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FIFA&#039;s Chief Business Officer, Romy Gai, adds, \u201cBeing present in Australia for the first time is another big milestone for the FIFA Museum and its successful development to further grow internationally. It will be a true cultural highlight for all football enthusiasts from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calling the Shots: Faces of Women&#039;s Football\" runs from 20\u00a0July to 20 August and admission is free.<\/strong><\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1689851706,"publishedAt":1690005634,"updatedAt":1690005652,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2023\/07\/22\/calling-the-shots-fifa-museum-unveils-pop-up-womens-world-cup-exhibition-in-sydney","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/76\/63\/56\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_265a7580-d068-595a-9c02-ffeb6411fa81-7766356.jpg","altText":"Alongside the Women's World Cup, Sydney is proudly hosting a FIFA Museum special exhibition, showcasing a remarkable collection of memorabilia from past editions.","caption":"Alongside the Women's World Cup, Sydney is proudly hosting a FIFA Museum special exhibition, showcasing a remarkable collection of memorabilia from past 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across Australia and Africa, but scientists found that mosquitoes have become a method of transit for the bacteria. \n\nMolecular microbiologist Timothy Stinear of the University of Melbourne presented a report on June 18 at the ASM Microbe 2023 meeting in the American city of Houston, Texas showing the results of analyses done on mosquitoes in southeastern Australia. \n\nThe study, which was looking for a missing link between possums and humans in the transmission of the flesh-eating bacteria, found that a small number of mosquitoes had recently fed on both possums and people. \n\nA month before the presentation in Texas, Stinear, and colleagues had published another preliminary study -which is yet to be peer-reviewed - that found that the bacteria was identical in mosquitoes, possums, and people. \n\nThat means that the bacteria could easily be transmitted between the three species. \n\nWhat do M. ulcerans bacteria do? \n\nM. ulcerans is the bacteria behind Buruli ulcer, a chronic, 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The disease can be cured completely with antibiotics. \n\nShould we be worried? \n\nIf you don\u2019t live in Australia and if you\u2019re not planning to visit soon, you shouldn\u2019t be too concerned about contracting the flesh-eating disease. Last year, some 2,100 Buruli ulcer cases from 11 countries were reported to WHO, with only about 200-300 being reported in Australia. \n\nOf 13 mosquitoes in Stinear\u2019s study who had fed on people, only 2 had fed on both humans and possums. \n\nBut even if you\u2019re not bound for the Down Under, there are still plenty of reasons to be wary of all mosquitoes generally, regardless of what disease they may be carrying. \n\nMore recently, mosquitoes have been linked to the sudden reappearance of malaria cases in Florida in the US , where four people were reported to have been infected. Last year, at least 10 people died in Italy because of West Nile fever , another mosquito-borne disease. \n\n","htmlText":"<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//04//23//aggressive-tiger-mosquitoes-are-spreading-through-europe-how-can-we-protect-ourselves/">Mosquitoes may have become carriers of a flesh-eating bacteria which causes a devastating skin disease in people, according to a recent study.<\/p>\n<p>The insects would normally not be a carrier of Mycobacterium ulcerans (or M. ulcerans) bacteria, which harbours by furry animals in areas across Australia and Africa, but scientists found that mosquitoes have become a method of transit for the bacteria.<\/p>\n<p>Molecular microbiologist Timothy Stinear of the University of Melbourne <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////abstractsonline.com//pp8//#!\/10789\/presentation\/3516\"><strong>presented a report<\/strong><\/a> on June 18 at the ASM Microbe 2023 meeting in the American city of Houston, Texas showing the results of analyses done on mosquitoes in southeastern Australia.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7556490\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2023//04//25//dengue-fever-outbreak-biologists-are-sterilising-virus-carrying-mosquitoes-with-nuclear-en/">Dengue fever outbreak: Biologists are sterilising virus-carrying mosquitoes with nuclear energy<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The study, which was looking for a missing link between possums and humans in the transmission of the flesh-eating bacteria, found that a small number of mosquitoes had recently fed on both possums and people.<\/p>\n<p>A month before the presentation in Texas, Stinear, and colleagues had published another preliminary study -which is yet to be peer-reviewed - that found that the bacteria was identical in mosquitoes, possums, and people.<\/p>\n<p>That means that the bacteria could easily be transmitted between the three species.<\/p>\n<h2>What do M. ulcerans bacteria do?<\/h2><p>M. ulcerans is the bacteria behind Buruli ulcer, a chronic, debilitating disease that affects the skin - and sometimes the bones - and causes painful ulcers, permanent disfigurement, and long-term disability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.who.int//news-room//fact-sheets//detail//buruli-ulcer-(mycobacterium-ulcerans-infection)/">According to the World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong><\/a>, the disease is present in at least 33 countries with tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates across Africa, South America, and Western Pacific regions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//73//04//82//808x454_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/384x216_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/640x360_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/750x422_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/828x466_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/1080x608_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/1200x675_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/1920x1080_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Possums are also known to get infected with the bacteria and develop the flesh-eating disease.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The WHO says that the mode of transmission of the disease is not yet known, but the possums in Australia are suspected to transmit it, with mosquitoes also possibly playing a role when interacting with the infected animals.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no available prevention for Buruli ulcer, according to the WHO. The disease can be cured completely with antibiotics.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"5897032\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//04//23//aggressive-tiger-mosquitoes-are-spreading-through-europe-how-can-we-protect-ourselves/">Disease-carrying mosquitoes are spreading through Europe: How can we protect ourselves?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Should we be worried?<\/h2><p>If you don\u2019t live in Australia and if you\u2019re not planning to visit soon, you shouldn\u2019t be too concerned about contracting the flesh-eating disease. Last year, some 2,100 Buruli ulcer cases from 11 countries were reported to WHO, with only about 200-300 being reported in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Of 13 mosquitoes in Stinear\u2019s study who had fed on people, only 2 had fed on both humans and possums.<\/p>\n<p>But even if you\u2019re not bound for the Down Under, there are still plenty of reasons to be wary of all mosquitoes generally, regardless of what disease they may be carrying.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, mosquitoes have been linked to <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2023//06//27//us-reports-local-malaria-cases-for-first-time-in-20-years-as-eu-warns-about-mosquito-borne/">the sudden reappearance of malaria cases in Florida in the US<\/strong><\/a>, where four people were reported to have been infected. Last year, at least 10 people died in Italy because of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2022//08//11//cases-of-mosquito-borne-west-nile-fever-are-soaring-in-italy-this-is-what-you-need-to-know/">West Nile fever<\/strong><\/a>, another mosquito-borne disease.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1688568775,"publishedAt":1688569353,"updatedAt":1688569734,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2023\/07\/05\/mosquitoes-could-be-spreading-a-flesh-eating-bacteria-affecting-humans","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_ddd14547-49da-549e-b7b2-36ba6e7a7538-7730482.jpg","altText":"Mosquitoes have been found to be a likely crucial link in the transmission of the bacteria causing Buruli ulcer.","caption":"Mosquitoes have been found to be a likely crucial link in the transmission of the bacteria causing Buruli ulcer.","captionCredit":"Canva","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1600,"height":900},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/73\/04\/82\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_44aaa73c-a97a-5021-af0d-b004b58bc04e-7730482.jpg","altText":"Possums are also known to get infected with the bacteria and develop the flesh-eating disease.","caption":"Possums are also known to get infected with the bacteria and develop the flesh-eating disease.","captionCredit":"Canva","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1600,"height":900}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"carbonaro","title":"Giulia Carbonaro","twitter":"@carbonaro_giu"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":12543,"slug":"mosquito","urlSafeValue":"mosquito","title":"mosquito","titleRaw":"mosquito"},{"id":8235,"slug":"disease","urlSafeValue":"disease","title":"Disease","titleRaw":"Disease"},{"id":17760,"slug":"bacteria","urlSafeValue":"bacteria","title":"bacteria","titleRaw":"bacteria"},{"id":139,"slug":"health","urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health","titleRaw":"Health"},{"id":27298,"slug":"skin","urlSafeValue":"skin","title":"skin","titleRaw":"skin"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"image","count":1},{"slug":"related","count":2}],"related":[{"id":2189344},{"id":2313572},{"id":2314514}],"technicalTags":[],"video":0,"videos":[],"externalPartners":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"isLiveCoverage":0,"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"freeField2":null,"type":"","program":{"id":"health","urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health","online":0,"url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/health\/health"},"vertical":"next","verticals":[{"id":9,"slug":"next","urlSafeValue":"next","title":"Next"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":9,"slug":"next","urlSafeValue":"next","title":"Next"},"themes":[{"id":"health","urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health","url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/health"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":43,"urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"isDfp":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":""},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":391,"urlSafeValue":"oceania","title":"Oceania"},"country":{"id":4611,"urlSafeValue":"australia","title":"Australia","url":"\/news\/oceania\/australia"},"town":[],"grapeshot":"'gv_safe','gb_safe','pos_equinor','pos_facebook','pos_pmi','pos_ukraine-russia','pos_ukrainecrisis','gs_health','gs_science_geography','gs_science','gs_health_misc','neg_intel_en','neg_mobkoi_feb2021','neg_nespresso','gs_health_derma','gs_health_specialities','castrol_negative_uk','neg_mobkoi_castrol','gt_negative','gs_science_biology'","versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/next\/2023\/07\/05\/mosquitoes-could-be-spreading-a-flesh-eating-bacteria-affecting-humans","lastModified":1688569734},{"id":2200026,"cid":7390798,"versionId":9,"archive":0,"housenumber":"230210_HLSU_50368206","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Australia just legalised MDMA to treat mental health. Could Europe do the same?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Australia has legalised MDMA to treat mental health. Is Europe next?","titleListing2":"Australia just legalised MDMA to treat mental health. Could Europe do the same?","leadin":"It is now legal in Austria to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin to treat some mental health issues. Are other countries likely to follow suit?","summary":"It is now legal in Austria to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin to treat some mental health issues. Are other countries likely to follow suit?","url":"australia-just-legalised-mdma-to-treat-mental-health-could-europe-do-the-same","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Australia has become the world\u2019s first country to regulate psychedelic drugs MDMA and psilocybin as medical treatments for conditions including PTSD, depression, alcoholism and eating disorders. \n\nAs of July 1, \u201cpsychiatrists can be authorised to prescribe products containing 3,4\u2011methylenedioxy\u2011methamphetamine (MDMA) or psilocybin for use in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to treat specific mental health conditions,\u201d said Australia\u2019s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in a statement. \n\nMDMA is commonly known as ecstasy - a recreational drug - and psilocybin is the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms. \n\nThe decision to allow psychedelic drugs for therapy, which was revealed earlier this year, came as somewhat of a surprise to many; TGA had overruled the use of psychedelic drugs as recently as December 2021. \n\nThe Australian administration said their new direction followed a nearly three-year process and included extensive consultation with experts, adding that it acknowledged \u201cthe current lack of options for patients with specific treatment-resistant mental illnesses\u201d. \n\nHow will the drugs be prescribed? \n\nThe TGA does \u201cnot expect widespread prescribing of MDMA or psilocybin\u201d as the treatments will be limited to individuals with specific mental health conditions who have previously been resistant to other formally approved treatments; likewise, the prescription of the novel therapies will be preceded by a lengthy process. \n\nTo be able to prescribe MDMA or psilocybin, a psychiatrist will first have to be registered as an Authorised Prescriber (AP) under the TGA\u2019s Authorised Prescriber scheme, which allows registered psychiatrists to prescribe medicines that have yet to be formally included in Australia\u2019s register of therapeutic goods. \n\nYet, before seeking approval to be an AP, the psychiatrist must first obtain approval from a panel that evaluates applications for human clinical-trial work called the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). \n\nOnce approved by an HREC and the TGA, a clinician needs to provide the TGA with six-monthly reports on patient numbers and serious adverse effects. \n\nThe comprehensive reporting is expected to ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the drug's usage and its impact on patients. \n\n\u201cAs psychedelic-assisted therapies are not well established, the controls under the AP scheme will ensure the safe and appropriate use of MDMA or psilocybin. Psychiatrists will need to show they have the necessary training, competency and robust evidence-based treatment protocols that appropriately control the risks to patients,\u201d said the TGA . \n\nWhat\u2019s the likelihood they\u2019ll be coming to Europe? \n\nDespite the stigma attached to mind-altering drugs and their technically illegal status in most countries around the world, the past few years have seen a considerable amount of research into their potential benefits. \n\nDavid Badcock, CEO of UK-based Drug Science, says that following the announcement from Australia, the future is looking that bit brighter for such treatments being brought to other countries. \n\n\u201cIn the last ten years or so, there\u2019s been a huge reemergence of research into the field,\u201d he explained. \n\n\u201cThere\u2019s a growing understanding among the medical community of the benefits of treatments like this. I\u2019m hopeful this is the first positive change of many\u201d. \n\nIn an article published by the European Commission last year, it was confirmed that a number of privately-funded research projects are responding to \u201cthe burgeoning interest from the scientific community\u201d into psychedelic therapies. \n\nIt adds that \u201cthe endgame for many scientists in this area is to decriminalise psychedelics (both synthetic and natural) and establish safe protocols that will allow doctors and psychotherapists to harness the \u2018magic\u2019 in these compounds for medical purposes\u201d. \n\nEuronews Next asked Badcock exactly what that \u201cmagic\u201d is, and why psychedelics are so effective for treating certain health conditions. \n\n\u201cMental health is so complex, there\u2019s never going to be one treatment for any one thing,\u201d he said. \n\n\u201cBut think about trauma-induced depression, for example, like childhood trauma. In order for the individual to understand the root cause of the issue they need to follow a path that unlocks that painful experience\u201d. \n\nAccording to Badcock, \u201csome drugs - not exclusively MDMA and psilocybin, we\u2019re researching the effects of substances like LSD and ketamine too - will take away that level of pain and enable patients to access and confront their trauma in a controlled setting\u201d. \n\nBut we all know drugs are commonly used in a recreational setting too. So how do advocates for drug-based therapies justify exposing patients to substances that could potentially lead to addiction? \n\n\u201cMDMA and psilocybin aren\u2019t especially addictive substances,\u201d explained Badcock. \u201cBut you\u2019re right - that\u2019s the political backlash we face\u201d. \n\n\u201cWe have to bear in mind the therapies being trialled in Australia are done in an extremely controlled setting,\u201d he added. \n\n\u201cPatients will undergo clinical assessment before it\u2019s even considered as a treatment, and there are tight regulations that the psychotherapists involved must abide by\u201d. \n\nSo does Badcock think Australia\u2019s ruling will change things for the rest of the world? \n\n\u201cAustralia\u2019s decision means we\u2019re going to have access to a wealth of information we haven\u2019t had until now - namely, real trials and results across a range of patients,\u201d he said. \n\n\u201cIt\u2019s our opportunity to gather evidence and ultimately elevate our research so that hopefully, treatments like this can become more widely available\u201d. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Australia has become the world\u2019s first country to regulate psychedelic drugs MDMA and psilocybin as medical treatments for conditions including PTSD, depression, alcoholism and eating disorders.<\/p>\n<p>As of July 1, \u201cpsychiatrists can be authorised to prescribe products containing 3,4\u2011methylenedioxy\u2011methamphetamine (MDMA) or psilocybin for use in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to treat specific mental health conditions,\u201d said Australia\u2019s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>MDMA is commonly known as ecstasy - a recreational drug - and psilocybin is the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to allow psychedelic drugs for therapy, which was revealed earlier this year, came as somewhat of a surprise to many; TGA had overruled the use of psychedelic drugs as recently as December 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian administration said their new direction followed a nearly three-year process and included extensive consultation with experts, adding that it acknowledged \u201cthe current lack of options for patients with specific treatment-resistant mental illnesses\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How will the drugs be prescribed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The TGA does \u201cnot expect widespread prescribing of MDMA or psilocybin\u201d as the treatments will be limited to individuals with specific mental health conditions who have previously been resistant to other formally approved treatments; likewise, the prescription of the novel therapies will be preceded by a lengthy process.<\/p>\n<p>To be able to prescribe MDMA or psilocybin, a psychiatrist will first have to be registered as an Authorised Prescriber (AP) under the TGA\u2019s Authorised Prescriber scheme, which allows registered psychiatrists to prescribe medicines that have yet to be formally included in Australia\u2019s register of therapeutic goods.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, before seeking approval to be an AP, the psychiatrist must first obtain approval from a panel that evaluates applications for human clinical-trial work called the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).<\/p>\n<p>Once approved by an HREC and the TGA, a clinician needs to provide the TGA with six-monthly reports on patient numbers and serious adverse effects.<\/p>\n<p>The comprehensive reporting is expected to ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the drug&#039;s usage and its impact on patients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs psychedelic-assisted therapies are not well established, the controls under the AP scheme will ensure the safe and appropriate use of MDMA or psilocybin. Psychiatrists will need to show they have the necessary training, competency and robust evidence-based treatment protocols that appropriately control the risks to patients,\u201d <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.tga.gov.au//news//news//update-mdma-and-psilocybin-access-and-safeguards-1-july-2023/">said the TGA<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s the likelihood they\u2019ll be coming to Europe?<\/h2><p>Despite the stigma attached to mind-altering drugs and their technically illegal status in most countries around the world, the past few years have seen a considerable amount of research into their potential benefits.<\/p>\n<p>David Badcock, CEO of UK-based Drug Science, says that following the announcement from Australia, the future is looking that bit brighter for such treatments being brought to other countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the last ten years or so, there\u2019s been a huge reemergence of research into the field,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a growing understanding among the medical community of the benefits of treatments like this. I\u2019m hopeful this is the first positive change of many\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In an article published by the European Commission last year, it was confirmed that a number of privately-funded research projects are responding to \u201cthe burgeoning interest from the scientific community\u201d into psychedelic therapies.<\/p>\n<p>It adds that \u201cthe endgame for many scientists in this area is to decriminalise psychedelics (both synthetic and natural) and establish safe protocols that will allow doctors and psychotherapists to harness the \u2018magic\u2019 in these compounds for medical purposes\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Euronews Next asked Badcock exactly what that \u201cmagic\u201d is, and why psychedelics are so effective for treating certain health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMental health is so complex, there\u2019s never going to be one treatment for any one thing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut think about trauma-induced depression, for example, like childhood trauma. In order for the individual to understand the root cause of the issue they need to follow a path that unlocks that painful experience\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>According to Badcock, \u201csome drugs - not exclusively MDMA and psilocybin, we\u2019re researching the effects of substances like LSD and ketamine too - will take away that level of pain and enable patients to access and confront their trauma in a controlled setting\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>But we all know drugs are commonly used in a recreational setting too. So how do advocates for drug-based therapies justify exposing patients to substances that could potentially lead to addiction?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMDMA and psilocybin aren\u2019t especially addictive substances,\u201d explained Badcock. \u201cBut you\u2019re right - that\u2019s the political backlash we face\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to bear in mind the therapies being trialled in Australia are done in an extremely controlled setting,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatients will undergo clinical assessment before it\u2019s even considered as a treatment, and there are tight regulations that the psychotherapists involved must abide by\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>So does Badcock think Australia\u2019s ruling will change things for the rest of the world?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAustralia\u2019s decision means we\u2019re going to have access to a wealth of information we haven\u2019t had until now - namely, real trials and results across a range of patients,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s our opportunity to gather evidence and ultimately elevate our research so that hopefully, treatments like this can become more widely available\u201d.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1676030519,"publishedAt":1688389033,"updatedAt":1688389090,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2023\/07\/03\/australia-just-legalised-mdma-to-treat-mental-health-could-europe-do-the-same","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/39\/07\/98\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_90534130-8990-504a-bcdc-71f4e8f462c0-7390798.jpg","altText":"MDMA is also commonly known as 'ecstasy'","caption":"MDMA is also commonly known as 'ecstasy'","captionCredit":"AFP","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1800,"height":1200}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"palmer","title":"Sarah Palmer","twitter":null}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":26828,"slug":"psychedelic","urlSafeValue":"psychedelic","title":"psychedelic","titleRaw":"psychedelic"},{"id":14104,"slug":"mental-health","urlSafeValue":"mental-health","title":"Mental health","titleRaw":"Mental health"},{"id":13574,"slug":"drugs","urlSafeValue":"drugs","title":"Drugs","titleRaw":"Drugs"}],"widgets":[],"related":[{"id":2196012}],"technicalTags":[],"video":0,"videos":[],"externalPartners":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"isLiveCoverage":0,"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"","freeField1":"","freeField2":null,"type":"","program":{"id":"health","urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health","online":0,"url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/health\/health"},"vertical":"next","verticals":[{"id":9,"slug":"next","urlSafeValue":"next","title":"Next"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":9,"slug":"next","urlSafeValue":"next","title":"Next"},"themes":[{"id":"health","urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health","url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/health"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":43,"urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"isDfp":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":""},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":391,"urlSafeValue":"oceania","title":"Oceania"},"country":{"id":4611,"urlSafeValue":"australia","title":"Australia","url":"\/news\/oceania\/australia"},"town":[],"grapeshot":"'pos_equinor','pos_facebook','pos_ukraine-russia','pos_ukrainecrisis','gs_health','castrol_negative_uk','neg_mobkoi_castrol','gs_health_misc','gv_drugs','gt_negative','neg_bucherer','gb_drugs_news-ent','gb_drugs_edu','neg_nespresso','gt_negative_sadness','gs_politics','neg_saudiaramco','gs_science_misc','neg_facebook_2021'","versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/next\/2023\/07\/03\/australia-just-legalised-mdma-to-treat-mental-health-could-europe-do-the-same","lastModified":1688389090},{"id":2274370,"cid":7608736,"versionId":2,"archive":0,"housenumber":"230516_TNSU_51665645","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Sunshine, high wages and new rules: Australia's working holiday visa opens up to over 30s","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Good news for Brits wanting to work in Australia as visa rules relax","titleListing2":"Sunshine, high wages and new rules: Australia's working holiday visa is opening up to over 30s","leadin":"Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for Brits, as well as Italians and Danes. Here\u2019s everything you need to know.","summary":"Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for Brits, as well as Italians and Danes. Here\u2019s everything you need to know.","url":"sunshine-high-wages-and-new-rules-australias-working-holiday-visa-is-opening-up-to-over-30","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Australia is easing its rules on working holiday visas for UK nationals. \n\nThe country agreed to increase the age limit for UK citizens from 30 to 35 in December 2021. This long awaited amendment was yet to enter into force - until now. \n\nThe agreement is due to come into effect on 1 July. \n\nWith sunny weather and high wages, Australia is popular among Brits planning a temporary move abroad. \n\nWhat will change for Brits under Australia\u2019s new visa agreement? \n\nUnder the new rules set out in the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, Brits up to 35 years old will be able to apply for the visa. This is due to come into effect on 1 July. Currently, applicants must be 30 or younger. \n\nFurther amendments are expected to come into effect next year on 1 July 2024, when r estrictions on the type of work you can do will be eased.\u00a0 \n\nCurrently, the visa lasts for 12 months. Applicants can get up to three year-long visas - but only if they carry out between three and six months of \u2018specified work\u2019. \n\nThe type of work varies between regions, ranging from fruit picking to hospitality, and must usually be undertaken outside of the major cities. \n\nUnder the new rules, the requirement to undertake specified work will be dropped. \n\nHowever, the six month work limitation per employer will return after June 2023, meaning you\u2019ll need to switch jobs twice per year. \n\nAustralia increased the number of visas available by 30 per cent in July 2022 and raised the upper age limit from 30 to 35 years for Italians and Danes. It also increased the annual caps for applicants from Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. \n\nWhat is a working holiday visa? \n\nAustralia\u2019s working holiday visa allows you to earn money while travelling. It lasts for a set period of time - one year - without the need to gain full residency. \n\nThe scheme was introduced in 1975 to foster links between Australia and partner countries, with an emphasis on young adults. More recently, it has been used to attract workers to fill shortages in cities like Perth. \n\nAustralia currently has working holiday visa agreements with 19 countries, including Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark , Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy , Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. A further 28 countries have a similar agreement with set caps. \n\nOver 15,000 working holiday visas were granted to UK nationals in the last half of 2022, making them the biggest adopters of the scheme, followed by France (10,474), Ireland (7,410), Germany (6,436) and Italy (5,753). \n\nThe country is also currently working on agreements with Andorra, Croatia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Monaco. \n\nGap year students often take advantage of the scheme between finishing school and starting university. \n\nAustralia\u2019s visa currently costs $496 (\u20ac304). \n\nWhy is Australia a popular place to move abroad? \n\nAustralia is not only popular among Europeans for its visa arrangements. Many are drawn by its sunshine and beaches - with summer conveniently landing during Europe\u2019s winter . \n\nOther draws include the lack of language barrier for English speakers and the similarity in culture to the UK. \n\nWages are also higher than many European countries. Australia\u2019s minimum wage is currently $21.38 (\u20ac13.13) per hour before tax compared with the UK\u2019s \u00a310.42 (\u20ac11.99) for over 23s, France\u2019s \u20ac11.52 and Italy\u2019s average \u20ac7. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Australia is easing its rules on working holiday visas for UK nationals.<\/p>\n<p>The country agreed to increase the age limit for UK citizens from 30 to 35 in December 2021. This long awaited amendment was yet to enter into force - until now.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement is due to come into effect on 1 July.<\/p>\n<p>With sunny weather and high wages, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//10//30//its-not-rocket-science-how-a-family-of-novice-sailors-started-travelling-the-globe/">Australia is popular among Brits planning a temporary move abroad.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7591670\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//05//09//beaches-hippy-communes-and-coworking-how-goa-is-pushing-for-india-to-become-a-remote-work-/">Beaches, hippy communes and coworking: How Goa is pushing for India to become a remote work hub<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>What will change for Brits under Australia\u2019s new visa agreement?<\/h2><p>Under the new rules set out in the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, Brits up to 35 years old will be able to apply for the visa. This is due to come into effect on 1 July. Currently, applicants must be 30 or younger.<\/p>\n<p>Further amendments are expected to come into effect next year on 1 July 2024, when restrictions on the type of work you can do will be eased.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the visa lasts for 12 months. Applicants can get up to three year-long <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//04//12//portugals-golden-visa-ban-has-received-mixed-responses-heres-why/">visas - but only if they carry out between three and six months of \u2018specified work\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The type of work varies between regions, ranging from fruit picking to hospitality, and must usually be undertaken outside of the major cities.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new rules, the requirement to undertake specified work will be dropped.<\/p>\n<p>However, the six month work limitation per employer will return after June 2023, meaning you\u2019ll need to switch jobs twice per year.<\/p>\n<p>Australia increased the number of visas available by 30 per cent in July 2022 and raised the upper age limit from 30 to 35 years for Italians and Danes. It also increased the annual caps for applicants from Austria, Hungary and Slovakia.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7143882,6176968\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//05//02//thailands-best-beaches-bars-and-boat-trips-to-experience-in-2023/">Stunning beaches, history and world-class bars: The ultimate guide to Thailand's must-see sights<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//04//21//want-to-move-to-europe-here-are-all-the-digital-nomads-visas-available-for-remote-workers/">Want to move to Europe? 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You could still work in Australia under new visa rules<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Australia\u2019s working holiday visa allows you to earn money while travelling. It lasts for a set period of time - one year - without the need to gain full residency.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme was introduced in 1975 to foster links between Australia and partner countries, with an emphasis on young adults. More recently, it has been used to attract workers to fill shortages in cities like Perth.<\/p>\n<p>Australia currently has working holiday visa agreements with 19 countries, including Belgium, Cyprus, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//03//29//it-will-soon-be-easier-for-foreign-workers-to-move-to-denmark-heres-which-jobs-need-fillin/">Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//05//15//europes-tourism-hotspots-are-imposing-restrictions-on-visitors-here-are-six-alternatives/">Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. A further 28 countries have a similar agreement with set caps.<\/p>\n<p>Over 15,000 working holiday <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//05//16//from-digital-visas-to-sustainability-all-the-issues-that-will-shape-destination-europe-in-/">visas were granted to UK nationals in the last half of 2022, making them the biggest adopters of the scheme, followed by France (10,474), Ireland (7,410), Germany (6,436) and Italy (5,753).<\/p>\n<p>The country is also currently working on agreements with Andorra, Croatia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Monaco.<\/p>\n<p>Gap year students often take advantage of the scheme between finishing school and starting university.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s visa currently costs $496 (\u20ac304).<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7005836,7301234\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//09//09//in-the-name-of-her-majesty-heres-how-uk-passports-will-change-after-queen-elizabeth-iis-de/">/u2018In the name of Her Majesty\u2019: How UK passports are changing now that King Charles III is monarch<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//01//12//meet-the-australian-plane-spotters-keeping-their-local-airport-safe/">Meet the Australian plane spotters keeping their local airport safe<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Why is Australia a popular place to move abroad?<\/h2><p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//02//21//australians-in-tears-as-travellers-return-home-after-two-year-travel-ban/">Australia is not only popular among Europeans for its visa arrangements. Many are drawn by its sunshine and beaches - with summer conveniently landing during Europe\u2019s <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//11//28//portugal-spain-and-greece-welcome-energy-migrants-with-promise-of-warm-weather-and-low-bil/">winter./n

Other draws include the lack of language barrier for English speakers and the similarity in culture to the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Wages are also higher than many European countries. Australia\u2019s minimum wage is currently $21.38 (\u20ac13.13) per hour before tax compared with the UK\u2019s \u00a310.42 (\u20ac11.99) for over 23s, France\u2019s \u20ac11.52 and Italy\u2019s average \u20ac7.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1684248818,"publishedAt":1688104833,"updatedAt":1688118540,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2023\/06\/30\/sunshine-high-wages-and-new-rules-australias-working-holiday-visa-is-opening-up-to-over-30","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/60\/87\/36\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_96e5a21a-fe87-5620-af72-cd0c20958423-7608736.jpg","altText":"Want to move to Melbourne? The working holiday visa age will soon be raised to 35 for Brits.","caption":"Want to move to Melbourne? 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But researchers won\u2019t say where.\u00a0","summary":"This \u2018extinct\u2019 earless dragon lizard has been spotted after 50 years missing. But researchers won\u2019t say where.\u00a0","url":"this-extinct-earless-dragon-lizard-has-been-spotted-in-a-secret-location-after-50-years-mi","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A tiny earless dragon which experts thought was extinct has been spotted for the first time in over 50 years. \n\nThe Victorian grassland earless dragon - native to east Australian grasslands - was last spotted in the wild in 1969. \n\nOnce common in the area, its numbers plummeted due to habitat loss and predators like foxes and feral cats. \n\nConservationists feared for the animal\u2019s survival and previously made \u201cconsiderable but unsuccessful efforts\u201d to locate the species. \n\nNow, they\u2019ve discovered a small population - but the exact rediscovery location is being kept a secret to protect the surviving animals. \n\n\u201cThis is an amazing discovery and offers an opportunity for us to recover a species once thought lost to our state and the world,\u201d said Victorian environment minister Ingrid Stitt. \n\n\u201cWith the help of our partners, we will continue to fight the extinction of this critically endangered species \u2013 ensuring future generations can see and learn about this incredibly unique lizard .\u201d \n\nWhat is the Victorian grassland earless dragon? \n\nAustralia has more than 70 different dragon species. \n\nResembling tiny versions of their mythological counterparts, dragons are a type of iguanian lizard native to Africa , Asia, and Australia . A few species are also indigenous to Southern Europe. \n\nThe Victorian grassland earless dragon lacks an external ear opening - hence the name - and measures just 15cm from head to tail when fully grown. \n\nNow that conservationists have rediscovered the lizard , they\u2019re keen not to lose it again. \n\nThe Australian state and federal governments are planning to spend AUD$188,000 (\u20ac113,000) on training sniffer dogs to locate more dragon populations. \n\nZoos Victoria is also establishing a dedicated breeding program to ensure the lizard\u2019s survival in the future. \n\nThe animal is listed as critically endangered under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act and the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. \n\nWhat other \u2018extinct\u2019 species have been rediscovered? \n\nThe earless dragon is not the first species to \u2018come back from the dead\u2019. \n\nDozens of species have been rediscovered after decades without a sighting. \n\nIn 2019, scientists were overjoyed to find a rare species of giant tortoise last spotted in 1906. \n\nThis Gal\u00e1pagos Island tortoise was confirmed to be a chelonoidis phantasticus - better known as the \u2018 fantastic giant tortoise \u2019 - in 2022. \n\nResearchers also rediscovered the Wallace's Giant Bee for the first time in 40 years in 2019. At an incredible 4.5cm long, it is the largest bee in the world. \n\nIn the same year, scientists rediscovered the adorable Silver-backed Chevrotain, also known as the deer mouse. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>A tiny earless dragon which experts thought was extinct has been spotted for the first time in over 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>The Victorian grassland earless dragon - native to east <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//11//27//its-coral-spawning-season-in-the-great-barrier-reef-watch-this-beautiful-natural-process-u/">Australian grasslands - was last spotted in the wild in 1969.<\/p>\n<p>Once common in the area, its numbers plummeted due to habitat loss and predators like foxes and feral cats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//03//08//panama-brings-in-new-law-granting-nature-the-right-to-exist/">Conservationists feared for the animal\u2019s survival and previously made \u201cconsiderable but unsuccessful efforts\u201d to locate the species.<\/p>\n<p>Now, they\u2019ve discovered a small population - but the exact rediscovery location is being kept a secret to protect the surviving animals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an amazing discovery and offers an opportunity for us to recover a species once thought lost to our state and the world,\u201d said Victorian environment minister Ingrid Stitt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the help of our partners, we will continue to fight the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//05//25//extinction-resurrection-is-freezing-animals-cells-the-best-way-to-save-them/">extinction of this critically endangered species \u2013 ensuring future generations can see and learn about this incredibly <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//02//03//it-s-raining-reptiles-why-are-lizards-falling-from-the-skies-in-florida/">unique lizard<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7660966,7403856\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//08//08//vaquita-are-survivors-worlds-rarest-marine-mammal-clings-on-at-the-edge-of-extinction/">/u2018We can\u2019t stop now\u2019: Baby vaquita gives hope for species, but extinction \u2018inevitable\u2019 unless nets go<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//02//15//europes-insatiable-appetite-for-frogs-legs-could-drive-them-to-extinction/">Europe/u2019s insatiable appetite for frogs\u2019 legs could drive them to extinction<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>What is the Victorian grassland earless dragon?<\/h2><p>Australia has more than 70 different dragon species.<\/p>\n<p>Resembling tiny versions of their mythological counterparts, dragons are a type of iguanian lizard native to <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//09//07//african-leaders-demand-action-on-broken-promises-at-climate-adaptation-summit/">Africa, Asia, and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//11//22//all-rainwater-now-contains-lethal-forever-chemicals-but-this-rubbish-tip-may-have-found-th/">Australia. A few species are also indigenous to Southern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The Victorian grassland earless dragon lacks an external ear opening - hence the name - and measures just 15cm from head to tail when fully grown.<\/p>\n<p>Now that conservationists have rediscovered the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2020//11//13//police-bust-traffickers-smuggling-reptiles-into-europe-under-their-clothes/">lizard, they\u2019re keen not to lose it again.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//05//19//after-bush-fires-and-floods-will-australians-step-up-and-vote-for-climate-action/">Australian state and federal governments are planning to spend AUD$188,000 (\u20ac113,000) on training <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2020//11//16//how-dogs-are-using-their-special-powers-to-help-us-save-water/">sniffer dogs<\/strong><\/a> to locate more dragon populations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//70//82//74//808x454_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/82\/74\/384x216_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/82\/74\/640x360_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/82\/74\/750x422_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/82\/74\/828x466_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/82\/74\/1080x608_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/82\/74\/1200x675_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/70\/82\/74\/1920x1080_cmsv2_c6376a38-2459-5236-9539-b477852e22ab-7708274.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Many other species have been rediscovered after decades thought lost - including giant tortoises on the Galapagos islands.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Zoos Victoria is also establishing a dedicated breeding program to ensure the lizard\u2019s survival in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//06//25//fish-have-feelings-too-why-animal-sentience-means-we-should-rethink-food/">animal is listed as critically endangered under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act and the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.<\/p>\n<h2>What other \u2018extinct\u2019 species have been rediscovered?<\/h2><p>The earless dragon is not the first species to \u2018come back from the dead\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of species have been rediscovered after decades without a sighting.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, scientists were overjoyed to find a rare species of giant <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2019//02//21//giant-tortoise-thought-to-be-extinct-discovered-in-galapagos/">tortoise last spotted in 1906.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7238938,5453324\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//12//11//the-animals-that-made-it-back-from-the-brink-of-extinction/">Defying extinction: These 8 species prove there is hope for the world\u2019s endangered wildlife<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//12//08//jonathan-the-tortoise-worlds-oldest-living-land-mammal-celebrates-190th-birthday/">Jonathan the Tortoise: World\u2019s oldest living land animal celebrates 190th birthday\u00a0<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This Gal\u00e1pagos Island tortoise was confirmed to be a chelonoidis phantasticus - 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The rescue workers then used special cutting equipment to free the 10-metre whale, which swam away\u00a0 before sunrise on Tuesday. \n\nThe rescuers also managed to cable-tie the net together to prevent it from causing further harm. Environmental groups have called for the removal of shark nets during the whale migration season. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Rescuers untangled a humpback whale stuck in shark nets off the Gold Coast of Australia on Tuesday, 6 June.\u00a0Workers from Sea World and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries carried out the rescue at the start of migration season, which sees 40,000 whales passing through the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Authorities were initially notified that the whale was distressed on Monday night, according to local media. 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Australian scientists race to save endangered wild koalas from chlamydia","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Scientists race to save endangered wild koalas from chlamydia","titleListing2":"\n","leadin":"\u201cIt\u2019s killing koalas because they become so sick they can\u2019t climb trees to get food, or escape predators, and females can become infertile\u201d ","summary":"\u201cIt\u2019s killing koalas because they become so sick they can\u2019t climb trees to get food, or escape predators, and females can become infertile\u201d ","url":"devastating-australian-scientists-race-to-save-endangered-wild-koalas-from-chlamydia","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas to boost a declining population. \n\n\u201cIt\u2019s been devastating - there\u2019s very, very low fertility,\" says Mathew Crowther, a conservation biologist at the University of Sydney says. \"You hardly see any babies.\u201d \n\nBut it\u2019s not COVID this time. The ambitious field trial will protect koalas against chlamydia which can cause them to become blind, infertile, or even die. \n\n\u201cIt\u2019s killing koalas because they become so sick they can\u2019t climb trees to get food, or escape predators, and females can become infertile,\u201d says Samuel Phillips, a microbiologist at the University of the Sunshine Coast who helped to develop the vaccine. \n\nWhat's the link between wildfires and chlamydia? \n\nThe other threats koalas face - including habitat destruction from land clearing and climate-enhanced wildfires - may increase their stress levels, weakening their immune systems and making them more susceptible to diseases including chlamydia, says Crowther. \n\nThe scientists\u2019 initial goal is to catch, vaccinate and monitor around half of the koala population in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales - that means vaccinating around 50 animals. \n\nAround half of wild koalas in Queensland are already infected with chlamydia, scientists estimate. \n\nThe safety and effectiveness of the single-shot vaccine, which has been designed specifically for koalas, has previously been tested by vaccinating a few hundred koalas brought to wildlife rescue centres for other afflictions. \n\nNow scientists want to understand the impact of vaccinating a population of wild koalas. \u201cWe want to evaluate what percentage of the koalas we need to vaccinate to meaningfully reduce infection and disease ,\u201d says Phillips. \n\nAre koalas an endangered animal? \n\nKoalas are iconic Australian marsupials, like wombats and kangaroos. They spend most of their time eating and sleeping in eucalyptus trees , and their paws have two opposing thumbs to help them grasp and climb up trunks. \n\nAustralia's wild koala populations have declined steeply in the past two decades. \n\nLast February, Australia\u2019s federal government declared koalas \u201cendangered\u201d in the eastern regions of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. \n\nFacing compounded threats from disease , habitat loss and road collisions, koalas could become extinct by 2050, according to a 2020 assessment from the New South Wales government. \n\nHow scientists vaccinate wild koalas \n\nResearchers use binoculars to spot koalas in eucalyptus trees, then construct circular enclosures around the tree bases with doors leading into cages . \n\nAfter a few hours or days, the koalas will eventually climb down from one tree to seek tasty leaves on another, and wander into the harmless traps. \n\n\u201cIt's hard to confuse a koala with any other animals - they're pretty easy to spot,\u201d says Jodie Wakeman, veterinary care and clinical director at Friends of the Koala, a non-profit that runs a wildlife hospital where the koalas are being brought for vaccination. \n\nAfter a check-up to make sure the animals are in good condition, researchers administer anaesthesia and shots of vaccine, then keep them under observation for 24 hours after they wake up to confirm there are no unexpected side effects, says Wakeman. \n\nThe goal is to vaccinate healthy koalas to prevent them from becoming infected with chlamydia. \n\nBefore release, the researchers mark the koalas with a dab of pink dye on their backs, to ensure the same animals aren\u2019t caught twice. \n\nWhen the first vaccinated koala was returned to her habitat in March, the scientists placed her cage at the base of a tree and opened the door. She quickly emerged and bounded up the tree trunk. \n\nHow do koalas catch chlamydia and can it be cured? \n\nIn deciding to vaccinate, the scientists are balancing the risk of disturbing the animals against the danger of allowing the disease to spread. The trial was approved by multiple government bodies, including Australia's agriculture department and New South Wales' planning and environment department. \n\nThe origins of chlamydia in koalas aren\u2019t confirmed, but scientists believe it\u2019s likely the marsupials initially caught the disease from exposure to the faeces of infected sheep and cattle. Then it's spread sexually or passed from mother to offspring. \n\nWhile humans and livestock infected with the bacteria that causes chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics, it\u2019s not so simple for koalas. \n\nThe \u201ccomplex\u201d microbes inside the stomachs of koalas are designed to neutralise toxins in eucalyptus leaves that are their main food source, says Crowther, a conservation biologist at the University of Sydney. But their digestive systems can also neutralise some medicines so \u201cthat means they don\u2019t respond well to antibiotics treatment,\" he says. \n\nWill vaccinating wild animals become more common? \n\nThere are only a handful of other examples worldwide of scientists attempting to catch and inoculate endangered wildlife for conservation. In 2016, scientists began to vaccinate Hawaiian monk seals against a deadly strain of morbillivirus. Two and a half years ago, biologists in Brazil began to vaccinate golden lion tamarins against yellow fever. \n\n\u201cVaccination for wildlife is certainly not routine yet,\u201d says Jacob Negrey, a biologist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. \u201cBut whether it should be used more often is a fundamental question that conservation biologists are really wrangling with right now.\u201d \n\nThe Smithsonian's Johnson says the benefits are likely to outweigh the risks for koalas. \u201cVaccination is an incredibly resource-intensive thing to do. Koalas live high up in trees ,\" she says. \n\n\u201cBut because the effects of chlamydia are so debilitating, I think it\u2019s totally worth it.\u201d \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas to boost a declining population.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been devastating - there\u2019s very, very low fertility,\" says Mathew Crowther, a conservation biologist at the University of Sydney says. \"You hardly see any babies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not COVID this time. The ambitious field trial will protect koalas against chlamydia which can cause them to become blind, infertile, or even die.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s killing koalas because they become so sick they can\u2019t climb trees to get food, or escape predators, and females can become infertile,\u201d says Samuel Phillips, a microbiologist at the University of the Sunshine Coast who helped to develop the vaccine.<\/p>\n<h2>What's the link between wildfires and chlamydia?<\/h2><p>The other threats koalas face - including <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//08//02//worlds-tallest-tree-now-off-limits-to-visitors-after-an-influx-of-travel-bloggers-devastat/">habitat destruction<\/strong><\/a> from land clearing and climate-enhanced <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//03//27//the-era-of-mega-forest-fires-has-begun-in-spain-is-climate-change-to-blame/">wildfires - may increase their stress levels, weakening their immune systems and making them more susceptible to diseases including chlamydia, says Crowther.<\/p>\n<p>The scientists\u2019 initial goal is to catch, vaccinate and monitor around half of the koala population in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales - that means vaccinating around 50 animals.<\/p>\n<p>Around half of wild koalas in Queensland are already infected with chlamydia, scientists estimate.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"4852050,4779748\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2020//08//02//infrared-drones-could-save-koalas-from-extinction/">Infrared drones could save koalas from extinction<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2020//06//30//why-devastating-loss-of-koalas-could-make-them-extinct-by-2050/">Why 'devastating' loss of koalas could make them extinct by 2050<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The safety and effectiveness of the single-shot vaccine, which has been designed specifically for koalas, has previously been tested by vaccinating a few hundred <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//04//14//we-need-to-freeze-koala-sperm-to-save-the-species-from-extinction-say-scientists/">koalas brought to wildlife rescue centres for other afflictions.<\/p>\n<p>Now scientists want to understand the impact of vaccinating a population of wild koalas. \u201cWe want to evaluate what percentage of the koalas we need to vaccinate to meaningfully reduce infection and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//10//20//most-diseases-worsened-by-climate-change-new-research-reveals-heres-what-we-can-do-about-i/">disease,/u201d says Phillips.<\/p>\n<h2>Are koalas an endangered animal?<\/h2><p>Koalas are iconic Australian marsupials, like wombats and kangaroos. They spend most of their time eating and sleeping in eucalyptus <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//02//01//take-a-look-inside-china-s-first-vertical-forest-home-to-500-people-and-5-000-trees/">trees, and their paws have two opposing thumbs to help them grasp and climb up trunks.<\/p>\n<p>Australia&#039;s wild koala populations have declined steeply in the past two decades.<\/p>\n<p>Last February, Australia\u2019s federal government declared koalas \u201cendangered\u201d in the eastern regions of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.<\/p>\n<p>Facing compounded threats from <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//05//07//diseases-mosquitoes-filth-indias-urban-centres-are-choking-on-sewage-and-waste/">disease, habitat loss and road collisions, koalas could become extinct by 2050, according to a 2020 assessment from the New South Wales government.<\/p>\n<h2>How scientists vaccinate wild koalas<\/h2><p>Researchers use binoculars to spot koalas in eucalyptus trees, then construct circular enclosures around the tree bases with doors leading into <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//05//12//these-art-installations-reveal-the-sad-truth-about-keeping-animals-in-cages/">cages./n

After a few hours or days, the koalas will eventually climb down from one tree to seek tasty leaves on another, and wander into the harmless traps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#039;s hard to confuse a koala with any other animals - they&#039;re pretty easy to spot,\u201d says Jodie Wakeman, veterinary care and clinical director at Friends of the Koala, a non-profit that runs a wildlife hospital where the koalas are being brought for vaccination.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"4588754,4432342\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem toReplace\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.nbcnews.com//news//world//video-shows-koalas-other-animals-hurt-australia-s-fires-getting-n1113436/" data-publish-at=\"1578668820\" data-url=\"video-shows-koalas-other-animals-hurt-australia-s-fires-getting-n1113436\">Video shows koalas, other animals hurt in Australia's fires getting help<\/a><\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2020//03//24//koalas-saved-from-australian-wildfires-released-back-into-natural-habitat/">Koalas saved from Australian wildfires released back into natural habitat<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After a check-up to make sure the animals are in good condition, researchers administer anaesthesia and shots of vaccine, then keep them under observation for 24 hours after they wake up to confirm there are no unexpected side effects, says Wakeman.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to vaccinate healthy koalas to prevent them from becoming infected with chlamydia.<\/p>\n<p>Before release, the researchers mark the koalas with a dab of pink dye on their backs, to ensure the same animals aren\u2019t caught twice.<\/p>\n<p>When the first vaccinated koala was returned to her habitat in March, the scientists placed her cage at the base of a tree and opened the door. She quickly emerged and bounded up the tree trunk.<\/p>\n<h2>How do koalas catch chlamydia and can it be cured?<\/h2><p>In deciding to vaccinate, the scientists are balancing the risk of disturbing the animals against the danger of allowing the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//01//05//endangered-colonies-worlds-first-vaccine-for-bees-could-save-hives-from-devastating-diseas/">disease to spread. The trial was approved by multiple government bodies, including Australia&#039;s agriculture department and New South Wales&#039; planning and environment department.<\/p>\n<p>The origins of chlamydia in koalas aren\u2019t confirmed, but scientists believe it\u2019s likely the marsupials initially caught the disease from exposure to the faeces of infected <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//02//22//how-breeding-low-emissions-sheep-could-bring-down-farmings-methane-footprint/">sheep and cattle. Then it&#039;s spread sexually or passed from mother to offspring.<\/p>\n<p>While humans and livestock infected with the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2021//08//16//mysterious-bacteria-found-in-the-arctic-can-break-down-oil-and-diesel/">bacteria that causes chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics, it\u2019s not so simple for koalas.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201ccomplex\u201d microbes inside the stomachs of koalas are designed to neutralise toxins in eucalyptus leaves that are their main food source, says Crowther, a conservation biologist at the University of Sydney. But their digestive systems can also neutralise some medicines so \u201cthat means they don\u2019t respond well to antibiotics treatment,\" he says.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7564420,7561672\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//04//26//indigenous-australians-urge-pension-funds-to-stop-gas-companys-trail-of-destruction/">Indigenous Australians urge pension funds to stop gas company\u2019s \u201ctrail of destruction\u201d<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//04//29//ecological-red-lines-new-no-development-zones-look-to-protect-30-of-land-in-china/">'Ecological red lines': New no-development zones look to protect 30% of land in China<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Will vaccinating wild animals become more common?<\/h2><p>There are only a handful of other examples worldwide of scientists attempting to catch and inoculate <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//03//03//we-must-end-this-war-on-nature-europes-most-endangered-species-to-protect-on-world-wildlif/">endangered wildlife for conservation. In 2016, scientists began to vaccinate Hawaiian monk seals against a deadly strain of morbillivirus. Two and a half years ago, biologists in Brazil began to vaccinate golden lion tamarins against yellow fever.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVaccination for wildlife is certainly not routine yet,\u201d says Jacob Negrey, a biologist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. \u201cBut whether it should be used more often is a fundamental question that conservation biologists are really wrangling with right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Smithsonian&#039;s Johnson says the benefits are likely to outweigh the risks for koalas. \u201cVaccination is an incredibly resource-intensive thing to do. Koalas live high up in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//12//02//indias-original-eco-warriors-meet-the-bishnoi-community-who-wont-cut-down-living-trees/">trees,/" she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut because the effects of chlamydia are so debilitating, I think it\u2019s totally worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1683624997,"publishedAt":1683630881,"updatedAt":1683630884,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/05\/09\/devastating-australian-scientists-race-to-save-endangered-wild-koalas-from-chlamydia","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/59\/05\/14\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_8e23fb55-c701-50bc-8790-7265d4edf5e5-7590514.jpg","altText":"Wild koala populations are being devastated by chlamydia. ","caption":"Wild koala populations are being devastated by chlamydia. 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It gets sacrificed, we believe, because that's the only way we can do infill,\" said Chris Ferreira, Founder of the Forever Project. \n\nInfill development involves building in vacant or under-used land lots within urban areas. \n\nLocal authorities hope the new rules will help convince people of the benefits of keeping trees. \n\n\"In many of the developments in the past, the entire block is either roof cover or paving, so we need to encourage tree canopy, and ensure that there's more shade, cooler suburbs, and also places for animals and birds,\" said Western Australian Planning Minister Rita Saffioti. \n\nFor more on this story, watch the video in the media player above. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>It\u2019s estimated that about 15 billion trees are cut down each year around the world, and their total number has nearly halved since the onset of human civilisation.<\/p>\n<p>Australia is now taking steps to address this issue by making sure new residential areas are built without indiscriminately chopping down trees.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Australian government has introduced new planning laws to require a minimum number of trees for any new residential development.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 15 per cent of a building site will need to be dedicated to \"soft landscaping,\" such as a lawn, with the requirement lowered to 10 per cent if an important tree is preserved.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7356942\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2023//01//30//this-mega-lab-can-create-sun-snow-wind-and-rain-all-to-work-out-how-to-build-better-houses/">This mega-lab can create sun, snow, wind and rain - all to work out how to build better houses<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Sustainable infill development<\/h2><p>Ahead of the new planning laws, which will take effect in September, a sustainable building consultancy, the Forever Project, has already managed to build a workable example.<\/p>\n<p>In an area of 800 m2 in Perth, four houses and a shed are nestled under a lush tree canopy.<\/p>\n<p>About 40 trees thrive in this urban setting, keeping the homes cool and providing safe habitats for wild animals and birds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov//34815395///">Recent research<\/strong><\/a> in Central Europe has found that the shade provided by trees can lower the surface temperature of cities in the summer by up to 12\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>\"The urban forest is so precious, and it&#039;s such an important part of what makes our community liveable. 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In 2020, mining giant Rio Tinto was forced to make management changes after it destroyed sacred rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia for an iron ore mine. \n\nWhat environmental damage could Santos\u2019s projects cause? \n\nIndigenous communities say the Barossa and Narrabri gas projects will threaten their culture, livelihood, and risk damage to the environment - including affecting the breeding patterns and nesting grounds of animals. \n\nThe Barossa project, worth around \u20ac2.15 billion, is an offshore gas production project northwest of Darwin that will supply an onshore liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) facility via a 385km undersea pipeline. It aims to start delivering LNG in 2025. \n\nOf a similar value, the Narrabri project is a coal seam gas venture that could provide half of New South Wales\u2019s gas needs once operational, National Indigenous Television (NITV) reports. \n\nBut the projects risk spills, pipeline eruptions and \u201cdevastating impacts\u201d on the local environment according to Market Forces, an affiliate project of Friends of the Earth Australia, which is assisting the complaints. \n\nPrecious wildlife including threatened marsupials, endangered birds, dugong , turtles and other sea animals all stand to suffer if the projects go ahead, it adds. \n\n\u201cIf Santos gets its way with the Narrabri gas project, enabled by investments from Australia\u2019s super funds, they will pollute our sacred water that sustains all life,\u201d adds Miah Wright, another Gomeroi Traditional Owner. \n\nAntonia Burke, Indigenous human rights advocate from the Tiwi Islands alleges that the oil and gas major has \u201cleft a trail of destruction\u201d across the country. \n\nHow likely are the Barossa and Narrabri gas projects to go ahead? \n\nThe move from the Indigenous landowners comes after the Gomeroi people in January filed an appeal to the Australian Federal Court on a permit for the Narrabri gas project. The National Native Title Tribunal in December had permitted Santos to go ahead with the project. \n\nAn appeal by Santos to resume drilling on its Barossa gas project off northern Australia was rejected by the federal court in December after Indigenous groups raised objections. \n\nSantos then said it would apply for fresh approvals for its biggest project in line with the court's order. \n\nWill van de Pol, acting executive director of Market Forces, says that the pension funds must ensure Santos upholds the human rights of Traditional Owners or else dump their investments. \n\n\u201cIt\u2019s in the best interest of super fund members, Traditional Owners and the climate to stop these catastrophic gas projects going ahead.\u201d \n\nJenny Bennett, a member of one of the implicated superannuation funds Aware Super, says \u201cI can only fiercely raise my opposition to such investments, particularly when I think of our two grandchildren, (three and seven), who will be dealing with the dire consequences of continual fossil fuel reliance.\u201d \n\nSantos did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment but has previously said it undertakes consultation with all key stakeholders for all of its projects. \n\nCommonwealth Super Corp, AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Aware Super and AMP - the five largest pension funds involved - did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>A group of Indigenous Australians have filed a human rights complaint against 20 large pension funds over their investments in two \u201ccatastrophic\u201d gas projects.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional landowners of the Tiwi Islands near Darwin, and the Pilliga Forest northwest of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//12//13//significant-breakthrough-this-new-sea-salt-battery-has-4-times-the-capacity-of-lithium/">Sydney, claim the funds have an \u201cobligation to prevent adverse human rights impacts of companies in which they are invested.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oil and gas giant Santos is seeking to extract gas from these culturally and environmentally significant areas, under its Barossa and Narrabri projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not allow [the forest] to be damaged or desecrated to a point where it will not return to its natural state,\u201d says Karra Kinchela, a Gomeroi Traditional Owner. \u201cWith at least 90 cultural sites, the most abundant wildlife and biodiversity, there is no other place like it in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1651049364910129152\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tiwi Islander, Larrakia and Gomeroi First Nations peoples - represented by Equity Generation Lawyers - have filed their complaint directly with the superannuation funds. They are joined by members of the funds who have requested information about their investments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//10//27//australias-corporate-watchdog-has-issued-its-first-ever-fine-for-greenwashing/">Australia/u2019s top 20 super funds, including AustralianSuper, REST Super and Hostplus, collectively manage more than \u20ac1 trillion of members\u2019 retirement savings.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have increasingly influenced investors in funds and companies. In 2020, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//07//26//environmental-defenders-celebrate-a-huge-win-for-unqiue-tasmanian-rainforest/">mining giant Rio Tinto was forced to make management changes after it destroyed sacred rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia for an iron ore mine.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7507652,7559028\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//04//25//us-supreme-court-wont-rule-on-local-climate-cases-why-is-this-a-critical-victory-for-activ/">US Supreme Court won't rule on local climate cases. Why is this a \u2018critical victory\u2019 for activists?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//07//07//el-nino-is-back-heres-what-it-means-for-extreme-weather/">El Ni\u00f1o is back: Surging temperatures bring extreme weather and\u00a0threaten\u00a0lives<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>What environmental damage could Santos\u2019s projects cause?<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6006772964583039\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//56//16//72//808x487_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg/" alt=\"Rachel Parker&#47;Market Forces\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/384x231_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/640x384_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/750x451_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/828x497_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/1080x649_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/1200x721_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/1920x1153_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Munupi clan elder Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri. Tiwi Islanders fear the Barossa project could be harmful to sea animals and other wildlife.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Rachel Parker&#47;Market Forces<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Indigenous communities say the Barossa and Narrabri gas projects will threaten their culture, livelihood, and risk damage to the environment - including affecting the breeding patterns and nesting grounds of animals.<\/p>\n<p>The Barossa project, worth around \u20ac2.15 billion, is an offshore gas production project northwest of Darwin that will supply an onshore liquefied natural gas (<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//03//11//what-is-lng-and-can-it-fill-the-energy-gap-left-by-russian-oil-and-gas/">LNG) facility via a 385km undersea pipeline. It aims to start delivering LNG in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Of a similar value, the Narrabri project is a coal seam gas venture that could provide half of New South Wales\u2019s gas needs once operational, National Indigenous Television (NITV) reports.<\/p>\n<p>But the projects risk spills, pipeline eruptions and \u201cdevastating impacts\u201d on the local environment according to Market Forces, an affiliate project of Friends of the Earth Australia, which is assisting the complaints.<\/p>\n<p>Precious wildlife including threatened marsupials, endangered birds, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//08//25//what-are-dugongs-why-nature-s-sea-cows-need-protecting-from-extinction/">dugong, turtles and other sea animals all stand to suffer if the projects go ahead, it adds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Santos gets its way with the Narrabri gas project, enabled by investments from Australia\u2019s super funds, they will pollute our sacred <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//08//04//rainwater-everywhere-on-earth-unsafe-to-drink-due-to-forever-chemicals-study-finds/">water that sustains all life,\u201d adds Miah Wright, another Gomeroi Traditional Owner.<\/p>\n<p>Antonia Burke, Indigenous human rights advocate from the Tiwi Islands alleges that the oil and gas major has \u201cleft a trail of destruction\u201d across the country.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7385120,7532206\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//04//13//bnp-paribas-barclays-europes-biggest-fossil-fuel-financiers-and-who-to-bank-with-instead/">BNP Paribas, Barclays: The European banks that fund fossil fuel extraction revealed<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//02//08//climate-win-australia-blocks-new-coal-mine-10km-from-great-barrier-reef/">Climate win: Australia blocks new coal mine 10km from Great Barrier Reef\u00a0<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>How likely are the Barossa and Narrabri gas projects to go ahead?<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6543743641912513\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//56//16//72//808x528_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg/" alt=\"DAVID GRAY&#47;Reuters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/384x251_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/640x419_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/750x491_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/828x542_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/1080x707_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/1200x785_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/1920x1256_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Santos, which stands for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search, is a leading oil and gas producers in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">DAVID GRAY&#47;Reuters<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The move from the Indigenous landowners comes after the Gomeroi people in January filed an appeal to the Australian Federal Court on a permit for the Narrabri gas project. The National Native Title Tribunal in December had permitted Santos to go ahead with the project.<\/p>\n<p>An appeal by Santos to resume drilling on its Barossa gas project off northern Australia was rejected by the federal court in December after Indigenous groups raised objections.<\/p>\n<p>Santos then said it would apply for fresh approvals for its biggest project in line with the court&#039;s order.<\/p>\n<p>Will van de Pol, acting executive director of Market Forces, says that the pension funds must ensure Santos upholds the human rights of Traditional Owners or else dump their investments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s in the best interest of super fund members, Traditional Owners and the climate to stop these catastrophic gas projects going ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"4726942\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2021//11//06//what-can-we-learn-from-indigenous-communities-about-safeguarding-the-environment/">What can we learn from Indigenous communities about safeguarding the environment?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jenny Bennett, a member of one of the implicated superannuation <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//03//20//would-you-boycott-your-bank-for-the-climate-over-60s-activists-aim-to-hit-where-it-hurts-t/">funds Aware Super, says \u201cI can only fiercely raise my opposition to such investments, particularly when I think of our two grandchildren, (three and seven), who will be dealing with the dire consequences of continual <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//03//10//eu-agrees-to-push-for-worldwide-phaseout-of-fossil-fuels-at-cop28/">fossil fuel<\/strong><\/a> reliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Santos did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment but has previously said it undertakes consultation with all key stakeholders for all of its projects.<\/p>\n<p>Commonwealth Super Corp, AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Aware Super and AMP - the five largest pension funds involved - did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1682513018,"publishedAt":1682515813,"updatedAt":1683120788,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/04\/26\/indigenous-australians-urge-pension-funds-to-stop-gas-companys-trail-of-destruction","images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_413dc049-5781-5b18-9d9a-4906b3c1251e-7561672.jpg","altText":"Gomeroi Traditional Owners Karra Kinchela and Miah Wright in Pilliga Forest, New South Wales.","caption":"Gomeroi Traditional Owners Karra Kinchela and Miah Wright in Pilliga Forest, New South Wales.","captionCredit":"Rachel Deans\/Market Forces","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1600,"height":900},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_d5b1b52b-dc04-5443-ac0e-e5106b67f34e-7561672.jpg","altText":"Santos, which stands for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search, is a leading oil and gas producers in the Asia-Pacific region.","caption":"Santos, which stands for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search, is a leading oil and gas producers in the Asia-Pacific region.","captionCredit":"DAVID GRAY\/Reuters","captionUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":3932,"height":2573},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/56\/16\/72\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f85186ff-747c-55ff-a66b-365727dca246-7561672.jpg","altText":"Munupi clan elder Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri. 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Dame Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries dies at 89","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":null,"titleListing2":"Goodbye Possum! Dame Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries dies at 89","leadin":"Australian-born comic Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creation Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89 in Australia, following complications after hip surgery.","summary":"Australian-born comic Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creation Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89 in Australia, following complications after hip surgery.","keySentence":null,"url":"goodbye-possum-dame-edna-everage-creator-barry-humphries-dies-at-89","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creation Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89. \n\nThe Australian entertainer, who was particularly popular in the UK, passed away at a hospital in Sydney following complications after hip surgery in March. \n\nHumphries moved to London in 1959, appearing in West End shows including Maggie May and Oliver! His star rose further when the character of Dame Edna became a hit in the 1970s, even landing her own TV chat show, the Dame Edna Everage Experience , in the late 1980s. \n\nHumphries first debuted Dame Edna in the 1950s while he was living in Australia; she was a parody of suburban housewives and based on his own mother. Known for her flamboyant glasses, wittily condescending attitude, lilac-rinsed hair and catchphrase \u201cHello possums!\u201d, Humphries even wrote an autobiography called My Gorgeous Life , as the character. \n\nHe was also known for other personas including the lecherous drunk Sir Les Patterson and the more grandfatherly Sandy Stone. Humphries said of Stone in 2016 that he could \"finally feel myself turning into him\". \n\nTributes have been pouring in for the late comic since his death was announced by his family, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling Humphries, \"A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.\" \n\nBorn in Melbourne in 1934, Humphries was greatly inspired by the absurdist, avant-garde art movement dada and, when in the UK, became a leading figure of the British comedy scene alongside contemporaries including Alan Bennett, Dudley Moore and Spike Milligan. \n\nHe - and Edna - remained hugely popular over the decades and, after going on an apparent farewell tour in 2012, he returned last year with a series of shows which acted as a celebration of his long career. \n\nHumphries was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire - or CBE - for services to entertainment in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2007 and\u00a0also appeared in hit films like Finding Nemo, Spice World, The Hobbit and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. He was known to be a keen landscape painter when not performing. \n\nHe was married four times and is survived by four children and his widow Lizzie. In a statement released by his family, they describe him as, \u201ccompletely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity of spirit\", adding that his characters, \u201cwhich brought laughter to millions, will live on\".","htmlText":"<p>Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creation Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian entertainer, who was particularly popular in the UK, passed away at a hospital in Sydney following complications after hip surgery in March.<\/p>\n<p>Humphries moved to London in 1959, appearing in West End shows including <em>Maggie May<\/em> and <em>Oliver!<\/em> His star rose further when the character of Dame Edna became a hit in the 1970s, even landing her own TV chat show, the <em>Dame Edna Everage Experience<\/em>, in the late 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>Humphries first debuted Dame Edna in the 1950s while he was living in Australia; she was a parody of suburban housewives and based on his own mother. Known for her flamboyant glasses, wittily condescending attitude, lilac-rinsed hair and catchphrase \u201cHello possums!\u201d, Humphries even wrote an autobiography called <em>My Gorgeous Life<\/em>, as the character.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.7284457478005865\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//55//29//52//808x590_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg/" alt=\"Copyright The AP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/384x280_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/640x466_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/750x546_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/828x603_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/1080x787_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/1200x874_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/1920x1399_cmsv2_e21d8abd-2ea6-5ac6-82bf-50a25879bb71-7552952.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Humphries as Dame Edna on stage in London in 2013<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright The AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He was also known for other personas including the lecherous drunk Sir Les Patterson and the more grandfatherly Sandy Stone. Humphries said of Stone in 2016 that he could \"finally feel myself turning into him\".<\/p>\n<p>Tributes have been pouring in for the late comic since his death was announced by his family, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling Humphries, \"A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.\"<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7495410\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//03//29//lgbtq-trailblazer-and-comedian-paul-ogrady-dies-at-67/">LGBTQ+ trailblazer and comedian Paul O'Grady dies at 67<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Born in Melbourne in 1934, Humphries was greatly inspired by the absurdist, avant-garde art movement dada and, when in the UK, became a leading figure of the British comedy scene alongside contemporaries including Alan Bennett, Dudley Moore and Spike Milligan.<\/p>\n<p>He - and Edna - remained hugely popular over the decades and, after going on an apparent farewell tour in 2012, he returned last year with a series of shows which acted as a celebration of his long career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//55//29//52//808x539_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg/" alt=\"Copyright AP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/384x256_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/640x427_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/750x500_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/828x552_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/1080x720_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/1200x800_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/1920x1280_cmsv2_f33ce347-ccd9-585c-9bf8-7d7017879212-7552952.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Humphries poses after receiving his CBE from Britain&apos;s Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London in 2007<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Humphries was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire - or CBE - for services to entertainment in the Queen&#039;s Birthday Honours list in 2007 and\u00a0also appeared in hit films like <em>Finding Nemo, Spice World, The Hobbit<\/em> and <em>Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.<\/em> He was known to be a keen landscape painter when not performing.<\/p>\n<p>He was married four times and is survived by four children and his widow Lizzie. In a statement released by his family, they describe him as, \u201ccompletely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity of spirit\", adding that his characters, \u201cwhich brought laughter to millions, will live on\".<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1682166353,"publishedAt":1682169644,"updatedAt":1682169707,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2023\/04\/22\/goodbye-possum-dame-edna-everage-creator-barry-humphries-dies-at-89","programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/55\/29\/52\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_9299c5ab-e9bc-5fcc-b519-434218c721f5-7552952.jpg","altText":"The late Barry Humphries as Dame Edna on the 'Eat Pray Laugh!' show in 2012","caption":"The late Barry Humphries as Dame Edna on the 'Eat Pray Laugh!' show in 2012","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Copyright 2023 The 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buffer\u2019: Could this tiny red crab help protect the Great Barrier Reef?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"This starfish-munching crab could help save the Great Barrier Reef","titleListing2":"\u2018Natural buffer\u2019: Could this tiny red crab help protect the Great Barrier Reef?","leadin":"This killer starfish is destroying the Great Barrier Reef. A tiny crab could change all that.","summary":"This killer starfish is destroying the Great Barrier Reef. A tiny crab could change all that.","keySentence":null,"url":"natural-buffer-could-this-tiny-red-crab-help-protect-the-great-barrier-reef","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Scientists fighting to save the Great Barrier Reef have discovered a new secret weapon - a tiny red crab. \n\nThe Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world. \n\nBut many of its reef-building corals have been devoured by plagues of toxic crown-of-thorns (COTS) starfish. \n\nA little red crab could help to stop that. \n\nThe red decorator crab - or \u2018Schizophrys aspera\u2019 - has a voracious appetite for the juvenile starfish, research from the University of Queensland has shown. \n\n\u201cIt\u2019s one of the best predators of COTS we\u2019ve seen and could be a natural buffer against future outbreaks on the reef ,\u201d said lead researcher and PhD candidate Amelia Desbiens. \n\nHow bad is the crown of thorns outbreak on the reef? \n\nThe Great Barrier reef has declined rapidly over recent decades. Last year, a joint report from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and International Union for Conservation of Nature recommended that the reef \u201cbe inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger\u201d. \n\nUnderwater heatwaves and cyclones - driven in part by runaway greenhouse gas emissions - have devastated some of the 3,000 coral reefs that make up the Great Barrier Reef. \n\nCrown of thorns starfish are yet another threat. These predators were responsible for about 42 per cent of the decline in coral cover between 1985 and 2012, the Australian government estimates. \n\nThese starfish have up to 21 arms, more than 600 ovaries, and hundreds of toxin-tipped thorns. Each one can eat 10 square metres of coral a year - and there are millions of them. \n\nThanks to their thorny spikes, they are invulnerable to most predators - but not all. \n\nWhy is the crab so good at beating crown of thorns starfish? \n\nUniversity of Queensland researchers tested the appetite of more than 100 species of crabs, shrimps, worms, snails, and small fish . \n\n\u201cThe red decorator crab was by far the most consistent predator consuming COTS in 89 per cent of the feeding trials,\u201d she said. \n\n\u201cWe were surprised by its voracity \u2013 each red decorator crab devoured more than five COTS per day while most other species barely ate a single one.\u201d \n\nThis appetite could explain why some reefs escape outbreaks while nearby coral are decimated. \n\nThe research could pave the way for a program to protect the reef, said senior author, Dr Kenny Wolfe. \n\n\u201cThis preliminary study sets us on the right path to resolving the role naturally existing predators could play in controlling COTS outbreaks,\u201d he said.","htmlText":"<p>Scientists fighting to save the Great Barrier Reef have discovered a new secret weapon - a tiny red crab.<\/p>\n<p>The Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world.<\/p>\n<p>But many of its <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//11//27//its-coral-spawning-season-in-the-great-barrier-reef-watch-this-beautiful-natural-process-u/">reef-building corals<\/strong><\/a> have been devoured by plagues of toxic crown-of-thorns (COTS) starfish.<\/p>\n<p>A little red crab could help to stop that.<\/p>\n<p>The red decorator crab - or \u2018Schizophrys aspera\u2019 - has a voracious appetite for the juvenile starfish, research from the University of Queensland has shown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s one of the best predators of COTS we\u2019ve seen and could be a natural buffer against future outbreaks on the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//11//09//cop27-delivers-15-million-to-protect-egypts-coral-reefs-how-will-it-help/">reef,/u201d said lead researcher and PhD candidate Amelia Desbiens.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7385120,7258366\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//12//19//scientists-pioneer-game-changing-freezing-technique-that-could-save-the-great-barrier-reef/">Scientists pioneer \u2018game-changing\u2019 freezing technique that could save the Great Barrier Reef\u2019s coral<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//02//08//climate-win-australia-blocks-new-coal-mine-10km-from-great-barrier-reef/">Climate win: Australia blocks new coal mine 10km from Great Barrier Reef\u00a0<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>How bad is the crown of thorns outbreak on the reef?<\/h2><p>The Great Barrier reef has declined rapidly over recent decades. Last year, a joint report from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and International Union for Conservation of Nature recommended that the reef \u201cbe inscribed on the List of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//11//30//marine-biologists-urge-people-not-to-give-up-hope-on-great-barrier-reef-after-unesco-repor/">World Heritage in Danger\u201d.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Underwater heatwaves and cyclones - driven in part by runaway greenhouse gas emissions - have devastated some of the 3,000 coral reefs that make up the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//08//04//australias-great-barrier-reef-shows-best-signs-of-coral-recovery-in-36-years/">Great Barrier Reef.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crown of thorns starfish are yet another threat. These predators were responsible for about 42 per cent of the decline in coral cover between 1985 and 2012, the Australian government estimates.<\/p>\n<p>These starfish have up to 21 arms, more than 600 ovaries, and hundreds of toxin-tipped thorns. Each one can eat 10 square metres of coral a year - and there are millions of them.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to their thorny spikes, they are invulnerable to most predators - but not all.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//51//56//04//808x454_cmsv2_0fceaa4c-741d-5089-b405-ec51768185a7-7515604.jpg/" alt=\"canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/51\/56\/04\/384x216_cmsv2_0fceaa4c-741d-5089-b405-ec51768185a7-7515604.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/51\/56\/04\/640x360_cmsv2_0fceaa4c-741d-5089-b405-ec51768185a7-7515604.jpg 640w, 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href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//01//31//spectators-slam-floating-tennis-court-in-the-great-barrier-reef/">reefs escape outbreaks while <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2021//11//21//this-company-wants-to-grow-billions-of-corals-each-year-on-land/">nearby coral<\/strong><\/a> are decimated.<\/p>\n<p>The research could pave the way for a program to protect the reef, said senior author, Dr Kenny Wolfe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis preliminary study sets us on the right path to resolving the role naturally existing <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2021//08//24//the-black-sea-predators-helping-local-fishing-communities-survive/">predators could play in controlling COTS outbreaks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1680793549,"publishedAt":1681106407,"updatedAt":1681106430,"expiresAt":0,"canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/04\/10\/natural-buffer-could-this-tiny-red-crab-help-protect-the-great-barrier-reef","programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/51\/56\/04\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_ce02cf7c-5d51-56fd-825e-1952f953f58d-7515604.jpg","altText":"The red decorator crab could be a secret weapon in the fight against crown of thorns starfish.","caption":"The red decorator crab could be a secret weapon in the fight against crown of thorns starfish.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"University of 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