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| Tiger shark photo: Look at some 'hard-hitting news' stories instead, says man who sparked interest | Tiger shark photo: Look at some 'hard-hitting news' stories instead, says man who sparked interest |
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| The man at the centre of the unfolding story surrounding images of a huge Tiger Shark reportedly killed off the Australian coast has criticised the massive interest online. | The man at the centre of the unfolding story surrounding images of a huge Tiger Shark reportedly killed off the Australian coast has criticised the massive interest online. |
| Images of what is purportedly a dead Tiger shark have captivated the internet, with many discussing whether or not the two photographs are real. | Images of what is purportedly a dead Tiger shark have captivated the internet, with many discussing whether or not the two photographs are real. |
| In response Mr Brooks posted an emotive list on his Facebook profile page of “hard-hitting news”. | In response Mr Brooks posted an emotive list on his Facebook profile page of “hard-hitting news”. |
| He suggests people instead examine “Australia’s pathetic Climate Change policy”, spiralling unemployment figures and the country’s civil rights being “kicked in the guts”. | He suggests people instead examine “Australia’s pathetic Climate Change policy”, spiralling unemployment figures and the country’s civil rights being “kicked in the guts”. |
| Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was criticised on Wednesday by a leading environmentalist, who said the PM’s attitude towards global warming was “staggering”. | Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was criticised on Wednesday by a leading environmentalist, who said the PM’s attitude towards global warming was “staggering”. |
| Lord Deben’s remarks follow the Australian government’s announcement that it plans to cut gas emissions by between 26 to 28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 – targets short of those set by Canada and the United States. | Lord Deben’s remarks follow the Australian government’s announcement that it plans to cut gas emissions by between 26 to 28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 – targets short of those set by Canada and the United States. |
| Lord Deben, formerly a Conservative minister under Margaret Thatcher, told the Guardian that “Australia is fundamentally out of step and this decision puts Australia among the ‘don’t cares’ of the international community.” | Lord Deben, formerly a Conservative minister under Margaret Thatcher, told the Guardian that “Australia is fundamentally out of step and this decision puts Australia among the ‘don’t cares’ of the international community.” |
| The Conservative peer, now chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, added: “Global warming won’t wait for Mr Abbott and his government. Mr Abbott’s hubris is staggering.” | The Conservative peer, now chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, added: “Global warming won’t wait for Mr Abbott and his government. Mr Abbott’s hubris is staggering.” |
| Mr Brooks point on civil rights follows an announcement by Mr Abbott in parliament on Tuesday that his government would defend heterosexual marriage – although the PM did imply that the next parliament may discuss the issue through a plebiscite or a conscience vote. | Mr Brooks point on civil rights follows an announcement by Mr Abbott in parliament on Tuesday that his government would defend heterosexual marriage – although the PM did imply that the next parliament may discuss the issue through a plebiscite or a conscience vote. |