French label Hermes buys croc farm in Aus
The French fashion label, Hermes, has joined together with Northern Terriotorian Mick Burns, to build Australia’s biggest crocodile farm near Darwin.
The former melon and banana Darwin farm was bought for $7.25 million.
The plan is to construct an area that has the ability to accommodate 50,000 saltwater crocodiles, which will be farmed for skin and meat products.
Fog in Dehli
The Indian capital Delhi faced a toxic smog on Monday that heavily reduced the city’s visibility.
Residents were struggling to get through the thick air, where they claimed it was impossible to see even 200 metres ahead.
The smog is a result of a combination of pollution and winter, and has left many Dehli residents battling to fight through the fog and continue on with their days.
Trump campaign to hold rallies
In the USA, the Trump campaign has announced the plan to hold a series of rallies to claim the election was fraudulent.
Tim Murtuagh, the campaign spokesperson for Trump, reported the party is set to join together to support the president’s unproven allegations of a forged election. The details of these rallies have not yet been announced.
Trump is adamant that the election was falsified, and is still yet to admit defeat.
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Japanese Prince declared heir to the throne
Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Japan’s Emporer Naurhito has been officially declared the heir to the throne during a ceremony in Tokyo. The ceremony was postponed seven months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The current Emperor has no sons, and his only daughter is barred from inheriting the throne under Japanese law, despite calls for reforms when the Emporer took the throne.
Tropical Storm Eta hits Central America
Tropical Storm Eta has brought strong winds and torrential rain to Cuba over the weekend, cutting a destructive path though Central America and Mexico. Guatemala authorities raised the death toll to 27, and said more than 100 people were missing as a result of a landslide. The storm is now headed for the US, where Florida officials have closed beaches, ports and public transportation.
Scott Morrison refuses to commit to net-zero emissions
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said Joe Biden’s election to the United States presidency will not change Australia’s climate policies, refusing to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050. The Prime Minister’s reluctance on climate change policy has garnered criticism from Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, who says Australia has the capacity to be a ‘renewable energy superpower’.
NSW records seven COVID cases
New South Wales recorded seven new cases of COVID-19; all reported in returned travelers in hotel quarantine. Victoria has recorded its tenth day in a row with no new infections or deaths.
Plans for scaled-back ANZAC Day
With five months until April, plans are already underway for ANZAC Day, with Queensland considering a scaled-back coronavirus-safe parade at the Ekka Showgrounds. The invite-only event would mean many veterans would miss out. Returned Services League Queensland’s Tony Ferris noted the importance of having a COVID-safe event as many veterans fall in the age demographic most susceptible to the virus.