He told the guests that natural disasters such as bushfires, floods and fires were growing in magnitude and ferocity. “You have long apprehended the grave reality of climate change,” Albanese told the monarch. While the protest made headlines during the live coverage of the reception, the royal couple’s busy day continued roughly on schedule. The couple finished the day at CSIRO and the Australian Botanic Gardens, where the climate change message was reinforced. Loading Another of the guests, Victoria Cross recipient Keith Payne, was highly critical of Thorpe for disrupting the reception.

Source: Stuff October 21, 2024 13:08 UTC