Australian TV star, Matt Wright, speaks out following court appearance
Crocodile wrangler, Matt Wright, has given his first public interview since appearing in court.
The Outback Wrangler star has revealed he flew in the same helicopter that crashed and killed Chris “Willow” Wilson, just days prior.
“I flew on that same helicopter with my family only days before. I would never put my team or my family in danger.”
Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph, Wright says he remains devastated about the loss of his friend and is hurt by assumptions safety is not his top priority.
He continues, adding “it’s been an extremely tough time on everyone,” especially with the birth of his second child, Dusty, just a few weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the fallout from this incident just keeps growing for the 43-year-old.
Wright will reappear in a Darwin court in January after being charged with seven serious criminal offences.
This has seen his first major sponsor pull the plug.
Popular beer company, Great Northern, suspending its relationship with the star.
The croc wrangler has appeared in several commercials for the brand, often with his late co-star, Wilson.
Wright won’t be appearing in any further promotional material for Great Northern until the matter has been finalised in court.
“I look forward to clearing my name and returning to doing what I love best,” Wright said.
“Ensuring people get to experience and understand the true and special nature of crocodiles and the Northern Territory.”
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Ukraine has suffered a threefold growth in cyber-attacks over the past year.
Viktor Zhora is leading Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection agency, who said cyber attacks are occurring at the same time as missile strikes at the hands of Russia.
Mr Zhora said in some cases, the cyber-attacks are “supportive to kinetic effects”.
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Australian Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security is James Paterson, who said Australia can learn from cyber warfare in Ukraine.
“Ukraine is a lesson for the world.
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Li Shangfu told a security conference that China has “one of the best peace records” among major countries.
He lashed out at the so-called rules-based system. Asking – “who made the rules?”
The world is watching China amidst heightened international anxiety.
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Delegates from the Philippines, Vietnam, the Netherlands, the United States and Germany asked about the “apparent disconnect between China’s words and actions”.
But in some of those countries, there is growing concern about America’s increasing level of unpredictability.
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