Lauren Beldi

Sep 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Lauren Beldi

Hvaldimir was a hit from the first time he was spotted in the wild, off the coast of Norway in April 2019. He was wearing a harness that looked like it had a small camera mount and was marked with the words "Equipment St Petersburg" in Russian. What's more, he was far friendlier than most beluga whales and seemed very comfortable around humans.

Jul 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Lauren Beldi

Australia's Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says his country is at risk of being grey listed by the Financial Action Task Force, because it's failing to meet global standards in combating money laundering and terrorism finance. Greylisting is a term that refers to a country identified as failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules, or not having good tax practices.

Apr 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Lauren Beldi |Richard Ewart

A Pacific Games gold medal would normally be cause for celebration, but after taking out the men's doubles title with his partner Charles Cornish at the tennis in Honiara three months ago, Fiji's William O'Connell says his result points to a sport that could be on its last legs in the Pacific. The former captain of the Oceania Billy Jean King Cup team has also weighed in on the state of women's tennis in the region, claiming that equality is in short supply.