Simon Atkinson
Senior Producer, Australia at BBC
News producer, video journalist covering Australia, NZ & Pacific for the BBC.
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bbc.com | Simon Atkinson
Jury discharged in high-profile Australia beach murderSimon AtkinsonSuppliedToyah Cordingley was killed in 2018 while out walking her dogA jury in trial of a former nurse accused of murdering a woman on a remote Australian beach has been discharged, after they could not reach a verdict. The 24-year-old's body was discovered by her father, half-buried in sand dunes on Wangetti beach between the popular tourist hotspots of Cairns and Port Douglas.
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flipboard.com | Simon Atkinson
7 hours agoCalifornia fire marshal dies while snorkeling in HawaiiA California man died Friday while swimming at a deadly beach in Hawaii. On March 14, 43-year-old Lucas Shepard was snorkeling at Kaakaaniu Beach, also known as Larsen’s Beach, in Moloaa on Kauai. His friends realized he was missing and called 911.
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yahoo.com | Simon Atkinson |Koh Ewe
Sam Jones, an American influencer who briefly snatched a baby wombat from its distressed mother and uploaded the footage to social media has left Australia. Australia's Home Affairs minister Tony Burke had earlier said his department was reviewing if it could revoke Ms Jones' visa, but the BBC understands that she left the country of her own accord. "There has never been a better time to be a baby wombat," Burke said in a short statement on Friday celebrating Jones' departure.
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flipboard.com | Simon Atkinson
Visa bombshell for US tourist who snatched baby wombat: 'Don't expect she'll return'Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he can't wait for Australia to 'see the back' of hunting influencer Sam Jones. Home Affairs is scrutinising the …
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A change to the scheduled breakfast menu here in Queensland #CycloneAlfred https://t.co/48fZXThrG6
Flights to Vanuatu cancelled after today's earthquake. @JetstarAirways cites "reports of possible damage to Port Vila airport infrastrcture".
New Zealand govt says embassy in Bangkok is providing assistance to one citizen it believes to have been poisoned with methanol in Laos. "No further details will be provided for privacy reasons". Says has updated travel advisory.
