'It wasn’t nice how I was treated. I love Australia and the Australians, but this has left a bad taste in my mouth,' he added. 'My birthday is tomorrow too.'

'It was not the altruistic act of a mother who had lost her mind and believed it was the right thing to do; it was the opposite.'

'It would pose a major threat to Australia’s grains and other plant industries.'

As global demand for critical minerals accelerates,Australian mining companies are ramping up their presence across Africa,positioning the country as a key player in the global energy transition.

'Tom - I feel really sad that you thought you had to do this. Not considering how much we love you and can support you.'

If you've got a phobia of insects, look away now.

He's one pesky cat.

The incident happened during a scheduled stop in the town of Kaiwaka,New Zealand (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

'He's not a good person. He's cruel, he's a coward and we feel no sadness for him.'

Carolina Wilga spent 11 nights lost in the Western Australian Outback convinced nobody would find her.