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Daily Telegraph
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Telegraph
Sunrise host Natt Barr clashes with Iranian ambassador on live TV
Don't miss out on the headlines from World. Followed categories will be added to My News. Iran's man in Australia has sheepishly played down reports that the nation's nuclear program largely survived surprise US bunker-buster strikes over the weekend. Iranian ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi spent much of a Sunrise interview this morning defending the nation's right to 'peaceful nuclear usage' and to respond to 'illegal' attacks from Israel and the US in recent days. In a brief but prickly exchange, Sunrise host Nat Barr accused Iran of breaching international obligations regarding nuclear development before demanding to know if reports out of Washington, stating the program remains intact, are correct. 'I think you had just breached your agreement under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty right before this, but let's ask you, what did the US destroy when they bombed Iran several days ago?' Barr asked. Addressing Barr's lead statement, Mr Sadeghi asserted, 'We didn't breach our commitments – I don't know what reference you are doing'. Sunrise host Nat Barr accused Iran of breaching international obligations regarding nuclear development. Iranian ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi defended the nation's right to 'peaceful nuclear usage'. The UN nuclear energy watchdog ruled days before fighting in the region began that, indeed, Iran was in breach of its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations by failing to reveal information about undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple sites. For its part, Tehran has been highly critical of the International Atomic Energy Agency's assessments before and after this month's 12-day war with Israel. Addressing the damage from the US strikes, Mr Sadeghi said: 'I do not have any exact technical assessment and estimate (on the damage)'. This Tuesday, June 24, satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows damage at Fordo enrichment facility after strikes in Iran on June 23. Picture: Maxar Technologies via AP 'That is something that the technical teams, with regard to Iran, and the IAEA, maybe, later on, have to find out about, the dimension of the damage. Of course, a leaked report from US military intelligence overnight purportedly found that US President Donald Trump's weekend air strikes on Iran left most of its nuclear infrastructure intact, and its capacity to develop nuclear weapons was 'likely only set back by months'. Mr Trump said this morning in full caps on Truth Social: 'THE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN ARE COMPLETELY DESTROYED!' Originally published as Sunrise host Natt Barr clashes with Iranian ambassador on live TV
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Nat Barr erupts over 'ridiculous' ambulance crisis after just 'one per cent' of the fleet were able to respond to calls and dozens of patients left stranded
Nat Barr has lashed out at the ambulance crisis in Victoria and labelled it 'ridiculous' after it emerged just one per cent of the fleet were able to respond to calls. The Sunrise host demanded authorities fix the issue immediately following revelations that 50 people were left waiting for emergency transport on Monday night. Ambulance data showed more than 25 crews were off the roads across Melbourne due to staff shortages, while at least another 110 crews were stuck ramped at hospitals by 7.15pm. Paramedics were forced to care for patients in the vehicle while waiting for a hospital bed to become available, meaning they couldn't get back out on the road and respond to more calls for help. Danny Hill, from the Victorian Ambulance Union, described it as 'the perfect storm'. 'We had a lot of dropped resources,' he told Barr. 'We had 22 advanced life support and eight mobile intensive care ambulances that actually didn't run on Monday night. 'Compounding that, we had a very busy workload and the hospitals were overwhelmed and, at one point, we believe about 100 crews were ramped at metropolitan hospitals across Melbourne, sometimes for up to ten hours. 'I'm informed it left one per cent of the metropolitan Melbourne ambulance fleet able to respond to anyone in an emergency.' Barr was stunned by the situation and said it needed fixing right away. 'This is an absolute cluster, this is absolutely ridiculous,' she said before asking Mr Hill what would be done about the problem. 'Taxpayers pay for their ambulance service to be there in a time of emergency,' Mr Hill said. 'Too often we see them logged off emergency work to work in hospital corridors, to organise GP appointments and to do social work instead of being free to respond to genuine emergencies. 'Just the other night an ambulance was called to someone complaining of gaming addiction. Paramedics don't have anything to offer that person.' Barr asked why paramedics were receiving calls like the one about the person with a gaming addiction. 'Why isn't someone saying "no" and redirecting them, surely?' she asked. 'Correct, and they're being sent to those calls, that's the problem,' Mr Hill said. 'The calls are coming through, and always will, and some of these patients do need help but not from ambulance paramedics.' Barr said a common-sense approach needed to be taken towards the unforgivable situation Ambulance Victoria found itself in on Monday night. 'Surely someone can fix this, it's just absolutely ridiculous,' she said. Data leaked to the Herald Sun exposed that more than ten major hospitals had wait times of more than two hours by 8pm, with some as high as ten hours. Premier Jacinta Allan said winter was to blame for the spike in demand for ambulances. 'We are clearly in the depths of winter where many people are suffering from the impacts of flus, and Covid is still around, and a lot of respiratory illnesses,' she said. Two Victorians died waiting for ambulances in June alone, including an elderly Blackburn man who bled to death after falling and hitting his head. He phoned for an ambulance twice, but it took almost five hours for one to arrive, while six crews were ramped at Box Hill Hospital, just one suburb away.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Nat Barr's terrifying 'war' question for Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles: 'Very concerned'
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has faced tough questions from Sunrise host Nat Barr over whether Australia would get involved in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Mr Marles backed Israel's right to defend itself while calling for calm amid rising international military activity. 'We very much understand Israel's right to defend itself. We also understand the threat that Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile program represents to the peace and stability of the Middle East — the peace and stability of the Middle East and the world. Barr pressed continued to press Marles on Australia's position. 'We have the UK sending Royal Air Force jets into the Middle East. Our allies are on a war footing. Where does that leave us?' He added that Australia's efforts are currently focused on diplomatic solutions and preparing for assisted departures of Australians in the area. 'We want to see a de-escalation here. We do understand what is in play. We are very concerned about the prospect for this escalating into a wider conflict. 'There are many Australians in both Iran and Israel, and obviously, we are very focused on them right now. Pressed again on whether Australia would support a US-led military response, Marles declined to speculate. 'If Trump asks for military support from Australia, what would we do,' Barr asked. 'I'm not about to speculate on what may or may not happen there. Actually, I take America at face value, which is that their posture right now is defensive in nature — it's about defending their people and assets within the region. 'Right now, our call is for a de-escalation, to seek diplomacy and dialogue, and our preparations right now are very much focused on providing for assisted departures of Australians who are in the region.'
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Aussie Olympics star accuses Nat Barr of hitting him with a 'cheap line' for starring in drug-cheat games - before Matt Shirvington asks a VERY personal question about his kids
Olympic star James Magnussen has bristled at a question from Sunrise host Nat Barr and described it as a 'cheap line' during an interview about why he's been taking drugs for a wild new sporting event. The dual Olympian has taken a medically supervised concoction of peptides, testosterone and other substances to prepare for the Enhanced Games - and says he's never felt better. Magnussen is the poster boy for the event, which features swimming, track and field and weightlifting, and encourages athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs. The 34-year-old Aussie star was appearing on Sunrise on Thursday morning to discuss the controversial topic when Barr asked him what message the Games sends to kids around the world who are training hard to make it in sport. 'I think it's a cheap line to say "What about the kids?", right,' replied Magnussen. 'You can say that about any sport. But if I can liken it to anything, think about Formula One racing. 'Just because a kid sits at home and watches Lewis Hamilton drive at 300km/h doesn't mean he can go out on public roads and drive at 300km/h. 'So, I think it's up to us as adults, parents, aunties and uncles of kids to explain the difference between elite sport and current organisations...' Sunrise host Matt Shirvington then asked Magnusson if he'd be happier for his children to win a gold medal at the Olympics or break a record at the Enhanced Games. 'Shirvo, my goal as a kid was to go to the Olympic Games and I was lucky enough to fulfill that lifelong dream and it's something I'll be proud of for the rest of my life,' said Magnusson. 'I see the enhanced Games as a completely separate event. 'So, for my kids I'd say go for the Olympic Games, go for the World Championships... this [the Enhanced Games] will be a feasible option in the future though for other athletes, and to be quite honest, a much more financially beneficial option.' Magnussen recently revealed that his dream of breaking the 50m freestyle world record and win the US$1m prize offered by the Enhanced Games went up in smoke when rival swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev managed the feat. 'I looked out the door (while getting a massage) and heard the starter gun go off,' Magnussen told the Sydney Morning Herald. The Aussie (pictured in training) said that his 'strength went through the roof' and that he put on almost 5kg of muscle in just 10 days 'I was probably at the 35-metre mark when I saw Kristian go past. He was absolutely flying. I was like, 'Holy shit, that's fast'. 'I looked up, and it was 20.89. It was bizarre. People were running into rooms everywhere. Kristian had broken the world record. It was crazy.' Magnussen recently took his first course of performance enhancements over eight to 10 weeks in the United States. Medicos told Magnussen he 'might put on a bit of muscle' in four to six weeks after starting enhancements. 'Within 10 days, I put on 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of muscle,' he said. 'I just was getting bigger and stronger and my strength just went through the roof. 'Halfway through my protocol, I probably could have gone to a 50-metre swimming race or Mr Olympia (the famous bodybuilding competition). 'I was just getting so big and so strong and we didn't know that would happen. 'In terms of health metrics, my resting heart rate lowered, my blood pressure lowered, my cholesterol lowered - my fitness was really good. 'They were the things that I think everyone was worried about and they were actually not an issue at all.'
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Nat Barr tears up at Anzac Day ceremony over touching moment between veterans
Sunrise host Nat Barr confessed she had to fight back tears during a touching moment at the Anzac Day dawn service in Currumbin, Queensland. Barr spoke of the touching moment two veterans put their arms around each other during the ceremony commemorating Australian veterans. During the Hot Topics segment with reporters Steve Titmus and Amanda Abate on Sunrise, Barr recounted the emotional moment. 'If you watched the service this morning, and it will be repeated throughout the next couple of days, we all have a moment where we've teared up,' Barr said. 'Mine was when an elderly gentleman put an arm around another and you could tell he was crying because of the memories coming back. Those are the sort of things we need to teach our kids.' Nat Barr appeared on Sunrise on Friday, broadcasting from the Currumbin Anzac Day ceremony. Credit: Seven Earlier in the segment, the trio discussed new research commissioned by Newspoll, which showed Gen Z Aussies have a lack of emotional connection to Anzac Day. Gen Z Australians are typically defined as individuals born between 1997 and 2012. In a survey of 1118 Aussies, 20 per cent admitted they don't value the contributions made by Australian veterans, while one in four don't feel a connection to Anzac Day. The same research revealed almost a third of Aussies incorrectly believe veterans are exclusively those who served in combat, ignoring roles in areas like humanitarian aid and disaster recovery. Barr questioned Titmus and Abate over the findings, prompting both to call for young people to be better educated about the contribution of the Anzacs. Nat Barr spoke of a touching moment at the Anzac Day ceremony. Credit: Seven Both Barr and Titmus were surprised by the findings. 'I think it shows there is a decrease from the pride in our nation and there is a decrease in the lack of respect for what people have done in the past,' Titmus said. 'I think that is at the crux of it ... (But I think) it is great to see the AFL football and NBL are still having bumper days as far as Anzac Day is concerned. 'But really there is a lack of pride in our nation, which is dwindling and contributing to (it).' Barr mentioned numbers at the commemoration services, adding she was under the impression that attendance and pride in Anzac Day was on the up. Journalists Steve Titmus and Amanda Abate joined Nat Barr for the Hot Topics segment during Sunrise's Anzac Day coverage. Credit: Seven 'I think we have a core group of people in the households at home. The parents still teaching the kids about our past and history ... Apart from that, it is dwindling.' Barr then questioned Abate about the survey. 'Amanda, what do you think because the fact that people don't understand what a veteran is, that our services are involved in peacekeepers, even times there is a flood or fire, they are the people that come and save the day?' Barr asked. 'I think it is our job as parents to be instilling these lessons and stories into these children. I was explaining to my 4-year-old why I was waking early this morning,' Abate said. 'I thought this is a good time to tell him in an age-appropriate way why we get up early on Anzac Day, what the legacy is and the sacrifices that the men and women made for us to live a comfortable, free life. 'It is our duty to ensure the younger generations have a clear understanding of what they means.' Barr suggested we start a program in schools as a way to help Australian Defence Force recruitment, so more people want to be involved. 'We've got a great opportunity. Let's run a great program through the schools, let's get the parents involved more ... They talk aboout the Anzacs at home,' Titmus said. 'One thing about the Anzacs is we get bombarded at this time of the year, which is fantastic. The rest of the year it tends to dwindle away. 'How about we promote Anzac Day and what it means 360 days of the year?' Titmus said both his daughters would be attending Anzac Day ceremonies in Brisbane today. 'They (both) feel great respect and they believe that people who came before us and went to war are the major reason why today we can dare to dream and live in the best country in the world.'
