Sam Jones, a US hunting influencer, is under investigation for possibly breaching her Australian visa after sharing a controversial video of her taking a baby wombat from its mother. The footage has drawn widespread condemnation, prompting Australian officials, including Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, to express their outrage. The incident raises questions about wildlife protection and visa compliance, with Jones's social media accounts facing backlash and scrutiny following the incident.
I can't wait to see the back of this individual, the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said in a statement on Thursday, in response to the recording.
The footage, which did not indicate any location information or when it was filmed, was shared on the Instagram account samstrays_somewhere.
Burke said the home affairs department was working through the conditions on Jones' visa to determine whether immigration law has been breached.
Given the level of scrutiny that will happen if she ever applies for a visa again, I'll be surprised if she even bothers, he said.
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