WATCH: Spider crawling on Australian minister halts press conference
There
are many reactions to having a spider on you but remaining calm is still the
most impressive.
A huntsman spider has made itself famous by stopping an Australian press conference by crawling on a minister.
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Minister Yvette D’Ath reacted incredibly well to discover that she had a large huntsman spider crawling on her.
She even cracked a joke about how she deals with crises well before moving on with the conference as the spider scuttles off.
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She even replied to the video on social media, jokingly saying that no spiders were harmed during the press conference.
Watch the video below:
.@YvetteDAth has been spooked by a spider at this morning's COVID-19 update in Brisbane. The Health Minister briefly stopped the press conference until the huntsman scurried away. https://t.co/VZ3A1cpmr5 #qldpol #COVID19 #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/YlKfB9mq3m
— 7NEWS Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) December 16, 2021
The Health Minister’s composure during a spider incident this morning is commendable. It is Queensland after all. pic.twitter.com/oTrPAjBIXg
— Josh Bavas (@JoshBavas) December 16, 2021
Image: @JoshBavas/Twitter