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Teal MP Apologises After Linking Climate Change to NRL Player’s Death

Titmuss died following a training session on a humid day when temperatures reached 33°C.
Teal MP Apologises After Linking Climate Change to NRL Player’s Death
Independent candidate Dr. Sophie Scamps talks to voters lined up outside Mona Vale Memorial Hall in the electorate of Mackellar in Sydney, Australia on May 21, 2022. James D. Morgan/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Teal MP Sophie Scamps has been forced to apologise after being accused of linking the death of National Rugby League (NRL) player Keith Titmuss to climate change.

Scamps represents Mackellar on Sydney’s northern beaches, and will be defending a 3.3 percent margin at the federal election on May 3.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]