Famous comedian John Oliver has put up an offer to buy the contentious banana statue in Melbourne that was removed from public display after it was recently vandalized.&nbsp;

The 1.8m tall fiberglass banana was erected on Rose Street, Fitzroy to slow traffic by the City of Yarra for $22,000 from artist Adam Stone. Stone said that it represents hubris and climate change. Amid strong public backlash and vandalism, the installation was removed and put in storage within weeks.

The city council has made no statements as to if and when the statue will be back on display.

City mayor Sophie Wade said, "We are so excited to hear John Oliver loves our banana sculpture as much as we do, but I am sad to say the City of Yarra is not ready to part with it just yet."

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Oliver’s offer consisted of a $10 payment to buy the statue and offer an alligator statue of similar size with a raised middle finger that was produced by his company to install in place of all confederacy statues in Florida. He also offered to donate $10,000 to the Foodbank in Melbourne and a further $5,000 to the Zoo of Australia.

Mayor Wade said the council knew the importance of the artwork and invited Oliver for a tour of Yarra and a private viewing of the banana. 
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Famous comedian John Oliver has put up an offer to buy the contentious banana statue in Melbourne that was removed from public display after it was recently vandalized.

Famous comedian John Oliver has put up an offer to buy the contentious banana statue in Melbourne that was removed from public display after it was recently vandalized. The 1.8m tall fiberglass banana was erected on Rose Street, Fitzroy to slow traffic by the City of Yarra for $22,000 from artist Adam Stone. Stone said that it represents hubris and climate change. Amid strong public backlash and vandalism, the installation was removed and put in storage within weeks. The city council has made no statements as to if and when the statue will be back on display. City mayor Sophie Wade said, "We are so excited to hear John Oliver loves our banana sculpture as much as we do, but I am sad to say the City of Yarra is not ready to part with it just yet." Also Read: Keanu Reeves walks hand-in-hand with girlfriend Alexandra Grant at MOCA Gala 2022 Oliver’s offer consisted of a $10 payment to buy the statue and offer an alligator statue of similar size with a raised middle finger that was produced by his company to install in place of all confederacy statues in Florida. He also offered to donate $10,000 to the Foodbank in Melbourne and a further $5,000 to the Zoo of Australia. Mayor Wade said the council knew the importance of the artwork and invited Oliver for a tour of Yarra and a private viewing of the banana.

Comedian John Oliver proposes to buy controversial Australian banana statue for $10 

John Oliver appeared on Last Week Tonight to dissuade people from sharing misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccine.&nbsp;

John Oliver tried to clear up myths surrounding the vaccine, such as the false viral claim that Bill Gates is attempting to insert microchips in Americans and mRNA in the vaccine will harm the body and cause infertility.&nbsp;

While the US has seen a steep drop in coronavirus cases, John Oliver has seen an alarming amount of people simply not wanting to get the vaccine. He cited a 20% decline of vaccinations from the start of April and played a series of local news clips in which vaccination sites across the United States are having issues filling their appointments. This is also a pressing issue due to the fact that vaccines have a certain shelf life.

This problem, Oliver said, stemmed from the amount of misinformation propagated online by anti-vaxxers, people who oppose vaccinations.

John Oliver expressed sympathy for hesitant communities of colors who, in the past, have had sour histories with vaccinations (e.g. Tuskegee Syphilis Study) and instead turned his lens onto conservative groups, familiarly, this time, onto Tucker Carlson.

He then urged viewers that they are individually responsible for getting vaccinated and to pacify other people’s qualms about the vaccine. “Please just try as hard as you can,” he told viewers.&nbsp;

John Oliver appeared on Last Week Tonight to dissuade people from sharing misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccine. John Oliver tried to clear up myths surrounding the vaccine, such as the false viral claim that Bill Gates is attempting to insert microchips in Americans and mRNA in the vaccine will harm the body and cause infertility.

John Oliver appeared on Last Week Tonight to dissuade people from sharing misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccine. John Oliver tried to clear up myths surrounding the vaccine, such as the false viral claim that Bill Gates is attempting to insert microchips in Americans and mRNA in the vaccine will harm the body and cause infertility. While the US has seen a steep drop in coronavirus cases, John Oliver has seen an alarming amount of people simply not wanting to get the vaccine. He cited a 20% decline of vaccinations from the start of April and played a series of local news clips in which vaccination sites across the United States are having issues filling their appointments. This is also a pressing issue due to the fact that vaccines have a certain shelf life. This problem, Oliver said, stemmed from the amount of misinformation propagated online by anti-vaxxers, people who oppose vaccinations. John Oliver expressed sympathy for hesitant communities of colors who, in the past, have had sour histories with vaccinations (e.g. Tuskegee Syphilis Study) and instead turned his lens onto conservative groups, familiarly, this time, onto Tucker Carlson. He then urged viewers that they are individually responsible for getting vaccinated and to pacify other people’s qualms about the vaccine. “Please just try as hard as you can,” he told viewers.

John Oliver on dealing with COVID-19 misinformation: Please just try as hard as you can

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Comedian John Oliver proposes to buy controversial Australian banana statue for $10

John Oliver on dealing with COVID-19 misinformation: Please just try as hard as you can