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Sydney Airport control tower evacuated after fire

Staff have returned to the air traffic control tower at Sydney Airport, after evacuating when smoke was detected before midday on Friday.

Flights at Sydney Airport have been grounded as air traffic control tower is evacuated.

The tourism industry wants the government to invest in making it easier for tourists to arrive and depart the country. Source: AAP

Air Services Australia are now processing arrivals, after temporarily grounding all flights operating in and out of Sydney Airport while authorities responded to the incident.


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