- What we know about Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
- Extended coverage: Malaysia Airlines jet MH17 shot down, 27 Aussies among 295 killed
State authorities have given further confirmation of the victims of the tragic crash of Malaysia Airlines MH17.
Nine passengers were from Queensland, one from New South Wales and the Prime Minister’s office has said that one passenger was from Canberra.
The latest reports also detail nine victims from Victoria and seven from Western Australia.
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A group of AID researchers bound for Melbourne among MH17 passengers
Malaysia Airlines revised upwards the numbers of people on board the flight, saying a total number of 298 people were on board. This included 15 crew and three infants. It is believed on all board died during the crash.
Twenty-seven Australians were on board the flight as well as a group of AIDS researchers, who were travelling to Melbourne for the 20th International AIDS Conference.
The International AIDS Society (IAS) paid its condolences, saying the group expressed "sincere sadness" at the news of their colleagues' deaths.
"At this incredibly sad and sensitive time the IAS stands with our international family and sends condolences to the loved ones of those who have been lost to this tragedy," IAS said in a statement.
The list of number of passengers and crew according to nationality are as follows:
| Nationality | Total |
| Netherlands | 154 |
| Malaysia | 43 (including 15 crew & 2 infants) |
| Australia | 27 |
| Indonesia | 12 (including 1 infant) |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Belgium | 4 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Unverified | 41 |
| Total | 298 |
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