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Passengers are welcomed as they arrive on the first flight at Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Monday, February 21, 2022. Source: AAP

The first international tourists in two years have touched down in Sydney to be greeted by jubilant well-wishers waving Tim-Tams, jars of Vegemite and stuffed koalas.


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By Naveen Razik, Essam Al-Ghalib

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The first international tourists in two years have touched down in Sydney to be greeted by jubilant well-wishers waving Tim-Tams, jars of Vegemite and stuffed koalas.



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