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Midday News Bulletin 23 February 2023

In this bulletin, Qantas returns to profitability for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, one of four hostages in Papua New Guinea freed, but an Australian professor remains captive, and in sport, the AFL set to announce money to support the game's development in Tasmania.


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In this bulletin, Qantas returns to profitability for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, one of four hostages in Papua New Guinea freed, but an Australian professor remains captive, and in sport, the AFL set to announce money to support the game's development in Tasmania.


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