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26 people evacuated on an Australian government flight from Afghanistan; New South Wales registers a record 633 new cases of COVID-19 and a new Australian swimming league postponed due to the pandemic.


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By Greg Dyett

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26 people evacuated on an Australian government flight from Afghanistan; New South Wales registers a record 633 new cases of COVID-19 and a new Australian swimming league postponed due to the pandemic.



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