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Thousands of Australians and permanent residents are stuck overseas because of the quarantine caps which have forced the airlines to charge exorbitant airfares.

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Thousands of Australians and permanent residents are stuck overseas because of the quarantine caps which have forced the airlines to charge exorbitant airfares.

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