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The Prime Minister says caps on returning international travellers will be lifted

Scott Morrison at the National Cabinet media conference

Scott Morrison at the National Cabinet media conference Source: AAP

With almost 25,000 Australians stranded overseas, National Cabinet has agreed to increase the number of returning travellers to 6,000 a week.


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By Shuba Krishnan

Source: SBS



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With almost 25,000 Australians stranded overseas, National Cabinet has agreed to increase the number of returning travellers to 6,000 a week.


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