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Why three in four requests to leave Australia are being refused

Travel bags and passport.

Travel bags and passport. Source: Getty

The Federal Government faces growing pressure to relax its overseas travel guidelines, as new data shows three in four requests to leave are rejected.


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By Pablo Vinales

Presented by Marcus Megalokonomos

Source: SBS



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