Parliament COVID Committee to hear from stranded Australians

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    • Sky News Australia published this video item, entitled “Parliament COVID Committee to hear from stranded Australians” – below is their description.

    The repatriation of Australians stranded overseas will top the agenda when Parliament’s COVID Committee convenes this morning as more than 30,000 citizens stuck remain abroad. The committee is expected to hear from Australians trapped overseas due to government caps on airport arrivals. A government facilitated flight will arrive from Singapore today – and is expected to land at Canberra Airport at midday.

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