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More Australians stranded in earthquake-stricken Vanuatu fly home with RAAF
Hundreds more Australians stranded in Vanuatu after devastating earthquakes have been flown back home on RAAF flights this evening, with the first plane touching down at 6pm.
Published: Location: BrisbaneTopic: Emergency Evacuation
148 Australians return home on RAAF flights as aid teams arrive in Vanuatu
The death toll in Vanuatu following two earthquakes has been revised to nine but is expected to rise as there are fears for people still trapped under buildings.
Published: Location: VanuatuTopic: Earthquakes
'No methanol' found in Fiji alcohol poisoning that hospitalised Australians
A toxicology report into the suspected alcohol poisonings at Fiji's Warwick Resort that left four Australians critically ill has found no traces of methanol.
Published: Location: FijiTopic: Travel Health and Safety
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Why Vanuatu should brace for even more aftershocks after this week's deadly quakes
The death toll from Vanuatu's earthquake disaster continues to rise, with international search and rescue operations underway to help people hit by the initial quake and its aftershocks. Based on previous experience, here's what we might see next.
Published: Location: VanuatuTopic: Earthquakes
New figures reveal PALM workers six times more likely to die on Australian roads
Victoria Police and the Australian Workers Union are urging Pacific Islander seasonal workers to take care while driving, as new figures reveal PALM workers are six times more likely to die on Australia's roads.
Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: Road Accidents and Incidents
'Pre-packaged' pina colada, six left critically ill: What we now know about the Fiji poisoning
Health authorities are investigating following the hospitalisation of six people who became critically ill after drinking cocktails in tropical Fiji.
Published: Location: FijiTopic: Travel Health and Safety
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Australia's bid to reinvigorate Pacific diplomacy has risks as well as rewards
The federal government has closed out the year with a flurry of Pacific announcements designed to shore up Australia's strategic position and push back on China's ambitions in the region.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Foreign Affairs
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