Three more repatriation flights landed in Sydney and Brisbane overnight, prompting emotional reunions.
The planes touched down in Sydney and Brisbane, prompting emotional scenes at both airports as loved ones reunited."I really appreciate what you did for us, our government, our people in Australia, the support they offer us, and we hope for peace between every nation.
Further flights are planned for the coming days, and the government has told Australians in Lebanon to take the first flight that is available to them, as there's no guarantee these flights will be able to continue.Hundreds of rockets meanwhile have been launched at the northern Israeli town of Haifa, with some getting through the country's missile defences.: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, celebrity and sport via our WhatsApp channel.
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