Final mercy flight out of Lebanon returns hundreds of Australians home

Australia’s final government-assisted flight from Lebanon arrived in Sydney, reuniting 200 Australians and their family members with loved ones, bringing the total evacuees to 3121. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong expressed gratitude to commercial airlines and partner countries for their support, urging Australians to take commercial flights due to declining demand and potential airport closures, while emphasizing the need for a ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza amid ongoing protests and humanitarian crises.

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