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  21 May 2024, 08:17

Australia says to send two flights to New Caledonia 'today' for stranded tourists

SYDNEY, May 21, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Australia's foreign minister announced two flights would leave for New Caledonia on Tuesday, hoping to bring back some of the 300 nationals stranded in the crisis-hit French Pacific territory.

"We've received clearance for two Australian Government assisted-departure flights today for Australian and other tourists to depart New Caledonia," Penny Wong said in a statement.