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With Sunday drawing to a close let’s recap a few of the biggest stories from today:
The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia said last week’s national cabinet decision to halve the number of international arrivals will force airlines to reconsider whether it is worth operating flights to Australia.
The decision – announced by the prime minister, Scott Morrison, on Friday afternoon – will see the cap on returning travellers slashed from 6,070 to 3,035 a week.
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