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28 August 2026
Australia to temporarily withdraw staff from Macquarie Island over bird flu risk
Macquarie Island sits about 1,500 kilometres south-east of Hobart. Image / Brendan Barnes Australia will temporarily withdraw all 24 staff from its Macquarie Island research station over fears they ...
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