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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 2 MIN

Australians stranded in Middle East amid travel chaos

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

More than 115,000 Australians remain stranded in the Middle East amid ongoing regional conflict. Aviation experts advise travellers not to cancel flights themselves, as airlines are providing dispensation and refund eligibility depends on ticket types. Travel insurance policies typically exclude war risk coverage, and policies may be voided if travellers departed despite do-not-travel advisories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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