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Canberra opens Doha–Riyadh bus bridge as repatriation effort ramps up
Australia has arranged government-funded bus transfers from Doha to Riyadh so citizens marooned by Qatar’s airspace closure can catch onward flights home. More than 1,300 Australians have already flown out on commercial services, but thousands remain dispersed across the conflict zone as DFAT wrestles with limited airline capacity.
Smartraveller warns of global protest and terror risk linked to Middle-East war
DFAT’s Smartraveller service has published a global security alert warning that unrest and terrorism linked to the Iran war could erupt worldwide. Australians abroad are advised to monitor local conditions, avoid protests and register with DFAT if in seven high-risk Middle-East countries. The advisory is prompting companies to tighten travel approvals and travellers to rethink itineraries.