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THU · 2026-08-27 · 21:45 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0827-106628
News/News live: Australia to send $5m and three humanitarian work…
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News live: Australia to send $5m and three humanitarian workers to Nepal; voluntary assisted dying now legal nation-wide

Australia will send $5 million in humanitarian aid and three workers to Nepal. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong confirmed this increase to the number of Australians missing.

Nick VisserThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-27 · 21:45 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
News live: Australia to send $5m and three humanitarian workers to Nepal; voluntary assisted dying now legal nation-wide
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Australia will send $5 million in humanitarian aid and three workers to Nepal. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong confirmed this increase to the number of Australians missing. Separately, New South Wales has initiated an H5 bird flu vaccination program for vulnerable bird species. This program, including efforts at Taronga Zoo, aims to protect native birds from the virus.

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Vaccination programs are part of efforts to protect native birds from H5 bird flu.

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NSW has begun a vaccination program for vulnerable bird species against H5 bird flu.

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Voluntary assisted dying is now legal nationwide in Australia.

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Australia will send $5 million and three humanitarian workers to Nepal.

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Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong confirms increase to number of Australians missing Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast NSW begins H5 bird flu vaccination program for vulnerable species NSW has begun a vaccination program for vulnerable species of birds to protect them against H5 bird flu. While no government can stop the virus from spreading, vaccination programs like this one rolling out at Taronga Zoo are part of our efforts to help protect some of Australia’s most beloved native birds. Continue reading...
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