Some 300 Australians sought repatriation from New Caledonia after violence erupted in the French Pacific territory. While some have been evacuated, others are still waiting.
Australians have been evacuated from New Caledonia on repatriation flights amid deadly riots, but it is unclear how many remain stranded. Victorian man Maxwell Winchester and his wife Tiffany are still waiting to find out when they will be able to leave, and told SBS News they have received "no indication" from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade .
This type of plane can carry 124 passengers, according to the Defence Department. It's not yet known how many Australians were evacuated. The flight data also showed a New Zealand Defence Force plane at the airport. It comes after Foreign Minister Penny Wong wrote on X confirmed on Tuesday morning that two Australian government-assisted flights would fly out of the French territory in the Pacific.
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