Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed ADF aircraft would transport patients back to Australia, as part of a repatriation effort, amid the New Zealand White Island volcano tragedy.
New Zealand police have confirmed two more people have died following the White Island volcano tragedy - both of the victims were being treated at local hospitals. The latest deaths brought the total toll from the disaster to eight, after more Australian victims were identified.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed ADF aircraft would transport patients back to Australia, as part of a repatriation effort. Meanwhile, recovery teams are on standby to travel to White Island to retrieve the remaining eight bodies. Authorities continue to be hampered by dangerous conditions on the island, with warnings another eruption is likely. Image: Getty
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