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Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong confirms increase to number of Australians missing
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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.
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Source: The Guardian · Nick Visser. Published 27 Aug 2026, 09:42 pm.
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