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Coronavirus Australia live news:Acknowledge Aus Day tensions, DFAT note warns

Australian embassy and high commission staff in Pacific told to 'inform themselves' about origins of Australia Day and surrounding 'inherent tensions'.

Eli Greenblat, Rhiannon Down and Max Maddison
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5:56AMJanuary 26, 2022.
Updated 7:37PMJanuary 26, 2022
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The Aboriginal flag is seen alongside the Australian flag on top of the Harbour Bridge Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
The Aboriginal flag is seen alongside the Australian flag on top of the Harbour Bridge Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

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