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In Australia, the prime minister, Scott Morrison, has signalled the federal government will assist more than 2,000 Victorian state residents stranded in the state of New South Wales due to a New Year’s Day lockout.

In interviews with 3AW and 2GB on Tuesday, the Australian prime minister revealed he had spoken to Victorian premier Daniel Andrews on Monday night about developing a “better pathway home” for people unable to return home before the hard border closure was imposed on New Year’s Day.

Related: Scott Morrison proposes ‘pathway home’ for 2,000 Victorians stranded in NSW

And for a break from coronavirus and other news to cleanse this blog... here is a short meditation on narwhals and their bonkers teeth (by me):

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3pSczxw

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