Vulnerable Australians being left behind amid scramble for seats on coronavirus repatriation flights
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Vulnerable Australians stuck overseas, like Kate Monroe (left) and Simone Platovnjak (right), have missed out on repatriation flights despite being told they are first in line to get home.
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Frustration is growing among Australians stranded overseas who say they have been forced into a Hunger Games-style scramble for repatriation flights that is leaving vulnerable cases behind.
Key points:
Of the 39,000 Australians currently stranded overseas, approximately 5,000 are listed as vulnerable
Despite being told they would be first in line to get a seat on a repatriation flight, many have continued to miss out