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Heavy traffic near Sydney airport after truck crash and fluid spill
Traffic remains heavy near Sydney airport after a two-truck crash caused a fluid spill.
This is one of the most important priorities for us coming out of what's occurred in the previous days.
Minister Wong is [working] really hard on that. The Australian government will do whatever is necessary to protect [its] citizens.
We'll do whatever is necessary to make sure we can secure the safety of Australians ... We're working very hard to make sure we protect Australians not just overseas, but here at home.
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