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Flights have been cancelled or delayed out of Brisbane airport this morning as thick smoke blankets the city.

According to the Brisbane airport website, nine domestic flights and two international flights have been cancelled. On social media, the airport wrote that widespread fog across Brisbane was slowing movements on ground and limiting visibility."

Flights are still departing but there are delays due to the reduced visibility.

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