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Nino Bucci (now), Michael McGowan (earlier) and Royce Kurmelovs (earlier)

International travellers to face delays when Qantas strike begins – as it happened

This picture taken on February 22, 2021 shows Qantas planes lined up at Melbourne's international airport.
Baggage handlers are set to strike on Monday but Qantas says it has contingency plans to curb disruptions. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

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Updated

Two killed competing in off-road race

AAP have this report elaborating on the news we brought you earlier:

Two people have died in a collision during an off-road motorsport race in Victoria’s northwest.

Their vehicle veered off the track, crashed into a tree and burst into flames on Sunday.

The driver and passenger both died at the scene. They have not been publicly identified.

The crash happened just after 9am at the Rainbow Desert Enduro event around 400 kilometres from Melbourne.

Some 63 teams were competing in the two-day event, which involved multiple laps of a 75km course.

It was the first time Rainbow had hosted the race since the beginning of the pandemic.

Motorsport Australia initially suspended the event and later confirmed it had been abandoned.

In a statement, the organisation said it was providing support to event organisers and attendees while police investigated the incident.

It extended its condolences to the family and friends of the pair.

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