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Nicole Gong

Australians leave expat life in Shanghai due to harsh COVID lockdown measures

Vivian's family are among hundreds of Australians and permanent residents who have recently returned to the country from Shanghai. (Supplied)

Vivian breathed a sigh of relief when her family's flight from Shanghai touched down in Sydney last month. 

Their arrival marked the end of a long journey for the 34-year-old, her husband and their two children, who left the city of 25 million people after being locked down for almost a month.

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