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Attorney General Mark Dreyfus was on the ABC earlier, where he said the Australian government “wish for peace” in Syria.
Commenting on the fall of the Assad regime there yesterday, Dreyfus said he hopes there will be “respect for life” amid the transition.
Its the end of the the murderous Assad regime in Syria. We wish for peace there. We hope that there will be respect for life and the Syria can get to a peaceful, prosperous future. But clearly, we are on. These are unfolding, events unfolding as as we speak,
Trains may be less frequent and trips may take longer than normal today due to the impact of recent protected industrial action. Trains may leave from different platforms, have changed stops or be cancelled. Check station information screens, transport apps and listen to announcements for service updates. Metro services are also running frequently. Please allow plenty of extra travel time.
