Qantas, Virgin resume some major international routes to help repatriate Australians

Australians trying to get back into the country will have to get to London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong or Auckland to do so, after the Federal Government, Qantas and Virgin resumed those routes for repatriation purposes.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the Federal Government was in discussions with the airlines regarding flights to "less accessible destinations, including South America and the Pacific".

Look back on Friday as it unfolded.