Incredible images have shown a huge storm-front sweeping across Sydney, leaving heavy rain and hail in its wake.

The Bureau of Meteorology earlier issued a weather warning for the New South Wales capital.

Severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Bankstown, Engadine, Fairfield and Liverpool.

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They were forecast to affect Parramatta, Sutherland, Sydney City, Sydney Airport, Sydney Olympic Park and the Sydney Harbour Bridge by 5.25 pm and Manly, Maroubra, Randwick and waters off Bondi Beach by 5.55 pm.

Damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were seen as likely.

However, the severe storm warning for Sydney was cancelled just before 6pm as the weather proved to be ferocious, but brief in duration.

People have been warned to keep clear of any downed powerlines and flooded creeks.

Power outages have been reported in several suburbs, with Ausgrid saying they were working to restore it.

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Storm warnings remain in place for other parts of NSW.

Locations which may be affected include Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah, Mullumbimby, Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads and Nimbin.

The wet and stormy conditions are expected to continue in the coming days across widespread parts of Australia.

A slow-moving low and troughs are triggering storms in parts of Queensland, with the potential for severe storms, according to Weatherzone.

Rain is expected for Victoria and Tasmania, while light showers are expected in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Showers and storms are also expected for the western part of Western Australia.

The remainder of the country is expected to remain dry due to a high.

Weatherzone has reported parts of WA could pick up "half a month's worth of rain" in the next two days, as thunderstorms and rain spread across the western and southern districts of the state.

Bureau of Meteorology weather warnings remain current across most states and territories, including Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, NSW, ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.

This includes a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of NSW, with the potential for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall.

Residents are asked to secure loose items and call 13 13 88 if they see fallen powerlines.

The thunderstorms are expected to last into Saturday and the rain is likely to continue in some areas until early next week.

Weatherzone says that while just some storms are considered severe, they all contain lightning.

If you hear thunder, the best thing to do is stay inside until the storm has cleared.

Those who suffer from asthma have been told to take care, as thunderstorms move across parts of the country.

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"The weather predictions for the next week are ideal for thunderstorm asthma," Victoria's AMA president Dr Roderick McRae told Today yesterday morning.

"Anybody with a known diagnosis of asthma, please take your preventative medications."

Severe thunderstorms have swept across parts of south-eastern Australia this week, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

There is widespread destruction across farming towns in the NSW Central West after a tornado tore through the region last night.

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A tornado hit Clear Creek, north-east of Bathurst, whipping up debris and damaging homes.

A second tornado was recorded in Narrabri several hours later and although locals reported it to be fierce, no major damage was recorded.

"This tornado (on Thursday) is part of a prolonged thunderstorm outbreak in eastern Australia, which has been going since Tuesday and is likely to last until Saturday," Weatherzone said.

From the moment she joined the Young Liberals, Gladys Berejiklian seemed destined to be premier.

But she wasn't born into politics like so many before her.

Born to Armenian immigrants, Ms Berejiklian didn't speak English until she started primary school.

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She then went to North Ryde High School, then the University of Sydney.

She joined the Liberal Party in 1993 as a 23-year-old, and became president of the NSW Young Liberals four years later.

She served as a State Council delegate and a Liberal Party staffer as well as a general manager at the Commonwealth Bank.

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First elected to NSW Parliament in 2003, she nearly lost the seat to a spirited independent candidate. In the end she prevailed by 144 votes.

In subsequent elections in the seat of Willoughby, she has won by comfortable margins.

In opposition, she was appointed as Shadow Minister for Transport in 2006, a high-profile position for a first-term MP.

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She became a top performer in the O'Farrell government, overseeing the extension of the Dulwich Hill light rail line and the introduction of Opal cards as Transport Minister.

From there she was named deputy leader in Mike Baird's government, and was appointed Treasurer in 2015, bringing the state back into surplus.

When Mr Baird retired in 2017, Ms Berejiklian was the obvious choice as the next Premier.

So obvious, that he took the unusual step of endorsing her before the party room vote.

She was elected unopposed and was sworn in the next day.

But two years on, her re-election was not assured.

Polls showed a close race between the Coalition and Labor.

But when ballots started getting counted, it was apparent she would cruise to an easy victory, losing only a handful of seats but retaining a comfortable majority.

It was a ringing endorsement for Ms Berejiklian after what had been a quiet couple of years in NSW politics.

Then came 2020.

For a couple of months it seemed like nothing would trump the summer bushfires as a greater test of Ms Berejiklian's leadership.

But the smoke had barely cleared when the pandemic hit.

Ms Berejiklian had to make the unprecedented call to lock down the state, and then to decide when to open up again.

Her handling of the pandemic last year was praised as the "gold standard" by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

What nobody knew until it was revealed to ICAC was that she had been in a "close personal relationship" with disgraced politician Daryl Maguire for five years, ending in August 2020.

It was this relationship and questions of impropriety surrounding it, that led to her abrupt resignation today.

Few premiers have faced the disasters of a health pandemic, raging bushfires and major drought that Gladys Berejiklian confronted in New South Wales.

When Ms Berejiklian, 51, became premier in January 2017, she was regarded as a safe pair of hands with a strong record as state treasurer.

During her time at the treasury, Ms Berejiklian managed NSW's return to surplus, the first time the state had been declared debt-free in more than 20 years.

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After she became only the second female premier of NSW, the state economy continued to grow, with massive infrastructure spending.

But from July 2019, just months after winning re-election, NSW and other states were struck by massive bushfires that destroyed more than 2400 homes and left 33 people dead.

Ms Berejiklian earned wide praise for stoically fronting media conferences with then Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons through the bushfire crisis.

The tinder box conditions across the state were also felt by farmers battling a severe drought.

The Berejiklian government responded by rolling out drought assistance for farmers, with the premier taking a prominent role.

In January 2020, with large parts of NSW burning fiercely, she called a state of emergency – the first in seven years.

But hopes in NSW for a return to business as usual didn't last long when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Australia last year.

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Ms Berejiklian – who ironically was named one of Australia's 10 most powerful people today by the Australian Financial Review – gained praise for her early management of the health crisis.

NSW was praised as the "gold standard" for tackling the pandemic by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and federal ministers.

Even the Ruby Princess cruise ship disaster of 2020 that resulted in 28 deaths and resulted in a damning report of NSW Health by a Special Commission couldn't dent the poll ratings of Ms Berejiklian.

After a virus outbreak last Christmas on the Sydney Northern Beaches was overcome, NSW looked to have successfully weathered the crisis.

But this year's Delta outbreak across the state dashed those hopes and severely dented Ms Berejiklian's standing.

In June, she rejected calls for a state lockdown after the first cases of Delta were detected.

Some media reports said her action resulted in thousands of cases of the highly transmissible disease.

As Delta spread, the NSW Government actions appeared muddled.

Plans to reopen the state at 50 per cent vaccination were suggested but then dismissed.

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The decision not to prevent NSW residents travelling to other parts of Australia was also blamed for subsequent Delta outbreaks in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

All the while, Ms Berejiklian's links with former state MP Daryl Maguire were simmering in the background.

Mr Maguire — who was the NSW Liberal member for Wagga Wagga from 1999 to 2018 — entered the public spotlight for allegedly misusing his position in public office for his own financial gain.

Last October, Ms Berejiklian disclosed she had a "close personal relationship" with him at an Independent Commission Against Corruption hearing.

It proved to be the catalyst for her decision to quit as premier and as a state MP today.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has praised outgoing New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian as a "dear friend" and "person of the highest integrity" after her resignation from parliament this afternoon.

Ms Berejiklian today resigned from her position as NSW Premier and from state parliament after the Independent Commission Against Corruption announced a public hearing into her conduct and whether it "involved a breach of public trust".

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"Gladys is a dear friend of mine, we've known each other for a long time," Mr Morrison said when asked about the resignation during a press conference regarding changes to international travel.

"She has displayed heroic qualities as the Premier of NSW.

"I have worked with her extremely closely and she has always been a vibrant spirit when it comes to our debates, doing the best for the people of NSW.

"I know how much she is trusted and respected by the people of NSW and I have no doubt that Gladys will always conduct herself in a way that suits the integrity of the office that she's held and I know how seriously she takes that trust."

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He said he had always found Ms Berejiklian to be a person of the "highest integrity".

"She has been a trusted friend and a very respected colleague."

Mr Morrison said he expected "absolute continuity" from the NSW government in regards to its management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews appeared shocked when responding to the news, saying he had always worked well with her.

"I work very well with Gladys, always have done and I am not here to be running a commentary on her other than to state the absolute fact that I have always worked very closely with her," he said.

"I find her to be a person of integrity and a person that works hard for her state and has been a very important partner with us."

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk also only had kind words for the outgoing leader.

"Contrary to some public commentary, I have always respected Gladys and found her to be good company," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"When Gladys Berejiklian became New South Wales' first elected female Premier, it was a significant achievement for women everywhere."

In a statement, Deputy Premier John Barilaro praised the Premier he has served for almost five years as having "led (New South Wales) through some of its darkest days".

"Everyone has the right to defend their name and I wish Gladys all the best for her future," he said.

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He said the Liberal Party leadership was an issue for the Liberal Party and the NSW Nationals remained committed to a strong Coalition government.

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce described politics as a "brutal profession".

"It is very sad to lose such an outstanding individual, whose decency has been evident since she was first elected to the seat of Willoughby," he said in a statement.

"There are many reasons for her resignation, but one of the most prominent is to clear the air for her colleagues."

In the meantime, NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has already confirmed to 9News Sydney Political Reporter Chris O'Keefe that he intends to run for the position.

The resignation of New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian from Parliament today may have come as a shock – but it's just the latest headline moment in a long-running political corruption investigation that has spanned more than a year.

Ms Berejiklian is facing an ICAC investigation into whether she breached public trust.

It is set to start on October 18 and proceed for the next 10 days.

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In a statement released today, ICAC said: "The Commission is investigating whether, between 2012 and 2018, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP engaged in conduct that…constituted or involved a breach of public trust by exercising public functions in circumstances where she was in a position of conflict between her public duties and her private interest as a person who was in a personal relationship with the then NSW Member of Parliament, Mr Daryl Maguire."

ICAC will investigate any "position of conflict" between her professional role and her private relationship with Mr Maguire, then a member of state parliament.

ICAC will investigate whether her private relationship led to grant funding going to the Australian Clay Target Association in 2016 and 2017, and the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in 2018.

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Both organisations are based in Wagga Wagga, the city in country NSW represented at the time by Mr Maguire.

ICAC will also investigate whether Ms Berejiklian "was liable to allow or encourage the occurrence of corrupt conduct by Mr Maguire".

Mr Maguire himself will be investigated for conduct that involved a breach of public trust.

What's come before

Mr Maguire had previously admitted to using his position as an MP for personal gain.

During an ICAC investigation in October last year, Mr Maguire told ICAC that he "agreed" he had breached the public trust.

He also admitted to telling his staff to "wipe everything" when he resigned from his position as the Liberal member for Wagga Wagga in 2018.

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He made the admission he asked his employees to wipe three computers – one in Canberra and two in Sydney – when he left parliament following a separate ICAC investigation.

"When it became evident that I could no longer retain the position of member for Wagga Wagga, that I would have to resign, yes, I'd told them to wipe everything," he told ICAC.

When asked whether this was to keep the information away from corruption inquiries, Mr Maguire agreed and said, "partly, yes".

Mr Maguire and Ms Berejiklian were in a "secret relationship" from 2015 until last year.

Ms Berejiklian herself was called before ICAC – though she was not herself then under investigation.

She has consistently maintained she had done Mr Maguire "no favours" as premier.

It emerged at last year's inquiry that during a phone call between the two, Mr Maguire had referred to the possibility of making money off a land sale at Badgerys Creek in western Sydney.

"I don't need to know that," Ms Berejiklian said.

Ms Berejiklian later told 2GB's Ben Fordham she had likely not been listening during the call.

Full statement from NSW ICAC

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will hold a further public inquiry in Operation Keppel from 10:00 am on Monday 18 October 2021.

The Commission is investigating whether, between 2012 and 2018, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP engaged in conduct that:

• constituted or involved a breach of public trust by exercising public functions in circumstances where she was in a position of conflict between her public duties and her private interest as a person who was in a personal relationship with the then NSW Member of Parliament, Mr Daryl Maguire, in connection with: grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Australian Clay Target Association Inc in 2016/2017; and grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in Wagga Wagga in 2018; and/or
• constituted or involved the partial exercise of any of her official functions, in connection with: grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Australian Clay Target Association Inc in 2016/2017; grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in Wagga Wagga in 2018; and/or
• constituted or involved the dishonest or partial exercise of any of her official functions and/or a breach of public trust by refusing to exercise her duty pursuant to section 11 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 to report any matter that she suspected on reasonable grounds concerned or may concern corrupt conduct in relation to the conduct of Mr Daryl Maguire; and/or
• was liable to allow or encourage the occurrence of corrupt conduct by Mr Maguire.

The Commission is also investigating whether, between 2012 and August 2018, Mr Maguire engaged in conduct that involved a breach of public trust by using his public office, involving his duties as a member of the NSW Parliament, and the use of parliamentary resources, to improperly gain a benefit for himself, G8wayInternational/G8wayInternational Pty Ltd and associated persons.

The general scope and purpose of the public inquiry is to gather evidence relevant to the matters being investigated for the purpose of determining the matters referred to in section 13(2) of the ICAC Act.

The Commission has decided that public inquiries will be conducted, as far as practicable, remotely via audio visual link (AVL) until there is a change in the current COVID-19 public health orders. Only those whose presence on Commission premises is deemed essential for the effective conduct of the public inquiry will be permitted on-site. Members of the public and the media will therefore not be permitted to attend the premises for the course of the Operation Keppel public inquiry. There is further information in the public inquiry protocol on the Commission's website.

MS Teams is the AVL technology that the Commission will use to conduct the public inquiry remotely. The Commission will live stream the MS Teams proceedings via its website, www.icac.nsw.gov.au. The Commission will also upload exhibits (provided they are not subject to non-publication orders), transcripts and witness lists to the website. Updates will be provided throughout the course of the inquiry via the ICAC Twitter account (@nswicac).

Assistant Commissioner the Hon Ruth McColl AO SC will preside at the public inquiry. Counsel Assisting the Commission will be Mr Scott Robertson and Mr Alex Brown.

It is expected that the inquiry will continue for approximately 10 days. A witness list for the first week of the public inquiry will be published closer to the commencement date of the proceedings, along with further information about how to access the live stream. The Commission will also advise if there are changes to the public health orders that may affect the conduct of the inquiry.

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International travel will recommence for Australians from next month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced.

The resumption of international travel comes as Australia moves into Phase C of the National Plan once states hit their 80 per cent vaccination targets.

Here is how international travel will work:

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Who will be able to travel overseas and return?

Australian residents and citizens who are fully vaccinated will be able to leave the country and return next month once states and territories move into Phase C of the National Plan.

How will the restart of international travel work?

People who have had both doses of a TGA-approved vaccine will be able to leave Australia and then upon their return, quarantine inside their homes for seven days.

Travellers who are not vaccinated with a TGA-approved vaccine will need to follow a "managed quarantine process" for 14 days.

Home quarantine trials in several states will need to be completed and proven to be sustainable at widespread levels.

International commercial flights carrying Australians overseas will be offered to states and territories that have agreed to commence home quarantine trials.

Flight caps will be lifted for vaccinated travellers, but caps will remain for non-vaccinated people.

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Can unvaccinated people travel?

Australians who cannot be vaccinated – such as under-12s and people with certain medical conditions – will be treated as vaccinated.

Airlines may require mandatory vaccination in order to travel, but unvaccinated travellers who return to Australia and do not have exemptions will need to undergo two weeks of managed quarantine.

What countries will be open for travel?

There will be no restrictions on which countries will be open for travel.

But Mr Morrison said Australia would be working towards completely quarantine-free travel for countries such as New Zealand.

Will you need vaccine passports to travel?

Australians will be provided with an internationally recognised proof of vaccination document that will be available in the coming weeks.

The proof of vaccination will include a QR code "that is readable globally".

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Will all states be a part of international travel recommencing?

Once states and territories move to Phase C of the National Plan it is expected they will accept and receive international flights at some stage.

However, no specific date has been given as to when states will begin accepting and receiving flights.

Sydney International Airport will become the first to see flights take off en masse due to the high rates of vaccination in NSW.

Premier Daniel Andrews today said Victoria would likely be involved in the pilot program restarting international travel, flagging flights to and from London.

The premier said the details still needed to be sorted out, but the state was "absolutely up for that".

Gladys Berejiklian has announced her shock resignation as premier and from the NSW parliament.

Here is the statement in full.

I have had to make an extremely difficult decision overnight, but one which I feel obliged to do because of the love and respect that I have for the people of New South Wales and the high regard which I have for the office of Premier.

I was advised late yesterday afternoon the Independent Commission Against Corruption would today release a public statement in which it will state it is investigating allegations made about me concerning matters relating to the former member for Wagga Wagga.

As it will be clear from the ICAC statement, the issues which it is investigating are historic matters that have already been the subject of numerous attacks on me by political opponents during the last 12 months.

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Many of the matters were the subject of questions I was asked by the opposition while appearing before an estimates committee hearing earlier this year. I want to be very clear, in all the decisions I have ever made as a Minister or as Premier for New South Wales, my first consideration has always been the well-being and welfare of the people of this state.

I state categorically, I have always acted with the highest level of integrity. History will demonstrate that I have always executed my duties with the highest degree of integrity for the benefit of the people of NSW who I have had the privilege to serve.

As the leader of the New South Wales Government, I have expected the highest of standards of myself and my colleagues. I have made it clear on numerous occasions that if any of my ministers were the subject of allegations being investigated by an integrity agency or law-enforcement, then he or she should stand aside during the course of the investigation until their name was cleared. The reason for my stance was not to have made any presumptions as to their conduct, but rather to maintain the integrity of the public office which was held whilst an investigation was completed. That same standard must apply to me as Premier.

However, standing aside is not an option for me as the Premier of New South Wales. The people of New South Wales need certainty as to who their leader is during these challenging times of the pandemic. I cannot predict how long it will take the ICAC to complete this investigation, let alone deliver a report, in circumstances where I was first called to give evidence at a public hearing nearly 12 months ago. Therefore, it pains me to announce that I have no option but to resign the office of Premier. My resignation will take effect as soon as the New South Wales liberal party can elect a new Parliamentary leader.

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In order to allow the new leader and government a fresh start, I will also resign from the New South Wales Parliament once I have consulted the electoral commission on appropriate timing for a by-election given the COVID restrictions.

My resignation as Premier could not happen at a worse time, but the timing is completely outside of my control as the ICAC has chosen to take this action during the most challenging weeks of the most challenging times in the history of NSW.

That is the ICAC's prerogative. Resigning at this time is against every instinct in my being and something which I do not want to do, I love my job, and serving the community, but I have been given no option following the statement issued.

To continue as Premier would disrupt the State Government during a time when our entire attention should be focused on the challenges confronting New South Wales. I do not want to be a distraction from what should be the focus of the state government during this pandemic, which is the well-being of our citizens.

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Notwithstanding the challenges of the last few years and few months in particular, I have never felt stronger, nor more confident in my leadership. I have absolutely no regrets during my time in public life. At times we all stumble, pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start again stronger and wiser than before. I have done this many times, as we all have.

My only regret will be not to be able to finish the job to ensure the people of New South Wales transition to living freely with COVID.

However, I am extremely confident that whoever succeeds me will be more than capable of continuing this job. Please give them your trust and confidence. We will come through this period stronger, more resilient, and appreciating what really matters in life.

I feel strong, energised and optimistic about the future of this great state.

I want to thank the thousands of our frontline heroes who have kept us safe and kept us going during the darkest days in our state history. I owe you a debt of gratitude. Nothing that we can say or do will be able to demonstrate the significance of what you have done.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Liberal Party to whom I owe my career, the people of the electorate of Willoughby who have elected me five times to be their member of Parliament, my Parliamentary colleagues for their support and hard work, my outstanding and loyal staff past and present, and all the professional public servants with whom I have worked.

I also want to thank my family and friends who have provided me with unconditional support and understanding when I have not been as present due to my responsibilities.

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Most importantly I want to thank you, the people of New South Wales. When the chips were down in the past years, in particular during the drought, bushfires and then COVID, we stood alongside each other. We have grieved and supported each other during these tragedies. I hope you know that you will remain foremost in my thoughts. The courage that you display in your lives every day has inspired me every step of the way. The courage and the support you have shown me has humbled me and made me a better leader and a better person. Serving you has been the greatest privilege of my life. Please know that every day I gave it my all and worked as hard as I could to create a better future for our state and its people.

I truly believe that New South Wales is a place where every person, irrespective of their background and circumstances has the opportunity to be their best, to make a difference.

So as I address you for the final time as your Premier, please stay the course and stay safe. We will be shortly out of this lockdown and be able to get on with our lives. NSW and its people will come out of this lockdown stronger, and together we will build a future full of optimism and hope.

Finally, thank you again for giving me the honour of being your Premier.

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