Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flights have been returning Australian citizens from Vanuatu as part of the ongoing humanitarian mission in Port Vila. A total of 588 Australians have been brought to Brisbane on eight flights, with the final two flights scheduled for Sunday, Nine News reported.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide update on efforts in Vanuatu after deadly earthquake. Airports across the country are buzzing as Christmas travel gets under way, but there'll soon be new protections for passengers whose flights are cancelled or delayed.

CCTV footage inside a local mechanic's shed shows the moments a powerful 7.3 earthquake shook Vanuatu's capital Port Vila.

ActionAid Australia Humanitarian Lead Carol Angir says people in Vanuatu still feel “traumatised” after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the country last week.