Six passengers from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak arrive in Australia and begin quarantine near Perth. Multiple outlets report that a repatriation flight lands at an Australian air force base, where the group’s first night on home soil follows their evacuation from the cruise. The passengers include five Australians and one New Zealand citizen. SBS News also reports that, in addition to these Australians, a New Zealand citizen and one permanent resident are part of the group, while other outlets describe the total as six people. Sources say the passengers are required to stay in a quarantine facility in Perth for at least three weeks, with the quarantine extending for the duration set by health authorities. CNA and other outlets add that the passengers recently tested negative for the virus prior to travel and are transported and monitored under health and biosecurity protocols, including moving to the quarantine site after landing. DFAT and other government agencies oversee repatriation arrangements and the quarantine requirements. The outlets collectively emphasize that while the passengers reach Australia, strict quarantine conditions continue after arrival.