Complex sentence: The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs said the incident was a huge tragedy and that any Australians who were concerned about family members' wellbeing should try to contact them directly, it also said it was awaiting confirmation on the number of Australian passengers on board.
Split into simpler sentences: The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs said the incident was a huge tragedy and that any Australians who were concerned about family members' wellbeing should try to contact them directly. It also said it was awaiting confirmation on the number of Australian passengers on board.