Blackouts persist amid clean-up from destructive storms in Victoria
About 127,000 Australians remained disconnected from electricity networks.
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SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne takes questions on DIA prosecution
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SkyCity facing prosecution from gaming watchdog, up to $8m fine
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No sign of a spending slowdown in Australia, even at the luxury end
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A-list celebrity couple spotted around Australia
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Three-month-old baby stabbed in Australia
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Pacific Islands push for more uni students in Australia
Going to university in Australia could become simpler for Pacific Islanders.
Police scale back search for missing mum as community prays for her return
Victoria Police have scaled back their search after seven days of no sightings.
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Melbourne Hells Angels boss turned 501 jailed for Auckland murder
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‘Do her in’: Hitman kills Australian grandmother when she answers her door
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Surprise recall as Aussies name strong Test side for NZ tour
The Australians are expecting seam-friendly conditions in New Zealand.
Missing mum: Twist in CCTV footage, police's grim development
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Offensive note left on passenger's bag by angry airline staffer
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The man was deported from Australia for burglaries and robbery.