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Consumer confidence drops across Tasman
Consumer confidence in Australia has fallen after the country's second consecutive interest rate rise.
![Mayer chimes in on Britney lip-sync fiasco](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mayer chimes in on Britney lip-sync fiasco
Singer John Mayer has defended Britney Spears for lip-synching while on tour in Australia.
![<i>Latest updates:</i> Melbourne Cup day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Latest updates:</i> Melbourne Cup day
The latest news and information about this afternoon's Melbourne Cup - racing's biggest day down under.
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Cup winnings could fund dictator's regime: expert
The Melbourne Cup could become part of an international money laundering scheme if dictator Ramzan Kadyrov's horse wins.
![Melbourne Cup: Cummings the man to beat today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Melbourne Cup: Cummings the man to beat today
Aussie horse trainer Bart Cummings has a dozen Melbourne Cup wins to his credit.
![Former Split Enz member admits stalking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Former Split Enz member admits stalking
Phil Judd, a founding member of New Zealand band Split Enz, has admitted stalking young girls in Australia.
![Akon dives into Melbourne concert brawl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Akon dives into Melbourne concert brawl
An official fears for Melbourne's image after violence erupts at rapper's concert.
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Discrimination in Oz for Kiwis
Kiwis who have lived in Australia since childhood are lodging - and winning - race discrimination complaints, saying they are facing discrimination in the Australian job market.
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Security fears for Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom
An unknown man is said to have threatened glamour couple Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom, according to reports.
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15 yr old Aussie girl in web scare
A Jetstar flight attendant has been stood down in Australia, after allegations that he contacted a 15-year-old female passenger, who had not given him her name, via Facebook soon after their flight.