Topix: Latest and Most Recent News from Oceania [March ‘11 Diet]

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Britain's Prince William wound up his Australian tour Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the state government announced more money to help those worst affected.

Source: Prince William winds up trip to flood-hit Australia

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O'Farrell claims victory for Coalition Barry O'Farrell claims victory as the Coalition romps to victory in NSW.

Source: 'We'll govern for all'

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If a giant tinglewood blocks your way, just stroll right through it. I'm not normally given to hugging towering eucalypts whose tapering trunks stretch unwaveringly into the sky, but this giant karri tree is special.

Source: King karri & the tinglewoods

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A chronic doctor shortage in NSW has led to the rise of fly-in, fly-out locums from New Zealand and interstate who are increasingly covering shifts that cannot be filled with locals.

Source: Aussies cough up for Kiwi doctors

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An Australian beach resort nightclub is under investigation for offering breast-enhancement surgery as a prize, authorities say.

Source: Aussie club's breast offer may be a bust

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Alison Mau has television's most attractive voice. Share Text Size 7 comments Fairfax RIGHT NOTE: Alison Mau has television's most attractive voice, says a new survey about Kiwi accents.

Source: Kiwi accent sounds best

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Another 160,000 New Zealand homes will be able to see the Rugby World Cup in high definition without a pay-TV subscription.

Source: freeview

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The Prince of Wales has joined hundreds of people at a Westminster Abbey memorial service for the victims of February's New Zealand earthquake.

Source: Prince remembers NZ quake victims

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'I am truly innocent of any attempt to evade taxes, launder money, commit fraud or any of the other things I am being accused of.

Source: Tax convictions close chapter entrepreneur Jim Simon's career

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Wealthy greenie New York property mogul Tony Malkin, who spoke in Auckland on Thursday, met Prime Minister John Key to talk about rebuilding an eco-friendly Christchurch.

Source: Christchurch earthquake: US mogul floats green ideals