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Video: The stories that made headlines in Australia this year - from same-sex marriage to singing tradies

December 12, 2017

1 NEWS Australia Correspondent Kimberlee Downs looks back at the news year from across the ditch. (Source: Other)

What a big year it was for the country across the ditch. 

From same-sex marriage being legalised with outlandish statements from Australian politicians to singing tradies and a dual-citizenship debacle. 

1 News Australia Correspondent Kimberlee Downs looks back on the big Australian stories from this year. 

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