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Victoria Police conclude sea search for Chinese national near Phillip Island • Apr. 21, 2025, 5:04 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Man under police guard after 86-year-old found dead at Phillip Island home • Apr. 7, 2025, 3:03 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)

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