Australian "ghost gum" trees in suspected arson attack

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A pair of "ghost gum" trees in Australia's outback made famous by an Aboriginal artist have been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

The trees, regarded by indigenous leaders as living spirits, had been due to be added a national heritage register as they are widely viewed as a symbol of Australian identity.

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