Trick or treat, mate! How Halloween is catching on down under

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Halloween has long been a uniquely American event, with children dressed in costumes going door-to-door asking for candy. But it’s quickly becoming a cherished Australian tradition. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports from Sydney, where more people are getting into the spooky spirit than ever before.

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