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Australian shares dip as Westpac weighs on banks ahead of RBA decision

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Australian shares dip as Westpac weighs on banks ahead of RBA decision

Australian shares slipped on Monday as losses in lender Westpac after its quarterly update weighed on financials, offsetting gains in miners ahead of the Reserve Bank ​of Australia's policy decision.

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