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Streaming TV, sports, celebrities, movies and international events – Australia’s trending search topics on Google in 2015 have been released.

Topping the list of most trending searches was Netflix, while the most searched-for news item was Paris, followed by Bali 9.

Jarryd Hayne was the top trending Australian in 2015 and Malcolm Turnbull came second.

Following Mick Fanning’s encounter with a great white, “shark attack” searches hit a record high, while tragedies in France and Nepal led to those locations featuring on the most-searched list.

TOP GOOGLE 2015 SEARCHES 


News items


1. Paris, 
2. Bali 9, 
3. Hepatitis A,
 4. Cyclone Marcia
, 5. Charlie Hebdo, 
6. Greece
, 7. Pluto
, 8. Nepal Earthquake
, 9. Royal Baby
, 10. Mick Fanning Shark Attack

Trending searches


1. Netflix, 
2. Rugby World Cup, 
3. Lamar Odom, 
4. Ronda Rousey, 
5. Asian Cup
, 6. Jarryd Hayne, 
7. Jurassic World, 
8. Paris
, 9. Cricket World Cup, 
10. Agario.

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