Archive for July, 2010

‘Shame, Metro, shame’: commuters rage over train failures
Melbourne’s beleaguered train system hit a new low this morning.

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Ryall ready to step into key role for Sydney FC
A-League Melbourne Heart Rangers Seb Ryall is ready to step into a key defensive role at the club following the departure of one man in particular. The 21-year old has his eyes firmly on the central defensive vacancy left by Simon Colosimo who joined new A-League club Melbourne Heart during the off-season. Ryall, who has overcome some tough times recently having charges against him dropped for …

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Melbourne Shuffle

Inglis may go north but Souths not on the radar
SOUTH SYDNEY are not in the market to sign superstar Greg Inglis and the Melbourne Storm centre is not even looking at the Rabbitohs as a possible new club.

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Coles returns to life
Ian McLeod is wearing a fluorescent vest and a hard hat with ‘Coles’ neatly stamped across the brim as he directs workmen, builders and sparkies.

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Two men try to lure girls into their cars
THREE girls have been approached by men who tried to entice them into their cars in separate incidents in Sydney’s outer west.

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Taxi driver robbed
A BALLARAT taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint by a passenger he had driven from Ballarat to Melbourne early yesterday morning.

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Melbourne is the capital of Victoria state and the second most populopus city in Australia. It is located around Port Phillip Bay in the south-east zone of the country. This glorious destination equally serves both the travelers, business as well as leisure. Being one of the major financial and commercial zones of the country, it encompasses globally known official organizations. Likewise, it is a perfect holiday paradise for vacationers. All the visitors can find suitable accommodation amenities offered by hotels in Melbourne.  Some of them include Rydges Melbourne, Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Medina Grand Melbourne, and The Victoria Hotel.  

The category of Melbourne Hotels varies from budget to premium. Visitors with low affordable ability and requirements can suitably opt for budget hotels. Rated above the budget type, there are superior hotels which make available comparatively more facilities. For superb amenities like swimming pool, Spa, fitness centre, and other modern services, one can choose a luxury hotel. Lastly, Premium hotels offer world class amenities whether its about a dining feast or recreation. Furthermore, all these hotel categories boast different accommodation types which enable you to make an appropriate room choice. In this way, hotels in Melbourne cater to all the guests with different needs.

Another important factor that determines the choice of hotel is its location. Almost, all the hotels in Melbourne are nestled at ideal locations from where business as well as leisure centres are conveniently approachable. Some of the major Melbourne attractions include Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, Flinders Street,  Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Maritime Museum, Joseph Reed, John James Clark, Nahum Barnet, Kinglake, National Park, Organ Pipes National Park, Royal Exhibition Building, Elwood Beach, Royal Park, Melbourne Zoo, Emarald, Brighton Beach, Brighton Beach, Victoria Barracks and Sandringham Beach.

Apart from these astonishing spots, you can have a great shopping experience in the famous markets of Melbourne. It is a renowned shopping city of Australia and offers varieties from locally produced   materials to International brands. Some of its popular shopping centres include Bay City – Westfield, Chadstone, Broadmeadows, Collins Place, and Find Nearest.

When it is going to be dusk, its time to have real fun. Melbourne offers an exhilarating nightlife. Its clubs, pubs, bars, and restaurants are all ready to serve you with a scrumptious dining feast while playing musical sounds. While dancing to the tune of music, you may enjoy the best moments of your journey at this destination.

Also, its upscale and fasionable shopping streets and an active nightlife make you experience a wonderful journey. Not only this, great accommodation amenities made available by hotels in Melbourne truly add more flavour to your nice moments. You can choose any hotel befitting best to your budget and requirements.

Conversation with Karl Fender, National President, Australian Institute of Architects
Karl Fender, the new National President, Australian Institute of Architects, is Melbourne based and part of the influential firm Fender Katsalidis, who are behind some of Australia’s best known buildings, such as the very tall Eureka Tower in Southbank Melbourne. More recently he has been working with his partner Nonda Katsalidis on a very innovative building business Unitised Building, a pre …

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Melbourne to take late night control of Tas airports
The Federal Government has promised to implement 24 hour air traffic control at Hobart and Launceston airports.

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Battle lines drawn for Melbourne showdown
Australia and New Zealand have both tinkered with their line-ups ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup clash of the year

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Steve Tew rules out legal action over plans pic
Steve Tew says there will be “no spiteful” reaction from the New Zealand Rugby Union after a photographer deliberately exposed the All Blacks’ game plans this week.

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Let Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy show you around his crib in Australia. Check out his home, room by room in this riveting video.

Rokocoko raring to go
Veteran All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko has declared himself in perfect shape for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne.

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Man shot dead in Melbourne
A 23-year-old man has been shot dead in Melbourne’s north.

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Greatest Cup never run
RACING Victoria Limited chief handicapper Greg Carpenter described assembling the Greatest Cup Never Run as his “most challenging” task.

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Tactics photo breaches trust: All Blacks
THE All Blacks have denied their preparations for Saturday’s Beldisloe Cup clash have been compromised by a newspaper photograph.

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Penrith fails to gain ground in Australia’s NRL
The Penrith Panthers missed a chance to gain ground on first-place St. George Illawarra in Australia’s National Rugby League, losing 18-10 to the Melbourne Storm. The Panthers lost for the third match in a row and remain four points behind the Dragons, who were defeated 11-10 by the Gold Coast Titans earlier in the round.

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Late outs at Docklands
North Melbourne and Essendon have both made late changes to their starting 22s for their encounter at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

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MACC helps in Aussie bribe probe
MELBOURNE: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers have interviewed a Malaysian businessman about his alleged work as a middleman for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) banknote firms, Securency and Note Printing Australia, between the late 1990s and 2007, it was reported here. The Age newspaper said notes from interviews in Kuala Lumpur had been sent to the Australian Federal …

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