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Akoto back to face Heart
North Queensland have confirmed that Togolese international Eric Akoto will return to the Fury line-up for Saturday’s clash with Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park.

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Flood emergency ‘not over’
UPDATE 1:54pm: THE rain has eased but the emergency is not over, with many Victorian towns set to be flooded in the next few days.

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Cipriani prepares for Rebels with soccer
Danny Cipriani has been training with an American Major League Soccer club in wake of his move to Melbourne.

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Armed guards too dangerous
UPDATE 10.35am: METRO has warned of deadly consequences if a state Opposition plan to employ armed guards at stations is adopted.

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This video shows scenes of my home town Melbourne during a massive storm cell or mini cyclone that unleashed havoc throughout the city and suburbs on Saturday. Large hailstones some the size the of tennis balls smashed through roofs and car windscreens. Public transport came to a standstill stranding travellers , and many buildings had to be evacuated. The second part of the video shows Melbourne how it usually looks.

Football: Beauchamp ruled out
Melbourne Heart’s hopes of opening their Hyundai A-League win account have suffered a blow with Michael Beauchamp ruled out of Saturday’s game against North Queensland because of his ankle injury.

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Horseracing: Shocking ‘s Cup defence builds
Shocking has vaulted into outright favouritism for the 150th Melbourne Cup after demolishing a quality weight-for-age field to win the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

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Hawks to unleash the premiership beast
The Hawks hope to unleash a giant-killing run this finals despite facing difficult Fremantle this weekend.

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‘ICC had warned umpires of Pakistan’s deliberate no-balls’
Melbourne, Aug 31 : Former Australian umpire Darrell Hair Tuesday revealed that International Cricket Council (ICC) had warned all the leading umpires a decade ago on Pakistani cricketers bowling deliberate no-balls.

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Melbourne, the state capitol of Victoria is one of the busiest cities in Australia. But the city is also considered among tourists as a city with something for everyone and this rings true when someone digs deeper to the attractions on offer in this multicultural melting pot.

From modern cafes to hot fashion boutiques, from botanical gardens to prestigious art galleries, to the sophisticated empire buildings to Victorian era streetscapes, Melbourne city is packed up with much excitement and adventure for the thirsty traveler.

When it comes to shopping in Melbourne, nobody can miss CBD shops at Melbourne city centre, street shopping arcades such as Cathedral and Royal Arcades and some of the branded stores of Australian fashion designers without getting their attention. The night life spots are ample in this ever living city. Bars like section 8 and Madame Brussels, Night clubs such as Metro and The Prince of Wales and live music venues such as Melbourne Park are in full swing to provide much needed party mood to the visitor’s lives.

Art and culture is much more prominent in this city dweller’s life and to satisfy that art galleries like NGV international and Ian Potter Centre, Museums such as Melbourne Museum, Champions Racing Museum and theaters such as Regent and Her Majesty’s theater are always prepared up to the hearts content. With this type of an attraction line up, the travelers who come to visit Melbourne may not be lonely even for one single night.

Chuan Spa Melbourne is one of the branches of renowned Langham Hotels and Resorts and it is a nice little experience to have a traditional spa therapy in this Wu Xing Spa.

Victory in the Pacific
MELBOURNE was a big winner at the annual Emmy awards, as the World War II epic The Pacific was named the best TV miniseries.

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Ban Ki-Moon addresses Melbourne summit
UNITED Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has called on a Melbourne conference to do more to “keep the promise” of saving the lives of women and children.

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Man held over home invasion shooting
A NSW man faces extradition from Victoria over the shooting of a man in a home invasion in the Blue Mountains last month.

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Busker hits sour note over mayor
Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle’s audition plans for street buskers have been quickly criticised by both musicians and a CBD resident.

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Live at Sidney Myer Music Bowl – Melbourne, Australia 31.01.2010

WRAPUP 2-China digs for ways to stymie BHP’s Potash Corp bid
* Sinochem hires HSBC to advise on Potash options – report

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Egg-smashing birthday bash lands man in jail
Police said several people were at a Saturday night birthday party. As they gathered for the cake ceremony a man walked up and broke three eggs on the birthday celebrant’s head, reports Florida Today in Melbourne

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Fairfax appoints two new directors
[AAP] – Fairfax Media Ltd says it has completed the process of board renewal following the appointment of two new directors with media experience.A former radio executive and a former newspaper editor will join …

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Perez gets 2-match ban for diving
Melbourne, Australia – Argentine midfielder Patricio Perez’s first goal in Australia’s A-League from a penalty has been followed by a two-match ban for diving.

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Rice has right shoulder surgery
Triple Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Rice says she has undergone surgery on her right shoulder to repair a long-term injury which threatened her buildup to the 2012 London Olympics.

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