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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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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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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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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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Rugby League Live AU Review
Rugby League Live (X360) Worth fitting under your salary cap?

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Inglis to miss Four Nations
Greg Inglis is to undergo shoulder surgery this month ruling him out of Australia’s Four Nations campaign.

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Durante backs FFA on diving
Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante has backed Federation Football Australia’s stance on diving.

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Crime figure quizzed on Kane, robbery
UNDERWORLD veteran Dennis “Fatty” Smith was quizzed about the Great Bookie Robbery in the year leading up to his death.

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