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Hinch takes paedophile suppression order battle to High Court
Melbourne broadcaster Derryn Hinch appeared at the High Court in Canberra today ahead of his battle over suppression orders placed on convicted rapists and paedophiles.

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So You Think perfect at Melbourne race carnival
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — So You Think has won the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington, giving Australia’s latest boom horse its fifth Group 1 win in five races at the Melbourne spring carnival.

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Perth share points with Heart
Perth Glory survive a frantic finish to draw 0-0 with Melbourne Heart and grab a much-needed point at nib Stadium.

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Rihanna wants to record a duet with best pal Katy Perry
Melbourne, Oct 31 Singer Rihanna has revealed that she wants to record a duet with best friend Katy Perry.

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Ponting to miss opening ODI with Sri Lanka
Skipper Ricky Ponting said Tuesday he will miss Australia’s opening one-day international against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to attend a family funeral.

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BHP in no rush to raise Potash bid
Reuters. MELBOURNE/SYDNEY. BHP Billiton needs to clear three hurdles over the next week before it will be free to raise its US$39 billion bid for Potash Corp, as widely expected.

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Punters bet $98.1m on Melbourne Cup
THEY say Australians like a bet and we proved it again with a record amount of money wagered on this year’s Melbourne Cup.

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Edelsten’s Brynne shows off homemade headwear
Geoffrey Edelsten’s wife Brynne has caused a sensation at the Emirates marquee in Melbourne, dressed in a Las Vegas Peacock, a head piece she created herself after sitting up until the early hours of today glueing on each feather.

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Greens pose threat in fight for Melbourne seats
The Victorian election campaign officially gets underway tomorrow and the strength of the Greens vote is a mounting concern for both of the major parties.

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Keneally backs Once Were Wild
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally is backing the Gai Waterhouse-trained horse Once Were Wild in the Melbourne Cup.

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Bart continues to hold back European tide
An 82-year-old grandfather is leading the defence of the Melbourne Cup from an annual international invasion which has globalised Australia’s most famous horse race.

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PICTURES: Melbourne’s wild weekend
THE weather rained on many a parade across Melbourne on the weekend, flooding roads, stranding animals, washing out sport and drenching racegoers.

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Orchestra pay offer hits a sour note
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) musicians warn many of the orchestra’s best will leave unless a pay offer is boosted.

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British need to invade the NRL
RUGBY league greats have called for Poms to invade the NRL to resurrect their ailing Test fortunes.

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Preview: Australia v Sri Lanka
Australia will go into Wednesday’s opening ODI against Sri Lanka determined to rebound from Sunday’s T20 loss to the tourists.

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Smullen realises Beauty task
Pat Smullen hopes Profound Beauty can give Dermot Weld his third Emirates Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Weld is the only European-based handler to win the Flemington showpiece – with Vintage Crop (1993) and Media Puzzle (2002) – and brings back Profound Beauty, who was fifth in 2008.

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Phar Laps saddle visits Bundaberg
RACING enthusiasts will get the chance to see a piece of history at Melbourne Cup celebrations at the Bundaberg Racecourse this Tuesday.

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Cup winning style at a good price
Since English model Jean Shrimpton stunned the nation by attending Derby Day in 1965 wearing a one-piece shift dress four inches above the knee, with no hat, gloves or stockings, racing fashion has been in the spotlight.

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League: Kangaroos unchanged
Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens has named an unchanged starting line-up for Sunday’s Four Nations clash against England in Melbourne.

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CRIME STATS: City assaults drop, domestic violence up
CITY violence has dropped in Melbourne over the past year but family violence is on the rise, new police figures show.

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