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Travellers will be 'virtually stripped' at Melbourne airport - 15 Oct 2008
Melbourne Airport shall be 'virtually stripped' - for security purposes. ... scanner, dubbed as a "virtual strip search," at Melbourne airport. The new... explosives in luggage, will also be tested at Melbourne Airport. The trial

Melbourne's Catholic Church to ban gay priests - 28 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 28 (ANI): Melbourne's Catholic Church has embraced a Vatican suggestion to ban gays from becoming priests.  All potential priests... that celibate gays should also be banned. James O'Farrell, an Archdiocese of Melbourne

Melbourne's Catholic Church to ban gay priests - 28 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 28 (ANI): Melbourne's Catholic Church has embraced a Vatican suggestion to ban gays from becoming priests.  All potential priests... that celibate gays should also be banned. James O'Farrell, an Archdiocese of Melbourne

Nicolas Cage shaken by Melbourne's boozy street violence - 19 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar 19 (ANI): Nicolas Cage was taken aback when he saw Melbourne's... was in Melbourne for filming the science fiction thriller 'Knowing'.  Earlier... enjoyed Melbourne. The food is extraordinary, and the people are very proud

Hauritz may not be played in Melbourne Test - 23 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 23 (IANS) Australian spinner Nathan Hauritz who was included in the squad for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa might not get a place... to make that decision yet,' he said.  The Melbourne Cricket Ground

Proteas win Melbourne Test, and series - 30 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec.30 (ANI): Australia have lost a Test series at home for the first time since 1992-93, following South Africa's nine-wicket victory in the second Test at the MCG on Tuesday. Captain Graeme Smith typically led the way

Kerala man serious after assault in Melbourne - 13 Oct 2008
Melbourne/Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 13 (IANS) An Indian from Kerala was seriously injured when he was attacked by a group of suspected drug addicts in Melbourne... to be operated for head injuries at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and is now

Melbourne-based terrorist Benbrika jailed for 15 years - 03 Feb 2009
Melbourne, Feb.3 (ANI): The leader of a Melbourne-based terrorist cell, Abdul Nacer Benbrika, has been sentenced to 15 years' jail for failing to renounce... that the jury heard had discussed attacking Melbourne's Crown Casino and bombing

Young couple caught romping on Melbourne's wheel - 12 Jan 2009
Sydney, January 12 (ANI): A young couple was caught having sex in a glass capsule of Melbourne's observation wheel. The pair chose to indulge in the passionate act after a hasty glance at the city's growing skyline. They were

Australian all-rounder Symonds doubtful for Melbourne Test - 24 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 24 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds' knee injury has made him a doubtful starter for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa starting Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Symonds could bowl only

Indian student driver runs over athlete in Melbourne - 01 Jan 2008
in Melbourne's Southbank Wednesday when an Indian teenager, with a learner... and crashed into two students, who were in Melbourne for the Australian University... for the past 18 months, Wednesday appeared in Melbourne Magistrate's Court on charges

Indian student driver runs over athlete in Melbourne - 06 Oct 2008
in Melbourne's Southbank Wednesday when an Indian teenager, with a learner... and crashed into two students, who were in Melbourne for the Australian University... for the past 18 months, Wednesday appeared in Melbourne Magistrate's Court on charges

Melbourne prepares to fend off Sydney in tennis battle - 11 Oct 2008
the Australian Open away from its longtime Melbourne home by making a more... off of it's hated Victorian rival when Melbourne's contract with the sanctioning..., which remains in Melbourne.   'It's a great stadium, the players

Sharapova successively storms into Melbourne finals - 24 Jan 2008
, in Melbourne on Thursday. Sharapova lost the Aussie open final last year to Serena... Sharapova, who hasn't dropped a single set in six matches at Melbourne Park this year wrapped up her victory in just 78 minutes at Melbourne Park, won her first grand

Assaulted Kerala man in Melbourne stable but unable to speak - 14 Oct 2008
injuries in an attack by a group of four on his way home from work in Melbourne... between Albion Street Railway Station and home in suburban Melbourne. He...; Melbourne, which attracts a large population of overseas Indian students

Shy Serena shunts aside image of Melbourne streaker - 24 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 24 (DPA) Victoria Azarenka remained undefeated this season after...;  Williams, seeded second and champion at Melbourne Park in 2003, 2005... week in Melbourne for the first time in his career with a knockout of Spain's

Adopted Indian boy missing after falling into Melbourne River - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug.9 (ANI): An adopted Indian boy has been reported missing after falling into Melbourne's Yarra River  A Herald Sun report said that Victoria Police are hoping that the missing nine-year-old Yadav Munohur is still alive

Proteas fined for slow over-rate in T20I in Melbourne - 13 Jan 2009
Dubai, Jan.13 (ANI): The South Africa team was fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 52-run defeat against Australia in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) in Melbourne on January 11. Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates

Roddick vote of confidence for new ATP boss Melbourne - 20 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 20 (DPA) Andy Roddick says he's impressed with new ATP boss Adam Helfant, after meeting his fellow American at the Australian Open. 'I actually was lucky enough to have dinner with him the other night. I was pretty

30,000 missing boobs on Oz high seas land up in Melbourne dock! - 10 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 10 (ANI): Over 100,000 pairs of inflatable breasts that were intended for an Australian men's magazine promotion have been found in Melbourne..., but it actually turned up at a Melbourne dock, where they have been sitting

Nude cyclists take to Melbourne's streets on World's Naked Bike Ride - 16 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 16 (ANI): A group of nearly 50 nude bicycle riders trailed Melbourne's streets to participate in the yearly World's Naked Bike Ride... Hill as telling the Melbourne Leader. Hill further said that the naked

Melbourne's Telstra Dome offers to host day-night Tests - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, July 24 (ANI): Authorities at Melbourne's Telstra Dome have... the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Cricket Victoria will consider... to host international cricket in Melbourne is likely to be put to tender, pitting

Smith to play in Melbourne Test despite injury - 23 Dec 2008
Australia in Melbourne as his side looks to clinch the three-match series after...-mates for Melbourne to consult a specialist there over an injury to his right

Nadal advances while Venus stalls in Melbourne - 22 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 22 (DPA) Rafael Nadal continued his charge through the Australian Open Thursday while seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams was stunned... in the 30-year-old veteran's 13th Melbourne appearance.   Amelie Mauresmo

Australia laughs off New Delhi to Melbourne Commonwealth Games shift rumours - 18 Feb 2009
Melbourne, Feb 18 (ANI): Amid concerns over New Delhi's preparations... off suggestions that Melbourne is on standby to host the event. The possibility of Melbourne, host of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, stepping

Australia tightens grip in Melbourne Test - 27 Dec 2007
Australia tightens grip in Melbourne Test Dec 27:  Aussies are now enjoying a big lead of 179 runs after bundling out India on a modest score... at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. India lost the ground, after

Formula 1: Williams surprises in opening practice session at Melbourne - 27 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 27 (DPA) Williams upstaged the favourites in the first official Formula One practice session of 2009 here Friday. Williams's Nico Rosenberg, third in Melbourne last year, topped the time sheets ahead of Sunday's

At 450,000 dollars Bradman's baggy green fails to fetch bid at Melbourne auction - 15 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec.15 (ANI): A baggy green cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman in his final Test for Australia has been passed in without a single bid at an auction in Melbourne.  According to news.com.au, Bradman wore the cap as captain

Venus loses herself in Melbourne roads (Australian Open Notebook) - 23 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 23 (DPA) Venus Williams might have been driven to distraction at the Australian Open, but the tribulations were nothing compared to the American's trials experienced on Melbourne roads. Williams has been trying her luck

Stephanie Rice snubs fans by skipping Melbourne city parade - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, September 17 (ANI): Olympic gold-winning Aussie rower James Tomkins criticised athletes who did not show up at the city parade in Melbourne..., however, added that he really liked the atmosphere at Melbourne, and rated it far

Indian woman killed in Melbourne had just applied for Oz citizenship - 11 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar.11 (ANI): An Indian woman, who was killed in an alleged hit-run...-double truck hit her at the corner of Melbourne's Broadhurst Avenue and High St... to render assistance. He has been bailed to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates

Goodrem too sick for Melbourne's F1 Grand Prix, but not so for clubbing - 31 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar 31 (ANI): Aussie singer Delta Goodrem has left many baffled with her no show at the Australian F1 Grand Prix due to illness, only to be spotted..., who was spotted hitting the Melbourne nightclubs just hours after she backed out

Melbourne citizens express anger over display of `Naked Woman on Cross' sculpture before Easter - 08 Apr 2009
Melbourne, Apr.8 (ANI): Sculptor Neil Mitchell's move to display his work "Naked Woman on Cross" in Melbourne ahead of Easter has sparked anger and accusations... is being displayed at a Melbourne gallery at the holiest time of the year

Battered Indian origin doc in Melbourne bounces back after near fatal ordeal - 18 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 18 (ANI): Each day is a bonus for Indian origin doctor, Mukesh... program by a team at Melbourne's Epworth Hospital, is "fitter than I have been since I... the streets" after seven victims were bashed across Melbourne's northern and western

India-born doctor beaten by gang in Melbourne starts recovery - 06 Oct 2008
-hour rampage in Melbourne's Williamstown suburb, attacking four other people... to Australia and set up a medical practice in Melbourne's western suburbs, where he

India-born doctor beaten by gang in Melbourne starts recovery - 01 Jan 2008
-hour rampage in Melbourne's Williamstown suburb, attacking four other people... to Australia and set up a medical practice in Melbourne's western suburbs, where he

Stephanie Rice wows Hall of Fame red carpet Down Under - 09 Oct 2008
Melbourne, Oct 9 (ANI): Australian swimming champion Stephanie Rice honoured... in Melbourne. The Beijing triple gold medallist, who dazzled in green sequined courtier apparel, arrived in Melbourne after taking few weeks break in America. "I

Nanny reveals strain of working with Madonna - 28 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar 28 (ANI): Working with queen of pop Madonna doesn't come that easy - ask Melbourne nanny Angela Jacobsen. Jacobsen let slip her gruelling life of working 24 hours a day, seven days a week on her Facebook website, two

Indians told to keep low profile in Australia - 19 Feb 2009
Melbourne, Feb.19 (ANI): Indian students in Melbourne, Victoria, have... of the day. Robberies in Melbourne's western suburbs jumped by 27 per cent last...;The Federation of Indian Students of Australia says Melbourne, which has about

Bradman's first Test bat may be auctioned for 120,000 dollars - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Sep.1 (ANI): Sir Donald Bradman's first cricket bat will be auctioned off in Melbourne later this month. The bat, which Bradman used in his..., it was the right time to auction it.  It will be offered for sale by Melbourne's Leski

Kylie Minogue confirms homecoming concert tour - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug 25 (ANI): Pop princess Kylie Minogue has confirmed that she will be bringing her KylieX2008 tour to Sydney and Melbourne in December. ... Christmas with family in Melbourne.  "As far as my health goes, I do two shows

Oz filmmaker under fire for inviting students to auction virginity online - 17 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar 17 (ANI): A Melbourne filmmaker has come under fire for trying to recruit students to auction their virginity online. Cops were called by Monash University after receiving complaints about posters, which were

Oz Police studying tapes of Australian Open violence - 24 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 24 (ANI): Police in Melbourne are reviewing the security footage..., a police spokeswoman said. Up to 30 people were ejected from Melbourne Park after... from Melbourne Park in different directions.  Police are now reviewing

Rabbit to the rescue! - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, July 24 (ANI): A couple in Melbourne were saved from a devastating house fire by their quick thinking bunny, named Rabbit. Gerry Finn, Rabbit's... the back of his Macleod home, in Melbourne's north. The fire had started

Oz bushfire aid gigs become largest-ever paid event - 09 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar 9 (ANI): The Sound Relief concert organised in Melbourne... to be held side by side in Melbourne and Sydney on March 14.  More than 78,000 tickets have been sold for the sell out Melbourne event, which

Oz University rejects demand for Muslims' prayer room - 23 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar.23 (ANI): The Melbourne-based RMIT University has said that it will not allow Muslim prayer rooms on its campus, leading dozens of Islamic... Muslim prayer room to replace an existing multi-faith centre at Melbourne's

Oz commuters prefer sitting next to Kylie than the Queen - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug 25 (ANI): Pop star Kylie Minogue may not have a problem finding a seat on a tram, train or bus, but Queen Elizabeth II would possibly have, if to go by a new survey of Melbourne commuters. Melbourne's public transport

G-string can't save priest from nude sunbaking in public charges! - 15 Nov 2008
Melbourne, Nov 15 (ANI): A Melbourne priest has been convicted of wilful exposure after being caught sunbaking in a public park. Father Wieslaw Pawlowski claimed that he was just following doctors' orders to get sun on severe burn

Paris Hilton spends $140 a minute while shopping! - 30 Dec 2008
Melbourne, December 30 (ANI): Money sure doesn't cost a thing for Paris Hilton, for the beauty spent 140 dollars a minute in Melbourne's Chapel Street shops. The hotel heiress, estimated at more than 50 million dollars, had arrived

Tight-fisted Kylie Minogue goes shopping at Salvation Army shop - 01 Apr 2009
Melbourne, Apr 1 (ANI): Even Kylie Monigue has not been able to get away from the ill effects of the ongoing recession, as she was seen shopping at Salvation Army shop in Melbourne. Minogue bought two dresses, a hat, and a skirt

Dead boy Yadav Munohur's parents identify his body - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug 21 (ANI): The dead body of nine-year-old boy of Indian origin Yadav Munohur was identified by his parents after it was fished out from a Melbourne creek this morning, the police confirmed. The body was pulled from

Stephanie Rice's fashion faux pas - 07 Nov 2008
Melbourne, Nov 7 (ANI): Stephanie Rice's outfit for Oaks Day in Melbourne may have been perfect for her, but it certainly gave a feeling of d‚j... vu. The brilliant blue Jayson Brunsdon dress that the Beijing Games beauty wore

Christmas lights are harmful for the planet, claim scientists! - 24 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 24 (ANI): Christmas lights are bad for the planet, claim scientists. The researchers have warned that the lights are harmful for the planet due to huge electricity waste and urged people to get energy efficient festive

Princes William, Harry's heartfelt message for Oz bushfire, flood victims - 14 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 14 (ANI): Prince William and Prince Harry have tried... and floods with a message broadcast at Melbourne and Sydney fundraisers. Crowd at the Sydney and Melbourne Sound Relief concerts heard the royals express

Indian born driver stabbed in Oz 'feared he would die' - 08 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 8 (ANI): Indian born taxi driver, Jalvinder Singh who was repeatedly stabbed by a passenger, has told a Melbourne court that he believed he... after the April attack in Melbourne, which sparked protests by cabbies

Boxing Day Test, one-dayers to stay an MCG tradition till 2018 - 26 Nov 2008
Melbourne, Nov.26 (ANI): The Boxing Day Test and all international cricket will remain at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the next decade under a new... in Melbourne, and even made a play to steal Tests from their traditional home.  

'Australian Sex Party' soon to be introduced to Oz politics - 17 Nov 2008
Melbourne, Nov 17 (ANI): A political party called Australian Sex Party is all set to be launched on November 20th at Melbourne Sexpo in Australia. The political party, which follows sensible policies, with a strong desire to make

Indians students among 300 detained in Australia for violating immigration laws - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug.28 (ANI): Australian Police have arrested several Indian... and Melbourne in the past three years after falling foul of Australia's immigration... in Melbourne. Most were deported and five are still in detention.  University

Paris Hilton has ample time for shopping in Australia - 29 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 29 (ANI): Hollywood actress Paris Hilton whiled away her time in Australia just by shopping. Paris, who arrived at the Melbourne airport with younger sister Nicky Hilton and pal Brittany Flickinger, sporting a pale blue

Safin announces he won't play at Australian Open next year - 24 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 24 (ANI): Former world No. 1 Marat Safin has announced that he..., indicated today that he wouldn't be returning to Melbourne Park in a competitive...;Fabrice Santoro, 36, also indicated he would not return to Melbourne Park

Outrage over Oz Islamic cleric''s "OK to hit and rape your wife" comment - 22 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan.22 (ANI): A Melbourne-based Islamic cleric has run foul of the authorities for telling his male followers they can force their wives to have sex, and hit them if they're disobedient. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

Sania sails to the second round of Australian Open - 19 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza breezed into the second round of the Australian Open tennis with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Poland's Marta Domachowska at Melbourne Park here Monday. Sania, making a comeback after recovering from

Kylie Minogue to perform at Oz fundraisers for bushfire victims - 08 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 8 (ANI): Kylie Minogue will reportedly take to the stage at Melbourne and Sydney fundraisers for the victims of the devastating Victoria bushfire that cost more than 170 lives. According to music industry sources

Flying VIP style to watch cricket part of Oz PM's perks! - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, June 27 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended his use of a Government VIP aircraft to take his sons to watch a Test cricket match in Melbourne. "When it comes to the Boxing Day test my understanding

Malaysia's Air Asia X to offer 500-dollar London flights - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug.20 (ANI): Malaysia's low cost airline Air Asia X is planning... announced its latest international route between Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur....  The Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur service will begin with four return flights per

Sydney is the 'dream' city for sex workers - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Sept 16 (ANI): Sex workers in Sydney enjoy the best health... that prostitutes in Melbourne fare the worst. However, the experts have warned... in Melbourne and 40 in Perth.The experts claimed that Sydney was the "highest risk" city

Brett Lee surgery successful - 04 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 4 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Brett Lee underwent surgery... in the second innings in the Melbourne Test. The operation, however... at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) against South Africa.  Lee's

Demi Moore sues magazine over pictures copyright violation - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Sept 30 (ANI): American actress Demi Moore has filed a lawsuit in Melbourne against New Idea magazine for publishing pictures taken at a star... into the possession of New Idea. Kevin Dorey, from Moore's Melbourne solicitors

Demi Moore sues magazine over pictures copyright violation - 06 Oct 2008
Melbourne, Sept 30 (ANI): American actress Demi Moore has filed a lawsuit in Melbourne against New Idea magazine for publishing pictures taken at a star... into the possession of New Idea. Kevin Dorey, from Moore's Melbourne solicitors

Female tennis stars asked to cover up for Australian Open - 12 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 12 (ANI): Female tennis stars participating in the Australian Open have been asked to give up skimpy outfits, and cover up at the Melbourne... that the player's outfits would be scrutinised in Melbourne. "They should be dressed

Oz pub doling out 50 dollars free booze cards in lieu of undies! - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Sept 18 (ANI): A pub in Melbourne has been asked to call off its promotional event, in which it was urging women to remove their underwear in return... that it put young women at risk. According to Melbourne Centre Against

Rod Laver Arena saved from wrecking ball - 26 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 26 (DPA) The showcase Rod Laver Arena will escape the wrecking... tennis event a home in Melbourne until at least 2036. Victoria premier... connections to public transport,' said Brumby.   Melbourne has been under

Murray moves into Australian contender position - 11 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 11 (DPA) Andy Murray heads to Melbourne for the Australian Open on the back of his fifth victory over Roger Federer in seven career ATP matches... to Australia. 'I like playing in Melbourne but I did not play well last year (first

Steyn says MCG batting heroics were no fluke - 01 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan.1 (ANI): South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has said that his... at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was no fluke. As he wound down before attending a celebratory team dinner in his Melbourne hotel on Tuesday night, Steyn

Minogue raises money for bushfire victims - 16 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 16 (IANS) Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue gave... at Melbourne Cricket Ground.    There were two huge concerts held at the same time in Melbourne and Sydney with artistes like Coldplay, Kings

Davenport pulls out of Australian Open - 18 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 18 (IANS) Former world No 1. Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of the Australian Open after being pregnant with her second child. The American, who won the last of her three Grand Slam singles titles at Melbourne in 2000

World celebrates Australian cricket's woes - 30 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec.30 (ANI): The world is celebrating the fall of former cricket superpower Australia. Today's home series loss is Australia's first in 16 years and the world's media are enjoying seeing the Australians endure what

Symonds, Hauritz included in Oz team for Boxing Day Test - 25 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 25 (ANI): All rounder Andrew Symonds and Nathan Hauritz have... South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Victoria paceman Peter Siddle... and will be able to bowl off-spin in Melbourne but not his medium pacers, Ponting said

Oz female stripper booked for raping man at bucks' party! - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Sept 4 (ANI): A female stripper is facing legal charges after she allegedly raped a man at a bucks' party. Linda Maree Naggs has been accused... for banning any publication of details of the case in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court

Nicole Kidman tops Most Fashionable Aussie list again - 23 Feb 2009
Melbourne, February 23 (ANI): Nicole Kidman has once again been voted the Most Fashionable Aussie in a new survey. According to the annual Rosemount O... it's probably not a big surprise that Melbourne ranks highest on the style stakes

Michael Clarke's fiance Lara Bingle reveals her new tattoo - 06 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 6 (ANI): Michael Clarke's fiance Lara Bingle has followed in his footsteps - by getting herself tattooed. Bingle's tattoo on her right... in Melbourne in August. Bingle often hides the tattoo by wearing bracelets on her

Jankovic bundled out of Australian Open - 25 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan.25 (ANI): World No.1 Jelena Jankovic was bundled out of the Australian Open on Sunday by Marion Bartoli of France. Jankovic, a losing semi-finalist at Melbourne Park last year who is still chasing her first grand slam

Kate Moss' steamy Turkish bath pose as sultan's concubine for mag - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug 28 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss has posed as a sultan's concubine in a steamy Turkish bath for W magazine. The model is seen posing in assorted states of undress, as she writhes around the Caglayan baths in Istanbul

Lindsay enjoying Mexican break with lover Samantha - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Oct 2 (ANI): Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan and alleged lover Samantha Ronson are enjoying a romantic beach break. The two were spotted chilling out at a Mexican beach playing scrabble together and working on their tans

Lindsay enjoying Mexican break with lover Samantha - 06 Oct 2008
Melbourne, Oct 2 (ANI): Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan and alleged lover Samantha Ronson are enjoying a romantic beach break. The two were spotted chilling out at a Mexican beach playing scrabble together and working on their tans

Dannii Minogue immortalised in Lego doll - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Sept 21 (ANI): After Beckhams, Dannii Minogue is the latest to be transformed into a Lego doll. According to the Confidential, the 36-year-old singer along with her X factor associate Simon Cowell has been converted

Woman lands in hospital after chicken attack! - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug 17 (ANI): An Italian woman landed in hospital after she was attacked by a chicken she was preparing to kill for dinner.  The bird kicked out as Lucia Pisani approached with a knife to cut its head off.  She reeled

Bond girl Gemma Arterton was born with 12 fingers - 09 Oct 2008
Melbourne, Oct 9 (ANI): Hollywood actress Gemma Arterton has revealed that she was born with 6 fingers on each hand. Arterton, who plays Agent Fields in upcoming Bond flick 'Quantum Of Solace', revealed that people were dazed

Aussie air routes among world's bumpiest - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, Aug 3 (ANI): Air passengers travelling on the popular Australian... University of Melbourne have zeroed in on some of the most popular and turbulent..., the routes from Melbourne to Christchurch and Sydney to Los Angeles are among

Clooney's Motorola cellphone up for grabs - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, July 15 (ANI): Hollywood's sworn bachelor George Clooney is selling his mobile phone at an auction. The cell phone giant had specially designed this handset for Clooney.  It was gifted to the actor at last year's

Mark Philippoussis courts attractive blonde while girlfriend shops - 25 Nov 2008
Melbourne, November 25 (ANI): Aussie tennis ace Mark Philippoussis was reportedly spotted courting an attractive blonde at a Melbourne dance party over... Giannopoulos, who was also present at the Melbourne party, denied any suggestions

Bhupathi in doubles third round, Bopanna crashes out - 24 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi continued his surge in the Australian Open doubles as he advanced to the third round with partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas at the Melbourne Park here Saturday. Third seeded Bhupathi

Commonwealth Games 2010 to stay in Delhi: ACGA chief - 05 Mar 2009
Melbourne, Mar 5 (ANI): Australian Commonwealth Games Association CEO Perry Crosswhite said the 2010 Games are unlikely to return to Melbourne, and dismissed security fears in the wake of the attack on the Sri Lankan players in Pakistan

Bob Geldof charges $100,000 to speak about world suffering - 15 Nov 2008
Melbourne, Nov 15 (ANI): Irish singer songwriter Bob Geldof charged 100,000 to give a speech about world suffering at the eighth annual Diversity@Work business awards at Crown Palladium in Melbourne. Geldof, 54, who is an anti-poverty

Paes, Bhupathi in doubles second round, Sania out - 22 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) India's Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi advanced to the second of Australian Open tennis with their partners while Sania Mirza crashed out of the women's doubles at the Melbourne Park here Thursday. Third

Extra gene copy stops boys from becoming boys - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, July 5 (ANI): A new study from Prince Henry's Institute in Melbourne has revealed that an extra copy of gene DAX1, which regulates sexual development might stop boys from being boys. One in 4500 babies is born

Stem cell therapy may restore hearing to the totally deaf in 50 years - 01 Jan 2008
Melbourne, September 22 (ANI): A leading researcher at the Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne says that she is working on a technique that can restore hearing to the totally deaf in 50 years.  Researcher Bryony Coleman has revealed

The Kingdom of Yahweh sect Down Under that still follows the 10 commandments - 13 Nov 2008
Melbourne, November 13 (ANI): A religious sect which follows the Ten Commandments, and does not think it necessary to form governments for peace and order, still exists in Melbourne's northern suburbs. Members of 'The Kingdom

Twenty20 may see exit of ODI format in cricket - 16 Jan 2009
Melbourne, Jan.16 (ANI): Many think one-day internationals of 50-overs a side...;This view is gaining ground in the wake of the Melbourne Cricket Club confirming... on the decline in the sports entertainment market in Melbourne and elsewhere for some years

Kylie Minogue's Spanish lover 'moves in with her' - 06 Apr 2009
Melbourne, April 6 (ANI): It looks like pop princess Kylie Minogue and her lover Spanish model Andres Velencoso are taking their relationship... fragrance, and brought him home to Melbourne to meet her family.  The couple also