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Aussie hotel staff fed up with Valentine's stains
Valentine's Day is a time for love, but Melbourne hotel workers say they are fed up with cleaning rooms covered in fruits, chocolates and other things.

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Making Queen St a pedestrian mall won't fix tired old hick town look
We need better shop verandas and input from property moguls and their tenants.

Racing: Typhoon Tracy storms home for fifth group one
Reigning Horse of the Year Typhoon Tracy has won the first group one race of 2011, making it back-to-back wins in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

Racing: Perfect tactics won the day for Mufhasa
Trainer has reservations before feature but top sprinter proves too powerful.

Warney needs sexy lunch spot for Liz
Shane Warne is looking for somewhere sexy to take Liz Hurley for lunch in Melbourne, and spaghetti on toast won't cut it.

NZers in Oz taking legal action over 'discriminatory' law
Sick and disabled NZers are taking legal action against the Australian Government over what they call a "discriminatory" law denying them medical care and other state support.

Warne prepared for Hurley's visit
Aussie cricket legend Shane Warne is prepared for a visit from his girlfriend Liz Hurley by reportedly buying a new bed and putting up privacy screens.

NRL: Smith happy with new Storm
Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith says his new-look team is going to turn heads.

It wasn't me, I'm a saint
Aussie rules star denies urinating in street, attacking man who saw him.

League: Storm confirm casino deal
Melbourne are expecting a backlash as the latest NRL club to link with a gambling establishment.

Tennis: This is going to hang over Andy's head
Andy Murray is considering taking time out from tennis so he can clear his mind after his latest grand slam final flop.

Racing: Cassidy rates Whitefriars to perfection in Valley win
Sydney jockey Jim Cassidy continued his hot form in the saddle since resuming from a suspension this month when he guided Whitefriars to victory in the group two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday.

Tennis: Djokovic crushes Brit hopes
Third time unlucky as Murray bows out without winning a set

Tennis: Clijsters wins Australian Open title
Kim Clijsters won her second straight Grand Slam title and the fourth of her career.

Soccer: Muscat hit with eight week ban
Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat will end his career in disgrace after being suspended for the remainder of the A-League season.