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Don't miss: Federation Square Events
Interesting architecture, open spaces, galleries, shops, dining options and tourism activities make Melbourne's 'Fed Square'.

Rural Victoria on flood watch
Residents in the Australian state of Victoria remain on emergency alert for flooding today.

Oprah roadshow swings into Melbourne
Oprah Winfrey fever is gripping Melbourne as the TV chat show queen makes the first public appearance of her Australian tour.

Yachting: Sydney success for NZ sailors
New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke claimed a notable scalp when beating 49er world champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen at the Sail Sydney regatta yesterday.

Flooding disaster across east Australia
Reports are calling NSW's floods the worst inundation to hit the state in 50 years.

Just one in three Australians will be 'healthy weight' by 2025
Figures to be released at an obesity summit today indicate 72 per cent of Australians aged over 25 will have a weight problem in 2025.

Cycling: Games stars back on the track
New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

Labour's Kris Faafoi wins Mana by-election
Labour's Kris Faafoi has won the Mana by-election to become New Zealand's newest politician.

Gay couple banned from school dance
A 16-year-old girl has claimed discrimination after her private Australian school banned her lesbian partner from the ball.

Kiwi hits hard times in Melbourne
Following reports of Australian charities paying for homeless Kiwis to fly home, a down-on-her-luck NZer in Melbourne tells her story.

Homeless Kiwis flown back to NZ
Homeless Kiwis living on the streets of Melbourne are being flown back to New Zealand courtesy of Australian charities, according to reports.

League: Carney named player of the year
Todd Carney completed his stunning return to league by picking up the RLIF International Player of the Year award.