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January 28th, 2012
Perth’s home hoodoo aces for Melbourne - The Age
January 28th, 2012
IT IS the Melbourne Aces’ best-case play-off scenario that they travel interstate to face Perth Heat in the first round of the Australian Baseball League’s post-season. For a reason no one around the ABL can put their finger on, the defending champion Heat …
Melbourne full of empty homes - The Age
January 28th, 2012
RENTERS struggling to find a home in Perth should move to Melbourne. The southern capital’s rental vacancy rate has risen to 4.4 per cent, the result of a surge in apartment building and slowing population growth. Western Australia’s mining boom has kept …
Sydney FC pinch 2-2 draw with Victory - Sydney Morning Herald
January 27th, 2012
Late winner …. Sydney’s Sebastian Ryall celebrates his goal with teammates and fans. Photo: Getty Images Sydney FC substitute Sebastian Ryall snatched a last-gasp equaliser to re-ignite his club’s A-League season and further frustrate Melbourne Victory …
Soccer: Melbourne Victory’s wheels get wobbly - New Zealand Herald
January 24th, 2012
Big-spending and highly ambitious Melbourne Victory are in danger of watching their A-League season blow apart. In just his second game in charge after the club sensationally sacked Mehmet Durakovic (who in turn had been handed the job when highly …
New Book Explores Melbourne’s Logging Era - PRLog (free press release)
January 24th, 2012
The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Melbourne’s Logging Era: 1912-1932 from local author Ed Vosatka. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by. Melbourne was a quiet coastal …
Sydney Harbour Bridge to reopen on time - News.com.au
January 23rd, 2012
SHE was the pockmarked old lady desperately in need of a facelift. And Sydneysiders can breathe a sigh of relief because the surgery has been completed on time. After two weekends of delays, the $3.5 million resurfacing and waterproofing of roads across …
Sydney out for revenge as they look to reverse Roar result - Sydney Morning Herald
January 23rd, 2012
AFTER a devastating 1-0 loss to Brisbane Roar last week, Sydney FC return to Queensland to take on the reigning champions in today’s semi-final. Last week’s close match ended with a disappointing own goal from Sydney’s Teresa Polias, a mistake the team are …
Reunion for Chambers and Storm - The Age
January 20th, 2012
WILL Chambers is returning to his former club Melbourne after a two-year dalliance with rugby union. The tall centre has signed a three-year deal with the Storm, where he played 42 games between 2007-09 before switching codes to play with the Queensland Reds.
Airports buoyed by overseas travel - Sydney Morning Herald
January 20th, 2012
THEY might be experiencing a decline in the total number of passengers passing though their terminals, but Australia’s two biggest airports - in Sydney and Melbourne - are grateful for one group: international travellers. While they have not been large …
Sydney pay the price for playing it safe as Glory’s gamble comes good - Sydney Morning Herald
January 19th, 2012
A moment of brilliance from Nicky Carle, a tidy finish from Mark Bridge, and things looked good for Sydney FC on a boiling afternoon in Campbelltown. Trouble was, they didn’t go for the throat. Late in the game, Bridge scythed down Evan Berger in a moment …
