NSW Waratahs strike weapon Wycliff Palu has been ruled out of Friday's Super Rugby opener against the Melbourne Rebels.

Nicola Whitham experiences the sweet life in Victoria's green and pleasant North East Valleys.

Soprano Tiffany Speight shares her travelling tips.

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.

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.

Trainer has reservations before feature but top sprinter proves too powerful.

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

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.

Experience one of the world's best drives on foot, writes Josie Stanford.

Melbourne are expecting a backlash as the latest NRL club to link with a gambling establishment.

Star driver Anthony Butt has apologised for breaking a whip rule which could have stained New Zealand harness racing's stunning weekend of success in Victoria.

NZers denied funding after being caught up in the devastating Queensland floods are to be granted a special Govt payout. Many Kiwis had complained of being ineligible for an Australian govt disaster payout due to a 2001 law change.

Fathers hoping to record the birth of their babies will have to rely on photographic memories now video cameras and mobile phones are increasingly being banned from maternity hospitals in the Australian state of Victoria.

Qantas' mechanical woes continue, with an aircraft flying from Adelaide to Melbourne forced into rapid descent after its cabin depressurised today.

A large body of water gradually moving towards the northwest Victorian city of Swan Hill has threatened small communities in its path.

Sealegs International is to deploy a second rescue craft in Brisbane.

The central Victorian town of Carisbrook is under water, with nearly 200 homes submerged by floods.

Rafael Nadal is poised to become just the third man to hold all four Grand Slam trophies at once. The "Rafa Slam" is on.