Queen Elizabeth the Second to Visit Melbourne

THE Queen is coming to Melbourne.

She has added day trips to Brisbane and Melbourne in late October to the 10-day itinerary for her first visit to Australia in six years.

The 85-year-old was already scheduled to be in Australia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth from October 28-30.

It will be her 16th visit of Australia as monarch.

Buckingham Palace said the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will land in Canberra on October 19 before travelling to Perth on October 26 for CHOGM.

The royal couple will visit Brisbane on October 24 and Melbourne on October 26.

The Queen last visited Australia in 2006 and opened the Commonwealth Games at the MCG.

SOURCE: AAP September, 2011

AFL Finals Melbourne: The AFL Grand Final We Had to Have

So, it has come to this: Collingwood against Geelong. It is the grand final we had to have. The two best teams of the season will, somewhat fittingly, end the season at the ‘G. This game takes a quite different meaning for both sides. For Geelong, it is a chance to prove many wrong. For Collingwood, it is a chance to go back-to-back and to farewell Mick Malthouse on a high note

AFL Finals Melbourne: The AFL Grand Final We Had to Have

Melbourne Conferences: Creative Innovation 2011 - Melbourne Conferences

The Creative Innovation 2011 conference will be held 16–18 November at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

Be inspired by over 35 world-class thinkers, speakers and innovators helping you to achieve business success in a super-connected world

Melbourne Conferences: Creative Innovation 2011 - Melbourne Conferences

Shows Australia: Elton John in Concert - Shows Australia

An endorsement from the one and only Elton John is one like no other; and so after the great success of teaming up together for Elton’s last tour of Australia, Chugg Entertainment are today thrilled to confirm that Eran James will be supporting once again for the shows in the Hunter Valley on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 December at Hope Estate as well as the Adelaide show at Coopers Brewery on Friday 9 December.

Shows Australia: Elton John in Concert - Shows Australia

Perth Tourism News: Dolly Parton in Concert - Australia Tour Nov 2011

Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to announce that Deadly award winning duo Busby Marou will be supporting the legendary Dolly Parton at her two Hope Estate shows - Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November this year.

This news caps off a huge year for the boys, which has seen them as the first act to sign to Warner Music’s new indie imprint, Footstomp Music, and release their self-titled debut album, as well as performing alongside Alan Jackson, Joe Nichols, Kasey Chambers and more at the CMC Rocks the Hunter festival.

Perth Tourism News: Dolly Parton in Concert - Australia Tour Nov 2011

Shows Australia: Cesar Milan LIVE - The Dog Whisperer Australia Tour

Internationally renowned dog behaviour expert and star of The Bio Channel’s Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan returns to Australia with a brand new seminar.

Cesar will share his secrets on how to transform dogs and their owners in this unique and new live event that has wowed sell-out audiences across the UK, Canada and Europe. Fans and dog lovers alike will be inspired by the simplicity of Cesar’s Way as he reveals that the secret to happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions starts with transforming ourselves.

Shows Australia: Cesar Milan LIVE - The Dog Whisperer Australia Tour

No Leave No Life Australia

ourism Minister Martin Ferguson, speaking at the launch in Sydney, said that these were “testing times” and cited the strong dollar, greater competition from overseas and natural disasters as industry challenges that were seeing people holiday elsewhere.

But he referred to this week's National Visitor Survey, which revealed an increase in domestic numbers, as a positive sign and stressed there was potential to improve further.

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