Melbourne

Siobhan Parekh happy after split from Mark Philippoussis

Siobhan Parekh happy after split from Mark PhilippoussisMelbourne, Mar 19 : Aussie tennis player Mark Philippoussis' ex-girlfriend, model Siobhan Parekh, is feeling happy and positive two months after their break-up.

Parekh has relocated to Sydney after ending her 11-month relationship with Philippoussis, who is alleged to have cheated on her, and she has moved into a Bondi apartment.

"I believe every ending is a new beginning," the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling Confidential.

‘123456’ is world''s worst password used on the Internet

Melbourne, Mar 19 : `123456' is the most common password used by people on the Internet.

Obscenities, names of fast cars and even ncc1701 - the ship number for Star Trek''s Starship Enterprise, have made it to the list of top 500 worst passwords of all time.

Compiled by Whatsmypass. com, the list features passwords most commonly used by Internet users.

And topping the list of the most common password is 123456, followed by "password" in second place.

Other popular password choices were first names, repeated letters and numbers, pop-culture references.

Even batman, bond007 and cocacola made it to the list, reports the Courier Mail.

Nicolas Cage shaken by Melbourne''s boozy street violence

Nicolas Cage shaken by Melbourne''s boozy street violenceMelbourne, Mar 19 : Nicolas Cage was taken aback when he saw Melbourne''s boozy street violence, while shooting for a film in the city.

The `City of Angels' star revealed that he witnessed one nasty incident in Docklands last year.

"A bar brawl in Docklands really disturbed me," the Herald Sun quoted him as saying.

He added: "It was five guys on one. I was with my two-year-old at the time, and it was just pretty horrifying."

Australia, a symbol of the "old order" to open F1 season

Australia, a symbol of the "old order" to open F1 seasonMelbourne  - Starting the Formula 1 season in Australia is almost a tradition. However, the fact of being a classic could turn against a Grand Prix at represents the "old order" in troubled times of change.

The top category of motorsport has been travelling "down under" since 1985, but the Australian Grand Prix has only been based in Melbourne since 1996. Since then, with one exception, the Victoria state capital always opened the season for the Formula 1 circus.

Lara Bingle to present gong at 2009 MTV Awards

Melbourne, Mar 18 : Lara Bingle, fiance of Australian cricket team’s vice-captain Michael Clarke, has been signed as a presenter at the 2009 MTV Awards.

Oz teen fined for ‘indecent exposure’ after his pants fell down

Oz teen fined for ‘indecent exposure’ after his pants fell downMelbourne, Mar 18 : An Aussie teenager was dragged to court after his baggy trousers fell so low that he exposed himself - just as a female police officer was walking past.

According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, Trent Joseph Wroe, 19, was fined for 250 dollars for indecent exposure at a night out in Mooloolaba on February 28.

A female police officer was walking past Wroe when his pants fell down, and she arrested him for public nuisance, reports the Courier Mail.

Pages