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Top Stories Jackson's doctor denies manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter. Dropped Ashby case disappoints chief Former Victoria Police assistant commissioner Noel Ashby has been found not guilty on 11 perjury counts. Coalition targets new families for votes The opposition has attempted to woo parents by offering six months paid parental leave to families. » Airport security to get $200m boost » Actress Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti » Son tormented after mum drowned in flood » Govt turns heat on Abbott » Sri Lanka opposition leader facing court » Driver saves kids as wheels fall off bus » Bank skimmers move to Melbourne » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 10pm News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 10pm News Bulletin Son tormented after mum drowned Airport security to get $200m funding NSW bank skimmers move to Vic Govt suspends use of insulation CCTV footage of Fairfield killing Ashby case dropped Driver saves kids as wheels fall off bus All Stars prize to boost community Customer growth drives Optus profits Son tormented after mum drowned in flood Bank skimmers move to Melbourne Webcam viewer raises Rhino birth alert Israel opens electric car grid Eighteen swords swallowed for new record More wild weather predicted for NSW Western Areas tips $10.7m profit Avoca to unveil maiden profit Mother dies in Queensland flood Plans to tighten immigration policy Family hear of son's death on Facebook Four fined for workplace bullying


Features Banana PM PM Gordon Brown prepares himself for the campaign trail by eating up to nine bananas a day Je comprend Language lessons may be a thing of the past if Google cracks the live voice translation technology Haiti hit The Haiti relief charity single featuring a glittering cast of music stars has gone to number one in the UK
Regional » Fairfield murder caught on CCTV » Ashby case outcome disappoints chief » Newcastle police search for missing man » Charges laid over Sydney man's murder » more Regional News Rural » Hunter Valley energy farm » Meat workers face axe in Darling Downs » Qld slams bid to block Wild Rivers Act » Govt delays plan to protect Cape York » more Rural News National Ashby case dropped Former Victoria Police assistant commissioner Noel Ashby has been found not guilty on 11 perjury counts. » Ashby perjury case has been dropped » NSW bank skimmers move to Vic » $100 million damage bill for Qld » Son tormented after mum drowned » more National News
Crime NSW bank skimmers in Melbourne Bank skimmers from NSW are now using fake cards to steal money from ATMs in Melbourne. » Killer's love letters with guard found » Perjury case against Ashby dropped » Teacher bound and photographed students » Employers warned after waitress suicide » more Crime News	SPORT Doug pulls the rug from under Windies The West Indies have been bowled out by Australia for a meagre 170 in 39.4 overs at Adelaide Oval. » Cats announce Stokes penalties » Warne slams Strauss for Bangladesh break » Terry thanks Chelsea's fans » All Stars prize to boost community » more Sport News
Movies » Avatar pulls another award for Cameron » Perkins walks the line as Johnny Cash » Paranormal Activity terrifies Italians » King Kong vessel sinks » more Movies News Music » Britney leaves fans in a panic » Pete Doherty least desirable neighbour » Miley Cyrus organises auction for Haiti » Little Birdy members ready to fly solo » more Music news Entertainment Ringo Starr gets Walk of Fame star A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. » Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti » Jackson's doctor denies charges » Sheen's wife 'wants case dismissed' » Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim » more Entertainment News
BUSINESS Coca-Cola's fourth-quarter profit climbs Coca-Cola says its fourth-quarter profit climbed as the drink maker sold 5% more beverages worldwide. » Macquarie shares slump 6% » Cochlear expects FY10 growth of 15% » Customer growth drives Optus Q3 profits » $200m boost for airport security » more Business News	FINANCE Aust stocks dragged lower by banks The Australian sharemarket closed weaker after Macquarie Group disappointed investors. » Cochlear expects growth of 15% » Aust dollar closes higher » Australand profit falls 31% » John McGrath auction secrets » more Finance News
World Search for plant blast survivors ongoing US authorities haven't given up hope of finding survivors in the rubble of a destroyed power plant. » Yanukovich wins Ukraine vote » Murray denies manslaughter » Jackson Dr charged with manslaughter » Investigators hunt cause of plant blast » more World News	Environment Cold winter killing Mongolian animals Up to 20 million farm animals may die in Mongolia as the fiercest winter in living memory grips the country. » NSW storms boost dam levels » Climate change agency proposed in US » Indian soldiers killed by avalanche » Renewable energy scheme swamped » more Environment News
Odd Spot Stranded panda lured to safety in China Villagers in China's Sichuan province have discovered a panda stranded on a steep mountain face. » TV company fined over rat death » Sumo sings to promote his sport » Super Bowl breaks US TV record » British PM turns to bananas for votes » more Odd Spot News	Technology Valentine's Day brings more viruses Anti-virus companies have warned people to be wary of spam and viruses in the lead up to Valentine's Day. » Optus customer growth drives profits » Conroy suggested staffer for NBN job » JB Hi-Fi shares fall on CEO news » Google making live translation service » more Technology News
Health Doctors could leave country Vic One-third of Victorian country doctors could leave if they' don't receive funds for a rescue package. » Terminally ill receiving unsuitable care » Cancer patients to receive care package » Blood freezing technique saves a life » Brazil handing out condoms for Carnival » more Health News	Politics Federal govt backs down on $5m penalty The federal government backed down on a plan to slug corporations up to $5 million for market misconduct. » Airport security to get boost » Abbott a danger to the Aust economy » Rudd disgusted over racism stories » Sri Lanka opposition leader arrested » more Politics News