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Top Stories Leaking petrol tank threatening collapse A leaking petrol tank at the Mobil oil refinery in Melbourne's west is threatening to collapse. Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the pop singer's death. Coalition targets new families for votes The opposition has attempted to woo parents by offering six months paid parental leave to families. » Refugee security checks fast-tracked » Rudd wants to lift legal drinking age » Qld weather damage to top $100 million » Govt turns heat on Abbott » Rudd worried over racism stories » US shuttle Endeavour blasts off » Investigators hunt cause of US blast » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 9am News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 9am News Bulletin Jacko's Dr charged with manslaughter Govt claims Abbott stuck in past Mobil tank leak has been contained Rudd wants drinking age at 21 Conroy suggested staffer for NBN job $100 million damage bill for Qld Six months paid parental leave on offer Govt turns heat on Abbott NSW storms boost dam levels Jackson's Dr charged with manslaughter Qld weather damage to top $100 million McGorry supports Rudd government Mother among missing in flash flood Govt to withdraw bank guarantee - Swan Minute's silence marks fire anniversary Murdered teen's friends in shock Webcam viewer raises Rhino birth alert Rain to continue to soak parts of NSW Govt withdraws bank guarantee Israel opens electric car grid Eighteen swords swallowed for new record


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 » Neal hits back at NSW Labor members » QLD damage bill to top $100 million » Parents plea for bullies to be jailed » QLD parliament resumes with busy agenda » more Regional News Rural » Country doctors threaten to leave » WA drought linked to Antarctica » Top end not food bowl » Couple rescued after night in river » more Rural News National $100 million damage bill for Qld The damage bill of Queensland's wild weather will amount to an estimated $100 million. » Six months paid parental leave on offer » Mobil tank leak has been contained » Rudd concerned over racism » Govt claims Abbott stuck in past » more National News
Crime Jackson's Doctor charged Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the pop singer's death. » NSW bank skimmers in Melbourne » Killer's love letters with guard found » Teacher bound and photographed students » Employers warned after waitress suicide » more Crime News	SPORT Cats announce Stokes penalties The AFL career of Geelong's Mathew Stokes is on hold for at least three months as he faces cocaine charges. » Warne slams Strauss for Bangladesh break » Aussies aiming to remain unbeaten » Super Saints win a fairy tale » Terry thanks Chelsea's fans » more Sport News
Movies » Up takes off with top animation honour » Edgerton set to star in the The Thing » New heights in film Shutter Island » Dear John bumps Avatar with debut » more Movies News Music » Haiti single hits number one spot » Jacko's doctor pleads not guilty » Jacko's doctor to face court » Jackson doctor to be charged tomorrow » more Music news Entertainment Jacko's doctor pleads not guilty Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star. » Haiti single hits number one spot » Dear John bumps Avatar with debut » Up takes off with top animation honour » Aussie chart goes calypso » more Entertainment News
BUSINESS Audi sales jump in January German luxury car maker Audi says that January sales jumped by 39%, selling 77,800 vehicles last month. » Winter Olympic infrastructure boost » Toyota to recall about 300,000 Priuses » Wintry weather drives up energy prices » Aust dollar opens only slightly higher » more Business News	FINANCE Aust dollar opens slightly higher The Australian dollar opened slightly higher as currencies remain in narrow ranges in subdued trade. » Defensive rally helps FTSE up 0.6% » Wesfarmers announces restructure » Reporting season ramps up this week » Jobs up four per cent in Jan » more Finance News
World Yanukovich wins Ukraine vote Pro-Russia candidate Viktor Yanukovich has won Ukraine's presidential election. » Investigators hunt cause of plant blast » Jackson Dr charged with manslaughter » Israel frees Aussie woman in West Bank » Endeavour blasts off from US » more World News	Environment NSW storms boost dam levels Several days of heavy rain across NSW have raised dam levels and delighted farmers. » Climate change agency proposed in US » Renewable energy scheme swamped » Vancouver looks for Games bounce » US east coast battles to clear snow » more Environment News
Odd Spot British PM turns to bananas for votes PM Gordon Brown is reportedly preparing himself for the campaign trail by eating up to nine bananas a day. » Shy Kiwi buys mansion for $A20 » Offensive plate combinations rise in NZ » Russians 'ditch Aboriginal costumes' » Aussie sets record swallowing 18 swords » more Odd Spot News	Technology Google making live translation service Language lessons may be a thing of the past if Google cracks the live voice translation technology. » Conroy suggested staffer for NBN job » Endeavour blasts off into space » Chinese police shut down hacker trainers » Plans for broadcast license rebates » 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 Abbott a danger to the Aust economy Labor has said that an Abbott government would be a danger to the Australian economy. » Rudd disgusted over racism stories » Coalition to offer paid parental leave » School girl grills Rudd on promises » Rudd wants to lift legal drinking age » more Politics News