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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 » Govt turns heat on Abbott » Sri Lanka opposition leader facing court » Petrol tank leak contained » SA mining boom 'doesn't exist' » CCTV footage of Fairfield murder » Refugee security checks fast-tracked » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 6pm News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 6pm News Bulletin CCTV footage of Fairfield murder Dropped Ashby case disappoints chief Airport security to get $200m boost Yanukovich wins Ukraine election Singing sumo spruiks Glee to Japan Airport security to get boost Murray denies manslaughter Fierce winter killing Mongolian animals ITV fined over reality TV rat death US coast braces for new storm Terry thanks fans for support McGorry supports Rudd government Murdered teen's friends in shock Webcam viewer raises Rhino birth alert Rain to continue to soak parts of NSW 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 Plans to tighten immigration policy


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 » Vic petrol tank leak contained » Parents plea for bullies to be jailed » 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 Ashby perjury case has been dropped The perjury case against former Victoria Police assistant commissioner Noel Ashby has been dropped. » Six months paid parental leave on offer » $100 million damage bill for Qld » Mobil tank leak has been contained » Rudd concerned over racism » 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 » Mega stars vie for London » Jolie visits Haitian quake victims » Schwarzenegger will carry Olympic torch » Worthington to star in detective movie » more Movies News Music » Miley Cyrus organises auction for Haiti » Little Birdy members ready to fly solo » Jackson's doctor denies charges » Haiti single hits number one spot » more Music news Entertainment Jackson's doctor denies charges Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter. » Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim » Judge allows Charlie Sheen see wife » Aussie films bound for Berlin » Gary Coleman pleads guilty » more Entertainment News
BUSINESS Macquarie shares slump 6% Macquarie Group shares have slumped more than six per cent despite expectations profit would be higher. » Cochlear expects FY10 growth of 15% » Customer growth drives Optus Q3 profits » $200m boost for airport security » Australand profit down 31% » 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 TV company fined over rat death ITV has been fined for animal cruelty during the making of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Of Here. » Sumo sings to promote his sport » Super Bowl breaks US TV record » British PM turns to bananas for votes » Shy Kiwi buys mansion for $A20 » more Odd Spot News	Technology Optus customer growth drives profits Optus net profit grew by 16 per cent with mobile revenues and customer numbers continuing to rise. » Conroy suggested staffer for NBN job » JB Hi-Fi shares fall on CEO news » Google making live translation service » 300,000 Toyota Priuses recalled » 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 Airport security to get boost The federal government has announced it will spend $200 million to boost security at Australian airports. » Abbott a danger to the Aust economy » Rudd disgusted over racism stories » Sri Lanka opposition leader arrested » Yanukovich wins Ukraine election » more Politics News