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Top Stories US grieves after Fort Hood massacre American is in mourning after Muslim army doctor killed 13 in a massacre at a US military base. Isolation ends for thousands in NSW Floodwaters have mostly receded on the NSW mid north coast, freeing thousands of people from isolation. G20 wants 'ambitious' Copenhagen talks G20 countries are committed to work towards an 'ambitious outcome' at next month's UN climate change talks. » Swan hopeful of climate change deal » Britain's War Memorials neglected » Brits score Euromillions jackpot win » Afghan troops killed in NATO operation » Obama's last health care push » Rudd government low on substance » G20 considers financial transaction tax » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 8am News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 8am News Bulletin Calls for a financial transaction tax Rudd government low on substance US mourns after massacre at Fort Hood Afghans killed during NATO operation Isolation ends for thousands in NSW G20 seeks 'ambitious' Copenhagen talks Britain 'neglecting' War Memorials Obama's last chance with health care G20 considers financial transaction tax Brits share Euromillions jackpot Brown pushes financial transaction tax 6pm Market Wrap Oceanic Viking security clearance ends 4pm Market Wrap Perth fans walk out on Britney 11am Market Wrap 1pm Market Wrap Details of troubled Texas shooter emerge Fans walk out of lacklustre Spears New English tests for taxi drivers Outback Qld kangaroo plague

FEATURES Station slimed Flinders Street station is oozing green slime ahead of the Nickelodeon Awards Expensive Joe Joe Jackson hits up his late son's estate to pay monthly living expenses Wallabies win The Wallabies have scored a tense 18-9 victory over England at Twickenham
Regional » Thousands free from isolation in NSW » Police bust drug ring in Perth » Man shot several times in Sydney » Police take action at Melbourne races » more Regional News Rural » Floods to ease on NSW mid-north coast » Water flows for SA lakes communities » iiNet to continue rural rollout » Cooler weather helps contain NSW fires » more Rural News National Isolation ends for 5000 flood-affected Two hundred people still remain isolated on the NSW mid north coast following torrential rain and flooding. » NSW north coast flood relief » Swan hopeful for climate deal progress » Police bust airport drug ring in Perth » South Australia heatwave expected » more National News


ENTERTAINMENT Joe Jackson seeks monthly allowance Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly expenses. » Beyonce scoops MTV Europe Music Awards » Barrier outrages U2 fans » Circus fails to dazzle Britney fans » Rihanna speaks out about assault » More Entertainment News	SPORT Wallabies keep grand slam dream alive The Wallabies scored a desperately-tense 18-9 victory over gallant England at Twickenham on Saturday. » Aussies run riot over French » Johnson no certainty to face India » Ponting wary of Sehwag » Hunt defends three-code switch » More Sport News

BUSINESS Brown pushes financial transaction tax British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on the G20 to consider a tax on financial transactions. » G20 fall short of figure for climate » Murdoch takes aim at Rudd » Howard talks on Rudd's economy » James Hardie 'committed' to compo » more Business News	FINANCE Asbestos fund gets cash injection A joint federal and state loan of up to $360 million will go to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund. » BA axes more jobs and reveals losses » Swan joins leaders for G20 talks » RBS reports net quarterly loss of $3.28b » Don't fear Chinese investment -RBA » more Finance News
World Calls for a financial transaction tax British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on the G20 to consider a tax on financial transactions. » Britain 'neglecting' War Memorials » Brits share Euromillions jackpot » Afghans killed during NATO operation » Obama's last chance with health care » more World News	Politics Peres calls on Abbas not to quit Israel's president has called on Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas not to quit. » Obama pushes for healthcare legislation » Howard attacks Rudd 'symbolism' » G20 leaders committ to climate action » Obama leads US in mourning » more Politics News
Technology Summit's global privacy standard Experts from 50 nations meeting in Madrid have reached a draft agreement on international privacy standards. » 'Magnets' reduce open heart surgery » Dante's Inferno enters virtual hell » Cyber hackers cause Brazil blackout » Your PIN is mightier than a pen » more Technology News	Environment G20 fails to reach pre-Copenhagen plan G20 countries are committed to work towards an 'ambitious outcome' at next month's UN climate change talks. » Swan hopeful of climate change funds » Japan steps up Mekong nation aid » NSW flood isolation ends for thousands » Steve Irwin crew set to oppose whalers » more Environment News
Health US healthcare legislation Barack Obama has made a last-minute appeal to Democrats to pass his landmark healthcare legislation. » Melanoma support group meeting » World swine flu toll passes 6,000 » HCF vows to cover cataract cost » Half of doctors 'unhappy with job' » more Health News	Odd Spot Flinders Street station slimed Flinders Street station has been covered with green slime ahead of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. » Hair pulling and tears at football game » Merkel took sauna as Berlin Wall fell » Newborns cry in their own language » Man works out with dead wife's ID » more Odd Spot News