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Top Stories Gillard announces expanded NBN coverage The Govt has announced a national broadband network to reach 93% of the nation and create 25,000 jobs. Russian cities threatened by fires Raging forest fires have encircled a southern Russian city and torn through provincial villages » French mum confesses to baby murders » Abbott tries to trump PM » Wikilieaks founder faces investigation » Kernot will run as NSW independent » Forrest says tax to hit long-term growth » Aust soldier wounded in Afghanistan » Abbott celebrates Meals on Wheels » Flash floods devastate Pakistan » more Top Stories

Features Katy keen to kiss Katy Perry wants to kiss Natalie Portman because she's 'hot and smart' Corby sentence cut Indonesian court recomments a sentence cut for Schapelle Corby Hot spies Pics released of another glamorous Russian spy arrested in the US
Boring, lacklustre, flaccid... Things are grim when John Hewson and Mark Latham are the best election talent Federal Election 2010 Abbott promises to crackdown on gangs Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says a coalition government will crackdown on gang warfare and knife crime. » PM vows to find rats in the ranks » Rudd signs off on nomination » Belinda Neal will not contest election » Neal's former staffer to stand in seat » more Federal Election 2010 News
National - Regional » Jail for 'horrible' rape of net lover » Killed driver unlicensed, in stolen car » Schoolboy struck by car critical » Two charged over attack on man, 78 » more Regional News National - Rural » Map 'reveals GM canola farms' in WA » Topsoil runoff adding to reef pollution » Roo row sees Australia condemned by EU » City slickers urged to link with farmers » more Rural News National Keneally says more resignations likely NSW Premier Kristina Keneally says more resignations are likely to come before the state election in March. » WA pays $3.2m to Ward family » Native title claim delayed » iPhone 4 goes on sale » Two teenagers killed in horror crash » more National News

World People smugglers face 15 years' jail People smugglers in Indonesia could face up to 15 years' jail under draft laws set to be debated. » French nurse confesses to baby murders » Flash floods kill over 110 in Pakistan » Pakistan monsoon floods kill 60 » Leak probe may go beyond military - US » more World News	Crime French mum confesses to baby murders A nursing assistant has admitted killing eight of her newborn babies and stashing them in plastic bags. » Russian spy arrested in US » French nurse confesses to baby murders » Accused people smugglers to face court » Corpses of eight newborn babies found » more Crime News
Celebrity » Jolie photos shock » Crowe to remain in Oz in 2010 » Lohan comfortable in prison » Kerr's model pal fuels pregnancy reports » more Celebrity News Music » Kesha considering country collab » Old Iron Maiden breakup tales » Girls Aloud might reunite » Rowland's back in Oz » more Music News Entertainment Jolie photos shock Recently released photos of Angelina Jolie back in 1999 have shocked fans. » DeGeneres quits Idol judging panel » Crowe to remain in Oz in 2010 » Lohan comfortable in prison » Kerr's model pal fuels pregnancy reports » more Entertainment News
Technology iPhone 4 released in Oz The latest iPhone has finally gone on sale in Australia today. » Google search 'blocked in China' » YouTube ups video limit to 15 minutes » iPorn potential in new iPhone » DiGORO the new robot nanny » more Technology News
BUSINESS Macquarie warns of subdued outlook Macquarie Group said its major businesses may not meet their fiscal 2010 earnings results. » iiNet shares jump on takeover news » AWB, GrainCorp to merge » Origin says sales revenue is up » Samsung net profit surges 83 per cent » more Business News	FINANCE Aust stocks lower at noon The Australian stock market made further losses by noon following disappointing company reports. » $A lower, bonds firmer at noon » AWB to merge with GrainCorp » iiNet shares jump on AAPT takeover » Google 'blocked in China' » more Finance News
Environment Global warming undeniable - scientists Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming. » Kimberley dolphins in trouble off Broome » Greenpeace slams Indo palm oil giant » Debate me on climate change Tony - Brown » Low water quality affects 25% of reef » more Environment News	Odd Spot Saggy pants not illegal A US judge has thrown out a summons issued to a man for exposing his underwear. » Ralph the giant rabbit » Cat logs epic journey » Panjo found after huge search » 'Instant justice' for fibreglass cows » more Odd Spot News
Health iPads infiltrate hospitals Vic doctors and nurses could be equipped with iPads while undertaking their hospital rounds in future. » Greens to launch dental policy in Sydney » Mobiles have more germs than toilets » Face transplant man fronts media » HD body scanner detects problems early » more Health News	Politics Abbott tries to trump PM The coalition is seeking to trump Labor by promising $314m for support for students with disabilities. » Abbott announces $16.5m for water » Coalition to boost Meals on Wheels » Kernot to run as independent » Keneally says more resignations likely » more Politics News