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Top Stories Sydney to ring in Chinese New Year Sydney will ring in the Year of the Tiger with the biggest Chinese New Year celebration outside of Asia. Ashby case dropped Former Victoria Police assistant commissioner Noel Ashby has been found not guilty on 11 perjury counts. NSW bank skimmers move to Vic Victorians have been warned about a crime syndicate whose members are using fake bank cards to steal money. » $100 million damage bill for Qld » Son tormented after mum drowned » Six months paid parental leave on offer » Govt suspends use of insulation » CCTV footage of Fairfield killing » Airport security to get $200m funding » Mobil tank leak has been contained NEWS VIDEO PM National Wrap The latest news from around the nation. LATEST MOST POPULAR PM National Wrap 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 Ashby perjury case has been dropped Melbourne council bans outdoor smoking Explosion causes blaze in Perth Conroy accused of political interference Govt claims Abbott stuck in past Eighteen swords swallowed for new record Plans to tighten immigration policy Four fined for workplace bullying Union battle for minimum wage Death of son learned via Facebook Son tormented after mum drowned Explosion causes blaze in Perth Conroy accused of political interference Melbourne council bans outdoor smoking Govt suspends use of insulation

National - Regional Fairfield murder caught on CCTV Police believe 12 people travelled in a convoy of four cars to the scene of a shooting murder in Fairfield. » Ashby case outcome disappoints chief » Newcastle police search for missing man » Charges laid over Sydney man's murder » Trial set for Pilbara cyclone death » more National - Regional News	National - Rural Hunter Valley energy farm A $190 million renewable energy farm will provide power for 47,000 Hunter Valley homes. » Meat workers face axe in Darling Downs » Qld slams bid to block Wild Rivers Act » Govt delays plan to protect Cape York » Country doctors threaten to leave » more Rural news
FMG trial for Pilbara cyclone death FMG and The Pilbara Infrastructure will stand trial for allegedly failing to prepare for a cyclone. Rudd concerned over racism Kevin Rudd has fielded questions on the safety of foreign students, admitting concern over racism. Govt claims Abbott stuck in past The govt is turning the heat on Tony Abbott, who implied that housewives still do all the ironing. Sydney to ring in year of the Tiger Sydney is set to ring in the Year of the Tiger, with Chinese New Year celebrations kicking off on Friday. Third man charged over man's death A third man has been charged over the death of a man who was shot while sitting in his Sydney lounge room. Rudd wants drinking age at 21 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he'd personally like to see the legal drinking age lifted to 21 years. Keneally opens desalination plant NSW's first desalination plant has been officially opened by Premier Kristina Keneally. Ashby perjury case has been dropped The perjury case against former Victoria Police assistant commissioner Noel Ashby has been dropped. Foil insulation suspended The government has suspended the use of foil insulation nationwide under the home insulation program. Bank skimmers move from NSW to Melbourne Bank skimmers from NSW are now using fake cards to steal money from ATMs in Melbourne. Go to News home Pages \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| Next Page