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Top Stories Vic Water Minister missing on mountain Victoria police are searching for state minister Tim Holding, who failed to return from a weekend hike. Last Vietnam Vets returned in ceremony A ceremony has been held for the arrival of the last remaining Aussies to be repatriated from Vietnam. LA fires claim two lives Raging fires around Los Angeles in the US have claimed the lives of two firefighters. » Winds may fan bushfires in NSW » Japan's new leaders begin forming govt » Police expand search in Dugard case » Trailer park killing death toll now at 8 » Treasury backs stimulus spending » Discovery docks with ISS » Taliban retaliation in Pakistan » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 6pm News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 6pm News Bulletin Japan's new leaders begin forming govt LA fires claim two lives Students protest over school death Students walk out after alleged brawl Victorian MP nowhere to be seen Four Queenslanders cleared of Hendra Bodies of servicemen return to Sydney Liquidators appointed for City Pacific Australian shares open higher PaperlinX reports huge loss Liquidators appointed for Qld financier Chairs cause a stir in Times Square Israeli Elvis fans remember Swans lose to Lions in Sydney Springboks beat Wallabies in Perth Mic Mac wins at Caulfield Moore sparks Roar to down CCM Bombers deserve finals berth - coach Port lose to North Melbourne Barca wins Super Cup Tigers lose to Titans by 12

Features Ban on tweets 'lame' Andy Roddick laughs off plan to ban players tweeting during US Open matches Gallagher 'intimidated' Noel Gallagher says he quit Oasis because of 'verbal and violent intimidation' It's a thriller 475 zombies attempt world record on Michael Jackson's 51st birthday
Regional » Public banned from Patel hearing » Police chase two teenage drivers » Victorian MP nowhere to be seen » Bullying culture blamed for boy's death » more Regional News Rural » Opposition to Traveston dam » Elders to conduct capital raising » Qld sugar workers agree to pay sweetener » Bushfire gathers momentum at Mareeba » more Rural News National Debate over women's pay A new alliance has called on the federal government to support equal pay for women. » Corby's release hinges on agreement » Swan flags more changes to stimulus » Homeowners 'should brace for rates hike » Remains of MIA airmen arrive home » more National News

ENTERTAINMENT Madonna tours Holy Land The Material Girl has opened a visit to the Holy Land with a spiritual touch. » Elle's pooch to model canine couture » Hong Kong actor Lau married » Thriller record in Mexico » Gallagher was 'intimidated' » More Entertainment News	SPORT Roosters player detained by police There are reports Sydney Roosters player Setaimata Sa has been involved in an alcohol-related scandal. » Kimmorley ruled out » Bombers await Lloyd verdict » Slocum a surprise winner at Barclays » Kimi breaks drought » More Sport News


BUSINESS ANZ to revamp its fee structure ANZ Banking Group is to announce a revamp of its fee structure in the next few weeks. » RBA due to give rate decision » Petrol prices stabilising- economist » National water agreement is a dud- MP » ABC Learning to begin final sell-off » more Business News	FINANCE ASX closes in negative territory The Australian share market closed in negative territory as investors sat on the sidelines. » ANZ to revamp fee structure » New home sales flat in July » ASX opens higher » ABC Learning begins final sell-off » more Finance News
World Japan's new leaders start forming govt Japan's newly elected Democratic Party has begun talks on forming a new government. » LA fires take two lives » Discovery reaches ISS » MIA vets on journey home » Police in Dugard case expand search » more World News	Politics Britain denies oil link with Lockerbie Britain has denied any link between trade with Libya and the Lockerbie bomber's release. » DPJ takes victory in Japan elections » Vic minister missing on mountain » Govt 'must raise women's pay' » Swan flags more changes to stimulus » more Politics News
Technology Roddick laughs off twitter warning Andy Roddick has laughed off attempts by the tennis watchdog to regulate players' updates on Twitter. » Sex offenders monitored by GPS » 'Eye mouse' unveiled in Argentina » Breath test for lung cancer » Nuclear scientist praises A-bomb » more Technology News	Environment $1m for cane toad research Two WA-based cane toad groups and the University of Sydney will share more than $1m in federal funding. » Ban on light bulbs a real turn-off » Govt will tweak ETS - Pyne » Fraser dingo threatens child, put down » Accusations of spill cover-up » more Environment News
Health Aussies lukewarm on public breastfeeding A poll shows up to a third of Australians still believe mothers should not breastfeed their babies in public. » Swine flu spreading fast- WHO » Australians walk for Parkinson's disease » Greens urge federal action on abortion » NSW launching STD campaign » more Health News	Odd Spot It's a thriller, maybe world record 475 Michael Jackson fans in the UK have danced to 'Thriller' in an attempt to break a world record. » Man survives parachute failure » Aspen alive at night with bears » Fugitives fooled by stimulus promise » Tourists hatching alligator babies » more Odd Spot News