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Top Stories Death toll rises in Pakistan attack Nearly 90 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in northwest Pakistan. Toddler's death sparks police probe Police procedures are under the spotlight following the death of a toddler killed during a high speed chase. Britain to improve airport security British PM Gordon Brown has vowed to quickly improve airport security following a failed bomb attack. » Labor on track to win early election » Shooting at home of cartoonist » Mudslide kills 15 people in Brazil » Finland in mourning after mall shooting » Iraq astonished over Blackwater charges » SES calls surge in Vic after floods » Aust pilot stable after fatal PNG crash » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 12pm News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 12pm News Bulletin New vodka pricing for Russia Mousavi makes plea to Ahmadinejad SES calls surge in Vic after floods Labor on track to win early election Toddler's death sparks police probe Hundreds brave cold waters in Scotland Brown considers full body scanners PM Brown to step up airport security Daredevil makes longest rally car jump Freed Briton returns home to family 14 have died in Mudslides in Brazil Bingle's Aston Martin coupe found Another sponsor drops Tiger Woods Family fireworks go off with a bang 5pm Market Wrap TV ratings to be collected from PCR's Lightning and rain for Melbourne NYE Another sponsor leaves Tiger Woods Sydney's high-tech NYE celebrations Man shot after police pursuit NSW floods declared natural disasters

Regional » Drug arrests at Sydney music festival » Investigation into Vic road deaths » Fire threatens world heritage site » Storms cause flash flooding in Vic » more Regional News Rural » Fire appeal launched in WA » Coonamble a lucky town » Country NSW best area for learners » Teenager dies after car hits tree » more Rural News National SES call surge after flash flooding The State Emergency Service has received more than 100 calls for help after flash flooding in VIC. » Bligh down, but not out for the count » Toddler dies after police chase » PM calls on Australia to 'work together' » Navy intercepts asylum seekers » more National News
ENTERTAINMENT Simpsons at risk in Fox cable dispute The Simpsons could disappear from the TVs of some cable subscribers in the US due to a bitter fee dispute. » Swift wins entertainer of the year gong » Cate Blanchett to extend stay at STC » I'm no LiLo, says Gossip Girl star » Hugh Grant and SJP team up » more Entertainment News	SPORT Aussies prepare for Second Test The Australian team are preparing for the Second Test with Pakistan at the SCG. » Hewitt, Stosur to kick off Hopman Cup » Soderling upsets Federer » FA Cup losing lustre » Matthew Johns 'the new Rove' » more Sport News
BUSINESS Changes to Qld first home owners grant There will be changes to the first home owners grant in Queensland from the middle of 2010. » Twitter tops social networks » Macquarie to take on rivals in 2010 » New vodka pricing for Russia » New workplace laws in place » more Business News	FINANCE Aust economy outperforms the world Treasurer Wayne Swan says the Australian economy has outperformed the world during the global downturn. » Aussies uninterested in finance » Sydney transport fare hike » Prius faces safety probe » Diddy's clothing line suing store » more Finance News
World Death toll rises after Volleyball attack The death toll of suicide bomb attack continues to rise after a blast near a volleyball game in Pakistan. » Finland in mourning after shooting » Mudslides kill 15 people in Brazil » PM Brown to step up airport security » Finland in mourning after shooting » more World News	Politics Rudd on track to pick up votes A newspoll shows that Labor would win if they go to the polls early in a double-dissolution election. » British PM calls meeting on extremism » Aussies need to 'work together' » Mousavi makes plea to Ahmadinejad » Greens demand release of Aust activist » more Politics News
Technology UK considers full body scanners British PM Gordon Brown has vowed to quickly improve airport security following a failed bomb attack. » Fashion industry turns to bloggers » Facebook- the leading social network » Tallest skyscraper to be unveiled » Dalai Lama, Kadeer iPhone apps blocked » more Technology News	Environment 15 have died in Mudslides in Brazil A rain-loosened slab of hillside has collapsed on three houses and a resort in Brazil killing 15 people. » Lithuania shuts down nuclear reactor » Climate change action grinds to a halt » Flash floods in Vic create havoc for SES » VIC firefighters contain blaze » more Environment News
Health STIs 'nothing to be ashamed of' A new government campaign has been released to encourage Australians to get tested for STIs. » Russia's effort to curb alcoholism » HIV patients to pay less for drug » Hangover more than just headache » 12,200 swine flu deaths in 2009 » more Health News	Odd Spot Revellers dive from Rome bridge Four Italians have dived into the cold and dirty waters of Rome's Tiber river to welcome the New Year. » Hundreds brave cold waters in Scotland » Daredevil makes longest rally car jump » Cartoon duet from Russian leaders » Camel milk to hit European market » more Odd Spot News