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Top Stories Three die as Qld braces for more rain Southern Queensland is expected to be hit with more rain today with several towns on flood watch. Six dead in Chile aid plane crash A small plane carrying aid to the quake-hit Chilean city of Concepcion has crashed, killing all six people. Bingle sues Fevola over nude picture Model Lara Bingle is reportedly suing AFL player Brendan Fevola following the release of a nude photo. » Chang killer's deportation not confirmed » Rudd hangs on in polls despite slump » Australia to provide $5m in quake aid » Doctors support govt hospital control » Former Bosnian leader arrested in London » NSW govt sells states Lotteries to Tatts » Princess Royal visits UK troops » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 11am News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 11am News Bulletin Alcoa signs controversial contract Virgin Blue announces its new CEO John Borghetti new Virgin Blue CEO PM to announce health plan WA residents wary of wheatbelt fire Technology aids cancer treatment AC-DC concerts cause Dockers to travel Floating and flying hovercraft Japan's car sales up despite recalls Gene technology aids cancer treatment RBA expected to lift rates Huge crowds turn out for Mardi Gras NZ tsunami warning downgraded Coast cleared of tsunami threat Man eats winning lotto ticket on flight Man eats winning lotto ticket Melbourne still plagued by stabbings New laws to protect NSW children Melbourne still plagued by stabbings High winds cause havoc in Adelaide


Features Lady Gaga sex advice Lady Gaga warns fans to practice safe sex as she launches a campaign to raise awareness about HIV Schapelle portrait A pixilated portrait of drug trafficker Schapelle Corby is among entries for this year's Archibald Prize Online news a winner A poll for the Pew Research Centre finds online news is more popular in the US than newspapers
Regional » Woman killed when hit by train » Lamborghini caught 49km h over limit » Qld Police hunt for would-be kidnapper » Sydney police seize drugs, rottweilers » more Regional News Rural » SA Labor promises more rural jobs » Taskforce to flood NSW trouble hot spots » Cessnock school evacuated after gas leak » Nuclear waste dump should be 'scrapped' » more Rural News National Doctors behind govt control of hospitals Doctors have welcomed reports the Rudd government plans to take over funding the nation's public hospitals. » Service to honour Centaur victims » 400 Aussies believed to be in Chile » Chaos on roads after heavy rain in Qld » NSW govt sells states Lotteries » more National News
Winter Olympics 2010 Rogge 'happy' with Vancouver Olympics International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said he was 'happy' with the Vancouver Olympics. » Bright not keen on Aussie pipe » Canada beat US 3-2 for gold » Italy's first gold medal in Vancouver » Canada leads medal race » more Winter Olympics 2010	SPORT Kiwis full of confidence against Aust Australia will face a stiff challenge from Daniel Vettori's NZ in the one-day series in Napier tomorrow. » Bingle sues Fevola over nude photo » Woodies lead 2010 Hall of Fame class » AC-DC concerts force Dockers to travel » Houston stood down by Knights » more Sport News
Entertainment Lady Gaga's message to fans Lady Gaga has warned fans to practice safe sex as she launches a campaign to raise awareness about HIV. » Bingle sues Fevola over nude photo » Princess Anne visits UK troops » AC-DC concerts cause Dockers to travel » Goodrem, Sebastian to sing Jackson duet » more Entertainment News	Crime New taskforce to flood trouble hot spots Victoria police will flood trouble hot spots with specialist officers in a new crackdown on law and order. » Double homicide in Perth's east » Chang killer set for release » Drink driver caught with BAC of .315 » Karadzic facing court over war crimes » more Crime News


BUSINESS John Borghetti new Virgin Blue CEO Virgin Blue has named former Qantas executive John Borghetti as its new chief executive. » RBA expected to lift rates » Rio Tinto completes Alcan sale » Lenders to collect extra $3.3 billion » US manufacturing grows in February » more Business News	FINANCE NSW Lotteries sold to Tatts for $1b The NSW govt has sold the state lotteries company to Tatts Group Limited in a deal worth over $1 billion. » Alcoa signs controversial contract » Virgin Blue announces its new CEO » Stocks close higher in modest rally » Toyota's car sales up despite recalls » more Finance News
World At least 62 dead after storms hit Europe A storm has killed at least 62 people across western Europe as rescuers try to help survivors. » Chile quake death toll continues to rise » 'Yorkshire Ripper' bids for freedom » Karadzic defends 'holy' Serb cause » Venezuela accused of plot to assassinate » more World News	Environment Qld braces for more wet weather More rain is expected for Southern Queensland on Tuesday, with several towns remaining on flood watch. » Farming residents told to remain alert » At least 62 killed in Europe storms » Quake death toll rises in Chile » Alcoa deal locks in decades of pollution » more Environment News
Odd Spot Corby portrait among Archibald entries A pixilated portrait of drug trafficker Schapelle Corby is among entries for this year's Archibald Prize. » Wheelchair man skewered at AC-DC gig » Thousands gather for naked photo » Flying hovercraft for sale » Messy neighbour wins appeal » more Odd Spot News	Technology News on net more popular than papers A poll for the Pew Research Centre found online news sources are more popular in the US than newspapers. » Floating and flying hovercraft » EU approves mobile phone merger in UK » Betfair launches new TV widget » Gene technology aids cancer treatment » more Technology News
Health Inflammation key to ease obesity illness Scientists believe inflammation is the key when it comes to being obese yet avoiding heart disease. » Anti-smoking ads launched » Obama pushes for health care overhaul » Interval training can cut exercise hours » Patient languishing on waiting list » more Health News	Politics New school curriculum launched Over 100 schools will trial the federal government's new draft curriculum over the next three months. » Brumby admits letting down Vic public » Rudd's apology a stunt - Dutton » Smith to hold security talks in India » Bushfire victims sue state government » more Politics News