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Top Stories PM reaches tax deal with miners The PM has announced a compromise deal on the RSPT, replacing it with a minerals resource rent tax. Haneef sues Andrews for defamation Cleared terrorism suspect Mohamed Haneef has launched defamation proceedings against Kevin Andrews. Injured diggers are home The seven injured Aust soldiers who survived a helicopter crash in Afghanistan have been brought home. » Broadband network based in Melb » Teenager faces firearms charges » Mining tax sends bad message - oppn » US immigration un-American- Obama » Obama signs new Iran sanctions » LNP says Patel sentence inadequate » Storm likely to halt oil spill skimming » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 1pm News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 1pm News Bulletin Broadband network based in Melb Injured diggers arrive home Injured diggers are home Min hourly pay rises above $15 Hurricane Alex weakens across Mexico Storm to halt oil spill clean up PM reaches tax deal with miners Lance arrives for tour Campbell to appear at war crimes court Alex weakens across Mexico British PM's wife loves model husband Potts Point teen crowned Miss Australia Sydney teen crowned Miss Australia CEOs 'sleepout' to help homeless Rudd defends ad campaign again UK toddler killer charged Charges over $5m school fire Nicole in Sydney for sister's wedding Love a family affair in comedy 'Cyrus' Boy sent home from Sydney hospital dies Patel jury expected to retire




Features Court appearance Naomi Campbell ordered to testify in the Taylor trial about a 'blood diamond' Vuvuzela assault A US producer is planning a protest over the BP oil spill using vuvuzelas Taking off A flying car gets approval for take-off by regulators in the United States
National - Regional » WA holds out on health reform plan » Brumby blames Rudd for poor polls » Body found at Chifley in Sydney » Karratha to become 'world-class city' » more Regional News National - Rural » Murray-Darling plans put on delay » Govts commit to saving fish species » Fee hike for regional NSW air travel » Karratha to become 'world-class city' » more Rural News National Injured diggers arrive home The seven injured Aust soldiers who survived a helicopter crash in Afghanistan have been brought home. » Melb teen faces firearms charges » Gillard to announce mining deal » PM reaches mining tax deal » PM set to finalise mining deal » more National News
World Storm likely to halt oil spill clean up Stormy seas have halted most skimming operations from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill again. » Bail hearings in Russian spy case » Campbell summoned over 'blood diamond' » Alex weakens across Mexico » Tens of thousands march for HK democracy » more World News	Crime Baby killer not guilty due to insanity A man who hit a baby with a crutch has been found not guilty of her murder on the grounds of mental illness. » Qld doctor Patel found guilty » Company charged over insulation death » Noriega denies charges at French trial » Man jailed for bashing wife to death » more Crime News
Celebrity » Posh takes on Range Rover design role » Chelsea Clinton to marry » Woods confirms interview » Trump builds new golf course in Scotland » more Celebrity News Music » Madonna and Lourdes are Material Girls » Gaga leapfrogs Obama in Facebook race » Aussie musos to rock Santa Monica Pier » Rare photos give glimpse of Elvis » more Music News Entertainment Madonna and Lourdes are Material Girls Madonna and daughter Lourdes are a real pair of material girls as they launch a new clothes range. » Campbell to appear at war crimes court » Mel Gibson recorded in racial tirade » Posh takes on Range Rover design role » Hepburn tops 20th century beauties » more Entertainment News
Technology Flying car ready for take-off Regulators in the United States have given approval for a flying car to take-off. » Lady Gaga leapfrogs Obama in race to 10 » Microsoft banishes battery bungling » Amazon cuts price of large-screen Kindle » Last 2 shuttle flights delayed » more Technology News
BUSINESS BHP, Rio, Xstrata welcome RSPT changes BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xstrata say they are encouraged by the govt's announcement to replace the RSPT. » Small miners say new regime a sham » AWU welcomes mining tax deal » PM announces tax deal with miners » Job worries push Wall St down » more Business News	FINANCE Shares rise on tax breakthrough Resources stocks have reacted strongly to the tax announcement from Prime Minister Julia Gillard. » $A higher on data weakening $US » Sixth consecutive day of US losses » China PMI weaker than expected » Minimum hourly pay rises over $15 » more Finance News


Environment Storm to halt oil spill clean up Stormy seas have halted most skimming operations from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill again. » Window to adapt to warmer climate » Whale numbers strong, survey shows » Hurricane Alex weakens across Mexico » ETS supposed to start today » more Environment News	Odd Spot British PM's wife loves model husband Madame Tussauds has unveiled a waxwork of British Prime Minister David Cameron . » Scientists predict lifespan » Flying car set for take-off » Vuvuzela assault planned on BP Hq » Wonder Woman's new makeover » more Odd Spot News
Health Brain researchers focus on ADHD Researchers are seeking families affected by ADHD, trying to determine the role of genes in the condition. » Millions of vaccines to be burned » Qld health workers to self-audit » Scientists predict lifespan » Oppn mental health plan crazy - Roxon » more Health News	Politics Mining tax sends bad message - oppn The oppn says the govt's new resources tax will send a message that Australia is a risky place for business. » PM announces mining tax deal » New tax to hurt small business - Brown » AWU welcome the mining tax deal » Cameron's wife praises model husband » more Politics News