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Top Stories Prius owners to be contacted in recall Toyota is recalling 2378 Priuses that have been sold in Australia since July 2009. Outcry over Chinese-made camouflage The Defence Department has been criticised for rumours over Chinese-made camouflage for Australian diggers. Airline travellers face full body scans From next year Australian airline travellers be required to walk through full body scanners before flying. » Aussie bid to help cut drownings in Asia » Michelle Obama launches obesity attack » Toyota president takes responsibility » Deadly avalanche in Afghanistan » Coalition targets new families for votes » Actress Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti » Bali bombing mastermind might be alive » more Top Stories NEWS VIDEO 7am News Bulletin Watch the latest news from Australia and around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR 7am News Bulletin 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 Driver saves kids as wheels fall off bus All Stars prize to boost community Customer growth drives Optus profits Son tormented after mum drowned in flood Bank skimmers move to Melbourne Webcam viewer raises Rhino birth alert Israel opens electric car grid Eighteen swords swallowed for new record Western Areas tips $10.7m profit Avoca to unveil maiden profit Family hear of son's death on Facebook Four fined for workplace bullying Union battle for minimum wage Son tormented after mum drowned


Features Banana PM PM Gordon Brown prepares himself for the campaign trail by eating up to nine bananas a day Je comprend Language lessons may be a thing of the past if Google cracks the live voice translation technology Haiti hit The Haiti relief charity single featuring a glittering cast of music stars has gone to number one in the UK
Regional » Fairfield murder caught on CCTV » Ashby case outcome disappoints chief » Newcastle police search for missing man » Charges laid over Sydney man's murder » more Regional News Rural » Hunter Valley energy farm » Meat workers face axe in Darling Downs » Qld slams bid to block Wild Rivers Act » Govt delays plan to protect Cape York » more Rural News National Outcry over Chinese made camouflage The Defence Department has been criticised for rumours over Chinese-made camouflage for Australian diggers. » Sydney to ring in Chinese New Year » Ashby case dropped » NSW bank skimmers move to Vic » $100 million damage bill for Qld » more National News
Crime NSW bank skimmers in Melbourne Bank skimmers from NSW are now using fake cards to steal money from ATMs in Melbourne. » Killer's love letters with guard found » Perjury case against Ashby dropped » Teacher bound and photographed students » Employers warned after waitress suicide » more Crime News	SPORT Australia smashes the West Indies Australia has thrashed the West Indies by eight wickets in the second one-dayer at the Adelaide Oval. » Cats announce Stokes penalties » Warne slams Strauss for Bangladesh break » Hall set for Dogs debut » Fenech gives Burgess the thumbs up » more Sport News
Movies » Avatar pulls another award for Cameron » Perkins walks the line as Johnny Cash » Paranormal Activity terrifies Italians » King Kong vessel sinks » more Movies News Music » Britney leaves fans in a panic » Pete Doherty least desirable neighbour » Miley Cyrus organises auction for Haiti » Little Birdy members ready to fly solo » more Music news Entertainment Ringo Starr gets Walk of Fame star A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. » Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti » Jackson's doctor denies charges » Sheen's wife 'wants case dismissed' » Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim » more Entertainment News
BUSINESS Toyoda accepts recall responsibility Toyota's president has accepted blame for the car's safety woes following a recall of over 400,000 models. » Coca-Cola's fourth-quarter profit climbs » Strikes not concerning - Woodside » Toyota pulling Aussie cars » Govt backs down on market slug » more Business News	FINANCE Govt accused of wasting $1m rent The federal govt has been accused of spending $1m on rent in Sydney's CBD to impress potential investors. » Cochlear expects growth of 15% » Australand profit falls 31% » John McGrath auction secrets » Outlook for Australian banks » more Finance News
World US troops prepare for Afghan assault US Marines are preparing for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan. » UN envoy visits Nth Korea » Broken elevator closes Dubai Tower » Toyota president takes blame for recalls » Avalanche in Afghanistan kills over 20 » more World News	Environment Cold winter killing Mongolian animals Up to 20 million farm animals may die in Mongolia as the fiercest winter in living memory grips the country. » NSW storms boost dam levels » Climate change agency proposed in US » Indian soldiers killed by avalanche » Renewable energy scheme swamped » more Environment News
Odd Spot Stranded panda lured to safety in China A wild giant panda was lured to safety after stranding itself on a mountain cliff in Sichuan, China. » Dusty dish actually valuable antique » TV company fined over rat death » Sumo sings to promote his sport » Super Bowl breaks US TV record » more Odd Spot News	Technology TV prices drop as market prepares for 3D People looking for a new TV are reportedly holding off as the market prepares for the introduction of 3D. » Google's email competes with Facebook » Valentine's Day brings more viruses » Optus customer growth drives profits » Conroy suggested staffer for NBN job » more Technology News
Health Doctors could leave country Vic One-third of Victorian country doctors could leave if they' don't receive funds for a rescue package. » Terminally ill receiving unsuitable care » Cancer patients to receive care package » Blood freezing technique saves a life » Brazil handing out condoms for Carnival » more Health News	Politics Sri Lanka's president sacks parliament Sri Lanka's president has sacked the national parliament and cleared the way for a early election. » Brown to face Iraq inquiry in March » Federal govt backs down on $5m penalty » Airport security to get boost » Abbott a danger to the Aust economy » more Politics News