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Levees holding steady: Premier says banks will hold

NEWS.com.au -
Charleville residents have been evacuated from their homes with the town's levee still at risk of collapse. THE levee banks holding the swollen Warrego River back from the southwest Queensland town of Charleville are passing their first real test, ...

Gillard has credibility issue: Labor MP

Sydney Morning Herald -
Tasmanian Labor MP Dick Adams says Prime Minister Julia Gillard has a credibility issue with some voters. Speculation is continuing that Ms Gillard will be replaced as ALP leader with support reportedly growing for Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd returning ...

Inquiry judge denies conflict of interest

Sydney Morning Herald -
The justice presiding over the Queensland flood inquiry has angrily denied there is any conflict of interest, after it was revealed one of her deputies is linked to a consultancy company working for the Wivenhoe Dam operator.

Syria: UN to vote amid fresh violence

BBC News -
The UN Security Council is expected to vote later on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria, amid reports of more than 200 people killed by shelling in Homs.

Ferrari unveils new Formula One car for 2012 season

Herald Sun -
Video Image Please install the latest Flash player [To view Flash please enable JavaScript and Flash.] FERRARI engineers admit their Formula One car for the 2012 season won't win any prizes for beauty but they hope it will have the speed to break the ...

Waiting until 2014 to ban tanning salons will cost up to 44 lives - Greens

NEWS.com.au -
The NSW government is set to announce that commercial solariums will be banned within three years. Solariums can increase the risk of melanoma developing by 98 percent.

UN Nuclear Inspectors' Visit to Iran Is a Failure, West Says

New York Times -
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - American and European officials said Friday that a mission by international nuclear inspectors to Tehran this week had failed to address their key concerns, indicating that Iran's leaders believe they can resist pressure ...

Hundreds of people die in Europe cold snap

The Australian -
TEMPERATURES have plunged to new lows in Europe where a week-long cold snap has now claimed more than 220 lives as forecasters warned that the big freeze would tighten its grip over the weekend.

Death toll climbs as protests escalate in Egypt

CNN International -
Cairo (CNN) -- Nine people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Friday.

Hackers take over Boston police website with 'OWS' message; Anonymous claims ...

Washington Post -
BOSTON - The hacking collective Anonymous is claiming credit for defacing the Boston Police Department's website. A message posted on the website Friday said, “Anonymous hacks Boston Police website in retaliation for police brutality at OWS.

It's not marriage but it's a start: Queensland civil unions to start on March 5

NEWS.com.au -
QUEENSLAND'S first civil partnerships will be celebrated next month, and while it's not marriage, Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser says it's the next best thing for couples.

'A real stench': Thomson report must be released, insist opposition

Sydney Morning Herald -
The federal opposition has renewed its calls for the industrial umpire's report into embattled Labor MP Craig Thomson to be made public.

Perth's elite gather to farewell Diana Bliss

Herald Sun -
< Prev of 3 Next > ALAN Bond wanted the funeral of his wife Diana Bliss to be a celebration her life. And so it was. More than 200 mourners discarded traditional black clothing, trading it for a rainbow of colours from lime green to hot pink, red, ...

Moree residents returning after flood

Herald Sun -
HUNDREDS of Moree residents are returning to their homes to survey the damage caused by extensive flooding. The Mehi River continued to fall steadily today, with the first 500 of the town's 16-hundred evacuees allowed to return to their homes at north ...

Gina Rinehart Doubles Up

Forbes -
In the next few years Rinehart also plans to expand her iron ore operations and develop two coal projects. If commodity prices hold up, Rinehart could challenge Christie Walton ($24.5 billion) as the world's richest woman.

how the millions turned to billions

Sydney Morning Herald -
It was 20 years ago that the mining magnate Lang Hancock's widow, Rose, summoned journalists to the gate of her flamboyant mansion, and dispensed copies of her recently departed husband's will.

Obama wants public works jobs for vets

Newsday -
Nation Newsday > News > Nation Obama wants public works jobs for vets Published: February 3, 2012 10:09 PM By KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In an effort to cut the unemployment rate among veterans, President Barack Obama is calling ...

Bourse closes weaker ahead of US data

The Australian -
THE Australian sharemarket weakened slightly yesterday before the release of US non-farm payroll data, an expected decision on private sector involvement in Greek bond haircuts, and a new loan package for Greece.

RBA should avoid cutting rates: McKibbin

Business Spectator -
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should avoid cutting interest rates next week and not make any decision until the European debt crisis has had a chance to play out, former RBA board member Warwick McKibbin has told The Australian Financial Review.

Facebook Readies IPO Filing

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Wall Street Journal -
By SHAYNDI RAICE and RANDALL SMITH Facebook is close to picking Morgan Stanley as the lead underwriter for its initial public offering, a significant step toward what is likely to be one of the biggest-ever US public debuts.

AFL, NRL to appeal in Optus copyright case

CIO Magazine -
A Federal Court decision allowing Optus to broadcast sports matches online is set to be appealed by the NRL and AFL. The National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL) will continue their fight to protect a multi-million-dollar TV ...

Not just a pretty face

Sydney Morning Herald -
When life is perfect, what's to question? A new comedy from the creators of The Castle and The Dish. Rachael Taylor sets her ideals high in Any Questions for Ben?

Russell Crowe eyed for lead role in Darren Aronofsky's bibical epic about Noah

New York Daily News -
By Taylor Hom / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS BY TAYLOR HOM “Black Swan” director Darren Aronofsky wants the Oscar-winning Australian actor to sign on for at least 40 days and 40 nights for the leading role in his upcoming biblical epic about Noah, ...

WA govt aims to settle native title deal

Sydney Morning Herald -
The West Australian government hopes to settle a long-running native title claim over Perth and the state's southwest this year with an estimated $1 billion package of cash injections and land transfers to the Noongar people.

Cult of personality

Sydney Morning Herald -
Mesmerising ... fear stalks Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) after she flees a brutal cult and its charismatic leader. The youngest Olsen sister is a revelation in a story of menace and manipulation, writes PAUL BYRNES.

Australia hones in on best combination for Twenty20 World Cup

Herald Sun -
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Trengove youngest skipper

The Age -
LESS than 2½ years ago, Melbourne drafted Jack Trengove. Next month, the 20-year-old will become the youngest captain in football history, with he and Jack Grimes yesterday announced as the club's co-skippers.

Thompson a better forward: Daley

Fox Sports -
By Steve Ricketts Joel Thompson ... should be playing in the back-row, Indigenous All Stars coach Laurie Daley says. Source: Colin Whelan / AAP Joel Thompson may have played centre for NSW Country last year, but his future appears to be in the pack.

Paper Round: Team-mates turn on Terry

Eurosport.com AU -
The fall-out from John Terry's sacking as his country's captain dominates the back pages, with claims emerging that the England defender's team-mates have now turned on him.

New England Patriots see progress in Rob Gronkowski's ankle sprain, listed as ...

New York Daily News -
By Manish Mehta / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Rob Gronkowski attends Patriots practice on Friday, hoping to on Sunday with a high ankle sprain.

GJ 667Cc: fourth planet that could support life found

Sydney Morning Herald -
A new home ... there are other planets similar to Earth that could support life. Photo: AFP International astronomers say they have found the fourth potentially habitable planet outside our solar system with temperatures that could support water and ...

Elephants for the bush?

Sydney Morning Herald -
Maybe we do, ecologist David Bowman suggests. He thinks we need to consider such extreme measures to bring stability to the nation's disrupted ecosystems.

Push to make smacking of children illegal

The Daily Telegraph -
Professor Frank Oberklaid from Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital says Australia is lagging behind other countries in outlawing smacking.

Finger pointing over Western Power failings

ABC Online -
The resignation of Western Power boss Doug Aberle has sparked a political debate about who is ultimately responsible for the utility's failings.

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