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Tense leadership countdown - Sydney Morning Herald Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:58:54 GMT

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Tense leadership countdown
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The Foreign Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, could potentially replace Julia Gillard. Photo: Michael Sohn POLITICS is known for having the most brutal form of performance reviews - elections. Although Julia Gillard will avoid that other kind of a ...
Backers of Julia Gillard predict Kevin Rudd will fail if he challengesNEWS.com.au
Nation faces unstoppable leadership showdownThe Daily Telegraph
Labor leadership the BBQ stopper at The LodgeThe Age
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Levees hold steady but water continues to rise - Adelaide Now Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:56:47 GMT

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Levees hold steady but water continues to rise
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Charleville residents have been evacuated from their homes with the town's levee still at risk of collapse. QUEENSLAND'S Department of Community Safety has issued emergency alerts for areas near three towns, urging people to move to higher ground.
Defence force called in as floods ravage townsThe Age
Assistance available for Qld flood victimsNinemsn
Charleville levee holds as waters remain steadyABC Online
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Goodbye my shining star: Bliss leaves the stage - Sydney Morning Herald Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:58:55 GMT

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Goodbye my shining star: Bliss leaves the stage
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DIANA BLISS was farewelled in a colourful, fitting tribute to a woman who ''loved putting on a show''. More than 150 people, dressed in bright colours as Ms Bliss had requested, gathered at Christ Church Grammar School chapel in Perth yesterday to ...
Perth's elite gather to farewell Diana BlissHerald Sun
Diana Bliss remembered for courage, grace and compassion at funeral serviceAdelaide Now
Family, friends farewell Diana BlissABC Online
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Queensland flood commission deputy Phillip Cummins forced off the case over ... - Courier Mail Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:17:08 GMT

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Queensland flood commission deputy Phillip Cummins forced off the case over ...
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STOOD DOWN: Flood inquiry deputy commissioner Phillip Cummins has been removed due to a conflict of interest. Picture: Marc Robertson Source: The Courier-Mail FLOOD inquiry commissioner Cate Holmes has dramatically sidelined one of her deputies over a ...
Wivenhoe Dam's operators didn't record manual use during Brisbane floodsThe Australian
Wivenhoe Dam flood report 'riddled with errors', inquiry hearsNEWS.com.au
Dam expert to miss Seqwater hearingsNinemsn
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Civil partnerships to start next month - Sydney Morning Herald Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:58:54 GMT

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Civil partnerships to start next month
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Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser announced yesterday the Governor had approved the state's Civil Partnership Act to start from February 23. With a 10-day waiting period, the first ceremonies could take place on March 5. ''This is a landmark and historic ...
They do: Qld sets same-sex union dateBrisbane Times
Same-sex unions in the fast laneThe Australian
It's not marriage but it's a start: Queensland civil unions to start on March 5NEWS.com.au
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Crisis could push Europe to 'early grave' Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:49:15 GMT
RUDD makes international headlines by telling Europe it has turned in on itself and risks an "early grave".

Fatal crash closes major highway Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:20:28 GMT
A FATAL accident near Bathurst has closed the Great Western Highway in both directions.

Emergency flood alerts for Queensland towns Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:56:23 GMT
QUEENSLAND authorities have issued emergency alerts for areas near Surat, Roma and Mitchell.

Wivenhoe flood report 'riddled with errors' Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:58:14 GMT
DOCUMENTS used by Wivenhoe Dam operators during floods incorrectly recorded flood strategy, inquiry hears.

Two men dead in NSW helicopter crash Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:57:53 GMT
TWO men are dead after a helicopter crashed on the New South Wales south coast.

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Weather forecasts for Australia

Forecasts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Updated 21:49 Saturday 04/02/2012 (EDST)

CANBERRA - Mostly clear.
Sunday - Mostly sunny. Min: 13 Max: 30
Monday - Mostly sunny. Min: 15 Max: 28
Tuesday - Late shower or two. Min: 11 Max: 26
Wednesday - Shower or two. Min: 12 Max: 24
Thursday - Shower or two. Min: 11 Max: 23
Friday - A few showers. Min: 11 Max: 21
Saturday - A few showers. Min: 11 Max: 20

SYDNEY - Mostly clear.
Sunday - Sunny. Min: 19 Max: 28
Monday - Possible shower. Min: 21 Max: 28
Tuesday - Shower or two. Min: 20 Max: 24
Wednesday - Shower or two. Min: 19 Max: 23
Thursday - Shower or two. Min: 19 Max: 22
Friday - A few showers. Min: 19 Max: 23
Saturday - A few showers. Min: 18 Max: 25

DARWIN - Partly cloudy.
Sunday - Shower, afternoon storm. Min: 26 Max: 33
Monday - Showers, afternoon storm. Min: 26 Max: 33
Tuesday - Showers or storms. Min: 26 Max: 32
Wednesday - Afternoon shower or storm. Min: 26 Max: 33

BRISBANE - Fine, partly cloudy.
Sunday - Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 21 Max: 30
Monday - Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 21 Max: 32
Tuesday - A shower or two. Min: 22 Max: 30
Wednesday - A shower or two. Min: 21 Max: 28
Thursday - Mostly fine, possible shower. Min: 20 Max: 29
Friday - Mostly fine, possible shower. Min: 20 Max: 29
Saturday - Mostly fine, possible shower. Min: 20 Max: 30

ADELAIDE - Shower or two.
Sunday - A few showers. Min: 17 Max: 21
Monday - Shower or two. Min: 13 Max: 23
Tuesday - Shower or two clearing. Min: 13 Max: 25
Wednesday - Partly cloudy. Min: 15 Max: 25
Thursday - Shower or two. Min: 14 Max: 25
Friday - Shower or two. Min: 14 Max: 22
Saturday - Partly cloudy. Min: 14 Max: 23

HOBART - Mostly clear.
Sunday - Rain developing. Min: 16 Max: 28
Monday - A few showers easing. Min: 15 Max: 21
Tuesday - Shower or two. Min: 12 Max: 19
Wednesday - Shower or two clearing. Min: 11 Max: 19
Thursday - Partly cloudy. Min: 11 Max: 20
Friday - Possible shower developing. Min: 13 Max: 19
Saturday - Partly cloudy. Min: 13 Max: 19

MELBOURNE - Partly cloudy.
Sunday - Windy. Late change with rain. Min: 23 Max: 33
Monday - Partly cloudy. Min: 14 Max: 23
Tuesday - Becoming cloudy. Min: 13 Max: 23
Wednesday - Partly cloudy. Min: 13 Max: 23
Thursday - Partly cloudy. Min: 13 Max: 25
Friday - Shower or two. Min: 15 Max: 21
Saturday - Shower or two. Min: 14 Max: 20

PERTH - Partly cloudy.
Sunday - Sunny. Min: 12 Max: 26
Monday - Sunny. Min: 14 Max: 31
Tuesday - Sunny. Min: 17 Max: 36
Wednesday - Sunny. Min: 20 Max: 36
Thursday - Partly cloudy. Min: 19 Max: 34
Friday - Partly cloudy. Min: 21 Max: 35
Saturday - Partly cloudy. Min: 22 Max: 35

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Syria forces 'in Homs massacre' Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:38:40 GMT
Activists say Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in Homs overnight in the worst violence since anti-government protests began, but the government denies it.

Much of Britain braced for snow Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:16:37 GMT
Heavy snow is forecast for most of the UK later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail, road and air travel.

Thousands in rival Moscow marches Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:21:19 GMT
Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.

Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet' Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:32:54 GMT
Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.

ANC youth leader appeal dismissed Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:32:53 GMT
South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.

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Two men die in fiery NSW helicopter crash (AAP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:37:42 +1100
Two men killed in a fiery helicopter crash on the NSW south coast were headed to Jervis Bay to film a documentary, a crash witness says.

Dam expert to miss Seqwater hearings (AAP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:00:42 +1100
A Queensland dam expert will not take part in further hearings involving Queensland's Wivenhoe Dam operator, due to a perceived conflict of interest.

Dam expert to miss Seqwater hearings (AAP) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +1100
A Queensland dam expert will not take part in further hearings involving Queensland's Wivenhoe Dam operator, due to a perceived conflict of interest.

Charleville levee holds as waters remain steady (ABC) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:20:02 +1100
The residents in the flood-bound Queensland town of Charleville are enduring a nervous night, as they wait to see if the emergency levee keeping back the Warrego River will hold.

Two dead in NSW helicopter crash (ABC) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:57:12 +1100
Two men have died in a helicopter crash on the New South Wales south coast.

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Designers' licence to woo an 'avid internetter' Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:14:23 GMT
THIRTY-five people, 27 licence plates, one awesome invitation. And one designer was so touched, she cried for 90 minutes.

You're benching me? Ugh, what a slap in the face Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:38:35 GMT
IT'S what you've always dreamed of doing to your boss. See how this Russian ice hockey player reacts to being sidelined.

Sheep cyclone: Ewe shall not baaaass Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:52:59 GMT
IT GOES for less than 30 seconds but a video featuring some crazy sheep has become the latest viral sensation.

64-year-old tub of lard is still edible Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:10:58 GMT
A GERMAN pensioner who had kept a tub of lard in his cupboard for 64 years, took it to authorities who pronounced it very much fit for consumption - if a little tasteless.

Where's my burrito? The geek's guide to catching crims Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:42:38 GMT
IF you owned a burrito store, and it was robbed by three men, how would you catch them?