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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 25 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Women missing in Queensland floods Two people are missing and authorities have been forced to launch a number of rescues after a night of heavy rain caused flooding across south-east Queensland. Hundreds of millimetres of rain has been dumped across the Gold and Sunshine coasts and Brisbane, bringing flash flooding, landslips, hundreds of road closures and evacuations. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for today, saying flooding could worsen in some areas, with more heavy rain predicted throughout the day and for the rest of the week. More » Australia to follow EU ban on Iranian oil The Artist, Hugo lead Oscar nominations Nadal overhauls Berdych to set up Federer semi NSW residents cut off with more rain on the way Teenage train surfer electrocuted Inflation tipped to ease in December quarter Fears for dozens missing after PNG landslide IMF slashes economic outlook amid recession fears Three killed in Thai fireworks explosion More Analysis » The dramatic collapse of trust in government The real story of the financial crisis isn't bank bonuses, the impending collapse of the Eurozone, or the Occupy movement. It is how, in every Western country, trust in government has suddenly, dramatically collapsed in the crisis' aftermath. Politicians have taken responsibility for everything good, now they suddenly have to take responsibility for everything bad. The result is a massive decline in trust. More » The reality of teaching 'in the trenches' Community is dead, now we can get on living The corporates united, will never be defeated For the love of women's liberation Digital purchases: nothing to hold, nothing to keep Prison policy: NSW leads while Victoria makes mistakes Politics, poker machines or people? A political reality check for Wilkie The fallibility of the internet (or my Gaytime confession) Just In More Just In » Industrial action by NSW police costs $11m By police reporter Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, staff It has been revealed industrial action by police in New South Wales last year cost the state more than $10 million. More » Body found in Italy cruise shipwreck Egypt to partially lift emergency rule Three killed in Thai fireworks explosion NSW residents cut off with more rain on the way IMF slashes economic outlook amid recession fears Girl attacked by family dog Inflation tipped to ease in December quarter Teenage train surfer electrocuted Women missing in Queensland floods World More World » Fears for dozens missing after PNG landslide By PNG correspondent Liam Fox There are reports dozens of people may have been buried in a landslide in Papua New Guinea's mountainous Highlands region. More » Australia to follow EU ban on Iranian oil Syria agrees to extend observer mission Car bombs kill 13, wound 75 in Iraq Romney releases tax records Business More Business » IMF slashes economic outlook amid recession fears By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, staff The International Monetary Fund slashes its forecast for global economic growth this year and warns the world may face another recession. More » Strong Aussie dollar takes toll on manufacturing IMF chief warns of '1930s moment' Hedge funds 'pushing' for Greek default EU bans Iranian oil imports Share market ends day with a whimper Equipment troubles halt Orica plant restart Car prices hit 30-year low as market opens Meat exporters forced to seek new markets LNG project promises 9,000 jobs Politics More Politics » IMF slashes economic outlook amid recession fears By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, staff The International Monetary Fund slashes its forecast for global economic growth this year and warns the world may face another recession. More » Assange to host TV talk show Labor ministers fail to disclose grants Australia to follow EU ban on Iranian oil Flood inquiry to re-examine Wivenhoe operation Sport More Sport » I'm not finished yet, says Ponting Ricky Ponting hit his second century in three matches and became the third batsman to score 13,000 Test runs before laughing off suggestions he might be about to retire. More » As it happened: Fourth Test Day One Interview: Ricky Ponting Nadal overhauls Berdych to set up Federer semi Clijsters downs Wozniacki to reach semis Kewell admits to 'technically' diving Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth US space weather monitors say a potent solar flare has unleashed the biggest radiation storm since 2005 and could disrupt some satellite communications in the polar regions. More » Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Hacktivists hit back at FBI, Justice Dept World split on ditching leap seconds Darwin's fossils rediscovered in cabinet Environment More Environment » Beached whales head back to sea By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz Rescuers in New Zealand have refloated 40 whales which were part of a pod of about 100 which became stranded at the top of the South Island yesterday. More » 22 stranded whales die on NZ beach Activists caught in violent clash with whalers NSW environment boss quits Rare snow leopard cubs caught on camera About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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