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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 05 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Residents warned to leave flood while they still can Residents in the southern Queensland town of St George are being warned to evacuate while they still can as floodwaters from the swollen Balonne River inundate the town. More » Labor meeting underway amid talk of spill Anti-gambling pamphlets direct users to TAB hotline Syrian embassy in Canberra attacked TGA starts new tests on PIP breast implants Teen set alight during Sydney brawl Clean-up begins as NSW floodwaters recede Family joins search for woman lost in floodwaters Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel Bayonet, cocaine found in Sydney drug raid More Analysis » Pie crust politics: promises made, promises broken Political promises are having a bad season. If they were a currency, they'd be trading at several hundred to the Aussie dollar right now, and flagging fast. If they were a dog, you'd run them out of town. So both Australia's major political leaders made a tacit agreement this week - to stop making them. More » The painful choice: Gingrich and Romney on the campaign trail Genocide denial: silencing debate does more harm than good When Blacks Attack 2: Truth Happens The 'Wars of Religion' and other fairy tales Quiz yourself: economic and market facts Setting the record straight: Climate change experts respond Falklands dispute: Colonial criticisms from the main offender Recognising the First Peoples: small step, long journey Self-sacrifice in the desperate fight for Tibet Just In More Just In » Labor meeting underway amid talk of spill By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Federal Labor MPs are locked in a strategy meeting in Canberra to hear the Prime Minister's plans for the year ahead as speculation about her leadership continues to stalk the party.  More » Residents warned to leave flood while they still can Strong winds fan fires in Vic Swan pressures banks to pass on future rates cut Anti-gambling pamphlets direct users to TAB hotline Drug-affected drivers escaping conviction Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel Bayonet, cocaine found in Sydney drug raid Family joins search for woman lost in floodwaters Australians in Burma for business talks World More World » Russia, China block UN vote on Syria Russia and China have joined forces in a double veto to knock down a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step aside. More » Rival Putin protests rally in Moscow Afghan civilian casualties rise in 2011 Anxious wait as hope fades for PNG ferry missing Surprise jobs growth in US Business More Business » Swan pressures banks to pass on future rates cut Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says Australian banks should pass on a full rates cut if the Reserve Bank moves the mark lower. More » Interview Surprise jobs growth in US Westpac boss can't rule out further job cuts Holden reveals jump in car sales Politics More Politics » Labor meeting underway amid talk of spill By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Federal Labor MPs are locked in a strategy meeting in Canberra to hear the Prime Minister's plans for the year ahead as speculation about her leadership continues to stalk the party.  More » Rival Putin protests rally in Moscow US confirms Manning to face court martial Opposition releases Nauru detention costings MP plays down Labor leadership speculation Sport More Sport » Rain interrupts horror start for Aussies A rain delay at the MCG has saved Australia from a nightmare start after the hosts fell to 2 for 35 early in the opening one-dayer against India. More » Lee ruled out with toe fracture Inglis fears months on sideline Arsenal smash seven past Blackburn, City go top Aussies level after first day in Federation Cup United primed to end Bridge drought Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Elephants could prevent bushfires: expert By Science Online's Anna Salleh, and staff Australia could introduce large herbivores such as elephants as part of a radical biological solution to the problem of bushfires and invasive species, says one expert. More » Facebook update to unearth old posts Gingrich promises to shoot for the Moon Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth Ailing Hawking misses another birthday party Environment More Environment » Critically endangered parrot on brink of extinction The critically endangered orange-bellied parrot appears to be moving closer to extinction. 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