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Toddler dies as flood swamps St George

The record flood menacing the Queensland town of St George has claimed its first life, with confirmation that a toddler died in floodwaters outside the town last night.

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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.

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Greek bailout at risk as talks stall

Greek political leaders have failed to reach agreement on tough austerity measures, putting a $170 billion bailout package at risk.

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World

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Deadly cold snap cripples Europe

The Arctic cold snap that has hit Europe for over a week has claimed nearly 300 lives, bringing air travel chaos to London and dumping snow as far south as Rome and even North Africa.

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Business

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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.

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Politics

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Gillard, Labor gain ground in latest poll

Julia Gillard has overtaken Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister for the first time in nine months in the latest Nielsen poll.

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Sport

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United rescue draw with Chelsea comeback

Manchester United staged a stunning fightback from three goals down as Javier Hernandez's late equaliser rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Science and Technology

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Elephants could prevent bushfires: expert

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.

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Environment

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Critically endangered parrot on brink of extinction

The critically endangered orange-bellied parrot appears to be moving closer to extinction.

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