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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 07 Feb, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Levee holds as river creeps higher A makeshift levee is holding in the southern Queensland town of St George as floodwaters continue to slowly rise. More » Queen Elizabeth marks 60-year reign Contador suspended, stripped of Tour title Two Wivenhoe engineers removed from roles Dozens killed as Syrian forces hammer rebel city Reserve Bank expected to cut rates Gillard a victim of 'relentless sexism' WWII artillery shell found under floorboards Teeth whitener recalled over chemical fears 43 dead after Philippines earthquake More Analysis » Labor, not the media, responsible for party woes Labor's problem is that the unions swapped Rudd for Gillard, but she is no better. Neither of them have a compass to chart their course. No wonder the media can smell blood in the water. Yes, the media exaggerate and they sometimes tell porkies. But as long as the lack of purpose and direction remains, the media will report every last snippet of internal Labor conflict and will fill the front pages of our papers with scurrilous tales of leadership ambition. More » Bosses yearn for a paradise lost The unintended consequence of the Assange trial After the fact: adventures in new journalism Magic and miracles: Labor's 2012 hope Keep festivals free of sniffer dog troubles Syria intervention a greater challenge than Libya Greens at the crossroads: 'Left' and 'Right' matter Fool's gold: the whims and prejudices of the Reserve Bank Policy priorities for 2012: jobs and services Just In More Just In » Government scrambles to find dam engineers The Queensland Government is urgently trying to find two senior flood engineers for Wivenhoe Dam, north-west of Brisbane, after two of its top operators stood down on short notice. More » Levee holds as river creeps higher WWII artillery shell found under floorboards Abbas to lead Palestinian unity government Mane star goes under the knife US imposes new sanctions on Iran Norway gunman demands release, medal Reserve Bank expected to cut rates 11 dead in Pakistan factory collapse Queen Elizabeth marks 60-year reign World More World » Dozens killed as Syrian forces hammer rebel city Middle East correspondent Anne Barker and wires There is growing panic in the Syrian city of Homs as Syrian government troops step up their assault against opposition forces in the city. More » Queen Elizabeth marks 60-year reign 43 dead after Philippines earthquake Abbas to lead Palestinian unity government Norway gunman demands release, medal Business More Business » Reserve Bank expected to cut rates The Reserve Bank board is widely expected to cut interest rates when it meets today for the first time this year. More » Retail sees Christmas cheer despite slow sales Mining sector boosts jobs market Bill amendments 'threaten Qantas' future' Transport, utilities drive inflation higher Greek bailout at risk as talks stall Share market buoyant in morning trade Orica set to restart Newcastle plant again Gunns shares placed in trading halt Politics More Politics » Gillard says election winnable with hard work By Sabra Lane and staff Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she believes she can win the next Federal election. More » Amnesty visits Australian detention centres Gillard, Labor gain ground in latest poll Gillard tells MPs to show more discipline Rival Putin protests rally in Moscow Sport More Sport » Contador suspended, stripped of Tour title Spanish rider Alberto Contador has been stripped of one of his three Tour de France titles after being banned for two years for failing a dope test during the 2010 race. More » Inglis to miss Bunnies' opener Pakistan wraps up England whitewash In-form Glory hammer Gold Coast Hilfenhaus replaces Lee in Australian squad Magnussen happy to send 'alarm bells' 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 » Toolangi logging threatens rare possum, court told By court reporter Sarah Farnsworth A civil trial is underway in the Victorian Supreme Court as environmentalists try to save an endangered species of possum. 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