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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 03 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Thousands evacuate as flood threat spreads Heavy rain is causing flash flooding across New South Wales as thousands are evacuated in the state's south-east and Victoria as floodwaters rise. More » Relocation fears as ocean swallows Torres Strait At least 14 dead as tornados rip across US Carr tells Labor to stop 'gabbing' to the media Obama warns against first strike on Iran Union backlash over call for media watchdog Five arrested after shots in Adelaide LNP accused of selling access to MPs WA, NT rank high for mining investment More Analysis » The Prime Minister, it seems, is not for turning Well that was something. Every now and again, one is reminded of how utterly transformative it can be when a political leader exerts authority in a surprising way. Twenty past twelve this afternoon was one of those moments. The Prime Minister has put her foot down, and kept it down. Rather than just talking about being authoritative, she's just gone ahead and been it More » 'Stuff it!' PM puts the pedal to the metal Kevin Rudd and the Glory of the Martyrs Saibai's sinking feeling Lost tribes on the political plain Tough times for the A-League billionaires Fewer opinion polls, longer parliamentary terms The twisted logic of pokie reform Full of sin: how food became the new sex Oscar: crafting man in his image Just In More Just In » Relocation fears as ocean swallows Torres Strait By Hagar Cohen for Background Briefing For almost a decade, Torres Strait Islanders have been lobbying the Federal Government for funding to build seawalls. More » Carr tells Labor to stop 'gabbing' to the media At least 14 dead as tornados rip across US Ceremony marks Japanese air attack EU leaders sign budget treaty UN findings on Gaddafi's death inconclusive WA, NT rank high for mining investment LNP accused of selling access to MPs Obama warns against first strike on Iran Five arrested after shots in Adelaide World More World » Putin faces rising tide of people power By Moscow correspondent Norman Hermant In just two days Russians will vote in their presidential election, after a campaign that would have been unimaginable just months ago. More » Obama warns against first strike on Iran Red Cross denied entry to Syria's Baba Amr Afghan clerics demand trial for Koran burners Quake-hit Christchurch cathedral to be demolished Business More Business » EU leaders sign budget treaty By Lisa Millar in London All but two European Union countries have signed a treaty enforcing balanced budgets in a bid to prevent more crises and to build up confidence in the euro. More » WA, NT rank high for mining investment Media inquiry calls for single watchdog Buyer found for embattled Anzac biscuit maker Local market follows Wall Street higher Politics More Politics » Carr tells Labor to stop 'gabbing' to the media Incoming foreign minister Bob Carr has issued a warning to his Labor Party colleagues to stop leaking internal details to the media. More » EU leaders sign budget treaty LNP accused of selling access to MPs Obama warns against first strike on Iran Union backlash over call for media watchdog Sport More Sport » Murray defeats Djokovic in Dubai Andy Murray defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 to reach the final of the ATP Tour's Dubai Open, where he will meet Roger Federer in the title match. More » Wallace backs Broncos to keep improving Hussey hopes of Test brotherly love Warriors want good start, not revenge Dockers to catch on quickly under Lyon Winger Vuna smiling despite Rebels loss Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Earth lights the way in search for life By Stuart Gary for ABC Science Online Scientists have developed a new method to study reflected light from the Earth that can correctly measure the amount of cloud cover, ocean and vegetation on our planet. More » Liberal advisor takes Hawking image off clip Blood-sucking mega-fleas once stalked Earth Reef project takes Google Street View underwater Rudd's parting praise for little-known seed group Environment More Environment » Relocation fears as ocean swallows Torres Strait By Hagar Cohen for Background Briefing For almost a decade, Torres Strait Islanders have been lobbying the Federal Government for funding to build seawalls. More » Bligh vows green belt 'from border to beach' Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses Research offers glimmer of hope for coral Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms 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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