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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 04 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Man dies in flood as thousands remain stranded One man is dead and thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as the big wet continues to affect much of NSW and Victoria. More » Fitzgibbon 'threatened to resign' over reshuffle Newman looks to reset with campaign launch National Living Treasure Palmer takes swipe at Swan At least 14 dead in Polish train collision Search for survivors amid US tornado destruction Survivors voice anger at Italian shipwreck hearing Brown to resume meetings with Gillard Jump in crime committed by young offenders Pair tied up in Sydney home invasion 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 » Bligh promises free swimming lessons for kids Anna Bligh has promised more money to help reduce the number of children drowning in Queensland, if she wins the next election. More » National Living Treasure Palmer takes swipe at Swan Car ploughs into sleeping woman's bedroom 50 killed as lorry plunges into ravine Brown to resume meetings with Gillard Man to face court over woman's kidnapping Fitzgibbon 'threatened to resign' over reshuffle Jump in crime committed by young offenders At least 14 dead in Polish train collision Newman looks to reset with campaign launch World More World » At least 14 dead in Polish train collision Fourteen people have been killed and 54 injured as two trains crashed head-on in Szczekociny in southern Poland. More » Search for survivors amid US tornado destruction Russians go to polls to elect president Bodies of Western reporters handed to embassies BP reaches settlement over Gulf of Mexico spill Business More Business » BP reaches settlement over Gulf of Mexico spill BP reaches a $7.2 billion deal to settle claims by people affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ahead of the start of a blockbuster US trial. More » EU leaders sign budget treaty WA, NT rank high for mining investment Union backlash over call for media watchdog Politics More Politics » National Living Treasure Palmer takes swipe at Swan Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been named a National Living Treasure and used the opportunity to take a swipe at Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan. More » Newman looks to reset with campaign launch Russians go to polls to elect president Outrage as Red Cross denied access to Baba Amr Carr tells Labor to stop 'gabbling' to the media Sport More Sport » Openers off to flyer Openers Matthew Wade and David Warner gave Australia a perfect start to its innings in the first final of the tri-series reaching a hundred without the loss of a wicket. More » Manly downs Warriors in thriller Gilmore wins at Snapper Rocks Watts backed by Neeld City open up big gap, Chelsea slumps Matosevic reaches first ATP final 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 » BP reaches settlement over Gulf of Mexico spill BP reaches a $7.2 billion deal to settle claims by people affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ahead of the start of a blockbuster US trial. 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