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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 25 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: Oswald brings flood chaos to Queensland Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has warned of potential flooding in Brisbane as ex-tropical cyclone Oswald tracks south, bringing torrential rain and damaging winds. More » Gillard amends error in national security speech Baby killed after car crashes into house Your say: Flying the flag Trucking firm Wettenhalls to shed 450 jobs Nova Peris rejects 'malicious' rumours Emergency warnings issued for NSW fires Cooler conditions bring relief to Victorian firefighters Dreamliner investigators concerned by findings Wayne Swan reignites republic debate More Analysis » Cameron's EU referendum a dangerous game David Cameron has taken Britain's flirtation with leaving the European Union to a whole new level, pledging to hold an in/out referendum on the issue should his government be re-elected. Is the prime minister merely riding a wave of populist Eurosceptism that emerged from the Tory backbenches and from far-right political parties such as the UK Independence Party? Risking trade and diplomatic relations as well as British votes is a very big gamble. Whatever Cameron's game is, it appears the odds are currently not in his favour. More » The dawn of the Asian century of tennis SA's black gold: big potential, long horizons A major step forward on cybersecurity China must be confronted on cybersecurity A million little lies Racism outrage as Australian as Vegemite Environmentalists fight dirty Nova Peris a breath of fresh air for NT politics Power privatisation would be good for Queensland Just In More Just In » Croc launches at locals at Kakadu waterhole By Ruby Jones Rangers at the Kakadu National Park are searching for a four metre crocodile that has been lunging at locals. More » Dung beetles use Milky Way to roll muck Emergency warnings issued for NSW fires Trucking firm Wettenhalls to shed 450 jobs Grandstand Live: Australian Open Day Twelve Your say: Flying the flag Child chess prodigies make their move Sydney prison officer smuggled contraband Gillard amends error in national security speech No easy solution to Logan tensions: Langbroek World More World » Dung beetles use Milky Way to roll muck Scientists in Sweden have found that dung beetles use the Milky Way to orientate themselves as they roll their balls of muck along the ground. More » Dreamliner investigators concerned by findings United Nations to probe drone strike deaths Microsoft fails to wow with Windows 8 sales Media barred from Delhi gang-rape trial Anonymous hackers jailed for PayPal attack Business More Business » Shares surge as Specialty Fashion trebles profit By online business reporter Michael Janda Clothing retailer Specialty Fashion has surged 40 per cent after saying its first-half profit will treble. More » Shares post solid gains on retail surge Penrice leaders survive two-strikes ballot Trucking firm Wettenhalls to shed 450 jobs Chinese-led consortium takes over Cubbie Dreamliner investigators concerned by findings Politics More Politics » Wayne Swan reignites republic debate By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Wayne Swan has moved to reinvigorate the debate around whether Australia should become a republic. More » Banned Katter candidate may yet be preselected Katter candidates fall over anti-gay remarks Gillard visits top-secret Defence spy centre Katter urged to dump candidate over gay comments Sport More Sport » Grandstand Live: Australian Open Day Twelve Follow the Australian Open action from Melbourne Park, including Andy Murray v Roger Federer. More » Finch replaces Hussey in ODI squad Wiggins slams disgraced Armstrong Stephens plays down Azarenka controversy Victory won't roll over for Del Piero Irving makes history as first Aussie-born All-Star Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ice core drill gives insight into climate future By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Scientists say an ice core taken from almost three kilometres down in the Greenland ice sheet has given them an extraordinary vision of what the planet could look like as it heats up. More » Freeze lifted on bird flu virus research Penguin head-cam captures bird's eye view of hunt Gamma-ray burst 'blasted' Earth in 8th century World's first binding mercury treaty adopted Environment More Environment » Ice core drill gives insight into climate future By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Scientists say an ice core taken from almost three kilometres down in the Greenland ice sheet has given them an extraordinary vision of what the planet could look like as it heats up. More » Greenpeace warns against expanding coal exports Scientists, rangers team up to track ghost nets Fish in hot water as climate changes Global warming to threaten Australian wildlife 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. 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