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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 28 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live coverage: Queensland flood crisis Floodwaters are threatening even more communities in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales after days of wild weather. Overnight the remains of ex-tropical cyclone Oswald battered the Gold Coast, with reports of roofs being torn off unit blocks. The system is expected to continue contracting into northern NSW throughout the course of today, but rivers throughout the region are still rising. Hundreds of homes have flooded in Bunbaberg, while there is a major flood crisis developing in the Lockyer Valley and thousands of Brisbane residents have been told their homes and businesses could go under. More » History spurred Djokovic to Australian hat-trick Emaciated teenager survives two months in bush Hundreds dead in Brazil nightclub fire Hundreds cut off as storm moves south to NSW Blaze burning through scrub in Victoria's north French-led troops push on to Timbuktu More Analysis » Climate science has already proven its worth The recent heatwaves and raging bushfires have been a stark reminder of Australia's particular vulnerability to extreme weather events. Research into Australia's unique climate has proven invaluable in dealing with these threats. Shouldn't we also listen to what the research says about global warming? More » Cameron's EU referendum a dangerous game 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 Just In More Just In » French-led troops push on to Timbuktu By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires French-led forces are stepping up their efforts to retake the last strongholds of Islamist insurgents in northern Mali. More » History spurred Djokovic to Australian hat-trick Woman assaulted by intruder at Wollongong home Boy set on fire in Adelaide Emaciated teenager survives two months in bush Live coverage: Queensland flood crisis Hundreds cut off as storm moves south to NSW Hundreds dead in Brazil nightclub fire Djokovic crowned Australian Open champion Top Sundance gong goes to US shooting film World More World » French-led troops push on to Timbuktu By Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires French-led forces are stepping up their efforts to retake the last strongholds of Islamist insurgents in northern Mali. More » Hundreds dead in Brazil nightclub fire Top Sundance gong goes to US shooting film Lawyer says Armstrong will miss USADA deadline Lucasfilm confirms Abrams to direct next Star Wars Anonymous hacks US govt website over Swartz death Business More Business » Euro hits 11-month high as confidence perks up The euro rose against the US dollar to its highest level in 11 months thanks to unexpectedly strong ECB loan repayments and an upbeat confidence report on Germany. More » Shares surge as Specialty Fashion trebles profit Penrice leaders survive two-strikes ballot Up to 450 jobs under threat at trucking firm Chinese-led consortium takes over Cubbie Dreamliner investigators concerned by findings Politics More Politics » Nuclear test is 'people's demand': North Korea North Korea has renewed its threat to carry out a third nuclear test in its latest warning sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions, saying it is the "demand of the people." More » Thousands of new Australians take citizenship pledge Wayne Swan reignites republic debate Banned Katter candidate may yet be preselected Katter candidates fall over anti-gay remarks Sport More Sport » History spurred Djokovic to Australian hat-trick Novak Djokovic says the chance to make history with a third consecutive Australian Open title spurred him on against Andy Murray. More » Liverpool, Spurs out of FA Cup as Chelsea escape As it happened: Australian Open Day 14 Slagter wins Tour Down Under Stoner confirms V8 move Djokovic crowned Australian Open champion Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Union website transfers media to sex line The Australian Workers' Union says a website mistake is responsible for a media contact number transferring to an x-rated phone line. More » Ice core drill gives insight into climate future 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 Environment More Environment » Residents want testing, not review of Orica plant Residents living near Orica's former chemical plant at Port Botany in southern Sydney say an independent review of mercury contamination around the site does not go far enough. More » Ice core drill gives insight into climate future Greenpeace warns against expanding coal exports Scientists, rangers team up to track ghost nets Fish in hot water as climate changes 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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