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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 26 Feb, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » SE Qld facing more floods as rain persists One man is dead, a woman is missing, and residents in some low-lying areas have been told to evacuate as heavy rain continues to drench south-east Queensland. More » Gillard plans campaign trip as Abbott leads in Newspoll Cyclone Rusty gathers strength off Pilbara coast Early vote projections in Italy point to impasse UK cardinal quits amid inappropriate behaviour claims Henriques heroics sends Test to fifth day More Analysis » Coalition states are no liability for Abbott Twelve months ago, Labor was hoping that a number of the Coalition's state parties would end up as a liability for the Coalition going into the federal election. At this stage, those hopes look unlikely, particularly if you also take account of the Coalition parties still in opposition in SA and Tasmania. The shambles in Canberra may well be giving voters a reason to think that they generally prefer the modus operandi of the states compared to the toxicity of federal politics. More » Stable diets and galloping hypocrisy With nothing to lose, it's time to eat the rich Swim team shamed over our broader cultural flaws Oscar has a lesson for Australian film The European debt crisis is not over Jobs plan sees sense in fostering local innovation Tax concessions make for super hypocrisy Tweeting in the age of condemnation Another week, another political show stopper Just In More Just In » Homes evacuated for storm asbestos clean-up An exclusion zone has bee set up in Kiama while authorities clean up asbestos from a fierce storm at the weekend. More » Cyclone Rusty gathers strength off Pilbara coast Gillard plans campaign trip as Abbott leads in Newspoll Early vote projections in Italy point to impasse SE Qld facing more floods as rain persists Czech inspectors find horsemeat in IKEA meatballs Church of Scientology denies holding woman in isolation UK cardinal quits amid inappropriate behaviour claims Henriques heroics sends Test to fifth day Nepalese woman scales Everest twice in one season World More World » Early vote projections in Italy point to impasse By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin and wires Italy's election result hangs in the balance, raising the spectre of a new vote within weeks. More » Czech inspectors find horsemeat in IKEA meatballs UK cardinal quits amid inappropriate behaviour claims Nepalese woman scales Everest twice in one season Protest votes raise uncertainty in Italian election Lost continent found on floor of Indian ocean Business More Business » China manufacturing slowdown dents dollar By online business reporter Michael Janda A key private measure of the Chinese manufacturing industry has posted its worst reading in four months, denting demand for the Australian dollar. More » Caltex boosts profit on rising refining margins Chevron set to take Beach gas stake Qantas director quits amid Italian probe Union says QBE planning to send jobs offshore Weak China data slows market gains Politics More Politics » Gillard plans campaign trip as Abbott leads in Newspoll Julia Gillard prepares for a week-long campaign in Western Sydney seats as ministers play down another poor opinion poll. More » Early vote projections in Italy point to impasse Protest votes raise uncertainty in Italian election Castro re-elected as Cuban leader, picks heir Senators look to curb ballooning ballot papers Sport More Sport » Henriques heroics sends Test to fifth day A battling, heroic half-century by Moises Henriques helped Australia at least delay defeat to India on day four of the first Test in Chennai. More » Barba stood down to deal with his demons Thurston called in to launch NRL season Brumbies sign George Smith Franklin escapes punishment Kuchar wins World Match Play Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Lost continent found on floor of Indian ocean Researchers believe they have discovered the remains of a lost ancient continent on the floor of the Indian Ocean. More » Chemicals in household items linked to cancer Russia halts search for meteorite in stricken region Russia cleans up after meteor blast Asteroid whizzes safely past Earth Environment More Environment » Floods spark manta ray feeding frenzy By Elise Worthington More than 150 manta rays spotted feeding near Lady Elliot Island after floods prompt spike in plankton. More » Big wet prompts SE Qld dam releases Conservationists fear bat cull after lyssavirus death Underground tanks leak nuclear waste in US Whaling no risk to relationship with Australia: Japan 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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