Forced evacuations for Queensland town
MANDATORY evacuations are being declared for the inland Queensland town of St George as it braces for a record flood to hit.
Protesters storm Canberra embassy
PROTESTERS have stormed the Syrian embassy in Canberra, causing extensive damage, as six other embassies worldwide were targeted.
Floods move downstream to NSW
MOST Moree residents should be back in their own beds by tonight, but the nightmare could only just be starting in other parts of northern NSW.
Engineer admits breaching dam manual
AN ENGINEER in control of Wivenhoe Dam ahead of Brisbane's flood has conceded operators breached the dam's manual.
Floods inquiry deputy sidelined
FLOODS Commissioner Cate Holmes has officially sidelined one of her deputies after claims of a conflict of interest.
Big car slump hits industry
FORD Falcon and Holden Commodore have recorded dismal January sales in another blow for the local car manufacturing industry.
No distinction between flood strategies
THE Wivenhoe Dam engineer has admitted he made no distinction between flood mitigation strategies detailed in the dam's manual.
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