
Several thousand residents forced to abandon their homes in St George are anxiously waiting to see if the town's levees will hold up against a record flood.
Opening the floodgates?The Queensland Government is facing a potential class action worth hundreds of millions of dollars over last year's floods in south-east Queensland.
Labor gainsJulia Gillard has overtaken Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister for the first time in nine months in the latest Nielsen poll.
Big freezeFreezing weather in Europe is still causing chaos across the continent, with roads closed, flights cancelled, and gas supplies choked off.
Longing for justice
By producer Ben Cheshire
The daughter of a man killed in a notorious hit-and-run in SA says the case has left her with little faith in the justice system.
Making waves
He may be known as the 'King of Pipeline' but as his autobiography reveals, Gerry Lopez is no one-tricky pony.
Plumbing the depths
Professional free-diver Christina Saenz de Santamaria, on what it takes to reach depths of up to 60 metres on a single breath.
'False reassurance'
By Wendy Carlisle for Background Briefing
The TGA starts a new batch of tests on PIP breast implants almost two years after a national safety recall.
60-year career
Ben Gazzara, known for his tough-guy presence in dozens of films, TV shows and stage productions, has died aged 81.
Belly up
The critically endangered orange-bellied parrot appears to be moving closer to extinction, with just eight females left in the wild.
In pictures
Record floods swamp communities in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.
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