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The Orica ammonia plant near Newcastle is getting checked ahead of tomorrow's planned resumption of work.
Gillard reads riot act to Labor caucus

PM Gillard says there's danger of Labor MPs helping the opposition win office if discipline is not upheld.
Mandatory evacuations for St George

Mandatory evacuations have been issued for the Qld town of St George as it braces for a record flood to hit.
Aust appalled at UN Syria vote failure

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Gillard won't call for leadership vote

PM Julia Gillard says she won't call a vote in caucus because she is confident in her leadership.
Labor MPs attend special caucus meeting

Labor MPs are attending a special planning session ahead of parliament sitting for the first time in 2012.
Syrian embassy in Canberra trashed

Canberra's Syrian embassy was attacked just before a security alert was issued following overseas incidents.
Body recovered in Roma floodwaters

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Top filmmakers die in NSW chopper crash

Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy have died in a helicopter crash.
Flood inquiry extended by four days

Four days have been added to the inquiry looking into a botched water release strategy for Wivenhoe Dam.
Qld residents urged to evacuate

Flood warnings have been issued for four towns as Qld's floodwaters move downstream, cutting off properties.
Xenophon wants breast implant inquiry

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Travel writer Jim Shrimpton passes away

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The Orica ammonia plant near Newcastle is getting checked ahead of tomorrow's planned resumption of work.

PM Gillard says there's danger of Labor MPs helping the opposition win office if discipline is not upheld.

Mandatory evacuations have been issued for the Qld town of St George as it braces for a record flood to hit.

Kevin Rudd says Australia is appalled at the UN failure to pass resolution to end violence in Syria

PM Julia Gillard says she won't call a vote in caucus because she is confident in her leadership.

Labor MPs are attending a special planning session ahead of parliament sitting for the first time in 2012.

Canberra's Syrian embassy was attacked just before a security alert was issued following overseas incidents.

The body of Roma mother Jane Sheahan has been found after she was swept away in floodwaters.

Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy have died in a helicopter crash.

Four days have been added to the inquiry looking into a botched water release strategy for Wivenhoe Dam.

Flood warnings have been issued for four towns as Qld's floodwaters move downstream, cutting off properties.

Nick Xenophon wants a probe into how the Therapeutic Goods Association has handled breast implants issues.

James Shrimpton, a respected travel writer, has died at the age of 79 after a brief battle with cancer.

PM Gillard is gathering with her Labor caucus for a strategy session, amid speculation of a Rudd comeback.

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