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Kerang evacuated as levees breached Many of Kerang's 3,800 residents are fleeing across the border into New South Wales after one of the levees protecting the town sprung a leak. Girl in chilling flood photo found safe Police say a teenage girl caught in the raging torrent of water that swept through Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley last Monday has been found safe and well. Hewitt ousted in Nalbandian epic David Nalbandian has beaten former world number one Lleyton Hewitt in another epic five-set Australian Open battle between the two as the Argentinian won out 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 9-7. First flood victims to be laid to rest The funeral for a mother and son killed in last week's flash floods on the Darling Downs will be held in Toowoomba today. Man clings to tree after car washed away Emergency crews have rescued a man who was left clinging to a tree for about 12 hours near a flooded creek in northern Queensland.
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Living off our resources: Why it's not about the bottom line In the second of a series on public policy in Australia, Ian McAuley considers why the governmentÂ's Â'triple bottom lineÂ' approach to the Murray Darling Basin does not tackle the urgent challenge of adjusting our economic structure to recognise we are living beyond the capacity of our resources. Sound policy is about a single focus – on society. ItÂ's a focus that sees economic activity as a means to social wellbeing, and that properly values all resources, natural and human. ThatÂ's the single bottom line. The battle for online business Gerry HarveyÂ's and Bernie BrookeÂ's Fair Go for Retailers campaign drawing attention to the GST treatment of online overseas purchases is part of broader battle being fought around the world between multinational corporations, governments and small business. How it is resolved is going to affect all of us. Disasters and budget surpluses Worrying about the 2012-2013 surplus displays not only a lack of empathy but also a dim grasp of economics. There will be a negative economic impact of some magnitude but one sure way to make that economic impact worse would be to stint on recovery expenditure. Spending what is needed to help Queensland recover will undoubtedly deliver a better outcome for the Australian economy, no matter what the budget bottom line shows in two yearÂ's time. Human rights champion The promotion and protection of human rights should be central to Australia's aid and development program. Getting serious about mental health The recent attempt by Bob Ellis to discredit the current NSW Opposition, in part, by labelling its previous leader John Brogden as 'a suicide' was quite remarkable. While it has not been uncommon for political combatants to score cheap points by highlighting the mental or emotional difficulties experienced by an opponent, it is very unusual to justify this as a legitimate tactic. In 2011, people affected by mental health problems need real actions by brave and committed governments.
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Hu arrives in US for crucial talks Chinese president Hu Jintao has arrived in the United States for a crucial meeting between the world's two biggest powers. New Holmes novel in the pipe-line Sherlock Holmes is to be brought back to life in the first new novel about the great Baker Street detective to be officially approved since creator Arthur Conan Doyle's death. 7.4 quake hits Pakistan A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has hit south-west Pakistan.
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Space museum part of ANU-Smithsonian deal The Australian National University in Canberra could soon house artefacts from Washington's Smithsonian Air and Space Museum after a landmark agreement between the two institutions. Facebook gossip site sends shock waves through Singleton Community leaders in Singleton are urging the people behind a nasty Facebook gossip site to consider their actions. Voyage of discovery for Kimberley whales A group of marine scientists have left Darwin to investigate an isolated Humpback Whale nursery off the Kimberley coastline.
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Beach erosion research underway in the Great Lakes A study of coastal erosion at two popular Great Lakes beaches is on display for public comment. Blitz on illegal rubbish dumping on Mid North Coast A group of mid north coast councils is working with National Parks and State Forest staff to crackdown on illegal dumping. Nationals promise to imore hazard burning aroudn Port Macquarie The National Party says a Coalition government will do more hazard reduction burning in and around Port Macquarie.
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