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It has now been upgraded to a category 5 cyclone

we beat the japs in the world cup, that's all that matters

As if Queensland isn't damaged enough yet, another Disaster Alert, news.com.au puts it bluntly... 'HUGE AND LETHAL: GET OUT NOW' EVACUATIONS are under way as communities along the coast prepare for a cyclone that has stunned experienced weather watchers with its size and force. Live updates will be posted here as they come to hand. Comparison in Size: More from News.com.au Coverage

Pretend you're Aussie and drive on the left side!

 Love the stock exchange picture!

NSW and Victoria getting flooding. Also, it will take atleast 2 years to rebuilt the basic things Queensland. Electricity is gradually being restored, damaged water treatment plants need to be restored and temporary mobile phone towers have been put up

Just wondering, what's with the lack of care by non-Australians/kiwis in this thread? (ie, very little posting)

4AM (in 5hrs) the flooding will be at its peak in Brisbane and be at its most devastating yet. Residents in Brisbane are warned a wave of water is sweeping through the Australian city as it braces for "the worst natural disaster in our history."

Suncorp has officially been turned into a pool. Also, death toll is at 12 NSW to expect some flooding soon

 Looks awesome! Nice stadium and a roundabout that puts Canberra to shame :P

20M in regional Queensland, power has been cut to over 100,000 in the Brisbane CBD. More Black Hawk Helicopters will be used increasing to 15

"It's like a train that has left the station, and it's going towards Brisbane. It cannot be stopped."

Houses were found 20KM away from their spot

He's going to have to go hunt down an Aussie for that

THE death toll from the Queensland floods has risen to 10 with the death of a four-year-old boy who fell out of a boat.

Queensland flood disaster zone now spans 75% of state (land size is 1,852,642 km2) 'Mega disaster zone' could be declared for Queensland floods

Nine dead now, Brisbane CBD to be hit by flood waters is less than 48hrs

Sydney says hai to 2011

SOUTH Korea has warned it will "sternly retaliate" any further provocations after North Korea fired dozens of shells at a South Korean island near the countries' disputed maritme border. In what appeared to be one of the most serious border incidents since the 1950-53 war, two South Korean marines were killed and 15 others injured, four of them seriously, in the attack on Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. TV reports said dozens of houses were on fire and showed large plumes of black smoke billowing from the island. http://www.news.com.au/world/bombardment-of-south-korean-island-sparks-artillery-clash-with-north/story-e6frfkyi-1225959632651

FRESH artillery shots were heard Friday on the tense South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, three days after it was devastated by a North Korean attack and hours after Pyongyang warned that the peninsula was on the brink of war. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/korean-blasts-spark-fear-of-more-shelling/story-e6frea6u-1225961648524

Australian Labor Party (Centre-Left) | Australian Liberal Party (in Coalition with The Nationals, Centre-Right) Leader (Currently in office): Julia Gillard (aka Sixer's mum, Ranga) | Leader (Opposition): Tony Abbott (Religious nutjob, person who wears speedos) August 21 Federal Election Major Issues: Environment: Known to be Labors failure with their inability to pass an Emissions Trading Scheme, the Coalition is firmly against the ETS. Immigration: Liberals are demanding stricter legislation, return to the previous Howard Governments methods, Labor however have a similar stance since Julia Gillard became Prime Minister. Mining Tax: Brought down Kevin Rudd and will ensure Labor will be forced to struggle to win Government, Miners aren't happy, a deal has been reached however anti-mining tax campaigns are starting up again, Liberals believe that increasing taxes in mining destroys the economy ruining competitiveness. National Broadband Network: Labor's strongest supported policy, Liberals believe there are alternative ways to spend the money and increase speed of the nations internet. Censorship: Labor supports censorship, it has become a minor issue because of this and the potential controversy involved and damage if it were to become a major topic in the public spotlight. Labor communications minister Stephen Conroy has become one of the least popular ministers because of this. Liberals do not plan on proposing censorship legislation. - Updated 18/9/2010 The Pendulum Australian Labor Party: 88 Seats (10 Marginal seats below 1%) Coalition: 59 (6 Marginal seats below 1%) Other Seats won: 3 (Independents) www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/calculator/

It will be an independent speaker

ABC.net.au/election/ Australian Labor Party: 72 Greens: 1 Independents: Wilkie, Oakeshott, Windsor: 3 TOTAL: 76 [ MAGIC NUMBER TO FORM MINORITY GOVERNMENT ] Coalition: 72 National/Independent: Crook: 1 Independents: Katter: 1 TOTAL: 74

It's 'negotiate' and Julia Gillard can't pronounce the word correctly if her life depended on it. If i hear her say it again, i swear i'll destroy all pulp mills to go with the forests in Tasmania!