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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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Queen Elizabeth II marks 60-year reign

Queen Elizabeth II renewed her vow to serve the British Empire on Monday as she made a low-key start to five months of Diamond Jubilee celebrations, marking her 60 years on the throne.



43 dead after Philippines earthquake

The death toll from a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines just before noon on Monday has risen to 43 as landslides struck a mountainous area.



Two Wivenhoe engineers removed from roles

The Queensland Government has revealed two senior flood engineers at Seqwater are no longer acting in their roles.



St George on 'knife's edge' as flood peak nears

The fate of St George, in Queensland's southern inland, rests on a makeshift flood levee constructed by desperate locals.



Robb won't commit Coalition to budget surplus

Federal Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb says he cannot say if the Coalition would be able to deliver a surplus in its first term of Government.



Contador suspended, set to lose Tour title

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has suspended Alberto Contador for two years for a doping offence he committed during the 2010 Tour de France.



Rebel forces bombarded in Syria

The Syrian city of Homs is under siege as the government carries out the heaviest bombardment yet on the opposition stronghold.



S Korea wants crackdown on Sydney prostitutes

The South Korean government says it has written to a dozen Sydney councils asking for any information they might have about Korean nationals who are involved in prostitution at local brothels.



Teeth whitener recalled over chemical fears

The Federal Government has ordered a company to recall home teeth-whitening kits due to fears they may cause chemical burns.



Mining sector boosts jobs market

The jobs market expanded last month according to a private survey, recording the largest rise in nearly two years.