Last updated: February 03, 2011

Weather: Brisbane 24°C - 32°C . A shower or two

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Cyclone Yasi editorial
Cyclone Yasi

Cardwell cops full brunt of Yasi's fury

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CARDWELL looks like a tsunami has hit and the coastal community about 50km south of Tully is completely devastated

CAIRNS: Evacuees returning home

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LATEST CAIRNS residents who fled their homes before Cyclone Yasi have been given the green light to return.

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Townsville escapes worst of surge

UPDATE TOWNSVILLE properties have been spared inundation following a second storm surge caused by Cyclone Yasi with the high tide receding.

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TULLY: Scenes of utter devastation

UPDATE THE far north Queensland town of Tully is emerging as one of the worst-hit by Cyclone Yasi, with a local councillor estimating half of the homes have been damaged.

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MOUNT ISA: Yasi continues its track inland

MOUNT Isa are preparing for a category one cyclone to sweep through their northwest community tonight. Strong wind gusts have been reported at Hughenden, east of the town.

INGHAM: People sheltered in bank vault

INGHAM residents took shelter inside a 60-year-old bank vault to escape the fury of Cyclone Yasi.

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Digger dies in Afghanistan

Richard Atkinson

A YOUNG Digger based in Darwin has become Australia's latest and 22nd casualty in the war in Afghanistan.

Yasi victims exempt from levy

CYCLONE Yasi victims will be exempt from the federal flood levy but  deeper Budget cuts will be needed to help pay for the recovery effort.

Navy left high and dry-docked

AUSTRALIA will have no capacity to mount a military operation by sea when the navy has no landing ships and just one supply vessel later this year.