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Premier Anna Bligh warns there could be devastation and heartbreak on an unprecedented scale as Cyclone Yasi smashes into Queensland.

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    Queensland coast feeling Yasi's fury (video) (audio) (audio)
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  3. Message written on a boarded up shopfront in Cairns ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Yasi Gallery

    North Queensland prepares for the full force of Tropical Cyclone Yasi.

  4. Swimmer Ian Thorpe announces his comeback at a press conference in Sydney Video 'I was sneaky'

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  8. The Aurora Australis heads north on its way back from the Mertz Glacier in Antarctica. Antarctic blog

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  11. A home-made sign saying 'thank you' Queensland says thanks

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