Courier-Mail

Harry, this is your Courier-Mail update for Tuesday, 22 January 2008

Weather: Brisbane 21C - 27C. Mostly fine. Statewide Weather

A family watches the churning waters of Emerald's Fairbairn Dam. Pic: Sarah Marshall
Town evacuated | Wild weather pics | Where it's falling

Huge damage bill as waters rise

EMERALD'S town centre has become an island, surrounded by the rising Nogoa River, as authorities warn the big wet's damage bill and impact on resources could hit $1 billion.

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Ricki-Lee bares all for charity

AFTER her recent curvy appearances in Woman's Day in a string bikini, Gold Coast girl Ricki-Lee Coulter has gone one step further and stepped out nekkid in Cleo.

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Four saved from capsized boat

TWO men and two children were rescued on the central Queensland coast after their boat became swamped.

National More National News

Election spending exempt

ALL election promises would be quarantined from the razor gang looking for up to $5 billion in additional spending cuts before the May Budget.

World More World News

Israel eases Gaza blockade

ISRAEL decided today to ease its blockade of the impoverished Gaza Strip, allowing in some fuel and medicine, amid mounting concern of a humanitarian crisis.