YASI DEVASTATES CARDWELL Cyclone Yasi passed just north of the small town of Cardwell destroying many homes and businesses. TOUGH ROAD TO RECOVERY FOR TULLY Banana and sugar cane crops in the agricultural town of Tully have been decimated leaving the people of Tully uncertain of their future. BUILDINGS WITHSTAND CYCLONE The red tape that saved lives. How tougher building codes helped north Queensland ride out the storm of the century. CAIRO IN CHAOS ABC Correspondent Philip Williams reports from Cairo - where protests have taken a violent turn. HOSNI MUBARAK PROFILE Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is just hours away from the deadline set by the country's people power opposition - stand down or face the consequences.

QUEENSLAND PREPARES FOR CYCLONE YASI Thousands of people have fled Cairns and surrounding areas as the countdown to Cyclone Yasi continues. CYCLONE YASI UPDATE ABC reporter John Taylor is in Cairns and speaks with Tracy Bowden about the latest developments on Cyclone Yasi. TURMOIL CONTINUES IN EGYPT Unrest continues in Egypt today despite President Mubarak's declaration that he will not contest the next election. EGYPT UNREST SPREADS TO OTHER CITIES While much of the attention from the unrest in Egypt has been focused on Cairo there has been large demonstrations in the country's second largest city - Alexandria. IAN THORPE ANNOUNCES COMEBACK Australia's most successful Olympian revealed today that he will return to competitive swimming after a five-year absence.

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QUEENSLAND PREPARES FOR CYCLONE YASI Thousands of people have fled Cairns and surrounding areas as the countdown to Cyclone Yasi continues. CYCLONE YASI UPDATE ABC reporter John Taylor is in Cairns and speaks with Tracy Bowden about the latest developments on Cyclone Yasi. TURMOIL CONTINUES IN EGYPT Unrest continues in Egypt today despite President Mubarak's declaration that he will not contest the next election. EGYPT UNREST SPREADS TO OTHER CITIES While much of the attention from the unrest in Egypt has been focused on Cairo there has been large demonstrations in the country's second largest city - Alexandria. IAN THORPE ANNOUNCES COMEBACK Australia's most successful Olympian revealed today that he will return to competitive swimming after a five-year absence.

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Stories include, 'Bob Brown on Carbon tax', 'Libya turmoil continues', 'Dysfunctional system', 'Stutter treatment proves a success'.

Stories include, 'Australia's new carbon tax', 'Gillard explains carbon scheme', 'City in ruins', 'Rescue efforts continue', 'Rescue workers race against time'.

Stories include, 'Christchurch in ruins', 'Cathedral in ruins', 'The search for survivors', 'The science behind earthquakes', 'Victims in trauma'.

Stories include, 'Australian doctor caught in quake', 'A seismologist speaks', 'Australia reacts', 'Libya in communications lock down'.

Stories include, 'Libyan turmoil escalates', 'Rudd on Middle East unrest', 'O'Farrell poised for victory', 'Concerns for girl at centre of AFL sex scandal'.

Stories include, 'Multiculturalism back on the agenda', 'Chris Bowen on immigration issues', 'Peter Weir's new blockbuster', 'Clarke and Dawe with Wayne Swan'.

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Stories include, 'Water wars', 'Broadband battle continues', 'Egyptian crisis escalates', 'Compton cricketers score down-under', 'Clarke and Dawe back on deck'.

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Stories include, 'Bushfires destroy Perth homes', 'Trail of destruction', 'Standoff on the streets of Cairo', 'Black Saturday anniversary'.

TONY WINDSOR CALLS FOR PERMANENT DISASTER RELIEF The Gillard Government's newly proposed flood levy is already facing some major challenges and will need the support of the Independents to get through parliament. BOB KATTER DISCUSSES PROPOSED FLOOD LEVY Independent MP Bob Katter discusses the Gillard Government's proposed flood levy. PUBLIC OUTCRY IN BRITAIN OVER VACCINE SHORTAGE Anger is mounting in Britain over a shortage of flu vaccines as the death toll from the virus increases. HIGH IMPRISONMENT RATES SPARK COMMUNITY CONCERN The high incarceration rate of Pacific Islanders in Australia has community leaders concerned, prompting them to take matters into their own hands. THE ECONOMIC TOLL OF THE FLOOD DISASTER In economic terms, the Queensland floods, are the biggest natural disaster in Australia's history - put at around $5.6 billion dollars.

Stories include, 'Scientists assess flood impact to Moreton Bay', 'New levy to pay for flood damage', 'Swan on flood disaster response', 'Phone hacking scandal shakes UK Government'.

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Stories include, 'Simon McKeon Australian of the Year', 'Investors in limbo', 'The amazing Corrick collection', 'Power struggle'.

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Leigh Sales goes back to her hometown of Brisbane to host a community forum. She speaks with local residents to discuss how they are coping with the aftermath of the Queensland floods and how they can rebuild their community.

In a world awash with bogus news, dubious sources and noisy opinions, Stan Grant brings Australian audiences the essential context they need to separate facts from fiction on the important issues of the day.

Councils 'Will Scrap Recycling' The emerging crisis caused by China's decision to stop accepting waste for recycling will only get worse if no domestic solution is found, with more councils expected to scrap their recycling programs. Did Downer Meet Trump Campaigner Papadopoulos? Australia's high commissioner to the UK, Alexander Downer, joins 7.30 to discuss George Papadopoulos, Australia's chances of becoming a republic and Tony Abbott. Was Government Too Slow on Banking Royal Commission? For 18 months the Turnbull Government resisted calls for a banking royal commission on the basis that it wouldn't reveal anything new. Just a few weeks into the hearings, even the most hardened critics of the finance industry confess they're been surprised by the revelations. And that's creating problems for the Government about whether it was too slow to act. Australian Nun Faces Deportation from Philippines Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to deport a 71-year-old Australian nun for "illegal political activity". He's accused Sister Patricia Fox of being an "undesirable alien", apparently for her work with the poor and oppressed.

Panellists: Andrew Leigh, shadow assistant treasurer; Fiona Nash, former Nationals senator; Rebecca Huntley, social researcher and writer; Jill Sheppard, lecturer, Australian National University; and John Roskam, executive director, Institute of Public Affairs.

There are millions of dollars being made in the Australian marijuana business but these entrepreneurs and investors aren't risking jail to make their fortunes. They're betting big on the home grown medicinal marijuana industry and riding the "pot stock" boom.

The Behind the News team reports on concerns about the number of anterior cruciate ligament injuries amongst school children; meet the high school students studying the waters around Tasmania's Mariah Island as part of a course in marine biology; plus a wrap-up of the day's news.

Back in the '70s, Australia fell in love with Susan Hannaford - Kitty in the hugely successful TV series, The Sullivans. A lot has changed since then. Hannaford fell in love with the idea of fame and fortune, reinventing herself as an American property tycoon. She has created a bizarre world of her own, where she's certainly the most famous inhabitant. But how much is legal, or even real?

Deadly Danger The problem with the word influenza is its misappropriated meaning. We get a cough or cold and then wrongly moan that we've got the flu. It's a mistake which means we don't take the real flu seriously enough, even though last year it killed 1100 Australians and put another 30,000 in hospital. It's a deadly danger but there is some good news. On assignment for 60 Minutes, Karl Stefanovic reports how scientists are working on a super vaccine to beat the different and often mutating strains of the virus. It is hoped that the new vaccine will be much more effective and longer lasting than the current annual flu jab. In the meantime, Australians need to do all they can to avoid the flu. On the Brink There is no diplomatic way of saying it: Russia and the West are heading to war. Last week's US-led airstrikes on Syria infuriated Moscow. But last month the West was equally enraged at the attempted assassination of a former Russian spy in the UK, using a nerve agent. That incident caused farcical tit-for-tat expulsions of Russian and Western diplomats in nearly 30 countries. So far no leaders are willing to blink or back down, but they do want to be heard. Vladimir Putin's man in Canberra, ambassador Grigory Logvinov, warns that Australia's blind support of Russia's enemies is helping to bring the world closer to global nuclear conflict. Being Barry Forget housewife superstar Dame Edna Everage and cultural attache Sir Les Patterson, Barry Humphries has another extraordinary character to add to his act. Himself. After 60 years of revealing his genius through others, audiences will now get to know the real Barry Humphries. And in a career as successful as his there's plenty to know, including how his demons almost destroyed him. But as Barry tells Liz Hayes in a candid and sometimes naughty interview, nothing can beat his addiction to making people laugh.

The Last Charge On a hillside near Bathurst, sculptor Harrie Fasher has created a striking memorial to the Australian Light Horse and the last great cavalry charge at Beersheba. Hero Dirt Five years ago the old tin-mining town of Derby was a ghost town. But a move to construct some mountain bike trails helped trigger an economic revival. The town is now booming and has been transformed into a world-class biking destination. Au Naturel Fish bladders, bone marrow and milk protein are just some of the animal-derived agents that might be incorporated in the winemaking process. As demand for animal-friendly products increases, so too are the number of wineries using alternative production methods to create vegan wine.

Barrie Cassidy presents Australia's most popular political program. We interview the key players, providing analysis, opinion and robust debate from the country's leading political commentators.

The Behind the News team reports on a lawsuit against the Royal Australian Mint, which has been accused of infringing the Royal Canadian Mint's patent on a coin colouring process to create its Possum Magic limited edition coins; visit Argentina's first sustainable school, built from traditional and recycled products; plus a wrap-up of the day's news.

In a world awash with bogus news, dubious sources and noisy opinions, Stan Grant brings Australian audiences the essential context they need to separate facts from fiction on the important issues of the day.

The Behind the News team reports on new research on the effect of the 2016 heatwave that caused coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, which was worse than previously thought; learn why the Ipswich City Council has decided to stop its recycling program amid China's decision to stop importing Australia's recyclables; meet the young girls learning to take over their family's sugar cane farm; plus a wrap-up of the day's news.

James Comey interview Former FBI chief James Comey talks to Leigh Sales about Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Russian interference and the FBI investigations.

On a secret mission to kidnap a Nazi ocelot rumoured to know the codes to a submarine, a team of British commandos parachute into Berlin Zoo behind enemy lions.

In a world awash with bogus news, dubious sources and noisy opinions, Stan Grant brings Australian audiences the essential context they need to separate facts from fiction on the important issues of the day.

Indigenous Runner Takes on Boston Marathon Zibeon Fielding has gone from the red dirt of Mimili in outback Australia to the cold wet streets of the US to compete in the gruelling Boston Marathon. Part of former champion Robet De Castella's Indigenous Marathon Foundation, he's running to raise money for diabetes sufferers in his community - and be a role model for his young daughter. Irwin to Receive Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, died 12 years ago. Now he's getting a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Terri Irwin reflects on her husband's legacy. Former FBI Boss Questions if Trump is Fit for Office Leigh Sales talks about the reaction to James Comey's book covering his dealings with Donald Trump, as she prepares to interview the former FBI chief. A Regional WA Town Fighting Back Against Ice Barely a week goes by without another expose of hopeless addiction and lives destroyed by the drug ice. But in regional WA, where consumption of the drug is almost double the national average, one community is fighting back. Former addicts and their families are behind a push to get more users into rehab. AMP Customers Charged for Financial Advice Never Received One of the country's oldest and most trusted financial institutions charged thousands of customers for nothing, misled the corporate regulator and them tried to cover it up. AMP is the first financial institution to be questioned by the banking Royal Commission over the fee-for-no-service scandal.

The Behind the News team reports on the Greens' campaign to get the Great Australian Bite onto UNESCO's World Heritage list, to protect the unique animals that live there; meet five little penguins as they're returned to the wild after being rehabilitated by Taronga Zoo; plus a wrap-up of the day's news and sports results.

Chinese New Year isn't just a holiday - it's the largest annual human migration on Earth. We follow two workers as they travel across the country to their home town, the only time all year they'll see their children.

Meet Australia's Oldest Surf Life Saver For seven decades, Bruce Robertson has kept watch over generations of beach swimmers - he's Australia's oldest surf life saver. But at the age of 87, he's now too old to drive himself to the beach. Greens Call for Cannabis Legalisation Greens leader Richard Di Natale is leading a push to legalise recreational cannabis in Australia. Survivor Describes Rebuilding Life After Deadly Plane Crash After a plane crash in Indonesia left her with shocking injuries and killed 21 others, Australian journalist Cynthia Banham says it took her years to rebuild her life. Haven't Had a Wage Rise in a While? You're Not Alone Wage growth in Australia is at historic lows. While wage earners find it harder to make ends meet, the issue has become a political headache for the Turnbull government. But some economists argue that stagnant wages are actually driving an employment boom.

The Behind the News team reports on the conservation program to save Australia's critically endangered orange-bellied parrot, where only 50 birds survived in the wild before 15 more were released recently; learn about the growth of Australian rules football in Australia as young Sandy Bay Football Club player Maisie explains what she likes about the sport and the AFLW; plus a wrap-up of the day's news and sports results.

Andrew Denton sits opposite a range of fascinating people and try to find out what makes them tick. Guests include Cate and Bronte Campbell, plus Robert Plant.

Musical Talent Runs in Bradman Family Greta Bradman, Sir Donald Bradman's granddaughter, is one of Australia's most celebrated opera singers. And as 7.30's Mon Schafter found out, musical talent runs in the family. Our Recycling Could Soon be Headed for Landfill Australia's recycling system has been thrown into crisis, with the very real possibility that some of our recyclable waste could soon be headed for landfill. Port Augusta Power Station Clean-up 'Taking Too Long' The clean-up of decommissioned coal-fired power stations is a new challenge for Australia, and one regional South Australian community says it's being denied clean air because of problems with remediation. Will US-led Strike on Syria Make Difference? Just over a week after a suspected poison gas attack, the heart of Syria's chemical weapons program lies in ruins, according to the US military, after the UK and France joined a US-led missile strike. Military analyst Justin Bronk joins 7.30 from London to discuss what happened.

In a world awash with bogus news, dubious sources and noisy opinions, Stan Grant brings Australian audiences the essential context they need to separate facts from fiction on the important issues of the day.

The Behind the News team reports on the controversial end to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, where the arrival of the athletes at the closing ceremony wasn't televised; see how food charities are helping to feed children who are arriving at school hungry, amid Food Bank research that 18 percent of children miss breakfast once a week; plus a wrap-up of the day's news and sports results.

Panellists: Mitch Fifield, minister for communications; Amanda Rishworth, shadow minister for veterans affairs and defence personnel; Missy Higgins, Australian singer-songwriter; Kenneth Roth, international director of Human Rights Watch; and Grahame Morris, political strategist.