The 7.30 Report

Stories include, 'Libyan stand-off continues', 'Refugees flood Tunisian border', 'Farmers fight to keep heads above water', 'Woodchopping champ goes for one last victory', 'Clarke and Dawe talk carbon tax'.

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.

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.