The 7.30 Report

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.