We are making progress every day,it's not as easy as we would like,it's not as fast as we like.But we are committed to budget repair.We are committed to ending the crime into generation of fifth.The prime minister is speaking this morning.

 

Now police have arrested a man after a fatal shooting and a five hours siege in Melbourne's inner North overnight.A man's body was found in the backyard of a house in Brunswick,the alleged gunman held two women hostage before surrendering to police early this morning.Police said the man and the victims knew each other.

 

The federal government has slashed its funding to a key United Nations's agency by more than 80 percent,the ABC has learned the government has cut four million dollars from the UN environment program which provides advice on environmental policies and climate change negotiations.

 

The cricket test series between australia and India will now start in Adelaide,a week from today.Cricket Australia postponed this week's schedule test in Brisbane so players could attend tomorrow's funeral for Phillip Hughes.The Brisbane test will now start on the 17th December.