澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-03-01（在线收听）

Cardinal George Pill says he has the full backing of the Pope as he faces the Royal Commission for a second day. Speaking via video link yesterday, Cardinal Pill admitted the Catholic church had made enormous mistakes in its handling of child sextual abuse. As he arrived at the hotel in Rome short time ago, the Cardinal confirmed he had been meeting today with the Pope.

Labor has accused the government of rushing Senate voting rules through Parliament so it can call a double dissolution election in July. The prime minister says he expects that it will be held between August and October that has not ruled out an earlier poll. Parliament will hold a brief hearing on the Senate voting rules today. Malcom Turnbull is also grappling with backbench unrest over negative gearing, which is likely to be raised at a party room meeting this morning. 

About 40 people have been evacuated from their homes after building partially collapsed in Sydney's inner west last night. The earth slipped around an excavation site at Enfield causing one building to cave in, and prompting fears nearby structures could also crumble. 

And the race for the White House intensifies today on so called Super Tuesday when nomination contests are held in 11 US states. Colorado, Taxes and Virginia are among the biggest races for both Democrats and Republicans. Fresh polling suggests Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton are poised to lead their respective sides into the election in November.