澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-02-08（在线收听） |
Residents in the Perth hills are counting the cost of bush fires that have burnt out of control for two days. Sixty-eight homes in the suburbs of Roleystone and Kelmscott have been destroyed - that's a new figure this morning. Another 32 houses have been damaged. Firefighters continue to monitor the fires, and there are still concerns they could flare up again. The Government's economic credentials will be front and centre today when Parliament starts debating the flood recovery package this week. Julia Gillard is yet to convince key Independents on the merits of a flood levy. And the Opposition's planning to unveil its own spending cuts to pay for the flood recovery.
Egypt's political crisis remains in a stalemate. The country's new cabinet has met to try and get the economy back on track, and it's announced a 15 per cent rise to public servants' pay and pensions. But Egypt's currency has hit a six-year low, and protesters are saying they are not going anywhere.
Lawyers for Julian Assange say he'd be denied justice if he's tried for rape in Sweden. A British court has begun an extradition hearing against the Wikileaks founder. Mr Assange denies claims that he sexually assaulted two women in Sweden.
Cambodia wants the UN Security Council to intervene in its border dispute with Thailand. The armies of both countries have exchanged fire across their border for a fourth day. Each side is accusing the other of starting the fighting. Cambodia and Thailand are disputing the ownership of an ancient temple. |
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