澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-05-14（在线收听） |
The Federal Government’s family package is facing some serious hurdles in the Senate. A battle’s growing over a plan to stop mothers taking the government paid parental leave scheme on top of the employer provided scheme. Senior Liberal Senator Arthur Sinodinos admitted language like ‘double dipping’ and ‘rots’ has been unhelpful. ‘I think the problem is it’s not a good look to be having a go at the young mothers or the new mothers of Australia, right? And I think some of the language’s been a bit unfortunate. We should be a bit more empathetic.’ Officials say speed may be to blame for that train derailment in the United States that killed seven people and injured more than two hundred others. Investigators have recovered the train’s black box and say it was travelling at twice the speed limit before it crashed. The train was on its way to New York when it came off the tracks in Philadelphia.
Iraq says a US-led coalition air strike in north of the country has killed Islamic State second in command. It says Abdul Rahman Mustafa Mohammed, also known as Abu Alaa al-Afari was at a mosque when he was targeted by coalition jets. US denies its jets have bombed the mosque.
Federal Government’s National Ice Taskforce will hold its first public consultations in the South Australian city of Mount Gambier today. Local doctors and police will outline the drug’s impact on the city and how it’s been dealt with. Prime Minister Tony Abbot announced the Taskforce last month in an effort to tackle the ice epidemic. |
| 原文地址：http://www.tingroom.com/lesson/azabcxw/2015/310141.html |