澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-02-10（在线收听）

Toyota is in damage control after it was forced to recall more than 400,000 Hybrid cars because of braking problems. The global recall includes 2,500 Prius vehicles in Australia. And the Japanese carmaker is facing another investigation in the US with dozens of complaints about steering problems with the latest Corolla model.

The United Nations says it's alarmed by the arrest of Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka. The government has accused General Fonseka of treason. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's parliament has been dissolved, clearing the way for an early election. The move by President Mahinda Rajapakse comes weeks after he was elected to a second term.

Unions are calling on the Federal Government to boost spending on training and security checks for airport staff. The government yesterday announced a 200-million-dollar overhaul of airport security. But the Transport Workers Union says while it supports body scanning, the money could be better spent on providing more training to airport staff.

And avalanches triggered by heavy snow have killed at least 28 people in northern Afghanistan. The blizzard struck a busy road that connects the capital Kabul to the north of the country. The Defense Ministry says soldiers are working to help those still trapped.

Stay with us for more news later.