澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-08-09（在线收听）

The latest Newspoll shows that Labor has an election-winning lead of 52 to 48 per cent, that's up from last week's 50-50 result. Today's Galaxy poll also shows the ALP with a narrow lead over the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis.

The Federal Government is promising cash grants for schools that improve their performance. If the Gillard Government's re-elected, high schools will get 100,000 dollars for improvement in school attendance and literacy and numeracy rates. Primary schools will be eligible for 75,000 dollars under that scheme.

The Prime Minister and Opposition leader will take part in a town hall-style debate on Wednesday. Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott will be quizzed by 200 voters at a forum in the western Sydney suburb of Rooty Hill. Mr Abbott has refused the Prime Minister's calls for a second debate on the economy.

Jury notes from the Northern Territory Police files have revealed why Lindy Chamberlain was convicted of murdering her daughter Azaria. News Limited papers say the handwritten notes show that female jurors were tougher on Lindy Chamberlain than the men were. The mother of two was convicted of killing Azaria at Uluru in 1980. She was released six years later when the baby's jacket was found near where Azaria disappeared.

The bodies of 10 aid workers shot dead in Afghanistan have been flown to Kabul. Six Americans, two Afghans, one German and a Briton were among the group. The Taliban says it carried out the attack on the medical convoy. But police believe robbery was the motive.