澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-12-08（在线收听） |
Police in New South Wales are scouring bushland in the state's north for a man accused of shooting a senior constable. Malcolm Naden is wanted for the murder of his cousin and has been on the run for six years. The officer was shot when police swooped on a campsite east of Tamworth yesterday, where Mr Naden was believed to be. The policeman was later released from hospital. A new report has found that dental care is out of reach of millions of Australians and that it costs the economy more than $1.3 billion a year. The report calls on the Government to develop a dental plan for those on the lowest incomes. A separate yet-to-be-released report is also understood to validate calls for a national dental healthcare scheme.
Ten credit unions and mutual banks will pass on the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut in full, but there's still no announcement from the big four banks. The Treasurer Wayne Swan says people should now vote with their feet and get the best deal elsewhere. The big four say their rates are still under review.
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has denied ordering his troops to kill peaceful demonstrators. The president is under growing international pressure over a crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests. The United Nations says more than 4,000 people have been killed in the violence. But Mr Assad has told US television only a crazy leader would kill his own people. |
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