英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-05-16（在线收听） |
Leading our news today, Bill Shorten has released his budget reply speech to challenge the prime minister to an early election. The Opposition Leader has confirmed that Labor will oppose key budget measures including the GP coal payments, the increase to the petrol tax and cuts the pensions and welfare. “If you want an election, try us. If you think Labor is too weak, and you think that Labor is too weak, bring it on.”
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has dismissed John Howard’s criticism of the government’s decision to wind back family payments. Mr. Howard told a business function in Perth. The decision to tighten eligibility requirements is effectively a tax rise.
Actor Robert Hughes will be sentenced today for sexually abusing several girls. The former Hey Dad star has been convicted of ten offenses dating back to the 1980s. The girls involved were between 7 and 15 years of age.
There’s been an unexpected development in the trial of Australian journalist Peter Greste in Egypt. His lawyer has told the court he’s quitting. He’s accused broadcaster Al Jazeera of being more interested in damaging Egypt than getting its three journalists freed.
And there’ve been more violent clashes in Turkey as anger grows over the country’s deadly coal mine disaster. Thousands of people are taken to the streets as part of 24-hour strike. More than 280 miners died in the mine collapse but 100 others are still missing. |
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