澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-09-10

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The US President Barack Obama has joined international condemnation¹ of a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Koran. Mr Obama says the burning would be a “recruitment bonanza² for Al Qaeda”. He's appealing to the congregation's pastor³ to consider the backlash the burning would prompt.

Independent Rob Oakeshott is expected to decide today whether he'll accept a spot in Labor's ministry⁴. The prime minister has offered him a regional development portfolio⁵. His announcement will clear the way for Julia Gillard to finalize⁶ her new ministry.

Parts of northern Victoria are on flood watch. A major flood warning has been issued for parts of lower Goulburn River.Residents in Echuca are preparing for waters to peak over the next few days.Further south in Wangaratta, work will start today to strengthen a damaged levee.

Investigations⁷ are continuing into the fatal shooting of a policeman in Sydney's southwest. Forensic⁸ investigators⁹ are at the Bankstown flat trying to piece together exactly what happened. The policeman died in hospital after being shot during a drug raid.

Same-sex couples in New South Wales will soon be able to adopt children. The law has passed at parliament after a marathon two-week debate.The breakthrough came after a compromise which will allow people who give up their children for adoption¹⁰ to get more information about prospective¹¹ parents.