澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-01-21
时间：2011-08-13 03:10:17
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Julia Gillard has signaled she's thinking about introducing a flood levy1 to pay for the massive reconstruction2 bill. The Prime Minister says the Government is committed to keeping to its timetable to return the budget to surplus. She says tough spending cuts will have to be made. The Opposition3, meanwhile, says a levy will hurt families and small businesses.
Victoria's floods are making their
relentless4 way across the state. In the west, the small community of Jeparit, which is downstream of Dimboola, is the next in line. Residents fear its levees may fail and they have been very busy sandbagging.
Firefighters are battling bushfires threatening Perth's southern suburbs. Four homes in Kwinana have been slightly damaged. Firefighters have contained but not controlled a fire (near) in nearby Parmelia. The blaze broke out yesterday and is believed to have been
deliberately6 lit.
The Productivity Commission is urging the Federal Government to
radically7 overhaul8 the
aged5 care
sector9. It wants caps on
residential10 bed numbers removed and a means test for those who can pay. The commission's draft report says the current system is plagued by delays, inequalities and inefficiencies.
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