澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-01-26
时间:2011-08-13 03:29:29
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The Federal Government is considering an increase to the Medicare levy1 to pay for the flood recovery. Newspaper reports this morning say Prime Minister Julia Gillard and senior economic ministers met yesterday to discuss a levy. It’s reported they favour a temporary rise in the Medicare levy to raise three and a half billion dollars. An announcement is likely tomorrow.
Hezbollah has become Lebanon’s major political force. It’s won enough support to form a new government. The development has sparked angry protests as well as threats from Washington to cut off aid. Demonstrators burnt tyres and blocked roads across the country. The Islamist group’s candidate, Najib Mikati, has been named the country’s new prime minister.
What began as a peaceful protest in Egypt has erupted into violence. Demonstrators
hurled2 rocks and climbed on top of an armoured police truck. Police responded with water
cannons3 and tear gas and set upon the crowd with
batons4. The protest was inspired by events in Tunisia. It’s the biggest protest in Egypt in years.
And three Australians have been nominated in this year’s Academy Awards. Jacki
Weaver5 is in line for the best supporting actress award for her role in Animal Kingdom. Nicole Kidman is up for best actress in Rabbit Hole. Geoffrey Rush is one of 12
nominations6 for the film The King’s Speech.
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