澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-04-16

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The Taliban has launched one of the worst attacks on the Afghan capital, Kabul in more than 10 years of war. Gun battles are continuing across the city. Militants¹ have targeted the Afghan parliament, NATO bases and several Western embassies. An Afghan intelligence spokesman says insurgents² also tried to assassinate³ the vice⁴ president. 

 

The Foreign Minister Bob Carr has announced Australia will lift some sanctions against Burma. Travel and financial restrictions⁵ against hundreds of Burmese, including the president and other politicians will be lifted. Mr. Carr has warned the decision will be reversed if political reforms in the country stall. 

 

Police have shot a man dead at a rural property in northern New South Wales. Police say the man had been threatening people with a knife on a farm near Tenterfield. At least one shot was fired, fatally injuring the man. The homicide squad⁶ is investigating. 

 

The federal government has promised to help 350 sacked Toyota workers find a new job. The job cuts at the company’s Altona factory in Melbourne were announced in January and will take effect from tomorrow, from today rather. Toyota blames the high Australian dollar and falling demand for the job losses. 

 

And the comedian⁷ Hamish Blake has won this year’s Gold Logie. The ABC picked up eight awards. Spicks and Specks⁸ presenter⁹ Adam Hills won a Silver Logie. Actress Ashier Keddie who portrayed¹⁰ Ita Buttrose in the ABC drama paper giants was also awarded a Sliver¹¹ Logie.

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