澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-02-29

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Australia's most senior, Catholic Cardinal¹ George Pell is less than an hour away now from giving his much chance anticipated video link evidence to the royal commission into child sexual abuse. There was a scuffle between media and security outside the Rome Hotel when the Cardinal arrived a short time ago to give that evidence. Victims of Clerical abuse have also arrived at the hotel to hear Cardinal Pell's testimony².

An investigation³ by 4 corners has found evidence of problems at BHP Billiton's joint⁴ venture mine in Brazil. A decade before the mine's dam collapsed⁵ killing⁶ 19 people. Samarco, a company owned by BHP Billiton and Brazilian mining giant Vale was operating the mine when its dam unleashed⁷ a torrent⁸ of sludge last November. A Brazilian prosecutor⁹ describes Samarco as exhibiting repeated continual negligence¹⁰. Police are also seeking the arrest of 6 Samarco executives on charges of qualified¹¹ homicide.

A baby boy has been released from a Hobart hospital in good health following his emergency birth after his pregnant mother was killed in a car crash. In January, Sara Paino died at the scene of a car crash but her son Caleb was born via an emergency caesarean shortly afterwards.

And the creators of the Blockbuster 'Mad Max: Fury Road' are among Australia's best chances at the Oscars today with George Miller¹² nominated for best director. Cate Blanchett is also up for best actress for her role in the film Carol. The ceremony gets underway at about midday Australian time.