澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-09-16（在线收听）

The Opposition isn't backing Rob Oakeshott's bid to become Speaker. The government is seeking legal advice, but one constitutional expert says there is no legal reason stopping the move. George Williams warns though, it will make the operations of Parliament much more complicated.

BHP Billiton is urging the government to act on climate change. The company's chief executive Marius Kloppers says there needs to be a price on carbon. He says any money raised by a carbon tax needs to be returned to the community if the government is to get widespread support. He warns Australia's economy will be damaged if it doesn't act.

The former Australian Federal Police chief Mick Keelty will testify today in a bid to save the life of one of the Bali Nine. Scott Rush is making a last-ditch attempt to avoid the death penalty. Mr Keelty is expected to tell the Denpasar Court Rush was a minor player in the smuggling ring. It was the AFP which originally tipped off the Indonesians to the group's activities.

Violence in Gaza has marked the second day of the Middle East peace talks. Israeli planes have bombed targets in Gaza, killing one Palestinian, in response to mortar and rocket attacks by militants. It coincides with the visit by the US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to Jerusalem, where peace talks enter their second day.

And police reinforcements are on their way to a remote central Australian community to help quell an outbreak of violence. Police say up to 30 people armed with iron bars and sticks have set fires to cars and a house in Yuendumu.