澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-07-23

The Federal Opposition¹ has accused the Government of showing contempt for Australia's national security. The ABC's been told the former prime minister Kevin Rudd sent his 31-year-old chief of staff to stand in for him at National Security Committee meetings of Cabinet. The Federal Government has denied the allegations.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will release Labor's climate change policy in Brisbane today. The revised plan will include investment in renewable technology and energy efficiency measures. The policy will include plans for a panel to find out the community’s attitude to putting a price on carbon.

The far-right British National Party leader Nick Griffin has been barred from a Buckingham Palace garden party. A Palace official said the leader was denied entry because he overtly² used his personal invitation for political purposes through the media. Mr Griffin said the decision was an absolute scandal.

The International Court of Justice has ruled Kosovo's 2008 declaration of independence from Serbia did not violate international law. It's the first time an independent body has legitimised Kosovo's self-declared independence. The decision could lead to more countries recognising Kosovo's independence.

And a storm brewing³ near Florida's coast is threatening the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf⁴ of Mexico. Weather authorities say a tropical depression with strong winds is expected to move towards Florida in the next 36 hours. More than 750 boats involved in the clean-up could be recalled if the conditions worsen.

1 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

2 overtly   

ad.公开地

参考例句：

• There were some overtly erotic scenes in the film. 影片中有一些公开色情场面。
• Nietzsche rejected God's law and wrote some overtly blasphemous things. 尼采拒绝上帝的律法，并且写了一些渎神的作品。

3 brewing   

n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
• She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

4 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。