澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-06-19

 The Reserve Bank says it’s hoping the Australian dollar will continue falling and help rebalance the economy as the mining investment boom peaks. In the minutes from its June meeting, the RBA board also left the door open for further interest rate cuts. That’s after it kept the official cash rate at a record low of 2.75% this month. The board says the cash rate was appropriate for the time being, but judged inflation may provide some scope for further easing if the economy needs it. 

 

To some company news now: Elders says it’s in the exclusive negotiations¹ with one of three parties which have offered to buy its Futuris automatic components² business. Futuris employs around 400 people in South Australia and makes parts for Holden, Toyota and Ford³. Elders says it’s rejected an offer for its rural services division because it was inadequate⁴. It’s considering other options for the businesses such as restructuring and refinancing.

 

The New South Wales government is putting the world’s largest co-port up for sale. It’s the key announcement in the state budget which was handed down today by the treasurer⁵ Mike Baird. Mike Baird says the port will be offered on a 99-year lease. The state will post deficit⁶ of 329 million dollars for the 2013-14 financial year.

1 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

2 components   

（机器、设备等的）构成要素，零件，成分； 成分( component的名词复数 )； [物理化学]组分； [数学]分量； （混合物的）组成部分

参考例句：

• the components of a machine 机器部件
• Our chemistry teacher often reduces a compound to its components in lab. 在实验室中化学老师常把化合物分解为各种成分。

3 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

4 inadequate   

adj.(for,to)不充足的，不适当的

参考例句：

• The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
• She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。

5 treasurer   

n.司库，财务主管

参考例句：

• Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
• The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。

6 deficit   

n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差

参考例句：

• The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
• We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。