英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-12-12

 Prime Minister Tony Abbott will meet the South Australian and Victorian premiers¹ in Canberra today to discuss the future of the car industry. Almost 3,000 jobs will go when Holden stops local production by 2017. Mr Abbott will announce an assistance package for workers in the coming days.

 

The High Court will decide the fate of the ACT same-sex marrige law today. Almost 30 couples have tied the knot since the law took effect. The Federal Government has challenged the law in the High Court, arguing it's inconsistent with the Federal Marriage Act. 

 

Police have charged a man with murder after a deadly fire in an apartment in Melbourne's inner east. Fire crews found the body of interior designer Stuart Rattle² in a burnt-out flat in South Yarra on Sunday night. A 47-year-old man faces court later today.

 

Police in New Zealand have found a body in a river near where Australian tennis coach Paul Arber went missing four days ago. Mr. Arber was last seen swimming in the Waikato River on Sunday morning. Police say it could take several days to identify the body.

 

Thousands of South Africans have queued to view the body of their former president Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela's body will lie in state in Pretoria for three days ahead of his funeral on Sunday.

1 premiers   

n.总理，首相( premier的名词复数 )；首席官员，

参考例句：

• The Vice- Premiers and State Councillors assist the Premier in his work. 副总理、国务委员协助总理工作。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
• The Premier, Vice-Premiers and State Councillors shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. 总理、副总理、国务委员连续任职不得超过两届。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法

2 rattle   

v.飞奔，碰响；激怒；n.碰撞声；拨浪鼓

参考例句：

• The baby only shook the rattle and laughed and crowed.孩子只是摇着拨浪鼓，笑着叫着。
• She could hear the rattle of the teacups.她听见茶具叮当响。