澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 澳大利亚证实参与了在伊拉克造成平民死亡的空袭行动

The defence department has confirmed Australian planes were involved in an air strike in Iraq which killed up to 18 civilians¹. The ADF says two Super Hornets were involved in an airstrike in Mosul against Islamic State fighters, alongside other coalition² aircraft. The incident occurred in June 2017, but the Australian defence force didn't find out about that until early 2018. It says it is not clear whether the civilians were killed as a result of the Australian fighter jets, other aircraft, or attacks on the ground by Islamic State forces.

澳大利亚国防部证实，澳大利亚飞机参与了在伊拉克造成18名平民死亡的空袭行动。澳大利亚国防部表示，两架超级大黄蜂战机和其他联军战机参与了在摩苏尔进行的打击ISIS武装分子的空袭。这起事件发生在2017年6月，但是澳大利亚国防部在2018年年初才得知这一消息。国防部表示，目前并不清楚这些平民是被澳大利亚战机和其他战机击中才身亡，还是遭到IS的地面力量袭击而身亡。

A Royal commission into the Murray-Darling basin plan has recommended sweeping³ changes, but some states are already resisting calls to return more water to the environment. The Murray-Darling basin authority rejected the commission's findings that it engaged in mal-administration, state and federal governments say they remain committed to the basin agreement.

皇家委员会针对墨累—达令流域计划进行调查后建议做出彻底更改，但是一些州已经拒绝了将更多用水转回环境的要求。墨累—达令流域管理局否认了委员会的调查结果，委员会发现该管理局存在弊政，州和联邦政府表示，他们仍将继续致力于该流域计划。

A disaster has been declared for the Townsville area after days of heavy rain. Several properties were evacuated⁴ after a landslip was triggered next to a unit block. A 32-year old man is missing near Giru, southeast of Townsville — with fears he may have entered floodwaters to return home. All schools and daycare centres in the Townsville district will be closed today.

汤斯维尔地区在连下两天暴雨后发生灾难。一座单元楼附近发生滑坡，多所住宅被疏散。一名32岁的男子在汤斯维尔东南部的吉鲁地区失踪，他可能为了回家而进入了洪水中。汤斯维尔地区的所有学校和日托中心今天都将关闭。

And firefighters across Tasmania are trying to take advantage of cooler conditions before the fire danger increases again over the weekend. Five emergency warnings remain in place for, Judbury, Geeveston, Glen Huon, Lonnavale and Castle Forbes Bay.

塔斯马尼亚州各地的消防员都在尽力利用较凉爽的天气条件，因为危险可能在周末再次增加。目前，Judbury、吉威斯顿、休恩格伦、Lonnavale和福布斯堡湾这五个地区的紧急警告仍然有效。

1 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

2 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

3 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

4 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。