澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-06-12

 Leading the news, there are reports this morning that Rupert Murdoch is preparing to step down as Chief Executive at 21st Century Fox. US Media are reporting his son James will take over his role. His other son Lachlan will become executive co-chairman. The 84-year-old will remain executive chairman of the company. 

 

The government is stepping up pressure on Bill Shorten over his past as a union leader. The Opposition¹ Leader was spelling out his plans for constitutional change at an event in Sydney last night, but it’s what Mr. Shorten knew about deals under investigation² by the trade union royal commission. The government says he needs to explain.

 

“This is becoming an open saw for Bill Shorten. He needs to address it. He needs to reply the barm of the sunlight to exactly what he knew and win about the arrangements with / constructions.”

 

Former NRL player Ben Ross has broken his arm on live television during an arm wrestle³ with former NRL star Wendell Sailor. Ross and Sailor were appearing on last night’s Forty Show on Channel 9 when the miss has occurred. The 35-year-old was taken to hospital where ex-ways confirmed he had broken the humerus in his right arm. 

 

Another four victims of Tuesday’s café blast in far North Queensland have been flown to Brisbane overnight for specialist treatment. 20 people were injured when an out-of-control ute ploughed into the Ravens⁴ Café, igniting a gas bottle. Queensland health authorities say seven badly injured people remain in an induced comas⁵.

 

 

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 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 wrestle   

vi.摔跤，角力；搏斗；全力对付

参考例句：

• He taught his little brother how to wrestle.他教他小弟弟如何摔跤。
• We have to wrestle with difficulties.我们必须同困难作斗争。

4 ravens   

n.低质煤；渡鸦( raven的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Wheresoever the carcase is,there will the ravens be gathered together. 哪里有死尸，哪里就有乌鸦麇集。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A couple of ravens croaked above our boat. 两只乌鸦在我们小船的上空嘎嘎叫着。 来自辞典例句

5 comas   

n.昏迷( coma的名词复数 )

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