澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-03-05

 There have been more flood evacuations in New South Wales.About 450 people in Wagga have spent the night in emergency accommodation.The Murrumbidgee River is expected to reach 10 meters by tomorrow.In northern Victoria,meanwhile flood warnings remain in place for several communities and evacuation order has been issued for the town of Wagga on the Murray River.

 

Julia Gillard's new ministry¹ will be sworn in today.Kate Lundy and David Bradbury have been promoted to the ministry but the incoming foreign minister Bob Carr won't be there.He will have to wait until he official replaces Mark Arbib in the Senate. 

 

Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in Russia's presidential elections,speaking at a rally of Moscow a short time ago.Mr.Putin described the elections as fair and open but opposition² groups are claiming there have been wide spread electoral violations³.

 

Barack Obama says there has been too much loose talk about a possible war against Iran.The US president says international sanctions on Iran must be given a chance to work and talk about military strike is counterproductive.Mr.Obama was speaking before tomorrow's key meeting with Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 

And the artist, whose paintings were instrumental in designing the Star Wars films has died at the age of 82.Ralph McQuarrie began his career as a commercial artist and designer.His concept art was crucial in getting George Lucas' approval to produce the Star Wars films.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 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。

3 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。