澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-06-24

 Good morning, everyone. A federal government discussion paper has raise the prospect¹ of cutting the commonwealth²'s taxation³ base to allow states and territories to raise more of their own tax revenue. The coalition⁴ has released its federation⁵ green paper, sections of which had been leaked in recent days. The discussion paper says an option to make the state and territory funding system fairer would be to reduce the personal income tax rights that the commonwealth claims. This would open up the states and territories to raise their tax rights to fill the gap. 

 

 

An opinion poll commissioned by the Construction Union on Australia's free trade deal with China shows voters in seven marginal seats strongly opposed key aspects of the agreement. The trade pact⁶ includes the ability for Chinese investors⁷ in major infrastructure⁸ projects to bring in Chinese workers without advertising⁹ locally. It also gives Chinese firms some rights to sue Australian governments for policy changes. More than 90 percent of people surveyed opposed the agreement if those parts were included. 

 

 

To the markets, and Wall Street posted some modest gains overnight, Dow Jones rose by 25 points, the S&P 500 is slightly higher, while the Nasdaq lifted 0.9 percent. In London, the FTSE also gained 0.1 percent. Checking commodities: WTC is trading at $61 a barrel, Tapis crude is at $65 a barrel, and Gold is trading at $117.8 an ounce. The Australian dollar is currently buying 77 US cents, 69 Euro cents and 49 penny sterling¹⁰. 

 

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1 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

2 commonwealth   

n.共和国，联邦，共同体

参考例句：

• He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
• Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。

3 taxation   

n.征税，税收，税金

参考例句：

• He made a number of simplifications in the taxation system.他在税制上作了一些简化。
• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。

4 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。

5 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

6 pact   

n.合同，条约，公约，协定

参考例句：

• The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
• The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。

7 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

8 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

9 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

10 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。