澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-11-18

 Leading the news, having secured a deal with China, the Federal Government is now setting its sights on a free trade deal with India. A short time ago, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the Australian war memorial. Mr. Modi will also address at a joint¹ sitting of federal parliament later this morning.

 

“We actually reach an understanding with Prime Minister Modi when Tony Abbott himself went there a few weeks ago, and in the private conversations agree that, we seek to conclude something within 12 months. ”

 

And investigations² are under way after police shot and killed a man north of Brisbane last night. Two police officers went to a house in Red Cliff to investigate a number of hookers triple owe calls. Police say the man was shot when he confronted the officers with a knife. 

 

The Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed the ABC’s budget will be cut by around 5%, seen 15 million dollar stripped down at its annual budget. Sources have told ABC’s media watch program the cuts will see state-based 7:30 edition axed and lateline peered back, TV production in South Australia shut down and a 16-million dollars slide stock radio budgets.

 

South Australia is leading the nation in renewable energy investment. A new climate council report has given a state-by-state grade down. More than 1/3 South Australia’s electricity commence for renewables. The New South Wales and Victoria are going backwards³.

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

3 backwards   

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

• He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
• All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。