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Australia's superannuation industry is set for a major overhaul¹ after a landmark² report found one in four accounts is being diluted³ by unnecessary fees and under-performing funds. The Productivity Commission discovered employees are being short-changed hundreds of thousands of dollars over their working lives. The report is calling for stronger governance rules for all funds.

澳大利亚养老金行业将迎来重大变革，因为一项具里程碑意义的报告发现，四分之一帐户的收益被不必要的费用和表现不佳的基金所拖累。澳大利亚生产力委员会发现，雇员在工作生涯中被克扣了数十万美元。该报告呼吁对所有基金加强管理。

A 33-year-old man will appear in court today charged with murder after allegedly attacking his elderly neighbour with a hammer in Adelaide. Police were called to a home in Flinders Park, west of the CBD, late yesterday following reports of a serious assault. The victim died at the scene.

今天，一名33岁的男性因被控谋杀将出庭受审，他涉嫌在阿德莱德用一把锤子袭击一名年长的邻居。昨天晚上，警方在接到严重伤人案的报警后，赶往位于中央商务区以西的富林达斯公园的一处房屋。受害人当场死亡。

Italians are facing another election as the country remains⁴ gripped by political turmoil⁵. President Sergio Mattarella has appointed economist⁶ Carlo Cottarelli as interim⁷ prime minister, after failed attempts to form a coalition⁸ government.

意大利将举行新选举，该国仍被政治混乱局势所困。在组建联合政府失败后，意大利总统塞尔吉奥·马塔雷拉任命经济学家卡洛·科塔雷利为临时总理。

And Sydney is blanketed in smoke today as the Rural Fire Service takes advantage of dry conditions to carry out hazard reduction burns. The poor air quality has triggered a health warning for older people, children and people with respiratory problems to avoid all outdoor activities.

今天，悉尼笼罩在烟雾中，因为乡村消防局利用干燥的条件进行减灾预防性燃烧。由于空气质量差，因此老人、儿童和有呼吸道问题的人群收到了健康警告，要尽量避免所有室外活动。

1 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

2 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

3 diluted   

无力的，冲淡的

参考例句：

• The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade. 这颜料可用水稀释以使色度淡一些。
• This pesticide is diluted with water and applied directly to the fields. 这种杀虫剂用水稀释后直接施用在田里。

4 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

5 turmoil   

n.骚乱，混乱，动乱

参考例句：

• His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
• The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

6 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

7 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

8 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。