澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-03-25

 Julia Gillard will announced a new frontbench today. The prime minister has replaced four ministers  and a parliamentary secretary in the wake of last week's leadership drama. Those in line for promotion¹ include Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare and backbenchers Andrea Leigh and Gai Brodtmann.

 

A man has been critically injured in a wild storm across southeast of Queensland. He was hit by a tree while running in Brisbane's inner west. Strong winds damaged houses and brought down trees across Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich yesterday afternoon. Emergency crews have been working throughout the night, receiving more than 100 calls for help.

 

A new report is calling on the Australian Defense² Force to address the challenges of climate change. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute believes the ADF is under-prepared for potential regional instability caused by global warming. The report says defense needs to include climate change and strategic planning and outlined new policies.

 

European leaders are trying to reach a last-minute deal to save Cyprus from bankruptcy³.  If they fail to reach a deal, the European Central Bank says it'll cut off the emergency funds to the country.

 

And a German newspaper says the Australia-born Israeli spy, Ben Zigier, was jailed for passing secrets to Israel's arch-enemy-- Hezbullah in Lebanon. Der Spiegel says Mr Zygier tries to recruit an east European man linked to Hezbullah. It says he apparently⁴ gave the man information that led to the arrest of two Lebaneses working for Mossad.

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

4 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。