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Us presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump¹ have clashed in a bitter television debate. The attacks turned personal as the Republican accused his Democratic rival of not having the right temperament² to be president. Mrs Clinton baited Mr Trump about his refusal to release his tax returns. The debate was watched by around 100 million viewers.

The federal government has watered down its plan to increase the tax rate on backpacker workers. This follows pressure from the tourism and agricultural industry. Most farmers and lobby groups have welcomed the drop in the rate of tax from 32.5 percent to 19 percent.

Green groups have lost their latest legal battle to stop Gina Rinehart's massive Alpha coal mine, planned for central Queensland. The state's highest court has dismissed an appeal by conservation group Coast and Country. But the group isn't conceding defeat and has flagged a high court challenge.

And the Forbes region, in New South Wales, has been declared a disaster zone after the worst flooding in decades. Hundreds of residents fled after evacuation orders were issued, and have now been granted access recovery funding. Flood waters are receding³ but concerns remain with more rainfall predicted.

1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 temperament   

n.气质，性格，性情

参考例句：

• The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。
• Success often depends on temperament.成功常常取决于一个人的性格。

3 receding   

v.逐渐远离( recede的现在分词 )；向后倾斜；自原处后退或避开别人的注视；尤指问题

参考例句：

• Desperately he struck out after the receding lights of the yacht. 游艇的灯光渐去渐远，他拼命划水追赶。 来自辞典例句
• Sounds produced by vehicles receding from us seem lower-pitched than usual. 渐渐远离我们的运载工具发出的声似乎比平常的音调低。 来自辞典例句