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One person is dead and another is critically injured after a crash between a school bus and a car at Lucas Heights in Sydney’s southwest. The fire brigade says the 40 students from the Sutherland Shire Christian1 College had been taken off the bus, at least one is injured. Heathcote Road is closed off in both directions. And investigations2 into the accident are already underway.

Jockeys around the country say they are prepared to strike over new rules restricting the use of the whip. Yesterday jockeys walked off the tracks in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Racing3 authorities say they’re confident the matter will be resolved before the Spring Racing Carnival4 starts at the end of the month. But jockeys say they will strike from Monday if the rules aren’t changed.

From today Virgin5 Blue will allow special needs passengers to travel alone. Previously6 the airline made them buy another ticket for a carer to help them. But now as long as the passenger can understand and respond to emergency situations, they can travel by themselves.

And the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has sworn an oath to help Australians understand that violence against women is not acceptable. He was the guest of honor at a fundraising dinner for White Ribbon Day last night.

I’ll be back with more news in an hour.


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1 Christian KVByl     
adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒
参考例句：
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
2 investigations 02de25420938593f7db7bd4052010b32     
（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 racing 1ksz3w     
n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的
参考例句：
  • I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
  • The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
4 carnival 4rezq     
n.嘉年华会，狂欢，狂欢节，巡回表演
参考例句：
  • I got some good shots of the carnival.我有几个狂欢节的精彩镜头。
  • Our street puts on a carnival every year.我们街的居民每年举行一次嘉年华会。
5 virgin phPwj     
n.处女，未婚女子；adj.未经使用的；未经开发的
参考例句：
  • Have you ever been to a virgin forest?你去过原始森林吗？
  • There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions.在边远地区有大片大片未开垦的土地。
6 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

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