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 Residents in Saint George in southern Queensland are hoping a make-shift levee will hold back the worst of the record flood threatening the town.The Balonne river is expected to pick just over 14 meters this morning.About 30 homes have already been flooded but that could rise when the flood  peaks.

 
 
In other news,reserve bank is tip to cut interest rate again when it meets.Many economists1 are tipping the cash rate will be cut by a quarter of one percent to four percent.The Big Four banks are under intense pressure to pass on any cut inflow.
 
 
The debate over a budget surplus is set to continue when federal parliament resumes today.The Oppositions2 Finance Spokesman,Andrew Robo is refusing to commit a coalition3 government with surplus in its first term.The government is promising4 to have the budget back in the black next financial year while Mr.Robo says he doesn't believe that will happen.
 
 
Syrian troops have stepped down.They are assault on the city of Homs *.More than 50 people have been killed in the latest fighting.United Stated has closed its embassy domestics said Syrians has failed to adequately responded to its security concerns.  
 
 
And there's been a low key start to celebrations to mark the Queen's 60 anniversary on the crown.The small town of well-wishers broke a freezing weather to wait the Queen join to a visit to a town hall.Queen also made a visit to a near by school.

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1 economists 2ba0a36f92d9c37ef31cc751bca1a748     
n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
  • Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 oppositions 193923b2c3ba9592f8aed4d669b38cb1     
（强烈的）反对( opposition的名词复数 )； 反对党； （事业、竞赛、游戏等的）对手； 对比
参考例句：
  • That's fine because all perihelic oppositions of Mars are spectacular. 但它和最近的几次区别不大，因为火星所有的近日对冲都很壮观。
  • He tried his best to bear down all of his oppositions. 他尽全力击败一切反对意见。
3 coalition pWlyi     
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。
4 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

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