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 Leading the news this morning. The former Federal Treasurer1 Peter Costello is denying reports he tried to make a political comeback late last year. The ABC's 7:30 program has reported Mr. Costello demanded a young MP step aside to accommodate him. It's understood Mr. Costello asked liberal powerbroker Michael Kroger to find out if Kooyong MP Josh Frydenberg would step asid for the Federal Treasurer, former Federal Treasurer.  

Truckies are holding nation wide protests today, claiming the two big supermarket chains are encouraging truckers to drive dangerously. The Transport Workers Union says the pressure to meet tight deadlines is contributing to more accidents. Woolworths has refused to comment but Coles is strongly denied the claim. 
Two Sydney teenagers with allenged links to the Hells Angels, will appear in court this morning over a spate2 of shooting last month. Officers fromthe Gang Squad3 searched two homes at Auburn and Granville, before arresting two 17-year-olds. 
And the U.S. President Barack Obama has come out in support of same-sex couples getting married. Mr. Obama has said in a TV interview that he's changed his mind over the course of several years. But he says ultimately it's still a state issue. 
And finally, Indonesian authorities say a search will resume at first light day for a missing Russian-built plane with at least 44 people aboard. The jet was on a demonstration4 flight when it disappeared over mountainous country south of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. 

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1 treasurer VmHwm     
n.司库，财务主管
参考例句：
  • Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
  • The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。
2 spate BF7zJ     
n.泛滥，洪水，突然的一阵
参考例句：
  • Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the area.警察正在调查这一地区发生的大量盗窃案。
  • Refugees crossed the border in full spate.难民大量地越过了边境。
3 squad 4G1zq     
n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组
参考例句：
  • The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
  • A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。
4 demonstration 9waxo     
n.表明，示范，论证，示威
参考例句：
  • His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
  • He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

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