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 The debate over policy costing is set to intensify1 today. Treasury2 will release the last budget update before polling day this morning. The government is stepping up the pressure on the Opposition3 to reveal just how will pay for its policies, but the Opposition says it wants to examine the figures before making any announcement.

 
The AFL is expected to announce its response to ASADA’s report to Essendon’s supplement program this morning. Several senior members of the club, including coach James Hird, could be charged. The Bombers4 could also be stripped their premiership points and fall for their spot in the finals. 
 
Police will continue their search of bushland today for any signs of a school girl who went missing two years ago. Thirteen-year-old Siriyakorn Bung Siriboon was last seen while on her way to school in June, 2011. Police and SES volunteers have been searching a reserve in the suburb of Baronia less than two kilometres from the girl’s home.
 
Thousands of homes across Sydney and Melbourne are still without power after both cities were buffeted5 by wild weather. Gale6 force winds caused widespread damage. Emergency workers have received hundreds of calls for help.
 
 
Holden workers will vote today on a new wage deal that will help decide the car maker’s future in Australia. The deal includes a three-year wage freeze and cuts to working conditions. Unions say the vote could go either way.

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1 intensify S5Pxe     
vt.加强；变强；加剧
参考例句：
  • We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
  • They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。
2 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
3 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
4 bombers 38202cf84a1722d1f7273ea32117f60d     
n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟
参考例句：
  • Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 buffeted 2484040e69c5816c25c65e8310465688     
反复敲打( buffet的过去式和过去分词 )； 连续猛击； 打来打去； 推来搡去
参考例句：
  • to be buffeted by the wind 被风吹得左右摇摆
  • We were buffeted by the wind and the rain. 我们遭到风雨的袭击。
6 gale Xf3zD     
n.大风，强风，一阵闹声（尤指笑声等）
参考例句：
  • We got our roof blown off in the gale last night.昨夜的大风把我们的房顶给掀掉了。
  • According to the weather forecast,there will be a gale tomorrow.据气象台预报，明天有大风。

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