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 The Federal Government is set to end decades of political wrangling1 and named Badgerys Creek2 in Sydney's west as the site of that city's second airport. Cabinet is expected to sign off on the proposal today. The ABC understands money will be set aside in next month's budget to get the project off the ground.

 
Western leaders are warning Russia that its actions in Ukraine will come at a cost in the form of further sanctions. Tensions have been rising as pro-Russian activists3 ignore Ukraine's ultimatum4 to stop occupying government buildings in the east, but Russia denies being responsible for its deliberate campaign to promote the unrest.
 
Oscar Pistorius has been accused of using his emotions to boast his defense5 at his murder trial. The prosecutor6 has accused Pistorius of tayloring and concocting7 his evidence to suit his defense case. Pistorius broke down in tears for several times again during the cross examination.
 
South Australian police have found the body of a woman believed to be missing French student. Thirty-year-old Aurelie Lhorme was last seen on Saturday near whale-watching center on the state's remote west coast. The body is yet to be formally identified.
 
Melbourne police are still hunting two men over a shooting in the city's inner east. The 31-year-old man remains8 in a serious condition in hospital after being shot while in a flat in St. Kilda east late yesterday.
 

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1 wrangling 44be8b4ea358d359f180418e23dfd220     
v.争吵，争论，口角( wrangle的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • The two sides have spent most of their time wrangling over procedural problems. 双方大部分时间都在围绕程序问题争论不休。 来自辞典例句
  • The children were wrangling (with each other) over the new toy. 孩子为新玩具（互相）争吵。 来自辞典例句
2 creek 3orzL     
n.小溪，小河，小湾
参考例句：
  • He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
  • People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
3 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 ultimatum qKqz7     
n.最后通牒
参考例句：
  • This time the proposal was couched as an ultimatum.这一次该提议是以最后通牒的形式提出来的。
  • The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.内阁今天开会商量如何应对这道最后通牒。
5 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
6 prosecutor 6RXx1     
n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人
参考例句：
  • The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
  • The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。
7 concocting 2ec6626d522bdaa0922d36325bd9d33b     
v.将（尤指通常不相配合的）成分混合成某物( concoct的现在分词 )；调制；编造；捏造
参考例句：
  • I judged that he was concocting a particularly knotty editorial. 我估计他是在拼凑一篇特别伤脑筋的社论。 来自辞典例句
  • 'And you,' returned Sydney, busy concocting the punch, 'are such a sensitive and poetical spirit.' “可你呢，”西德尼一边忙着调五味酒，一边回答，“你却是这样一个敏感而有诗意的精灵。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
8 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

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