澳洲新闻 2009-07-01
时间：2018-12-11 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2009年
The new financial year has ushered 1 in a new industrial relations system. Under the new regulations, small businesses with a hundred employees or less are no longer exempt 2 from unfair dismissal laws. There are several tax breaks too, the second highest bracket will be lowered from 40% to 38%, and the 30% tax bracket won’t kick in until someone is earning at least $35,000. But the government superannuation co-contribution rate has been cut from 150% to 100%.
New data shows that British economy has recorded its worst contraction 3 in 51years. Official estimates that put the first quarter in negative territory have now been revised down to 2.4%. It’s also predicted that three million Britons will be out of work by the end of the year.
To the markets, US investors 4 were spooked by falling consumer confidence. The Daw Jones shed nearly 1%. European market also lost ground. London’s FTSE closed 45 points weaker, and the DAX slumped 5 more than 1.5%.
And checking the currencies, the Australian dollar is stronger against most of the majors and is buying 80.6 US cents.
And that’s ABC Business News.
- The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘书把我领进他的办公室。
- A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚会迎来了新年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- These goods are exempt from customs duties.这些货物免征关税。
- He is exempt from punishment about this thing.关于此事对他已免于处分。
- The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.肌肉的收缩使前臂抬起。
- The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.扩张力和收缩力相互平衡。