Australia: Greens Leadership Question and RBA Rate Decision
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There is important news in Australia today. Two big stories are in the news.
The first story is about the Greens. This is a political party in Australia. A man named David Shoebridge is a senator for the Greens. People are talking about a new leader for the party. Shoebridge did not say no to becoming the leader. This means he might want the job.
The second story is about money. The Reserve Bank of Australia is called the RBA. The RBA decides interest rates for the whole country. Interest rates affect how much people pay for loans. People are waiting for the RBA's new decision. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is watching this decision closely. He is the government minister for money matters.
Both stories are important for Australia. People want to know who will lead the Greens. People also want to know if interest rates will change. The news is happening live today.
Vocabulary7 words
- Greens
- a political party that cares about nature
- party
- a group of people with the same political ideas
- senator
- a person who works in one part of government
- Reserve Bank
- the main bank that controls money for a country
- interest rates
- extra money you pay back when you borrow money
- decision
- a choice someone makes
- treasurer
- the government leader in charge of money
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Answer key
1. The Greens 2. Interest rates 3. False
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There is important news in Australia today. Two big _____ are in the news.
The first story is about the _____. This is a political party in Australia.
A man named David Shoebridge is a _____ for the Greens.
Shoebridge did not say no to becoming the _____.
The second story is about _____.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is called the _____.
The RBA decides _____ for the whole country.
People are waiting for the RBA's new _____.
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is watching this decision _____.
The news is happening _____ today.
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