The Guardian Australia·Saturday, 01 August 2026·1 min
Back to Back Barries: the fallout from a Victorian coup
背靠背巴里:维多利亚政变余波
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Tony Barry and Jon Faine (sitting in for Barrie Cassidy this week) examine the ousting of Jacinta Allan and the anointing of Ben Carroll as the new premier of Victoria. They discuss what it could all mean for the upcoming election and while they say anything can happen, Tony’s tummy compass points to a win for Jess Wilson.And, weeks into the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion, Faine gives his take on the hearings so far
party room coup? sounds like a recipe for instability. hope the markets aren't spooked by the drama.
党内逼宫?这简直是动荡的配方。希望市场别被这出闹剧吓到。
Notable expressions
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sitting in forphrasal
To act as a substitute or temporary replacement for someone else, especially in a job or role.
顶替、代班。指临时替代某人履行职责或角色。
in contextsitting in for Barrie Cassidy this week
oustingformal
The action of forcing someone to leave their position or home, especially from a job or political office.
罢免、驱逐。正式用语,指通过政治手段迫使某人离职或下台。
in contextthe ousting of Jacinta Allan
anointingirony
Literally: to smear with oil as part of a religious ceremony. Figuratively: to officially appoint someone to a high office, often with a tone of irony or skepticism regarding the legitimacy or process.
in contextthe anointing of Ben Carroll as the new premier
tummy compassslang
A humorous or colloquial term for one's gut instinct or intuition, literally referring to the stomach.
直觉罗盘、肠胃直觉。俚语,幽默地指代“直觉”或“预感”,字面意为“肚子的指南针”。
in contextTony’s tummy compass points to a win
royal commissionjargon
A major formal public inquiry in Australia and other Commonwealth countries, convened by the government to investigate a specific issue of public importance.
皇家委员会。澳大利亚及英联邦国家特有的高级别公共调查机构,由政府设立以调查重大公共问题。
in contextthe royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion
gives his take onidiom
To provide one's personal opinion, interpretation, or perspective on a subject.
给出看法、解读。口语化表达,指对某事发表个人见解或分析。
in contextFaine gives his take on the hearings so far
party room coupidiom
A slang term for when members of a political party vote to remove their leader from within the party, rather than losing an election.
party room coup? sounds like a recipe for instability. hope the markets aren't spooked by the drama.
党内逼宫?这简直是动荡的配方。希望市场别被这出闹剧吓到。