Government Removes Statue of Nicky Winmar

政府拆除 Nicky Winmar 的雕像

Jul 4, 2026, 10:23
AustraliaSports

Introduction

The government of Western Australia is taking away a statue of Nicky Winmar from Perth Stadium.

西澳洲政府正從珀斯體育場移除 Nicky Winmar 的雕像。

Main Body

A court in Victoria said Mr. Winmar is guilty of three crimes. He hurt a woman. He said he did it to protect himself, but the judge did not agree.

維多利亞州的一座法院表示 Winmar 先生犯了三項罪名。他傷害了一名女性。他聲稱這樣做是為了保護自己，但法官並不認同。

The statue started in 2019. It showed Mr. Winmar fighting against racism in 1993. Many people liked the statue for this reason.

該雕像始於 2019 年。它展示了 Winmar 先生在 1993 年對抗種族主義的模樣。許多人因此而喜歡這座雕像。

Now, leader Roger Cook says the statue must go. He says violence against women is very bad. The government and the AFL are working to remove the statue now.

現在，領導人 Roger Cook 表示雕像必須移除。他認為對女性的暴力是非常惡劣的。政府與 AFL 目前正協作移除該雕像。

Conclusion

The government will remove the statue because of the crimes. Mr. Winmar has another court date in August.

政府將因這些罪行而移除雕像。Winmar 先生在八月另有一次出庭日期。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ THE 'NOW' vs 'WILL' SWITCH

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. One is happening right now and one is for the future.

1. Things happening now (Current Action) We use is/are + -ing. This means it is in progress.

  • The government is taking away a statue. →\rightarrow (They are doing it now)
  • The AFL are working to remove it. →\rightarrow (They are doing it now)

2. Things happening later (Future Plan) We use will + verb. This is a promise or a decided fact for later.

  • The government will remove the statue. →\rightarrow (This happens in the future)

Quick Word Check: Simple Opposites

  • Liked (Past →\rightarrow Happy/Positive)
  • Bad (Current →\rightarrow Negative)

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country or state
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
statue (n.)
A figure of a person or animal made from stone or metal
Example:There is a big statue of a lion in the park.
guilty (adj.)
When a person has done something wrong or broken the law
Example:The man was found guilty of stealing the car.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm
Example:A helmet helps protect your head when you ride a bike.
racism (n.)
The belief that different people are better or worse because of their skin color
Example:The school teaches students to fight against racism.
violence (n.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The police want to stop violence in the streets.
remove (v.)
To take something away from a place
Example:Please remove your shoes before you enter the house.
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