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The Tasmanian government wants to buy Launceston’s Boag’s Brewery site and says it has “in-principle” support from the Japanese parent company to explore the idea. Source link

The Australian share market is likely to rise in morning trade after some weaker-than-expected US inflation figures boosted Wall Street and reduced the likelihood of the Federal Reserve lifting interest rates. Follow live. Source link

The buyer of Tasmania’s largest farm says in addition to the pine plantation it has planned for the property, it’s also considering cropping and leasing out parts of the farm for grazing, tourism and mountain biking. Source link

From interest rates to policy advice from billionaire buddy Gina Rinehart, here is how One Nation’s economic platform could look. Source link

Australia’s most highly paid executive collected a salary nearly 500 times that of the country’s full-time average worker. Source link

Telstra is assessing outage compensation claims, but consumer advocates say the process is cumbersome and puts the onus on customers rather than the telco at fault. Source link

Labor will develop a new national framework in response to artificial intelligence as it seeks to address the technology’s growing economic and social impacts. Source link

A fresh statewide strike by Victorian public school teachers will he held next week, after negotiations with the Victorian government reached an impasse. Source link

The financial watchdog is seeking to shut down an investment company accused of taking $17 million from 80 victims, including by promoting fake bonds. Source link

The NRMA is encouraging all states and territories to follow the lead of NSW in removing reduced speed limits for roadworks outside construction hours. Source link