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Not yet safe to access Hydro Tasmania power station destroyed by fire
Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire that gutted the Tungatinah Power Station. Authorities say it is not yet safe to enter the building, which supplies 5 per cent of the state’s energy, in the Central Highlands. Source link
We can't stop listening to these 10 albums from August
August was a month of long-awaited comebacks and powerful new voices: these were the 10 best albums of the month. Source link
Realtor raided after allegations agent sold client's home to himself
Authorities have raided the offices of Ideal Realty amid a probe into allegations the Perth property firm’s licensees used a shell company to buy their own client’s home without telling him. Source link
Teachers hit back at Nationals claim about 'anti-boy' ideology in schools
A teacher’s union has fired back, labelling the remarks a “malevolent mischaracterisation” that is “fundamentally incorrect”. Source link
Billionaire's Tasmanian trainwreck has broken workers and marriages
Locals fear the closure of another smelter in Tasmania will be disastrous for the economy as anger brews over the federal government’s failure to offer a bailout. Source link
Chalmers can't avoid questions on house prices, Marles learns from melon saga
This week in Canberra the treasurer was grilled over the economy, the Coalition finally released its tobacco excise plan and Richard Marles gave the Trump administration a very low risk present. Source link
US declares it will accelerate military presence in Australia
Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his US counterpart in Washington DC to discuss an expansion of the US military presence at Australian military bases. Source link
Qantas slashes allowance and raises luggage prices for island flights
Qantas has slashed luggage allowances to Australia’s most remote territories. Locals say the airline is reducing access to essential supplies. Source link
Government offers small businesses a trust tax workaround
Those with discretionary trusts can be exempt from the new minimum 30 per cent tax if they agree to hold their trust distributions constant. Source link
Debt-ridden developer Bathla will meet its payroll obligations
The embattled Bathla Group has found some funding to pay its staff today as it teeters on collapse. Source link