A view of the ship from the cockpit of a USCG Hercules. Photo: USGC Alaska A burning, abandoned cargo ship with 3159 cars onboard is under US Coast Guard (USCG) observation as it drifts off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The Morning Midas was reported at 220 miles southwest of Adak Island on Monday (local time).…
A family trip to a tropical island was among failed tax claims made. Photo: jcob nasyr/Unsplash As the End of Financial Year (EOFY), and tax time, approaches, Chartered Accountants ANZ (or CA ANZ) asked its members for the cheekiest claims made by clients – and there are some beauties. CA ANZ Tax Leader Susan Franks…
Moving more freight by rail, road at night is an option for the NSW Government. Photo: photographylke/pixabay.com The NSW Government says it will look into greater night rail and road freight movement after releasing a freight policy review. The government believes the freight sector will create an extra 235,000 workers and add $131.5 billion to…
Victorian firefighters are briefed ahead of their departure to Canada via Brisbane. Photo: Vic Emergency A 96-strong contingent of Australian firefighters has left for Canada to join in the fight against 200-plus bushfires that have burnt 2.3 million hectares and spread smoke as far as Europe. From NSW, 54 firefighters flew out of Sydney on…