Truck crash closes Bass Highway lane; Grange's half-billion loss

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1. Truck crash closes Bass Highway lane, cops say traffic delays are expected

   A truck crash has closed a lane of the Bass Highway, with police at the scene and drivers asked to avoid the area as traffic delays are expected.

   theadvocate.com.au

2. Half a billion loss, underground mining doubts. What's next for Grange?

   Grange Resources has posted a half-billion dollar loss and faces doubts over its underground mining, with workers on watch and power pricing a developing concern.

   theadvocate.com.au

3. Was $24k wasted on this council survey that missed 96% of ratepayers?

   A council survey that missed 96 per cent of ratepayers may have cost $24,000, with the mayor saying councillors chose to survey only ratepayers.

   examiner.com.au

4. Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous hottest temperatures

   Tasmania just experienced its warmest-ever winter, alongside NSW and Victoria, and the Bureau of Meteorology says above-average temperatures are expected to continue.

   theguardian.com

5. 'Unbearable loss': serial offender sentenced over crash that killed tourist

   A serial offender was sentenced over a crash that killed a tourist, with the judge finding the defendant was 'likely' on drugs when he struck motorcyclists, describing the loss as 'unbearable'.

   theadvocate.com.au

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