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Bulletins — 2026-08-18
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In our top story, a Qantas A380 was cleared to fly from Sydney to Dallas and back, despite a maintenance light mistakenly left inside its wing—raising questions about safety protocols. Meanwhile, former senator Mathias Cormann defends the current GST system as effective, following a report highlighting issues with its distribution.
Over in Tasmania, a bus company is implementing a new system to tackle the rising number of unused tickets since public transport became free.
On Kangaroo Island, the community is frustrated as the launch of a new ferry service faces yet another delay, now over a year overdue.
In legal news, directors of a collapsed firm face nine million dollars in penalties due to illegal phoenixing practices, while the ATO reminds contractors that it is tracking undeclared income.
Finally, beware of investment scams as public figures like Anthony Albanese and Gina Rinehart have been impersonated.
That’s your business update on Eagle Waves Radio!