Your afternoon Briefing: Millions cash in on tax cuts, battle brews over Hawke millions

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Hello readers. Almost two million Australians have already filed their tax returns, and a battle is brewing over Bob Hawke’s millions.

 

Millions rush to cash in on tax cuts

Almost two million Australians have already filed their income tax returns, less than a fortnight after the Coalition’s tax plan passed parliament.

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Battle brews over Hawke millions

A fight over the multimillion-dollar estate of Bob Hawke is looming as one of the former PM’s daughters prepares to battle his widow, Blanche d’Alpuget.

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Premier Andrews’ bailout bid rejected

Josh Frydenberg has criticised a “failure of compliance” in dismissing a call by Daniel Andrews to help pay for $600m of repairs.

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Israelis try to block Iran tanker

Israeli organisation linked to Mossad is seeking to seize the Iranian ship boarded by Marines.

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Businessman Clive Palmer arrives at the District Court in Brisbane, Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Liquidators are trying to claw back $200 million in claims owed by Mr Palmer over the collapse of Queensland Nickel. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Palmer loses trial delay bid

The Queensland Nickel liquidation trial has begun after Clive Palmer lost an eleventh hour bid to delay the proceedings.