Stadium opinion piece had secret input from football club and builders

John Perry wrote an opinion piece backing a $875 million stadium. It seemed independent. But emails show it got hidden help from the Devils AFL club and builders.

Why it mattersWhen government workers hide who shapes their advice, it breaks trust. Parliament relies on honest advice to make big decisions.

AustraliaTasmania's parliament is deciding whether to back this major stadium investment; questions about how impartial the official analysis is matter to that vote.

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Fire at Tasmania power station contained after overnight battle

A fire broke out at Tungatinah Power Station on Wednesday night. Crews contained it by Thursday morning with no injuries.

Why it mattersFires at power stations can affect electricity supply to a region. How much the station is damaged will show whether people lose power.