A Full Court in Tasmania has overturned a multi-million-dollar tax assessment against companies linked to billionaire businessman Xianfeng Lu. The decision cancels a disputed A$23.4 million stamp duty bill, including accumulated penalties and interest. The ruling is a major legal win for Moon Lake Investments and other companies linked to Mr Lu. The dispute arose…

Selma Blair’s lawyers called her ‘gold standard’ only to be shut down by judge Indira Khan. The hearing of actor Selma Blair turned interesting after her lawyers pleaded with a Queens judge to be lenient to the actor citing her body of work. Calling her the gold standard, the lawyers argued for lesser penalty but…

Once marketed for $109 million, Rancho Cariñoso has sold at auction for $22.55 million, a dramatic drop for a property with nearly an acre of private beach. The 4.2-acre estate sits on Padaro Lane, between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, and combines a working horse-ranch character with rare oceanfront access. Its features include a three-bedroom home,…

Full-scale structural demolition is under way at the former Libbey Glass plant in Shreveport after specialist crews successfully cleared industrial contaminants across more than 850,000 square feet of floor space. The milestone, announced by the North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) and reported by KEDM Public Radio and KSLA, removes the primary environmental barrier to redeveloping…

An Iowa farmer facing falling crop prices and rising machinery costs says leasing his land for solar panels could provide a vital source of income. His comments came after a major renewable energy project received an important local planning approval. The Mills County Zoning Board unanimously approved the proposed Folsom Lake Solar Project, a 3,200-acre…

Robot allegedly groped the girl when she was out with her friends German police are investigating two young men after a humanoid robot allegedly groped a teenage girl outside a fast-food restaurant in Cologne, with the incident reportedly filmed and livestreamed on social media.The 16-year-old girl was with friends in the western German city shortly…

Former US President Barack Obama. Former US President Barack Obama is set to campaign for Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan as the party steps up efforts to regain control of Congress in the November midterm elections.Obama will campaign in Cleveland on October 24 alongside former senator Sherrod Brown, who is seeking to unseat Republican…

In Albania, student protests escalated into violent clashes with police in the capital, Tirana. Student demonstrations in Albania turned violent on Tuesday as protesters threw bricks and concrete blocks at the education ministry in the capital, Tirana. Police responded by firing tear gas and deploying water cannons to disperse the crowd.Several demonstrators were detained by…

A private island in the northern Bahamas was once at the centre of an ambitious property venture involving Colombian singer Shakira and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters. The plan was to create a destination where artists could stay and work, alongside boutique hotels and luxury residences. The project never progressed as intended, leaving Bonds Cay…