Good afternoon, Australia's biggest coal power station may stay open for four more years, with the NSW government working on the safety net solution to head off the threat of blackouts hitting the state's electricity users. Budget carrier Bonza has been placed into voluntary administration following the repossession of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8s. The Australian sharemarket extended its gains, as interest rate jitters receded after weak retail sales data. The ASX 200 jumped around 0.4 per cent to 7,664.1 points on Tuesday, led by consumer discretionary and property stocks, while the All Ordinaries gained 0.3 per cent at 7,932 points. |