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The Salmon company Tassal is being investigated for a possible breach of national environment laws at its fish farms on Tasmania's west coast. But the company is confident it won't have any problems in the new farms it's establishing at Okehampton Bay on Tasmania's east coast.

Advocates for patients using medicinal cannabis products say the changes made in the past two years to increase lawful access to the drug are actually making it harder. Patients say it is difficult to find a doctor willing to prescribe the drugs, and they're organising a three-day symposium to increase awareness and support within the medical community. The Health Department says it's also working with clinical groups to increase understanding of the products and their possible uses.

A 40-year-old Queensland man has been shot dead by police after he shot and killed a policeman yesterday and spent the night in a standoff. Rick Maddison was holed up in a farm house and heavily armed with what are believed to be illegal weapons, until he confronted police this morning and was fatally wounded. He had fired on police on Monday, killing Senior Constable Brett Forte. Maddison was wanted by police and has a string of previous convictions and charges against him, including for torture, assault, and drugs.

The Victorian Government's being pressured to introduce a partial ban on alcohol ads outdoors. The Cancer Council wants an alcohol ad free zone around schools, arguing it'll help combat binge drinking. But the plan's being met with scepticism from experts who are questioning how effective it will be.

The inland city of Tamworth could soon be as well known for gold Logies as golden guitars if an ambitious plan by the NSW government comes off. Destination NSW has lodged an expression of interest to host the Logies in the 'country music capital' next year. Earlier this year the Victorian Government said it was reviewing the $1 million it provides in support of the annual TV awards night, amid flagging TV ratings and concerns it was offering little financial return.

On Business PM: Altair Asset Management is warning of a calamity in equities and says the property market is in a dangerous bubble; Why has the company made the extraordinary move to sell all its Australian shares and hand back hundreds of millions of dollars to its clients? Business PM speaks to Altair's chairman, Philip Parker.

Two Commonwealth agencies considering a billion dollar loan to Adani have rejected any suggestion of slack governance standards. Environmental lawyers are concerned two of the agency's Board members are also Directors of companies that could benefit if the Adani project goes ahead. Adani is seeking the loan for a railway to connect its proposed mega coal mine to a port in central Queensland.

The highest suicide rate amongst men is not amongst Australian youth, but those aged over 85. The rate is around seven times higher than in women of all ages. Isolation, disability, a stigma attached to reporting psychiatric stress, a fear of nursing homes and a reluctance to impose are just some of the reasons why older men often suffer mental health issues.

In the wake of countless tragedies, gun violence in the United States has lost its power to shock ordinary Americans. Every year thousands of lives are lost as a result of shootings. The latest mass killing to unfold there is notable not just for the eight lives that were lost. The gunman concluded the carnage by confessing his crime in an interview with a local reporter, before calling for his own death penalty.

A new funeral comparison website which is trying to bring more transparency to the industry has been peppered with legal threats. Like AirBnB and Uber, visitors can access ratings and reviews, but it also gives families ball-park costs on everything from the cost of an urn to the price of thank you cards. But it's come under fire from the funeral industry, which says it's being misquoted.