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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Thursday 29 August 2019

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Britain faces protests and petitions and Chinese military trucks enter Hong Kong.
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Kevin Rudd reckons Australia has a two-in-three chance of avoiding a 2020 recession — if the government would just listen to him

Having overseen a successful sidestep of the last real recession risk, former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd has offered his strongest piece of advice yet to the current government.
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Naomi Osaka won a US Open match in straight sets because she didn't want guests Kobe Bryant and Colin Kaepernick to 'sit in the sun too long'

Naomi Osaka cruised through her match at the U.S. Open, defeating Magda Linette 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the tournament.
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This 'self-charging' electric car has a dashboard filled with dead moss to clean the air

German upstart electric car maker Sono Motors has revealed the interior of its new Sion electric car.
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Aussies in these 32 super funds could be $200,000 worse off by retirement

Online investment adviser StockSpot has released its 2019 Fat Cat Funds Report, naming and shaming the most overpriced and underperforming superannuation funds in Australia.
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KFC now has meatless 'chicken' made from pea protein, but a nutritionist said it's not much healthier than the original

Kentucky Fried Chicken is testing new meatless, plant-based meals in partnership with Beyond Meat. Its tasting event in Atlanta sold out in less than five hours.
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Australia has the most expensive broadband of all OECD countries — and ranks well below Iran and Albania

Australia has the most expensive access to broadband among the 36 OECD countries, according to a report from UK firm Point Topic.
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Trump may have made up 'high-level' Chinese phone calls at the G7 summit to boost jolted markets

President Donald Trump may have made up high-level phone calls on trade negotiations between the American and Chinese governments at the G7 summit last weekend to boost confidence.
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The group stage for the Champions League is set, and there is a clear 'group of death'

Group F is the clear "group of death" of the tournament, with three powerhouses - Barcelona, Dortmund, and Inter Milan - battling it out for two spots in the knockout stage.
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Why it pays to get life insurance in your 30s

Life insurance is not just for oldies, but relevant for Aussies at all life stages, especially those of working age with ambitions for the future.
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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Wednesday 28 August 2019

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UK parliament to shut down and prehistoric skull found.
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Elon Musk will debate Alibaba founder Jack Ma at an artificial intelligence conference

Elon Musk is set to headline an artificial intelligence conference in China on Thursday.
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Atlassian plummets seven places on list of best places to work in Australia as Salesforce retains the crown

The 50 Best Places to Work 2019 guide has been released, with Salesforce retaining its prime position in the 'over 1,000 employees' category.
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North Korea is building a new ballistic missile submarine that could one day be a nightmare for the US and its allies

North Korea has been working on a new ballistic missile submarine, and experts believe its launch may be coming soon.
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Nick Kyrgios said he was happy to win his first round US Open match quickly because it meant he could go to the pub after

The Australian beat Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 in less than two hours on Tuesday to book a place in the second round, where he faces Frenchman Antoine Hoang.
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The world is talking about Donald Trump's relationship with Deutsche Bank. Here's why it's drawing intense scrutiny.

Deutsche Bank responded to a congressional subpoena Tuesday, revealing it holds tax returns tied to President Trump.
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This chart shows exactly how many extra days women have to work in each Australian state to earn the same as men

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released a chart identifying the extent of the gender pay gap in each Australian state.
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Matthew McConaughey is now a full-time film professor at the University of Texas

The Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey will start teaching as a full-time film professor this spring.
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Here are Australia's top cryptocurrency hotspots — the suburbs trading the most in every state

Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve has released its list of Australian suburbs that have become the "busiest crypto trading hotspots".
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How to be a great leader by recognising and adapting to change

It's widely recognised that the customer is at the heart of business sustainability in the digital age.
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