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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Happy Tuesday, gang.

Sendle is targeting Australia Post's recent price hikes by sending 250g packages anywhere for $12.95

Sendle is rolling out a range of new measures to combat Australia Post's parcel delivery hikes. Australia Post is reportedly increasing its parcel delivery prices by 7% from September 30.

Sydney just had its biggest auction weekend in a year – but an economist says a price rebound could be subdued

Property auctions ran hot over the weekend, as Sydney recorded its best numbers since November 2018, further indicating a market rebound is underway.

If you like getting the current time in Australia over the phone by calling the 'talking clock' on 1194, the fun is over

Ever since 1953, Australians desiring an accurate reading of the time have been able to dial four digits on their nearest telephone and have it read to them.

Aussie yoga and pilates business CorePlus is going international – it's set to open 50 studios in Canada over the next 5 years

Australian yoga and pilates company CorePlus is expanding internationally, with studios set to open in Canada and the US.

The review into Sydney's lockout laws says the city's nightlife is dire – and it's time to bring back straight whisky at midnight

The joint select committee on Sydney's night-time economy has handed down its report, recommending the NSW Government "take proactive steps" to revitalise the city's ailing nightlife, and backing the move to scrap the lockout laws in the CBD.

Amazon-recommended security cameras are highly vulnerable to hacking, finds new study

A selection of security cameras that are being sold and touted by Amazon on its website come with "huge" security risks, according to an investigation by UK consumer watchdog Which? released on Monday.

Trump pressed Scott Morrison to help investigate the origins of the Russia probe

President Donald Trump asked Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to work with US Attorney General William Barr in investigating the origins of the FBI's Russia probe, The New York Times reported Monday.

The top 10 countries with the most ultra-wealthy people, ranked

Ten countries account for 72% of the world's ultra-wealthy population, according to Wealth-X's 2019 World Ultra Wealth Report. The report defines the world's ultra-wealthy population as those with $US30 million or more in net worth.

Google examined WeWork search results and reportedly found 'the most alarming negative sentiment trends' it's seen for such a company

Google analysed WeWork searches last month and found that online sentiment about the company was so negative that it would be impossible to fix with ads, New York magazine's Intelligencer news site reported on Monday.

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Sydney Airport wants travellers to take more Instagram selfies, and has installed a 25-metre digital screen to ensure that happens

Sydney Airport has unveiled a range of changes to enhance the customer experience for international travellers. It has a 53-metre curved wall made of Tasmanian Oak and a 25-metre digital screen that features images of iconic Sydney sites – all designed to make the terminal more attractive on instagram.

We risk disenfranchising an entire generation, a property expert has warned, as the proportion of millennials priced out of the market soars

Millenials, more than any other generation, want to get into the property market but increasingly they're unable, according to the latest CoreLogic survey, as national house prices have rocketed up.

The NSW government says it approves medicinal cannabis applications within 48 hours. Newly obtained data shows it often takes far longer.

Documents obtained by Business Insider Australia have revealed the actual waiting times experienced by medicinal cannabis patients in New South Wales, with a large number of cases exceeding the government's stated 48-hour turnaround window.

Facebook says it is testing removing the number of likes on posts so the platform doesn't 'feel like a competition'

Facebook is testing the removal of like counts on its platform, beginning with Australia. Users won't be able to see the number of likes, reactions and views on other people's Facebook posts. The numbers will only be visible to the person who posted them.

The whistleblower at the centre of the Trump impeachment inquiry has agreed to testify before Congress, says Rep. Adam Schiff

The whistleblower at the centre of the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump has agreed to testify before US Congress, US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said.

A vital Boeing 737 Next Gen part that attaches the plane's body to its wings is having a 'cracking issue'

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has discovered cracks in a vital part of its Boeing 737 Next Generation planes that connects the body of the aircraft to its wings, CNN affiliate KOMO first reported.

Boris Johnson's own party no longer believes he will keep his promise to deliver Brexit by October 31

Boris Johnson's Conservative Party are meeting for their annual conference in Manchester as Britain heads towards the Brexit deadline of October 31.

Uber's latest Australian safety feature wants to prevent you annihilating cyclists with your car door

Uber has launched a new safety feature that is intended to prevent passengers 'dooring' cyclists. 'Dooring' is when a passenger opens their car door into a cyclist's path, either hitting them or forcing them to swerve into traffic.

The ATO is asking 2 million Aussies to please explain as it cracks down on $8.7 billion worth of dodgy tax claims

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a warning as it prepares to examine 2 million tax returns this year and commence auditing. From comparing your claims to others in similar circumstances, to "hoovering" up data from third-parties, the ATO actually has a lot more information on you than you would expect, Mark Chapman told Business Insider Australia.

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