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Sunday 29 September 2019

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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