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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Crown Casino is again in the spotlight, Facebook has taken the unusual step of responding directly to one of its biggest critics and Uber is trying to cut the fat.

Facebook made the unusual decision to push back directly on Elizabeth Warren and her criticism of the company, but its attempt to defend itself backfired spectacularly Facebook allows politicians to run ads that are not subject to third-party fact-checking, and it drew ire after running Trump campaign ads.

Mark Zuckerberg has been holding off-the-record dinners with influential conservatives including Tucker Carlson and Lindsey Graham Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been hosting private and off-the-record dinners with conservative leaders, pundits, and journalists, Politico reported.

Uber has laid off hundreds of employees in its third round of cuts this year Uber commenced a third round of layoffs on Monday, TechCrunch reported.

Aussie CEO John Winning has roasted his own generation's work ethic, saying millennials that don't run from hard work are 'few and far between' The chief executive of appliance retailer Winning Group has railed against the poor work ethic of millennials.

Bunnings is rolling out an online marketplace in November to sell you more stuff – and it has 8,000 products ready to go Bunnings is rolling out an online markekplace called MarketLink in November.

There's a new push for a congestion tax in Australian cities – and the rich will be the target Congestion charging should be introduced in Australia's largest cities, as Grattan Institute's latest report shows. Our analysis also finds that the people who commute to the Melbourne and Sydney CBDs by driving are two to three times as likely to earn six-figure salaries as other Australian workers.

China is reportedly not ready to sign a partial trade deal with the US Chinese officials would like to hold further talks with the US before the preliminary agreement the Trump administration touted on Friday is finalised, according to Bloomberg.

The prospect of a 4-day American workweek may gain a powerful ally on the 2020 campaign trail: Bernie Sanders The drive to shorten the American workweek may be gaining a powerful ally in the 2020 presidential race: Sen. Bernie Sanders. "Shortening the workweek is certainly one idea that we have got to look at," Sanders said, though he also noted there are "a number of other ideas" to improve the wellbeing of American workers.

3 reasons you should consider doing your MBA when you're at a career crossroads Historically MBAs have been expensive and require full-time study. Factors like online delivery make MBAs more accessible and flexible. It's possible to study global markets and social innovation while working full-time.

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