10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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The Department of Home Affairs proposes using face scanning tech to verify Aussie porn users are over 18

The Department of Home Affairs has proposed its facial recognition system 'The Capability' could be used for age verification on porn and gambling sites.

The NSW government has committed to electrifying Sydney's 'ageing' diesel bus fleet

New South Wales transport minister Andrew Constance announced plans to replace Sydney's "ageing" fleet of diesel buses with electric buses. The electric buses are set to reduce air and noise pollution in the city.

The Tokyo Motor Show is where futuristic concept cars are first unveiled to the public – here are 6 of the wildest models from this year

The Tokyo Motor Show is traditionally where future concept cars are first revealed to the public. It's not uncommon for prototype vehicles to outnumber actual production models on the showroom floor. Will any of these cars actually see the light of day? Who knows – but they sure are fun to look at.

$73 trillion will be required to stop climate change. Here are the companies which are set to profit from the transition.

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has revealed the companies it believes are best positioned to profit from a transitioning energy economy.

Australians may be concerned about the environment but they are reluctant to purchase an electric vehicle, according to a new report

A new report from Nielsen has found that Australian's concern for the environment has risen 31% over the past year. But despite that, the willingness to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) has slowed.

As house prices in Sydney and Melbourne soar, the government slaps restrictions on its flashy new first home buyer scheme

The government's first home buyers scheme would allow 10,000 eligible Australians each year to pay just a 5% deposit when buying a home, with the government lending the remainder.

Apple just unveiled 'Pro' AirPods that cost $150 more and have a brand-new design

Apple just unveiled a new version of its wireless headphones: AirPods Pro costs $US250 and are scheduled to arrive on October 30. In addition to a higher price, the AirPods Pro come with active noise-cancelling tech, are water-resistant, and have a new form factor.

China's richest man Alibaba founder Jack Ma has challenged boxer Floyd Mayweather to a fight

Alibaba founder and China's richest man Jack Ma has challenged Floyd Mayweather to a fight. The announcement came byway of a Twitter post this weekend released by boxing legend and Philippines SenatorManny Pacquiao.

81% of Australian employees believe coffee improves workplace conversations – but coffee breaks are costing companies millions of hours

Gone are the days where employees would be satisfied with weak, tasteless coffee. CEOs and business owners can create big impacts from a small change.

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