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Tuesday 12 November 2019

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Speculation is rife Australia is about to start printing money, as RBA governor Philip Lowe prepares to speak on quantitative easing

The suggestion that quantitative easing (QE) could be introduced to Australia for the first time has reemerged after the RBA confirmed governor Philip Lowe will speak on the topic later this month.
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As bushfires ravage eastern Australia, governments say they don't want to talk about climate change – but scientists say the link is clear

New South Wales and Queensland are facing ferocious bushfires, while politicians try to avoid talking about the contribution of climate change. Despite that, the New South Wales government spent part of Tuesday recommending that coal mine approvals be exempt from climate change considerations.
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Food delivery giant DoorDash has launched in Sydney, and it gave away free burgers to get people onboard

US food delivery platform DoorDash launched in Sydney on Tuesday. The platform allows you order food from restaurants including Grill'd, Oporto, Hurricane's Grill and Burgers Anonymous.
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Uber has officially launched its Australian loyalty program, Uber Rewards – here's how it works

If you're someone who finds themselves dropping a lot of money on Uber and Uber Eats, finally you'll get the recognition and rewards you obviously deserve.
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Ola is trialling a new safety feature in Australia named 'Guardian', which tracks and reports unusual vehicle behaviour

Rideshare company Ola is testing out a new safety feature called 'Guardian' that uses machine learning to detect unusual vehicle activity. It will track factors like lengthy stops and unexpected deviations from a certain route.
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Instagram is launching a new video tool that's nearly a copycat of popular video app TikTok

Instagram is launching Reels, a new video format within Instagram Stories, that allows users to create 15-second videos set to music, according to TechCrunch and Variety.
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American millennials' mental and physical health is on the decline — and they're on track to die faster than Gen X, a new report says

American millennials are seeing their physical and mental health decline at a faster rate than Gen X did as they age, a Blue Cross Blue Shield report found.
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A master suite with an 'open-concept' bathroom that has no doors — or privacy — is asking for $1,200/month in rent

On Monday, a tweet showing a Philadelphia rental listing criticised its "open-concept" bathroom layout. Thousands of people have reacted to the tweet, and several people responded, sharing confused thoughts about the bathroom that appears to lack any sort of privacy.
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FORD v FERRARI: The underdog story which sparked an epic corporate battle

When Henry Ford II decided he wanted the Ford Motor Company to enter the racing world in 1963, he knew the quickest avenue would be to simply acquire an existing sports car, so he approached Enzo Ferrari in the hopes of striking up a deal.

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