10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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Afterpay has announced a deal with eBay Australia, only a week after Zip partnered with Amazon

Australian buy now, pay later platform Afterpay has entered a deal that will see it be used on eBay Australia. Through the deal, eBay Australia's 40,000 small and medium businesses can have their customers use Afterpay.

There's only one 'healthy' jobs sector in Australia which is seeing solid wage growth – and it's not mining

Healthcare workers are getting the biggest payrises in the country by sector, earning more than 3% more on average, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

Qantas is ending flights between Sydney and Beijing, the third time it has halted the seemingly doomed route

Qantas is ending its Sydney to Beijing flights from March 2020. It comes after low demand for business class flights and the rise in competition on the route between the two cities.

Expect solid Christmas bargains this year as Australian retailers fear a tough festive season for the sector

Australian shoppers and retailers alike are expecting another lacklustre Christmas this year, as spending dries up in the economy. That could however prove a coup for bargain hunters, with nearly two in five retailers ready to discount items before Christmas.

Here's why KFC is trialling a world first drive-thru only concept in Newcastle

KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken as it has recently asserted in its branding, has long been a staple of the Australian fast food diet. But the fast food giant is cooking up a new breed of store – and it has regional Australia in its sights.

More than 200 GoFundMe pages have been created to support victims of the Queensland and New South Wales bushfires

Since GoFund me removed its platform fees, it has seen a 61% rise in donations. In 2019, more than 700,000 Australians have donated to causes on the site.

Apple is admitting to 2 mistakes with its keyboards — and fixing them — with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro

Apple released a new 16-inch MacBook Pro that will replace the 15-inch MacBook Pro as Apple's large laptop option. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro ditches Apple's controversial "butterfly" keyboard in place of a more traditional keyboard with a scissor mechanism.

WeWork's third quarter earnings reflect the rapid growth ousted CEO Adam Neumann planned

WeWork added a record number of desks in the third quarter, showcasing ousted CEO Adam Neumann's high-growth strategy, per an earnings presentation reviewed by Business Insider.

Questions to ask yourself if you're thinking about getting on the property ladder

Feeling ready to delve into the world of property ownership? Good for you. It truly is an exciting step, but also a big one, so you want to make sure you've asked yourself the right questions before you jump in. Besides, preparedness never hurt anyone.

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