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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Good morning.

The history of Holden in 22 photos – from an Adelaide saddlery, to Australia's best-selling car, to its untimely demise And with that, Holden was no more. This week, General Motors announced it would retire the Holden brand, marking a a final ignominious end for the iconic Aussie automaker.

Surging house prices have put the RBA on the back foot, preventing another interest rate cut As Sydney and Melbourne continue their rapid house price recovery, and with strong growth forecast nationally in 2020, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is reluctant to cut interest rates again.

9 iconic Holden vehicles throughout history Holden will wrap up sales of its vehicles by 2021.

New Australian laws could slap wage thieves with ten years jail time, million-dollar fines and public notices admitting they underpaid staff The Attorney-General's Department has released two new discussion papers outlining the need for new penalties to combat wage theft. Australian businesses found guilty could face million-dollar fines and be forced to display a public notice of their crimes, while directors could face disqualification and up to ten years imprisonment as punishment.

All the streaming platforms available in Australia – and how much they cost There are a whole bunch of streaming services available in Australia. We've created a list of services you can sign up to, including their price and what they offer.

Jeff Bezos says he's giving $10 billion to fight climate change — about 7.7% of his net worth Jeff Bezos said he's giving $10 billion to fight climate change and launch a new initiative called the Bezos Earth Fund. "We can save Earth," he said in a post on Instagram. "It's going to take collective action from big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals."

Coles has underpaid its supermarket managers by $20 million, just months after rival Woolworths' own wage scandal Supermarket giant Coles has announced it has identified a total of $20 million in underpayment for its salaried team members across its supermarkets and liquor businesses, becoming the latest major retailer to be caught up in an underpayment scandal.

The government's first home loan deposit scheme is helping young people climb into the market – except in Sydney The government has released the first figures on its first home deposit loan scheme (FHLDS), revealing which Australians are actually being assisted by it.

The Australian savings accounts with the best interest rates Savings accounts with higher interest rates can make it easier for you to get a little extra cash. Some high interest rate accounts include Ubank's U Saver Acount and Rabobank's Online Savings High Interest Savings Account.

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