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Wednesday 25 March 2020

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Hello! Hope you're all keeping well, despite the state of the world.
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Airbnb properties are flooding back onto the rental market across Australia, as short-term visitors dry up due to coronavirus travel restrictions

As short-term visitors disappear from Australia due to the coronavirus, properties listed on Airbnb are flowing back onto the rental market for the first time in years.
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Nearly 1,700 new restaurants have signed up for Deliveroo in the last month, as coronavirus restrictions lead more businesses to shut their doors

Nearly 1,700 restaurants have signed up to delivery platform Deliveroo in the last month. It comes as restaurants were ordered to close to prevent the spread of the coronavirus – but can still do takeaway and deliveries.
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Woolworths will cut opening hours at select stores so it can meet surging demand for grocery delivery

Woolworths will cut its opening hours at 41 'hub' stores across the country, to give staff more capability to fulfil online orders.
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Funerals in Australia are now restricted to 10 attendees due to the coronavirus. A psychologist explains how it could affect the grieving process.

New government rules to slow the spread of the coronavirus mean funerals in Australia are now restricted to 10 attendees or less. The new rules, announced on Tuesday night, are likely to be in play for at least the next six months.
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Unions are calling for a government wage subsidy of up to 80% to protect jobs from the coronavirus downturn

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is calling for the government to pay wage subsidies to ensure people are not let go through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Many Australian banks are offering to freeze mortgages during the coronavirus crisis. Here's how it works.

Australians affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 can temporarily defer their home loan repayments. Most banks are offering relief for those who have fallen ill, lost their job, or have had their income reduced due to the coronavirus.
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WHO: The world has a 'second window of opportunity' to stop the coronavirus, but 6 key actions are needed

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday outlined six "key actions" countries should take to stamp out COVID-19. The actions include more testing for the coronavirus, training and deploying more healthcare workers, clear plans for isolating sick patients, and refocusing "the whole of government."
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10 common health conditions that may increase risk of death from the coronavirus, including diabetes and heart disease

According to a report on patient characteristics from Italy's National Institute of Health released on March 17, 99% of COVID-19 patients who have died in the country had at least one preexisting condition.
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22% of Aussies had a New Year's resolution to clear their debt. Here are 3 tips for consolidating what you owe.

With Aussies racking up more than $18 million worth of credit card debt over the Christmas period, it's no wonder 22 per cent of them listed getting out of debt as their top New Year's resolution for 2020.

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