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

Despite entering voluntary administration, Virgin Australia's fate is anything but sealed. Here's what could happen to the airline. The Australian airline sector faces three different fates as Virgin Australia goes through voluntary administration. If Virgin can convince private investors in the current climate, it could reemerge in a leaner, scaled-down form.

Uber Eats drivers are not employees entitled to minimum pay and conditions, the Fair Work Commission has ruled Uber delivery drivers are not employees entitled to minimum pay and conditions because of their freedom to choose when they work, according to a precedent ruling.

Australia Post will retrain 2000 posties to deliver parcels, as demand for package delivery doubles in just four weeks Australia Post will retrain 2000 posties to deliver parcels during the coronavirus pandemic. It comes after changes approved by the federal government, including the removal of 'priority mail'.

Australians have begun to reskill in lockdown as anxiety grows over the economy, according to new LinkedIn data Confidence in Australian job security has begun to deteriorate, judging from the latest LinkedIn confidence index. More than one in four members indicated they would increase the time they spend looking for a new job, while two in three part time workers didn't even expect a callback.

Up to 780,000 Australians have lost their jobs in just three weeks, as cracks begin appearing in the economy The latest payroll data from the ABS on Tuesday has given the first indication of how the labour market is faring in Australia amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A tourism expert says airfares will go up if Virgin Australia disappears and Qantas gains a monopoly over our skies Virgin Australia went into voluntary administration on Tuesday, raising the small but real possibility of a Qantas monopoly. David Beirman, a senior lecturer in tourism at the University of Technology Sydney, told Business Insider Australia that with a monopoly, "it's inevitable that fares are going to go up."

Virgin Australia has frozen its Velocity frequent flyer program as it enters administration. Here's what could happen to your precious points. Virgin Australia has entered administration and frozen its Velocity loyalty program. Australians can't currently redeem the points they've accumulated, with the future of program now uncertain.

Nintendo plans to produce 22 million Switch devices to address supply shortages Retailers across the board - including Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, Target, and Best Buy - are sold out of the popular Nintendo Switch and have been for weeks.

Over 45% of Aussies have no issue talking to a chatbot. Here's why robots are the future of customer support. As businesses strive to provide the best possible service to their customers, more will continue to turn to solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

If you're struggling to find a decent working space at home, here are a few changes you can make to boost productivity At a time when countless Australians have been ordered to work where they reside and in close proximity to one another - be it housemates, family members, or partners - the need for space has become a high priority, which can prove to be difficult in a cluttered house full of people and unnecessary objects.

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