Morning! There's some reasonably promising early coronavirus vaccine news circulating around the traps today, so let's briefly indulge in some positivity before we get back to the usual.
Australians are currently better off financially with Australian government benefits, according to Commonwealth Bank economists. New analysis shows the growth of government benefits has outstripped the decline in wages.
New South Wales will start to ease its social isolation restrictions. From Friday May 1, two adults will be able to go and visit someone else in their home.
Wesfarmers group stores Bunnings and Officeworks are doing a roaring trade throughout the COVID-19 shutdown, but are leaving the conglomerate's retail offering behind.
Australians having been rushing to buy bikes during the coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed sales up among retailers. Bicycle Centre Mitcham in South Australia said it has recently experienced sales "better than the Christmas period."
Having seen how businesses in China were forced to adapt to the coronavirus outbreak, Alipay is about to launch a slew of new initiatives in Australia.
An Australian bartender found a glitch in an ATM that allowed him to spend $US1.6 million that he didn't have in 5 months, according to a report by VICE.
Uber's chief technology officer, Thuan Pham, has resigned effective May 16, the company said Tuesday. Pham, who joined the company in 2013, was one of the last remaining executives hired by ousted founder Travis Kalanick.
Seemingly successful Australian musicians make less money on music streaming services than you'd think. Artists are estimated to be paid between $0.004 and $0.007 per stream of their music on Spotify.
Sydney and Melbourne might be the traditional hotspots for business, but many startups are discovering the wisdom of escaping the big smoke for somewhere with the same amenities, but a lot more support from the locals. Not to mention an all-round better lifestyle.
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