10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Good morning. Following the confirmation that NSW will allow pubs to reopen from Friday – for ten people, under very strict conditions – you can safely assume I was thinking about going to the pub for the entire time I was writing this newsletter.

The Queensland government is making a bid for Virgin Australia – and the federal government isn't happy about it

The Queensland state government has revealed it will make a play for Virgin Australia. Calling the investment bid "Project Maroon", State Treasurer Cameron Dick confirmed the Palaszczuk government was considering "a direct equity stake, a loan, a guarantee, or other financial incentives".

'The new normal': How these four Australian businesses pivoted in the face of the coronavirus

The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced Australian businesses to adapt to a new and changing market. Government restrictions have forced some businesses to close, while severely draining the customer bases of others, with Australians spending more time at home and some forgoing the office altogether.

Outback pubs and clubs in Queensland will be allowed to reopen from this Friday – and they're getting sent free beer to celebrate

Outback pubs and clubs in Queensland are getting sent free kegs of XXXX Gold. The pubs and clubs are being allowed to reopen for diners on Friday May 15 as a reward for parts of the region not seeing any cases of coronavirus.

'Our team has been able to quickly pivot': Ford Australia has been manufacturing face shields for the fight against the coronavirus

Ford Australia has been making face shields for healthcare workers as the country continues to gear up to fight coronavirus. The company has been producing the face shields at its Broadmeadows facility in Melbourne.

5 of the most popular types of whisky and what makes them different from one another

If you've ever been to a proper whisky bar, you'll know just how expansive the world of brown liquor can be. While most have probably heard of the main 'categories' of whiskey – particular variants, brands and batch combinations can make for an incredibly vast corpus of knowledge. For those new to the drink, getting started can seem daunting.

The Commonwealth Bank expects house prices to fall by up to a third if the economy doesn't recover quickly

The Commonwealth Bank has revealed the different property scenarios it is considering as part of an economic downturn. Its base case has worsened slightly, expecting 11% falls if a speedy recovery commences in 2021.

The US and China are on the brink of a new Cold War that could devastate the global economy

The US and China have entered the beginnings of a new Cold War in the coronavirus era, experts say. "We're essentially in the beginnings of a Cold War," the director of the Centre on US-China Relations at the Asia Society told Insider, warning of "grave" consequences for the global economy.

Pay rises look to be a thing of the past in Australia, as wage growth vanishes amid the coronavirus outbreak

Australian wage growth looks to turn negative over the coming year or two, as the country enters an economic downturn. The latest ABS data shows wages were slowing of their own accord to just 2.1% before the government shutdown even began.

A former US scientist describes her drive to trade autopsies for digital innovation

Jamie Ford's journey is nothing short of remarkable. As a former US scientist who began assisting with autopsies at the age of 18, Ford has had roughly three different careers in the time it takes most people to have one.

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