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Thursday 14 May 2020

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Good morning, and a hearty TGIF to you all.
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Myer is reopening 8 more stores across Australia, as coronavirus restrictions are rolled back

Myer is reopening more stores across Australia as coronavirus restrictions are rolled back. The retailer had reopened seven trial stores last week and plans to open eight more stores from Saturday.
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Strict boarding groups and no snacks: Air New Zealand's new guidelines show what domestic air travel could look like for the near future

Air New Zealand has revealed how its flights will change during the coronavirus pandemic. The airline will be spacing passengers on its aircraft and ditching food and beverages during flights.
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Australia just lost 600,000 jobs. Economists warn the reality behind that figure is much worse.

Australia's unemployment rate has jumped from 5.2% to 6.2% – less than the 8.2% figure that had been forecast. However, economists have warned that the headline figures conceal the true state of affairs, with nearly 500,000 people disappearing from the unemployment figure due to its methodology.
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Swedish fintech giant Klarna launched its shopping app in Australia just before the coronavirus hit. General manager Fran Ereira explains how it faced the challenge.

Swedish fintech Klarna launched its shopping app in Australia at the end of January – just before the global coronavirus pandemic. The company says it has seen 160,000 app downloads in Australia since its launch.
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Facebook's head of AI says Elon Musk 'has no idea what he is talking about'

Jerome Pesenti, Facebook's Head of AI, slammed Elon Musk Wednesday, saying the Tesla CEO "has no idea what he is talking about when he talks about AI."
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A 17-year-old built one of the most popular coronavirus-tracking websites in the world, with over 30 million visitors a day. He explains why he turned down $8 million to put ads on his site.

Avi Schiffmann, a teenager in Washington State, created a coronavirus tracker website that has more than 30 million visitors each day. He turned down the chance to make millions from ads to preserve the site's UI.
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A restaurant in Australia is placing cardboard cutouts at its tables in an attempt to make diners feel more comfortable

At Five Dock Dining, cardboard cutouts will be used to fill tables and "chatter" will play on the speakers. The New South Wales state government is allowing cafes, restaurants, and bars to reopen on Friday with a maximum of 10 guests.
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Jared Kushner has reportedly been telling Trump to do fewer coronavirus tests to improve the stock market

While grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, President Donald Trump has been wary of taking actions that could trigger economic shockwaves, a Financial Times investigation found.
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Australia's creative industries have been hit hard by COVID-19. Here's how 3 photographers are adapting.

As Australia battles through the coronavirus pandemic, stats released last month show some industries are being hit much harder than others.

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