10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Morning, team. A fair bit going on in the news this morning, especially in the world of tech – let's dig in, shall we?

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.

Thermal body scanners, one-way corridors, and red and blue teams: This is how Australian companies are planning to return to the office

Australian work forces are beginning to transition back to the office after months of working at home. In order to do so safely in the age of COVID-19, businesses will be trying out different strategies as they grapple with the new normal.

A long-time airline investor with deep ties to Richard Branson has emerged as one of the final four bidders to take over Virgin Australia

A long-term airline investor with deep ties to Richard Branson's Virgin Group has emerged as one of the four final bidders vying to take over Virgin Australia, following the shock exit of Canada's Brookfield Asset Management as one of the leading contenders.

Australians are riding bikes, ditching cash and starting side hustles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how our money habits have changed.

Since the rise of COVID-19, the way Australians are spending has changed significantly, according to data from buy now pay later company Zip. Tracking anonymised data from 1.8 million users, Zip found Australians were buying items like bikes, scooters, computers and skincare while ditching things like cosmetics, books, and trips to the doctors.

Pubs in NSW are allowed to open with strict conditions and a 10-patron limit. But some venues have opted to wait until more restrictions lift

Some pubs in New South Wales reopened over the weekend, with new guidance allowing a maximum of 10 people going into effect from Friday May 15. For example, The Cat and Fiddle Hotel in Balmain reopened for diners from Friday, saying demand from regulars has been immense.

Australian homebuyers have been snapping up bargains as sellers sweat during the market downturn

Advertised prices throughout Australia's capital cities are routinely being slashed, new analysis from Domain shows. Throughout February, March and April, the proportion of discounted properties soared, doubling and tripling on last year's levels in Sydney and Melbourne respectively.

Foxtel is launching its new streaming service, reportedly named Binge, on May 25

Foxtel's new streaming service is launching on May 25. While the service has reportedly been called "Binge", Foxtel won't be revealing its name officially until next week.

As Australian and US states lift lockdowns, one expert says 4 key differences helped Australia manage its outbreak while the US is fumbling its response

After months of lockdown, countries around the world are beginning to ease the lockdown restrictions put in place to curb the coronavirus' spread.

Uber confirms it will lay off thousands more employees and close 40 offices to further cut costs

Uber said on Monday that it would lay off 3,000 more employees, following a previous round of job cuts in May. The move, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, confirms Business Insider's reporting from the weekend that more cuts were on the way.

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