The vast majority of businesses could be up and running in less than two months after the national cabinet approved a comprehensive set of health protocols to enable commerce to resume in a "COVID-safe environment''.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the official interest rate on hold at 0.25%. The decision was largely expected on the same day that new data showed nearly one million Australians lost their jobs last month.
Initial Australian job losses have been quantified by the ABS, with 7.5% of jobs disappearing in the first month of the government's social distancing measures.
Qantas has announced it is cancelling international flights through to the end of July. The airline says it is currently burning through cash at a rate of $40 million per week.
Official figures show 665,310 Australians applied to access their superannuation early in just the first week of the program. While only a quarter had been processed by 26 April, the demand would see $5.3 billion withdrawn in retirement savings.
Elon Musk and Grimes have had their first child together, and the world is confused by the baby's supposed name. When someone on Twitter asked on Monday what they named their son, Musk tweeted, "X Æ A-12 Musk."
The biggest update to come with Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro is its Magic Keyboard, which replaces the controversial butterfly keyboard that's been prone to issues in recent years.
This Sunday, May 10, is Mother's Day in Australia. While some restrictions might make it hard to visit mum, you can still show her you care by getting flowers delivered to her doorstep.
In the midst of a pandemic, it's expected that the average person will lose track of their regular habits. A week that once consisted of human interaction and various external stimuli has been replaced with a routine that's mostly confined to your lounge room.
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