10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Greetings. And solidarity to our Victorian comrades who live in one of those suburbs consigned to coronavirus lockdown once again.

Victoria has reimposed lockdowns on 10 Melbourne postcodes, due to 'unacceptably high' rates of coronavirus transmission

Victoria is staring down the barrel of renewed coronavirus restrictions, with 10 postcodes to undergo a second lockdown from Wednesday night.

Amazon is building a robotic fulfilment centre in Sydney, 'doubling' the company's footprint in Australia

Amazon is building a robotics fulfilment centre in Sydney, which sees it double its footprint in Australia. This will be the fifth Amazon fulfilment centre in Australia, which the company claims will create 1,500 jobs across robotics, IT and HR.

Swimwear brand Seafolly has gone into voluntary administration, citing the 'crippling financial impact' of the coronavirus pandemic

Aussie fashion and swimwear brand Seafolly has gone into voluntary administration. It comes after the company suffered "crippling financial impact" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mike Cannon-Brookes has endorsed a plan to create 1.8 million jobs and turn Australia into a 'renewable energy superpower'

Think tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) has launched its 'Million Jobs Plan' mapping a vision for an acceleration of the renewable energy sector. It plans to create 1.8 million jobs via the acceleration of new energy projects, creation of new zero-energy social housing and retrofitting of existing stock.

'We didn't want to get a real job': Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar on his upbringing and the company's early days

Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar is the latest guest to feature on Julia Zemiro's ABC show "Home Delivery". In it, Farquhar describes his upbringing via his childhood home, the high school he went to, and Atlassian's first office.

Australia's 'fragile' job recovery has stalled for some sectors. Here's which industries are struggling the most.

The latest payroll figures show Australia's labour market is mounting a fragile recovery. While hours worked continues to lift, the number of jobs grew just 0.1% over the fortnight to mid-March.

Meet Zeller, the business fintech founded by ex-Square execs taking on Australia's big four banks

Former Square executives Ben Pfisterer and Dominic Yap have founded business fintech Zeller. Having raised $6.3 million, Zeller aims to provide a financial solution for businesses covering payment, savings and spending.

Chinese smartphone behemoth Vivo is building a 32-story tower wrapped in gardens for its new headquarters in China's booming tech district. Take a look inside.

Chinese smartphone giant Vivo has shelled out $US182 million for land to build a 32-story high-rise headquarters. The tower will feature spiraling exterior gardens and will house 5,800 workers when it's expected to be completed in 2025.

Aussie creatives who managed to stay afloat discuss how they did it and how you can help

Despite the gradual ease of lockdown restrictions across Australia, with cafes and pubs reopening under strict new guidelines, the creative industries are still, for the most part, closed until further notice.

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Good morning team.

Victoria reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday – its 4th highest daily total since the start of the pandemic

Victoria reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. It's the fourth-highest daily total in the state since the beginning of the pandemic, and the first day with over 70 new cases since the end of March.

'A severe economic crunch': The Australian government is being urged not to turn off the JobKeeper tap in September

JobKeeper should remain beyond its September cutoff date, think tank The Grattan Institute has urged. In a 122-page report, it cautioned the government from going down the path of cutting support programs, including JobKeeper, JobSeeker and rental assistance, too early.

Some states and territories are further relaxing coronavirus restrictions from July. Here's what's changed.

Australian states and territories are continuing to lift their coronavirus-related restrictions, in line with new guidance from the federal government.

Regional airline Rex is moving ahead with its plan to fly between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Regional Express Airlines says it will push ahead with plans to launch jet services between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as a direct competitor to Qantas and Virgin Australia.

This 1969 Holden Monaro sold for $750,000 at auction, setting a new record. Take a look inside.

A 1969 Holden Monaro set a new record, scoring the highest ever price for an Australian Holden at auction. The HT Monaro 57D sold for $750,000 to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous.

Facebook sees $60 billion in market value erased in just 2 days as advertisers like Starbucks and PepsiCo halt social-media spending

Facebook shares fell roughly 1% on Monday as more advertisers boycotted its platform. The drop followed an 8.3% slide on Friday amid the first round of pulled advertising.

The stock market has correctly predicted who will win the presidency since 1984. Here's what to look for as we approach the November election.

The stock market has a solid track record of predicting who will win the US presidential election. Since 1984, the S&P 500 has correctly predicted every single presidential election based on its price movements in the three months leading up to the election.

Caught between Trump and China, Australia is starting to have second thoughts about the US

Trump administration policies at home and abroad have strained relations with countries all over the world. Those strains have been felt acutely in Australia, a country already wary of Trump, which is now increasingly at odds with both the US and China.

T2, CUA, Patagonia and Kickstarter have all achieved success off social good – here's how their strategy works

In 2020, it's becoming clear that the priorities of large businesses have shifted immensely. More than ever, businesses are making an effort to break the status-quo by using profits to foster their consumer community for the greater good, becoming leaders in their fields in the process.

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