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Tuesday 23 June 2020

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Hello hello. We awaken this beautiful Wednesday to news that Victoria is still a growing point of concern in the Australian coronavirus recovery. Let's dig in.
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Woolworths' underpayment costs have ballooned to $390 million – and the company plans to make 1350 roles redundant

Woolworths has announced it owes underpaid employees around $390 million, higher than original estimates.
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Australians are increasingly likely to look for jobs outside their usual industry, according to new figures from LinkedIn

LinkedIn has found Australian job seekers are more likely to apply for a job outside an industry they are in. This is especially the case for people in industries hardest hit by COVID-19 restrictions, such as travel and recreation.
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The Australian economy is showing tentative signs of growth as shoppers return to stores and cafes

The Australian economy has ticked back to growth for the first time since shutdown, according to the Commonwealth Bank's Flash PMI. The growth was largely attributed to the services sector as business reopen and Australians rush back to hair, beauty and massage parlours.
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Red Skins and Chicos are getting a rebrand after Nestlé deemed the names to be 'out of step' with the company's values

Nestlé has announced it will ditch its Red Skins and Chicos brands. "These names have overtones which are out of step with Nestlé's values, which are rooted in respect," the company said.
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Tech unicorn Canva is now valued at $8.7 billion following its latest funding round – double last year's valuation

Australian design company Canva has nearly doubled in value and is now worth US$6 billion ($8.7 billion). The new, increased valuation comes after the company raised US$60 million in a new private funding round.
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TikTok has opened up shop in Australia. General manager Lee Hunter says the company wants to 'embed TikTok at the heart of Australian culture'.

TikTok has opened an office in Australia, hiring former Google executive Lee Hunter as its General Manager. The establishment of a Sydney base comes as the popularity of TikTok in Australia continues to rise.
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Virgin Australia's administrators have one week left to pick its saviour. Meet the final two bidders and their plans for Virgin 2.0.

There are two remaining bidders vying to drive Virgin Australia rescue bid. Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners have each made their final, binding offer to the airline's administrators, who now have one week to choose one.
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Apple gives in: iPhone and iPad users can finally change their default mail app and web browser this fall

Apple is finally giving in and letting iPhone users change their default web browser and mail app. The change is coming in the next version of the iPhone operating system, iOS 14, and will allow iPhone users to swap Safari for Chrome and Mail for Gmail (among other options).
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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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