10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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Victoria's coronavirus outbreak has spread to Sydney and Darwin, with new cases confirmed from travellers returning from hotel quarantine

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak spread to Sydney and Darwin on Thursday after new cases were confirmed in both cities from travellers returning from hotel quarantine in Melbourne.

Around 400,000 young Australians completely drained their super in the first round of early withdrawals, and it will be 'very difficult' for them to make it back up

Using the government's early access to super scheme, 400,000 Australians under the age of 35 have withdrawn the entirety of their retirement savings, according to estimates from Industry Super Australia.

Woolworths landed a $1 million fine for breaching spamming laws. It's the biggest penalty ever issued by the communications regulator.

Woolworths has paid a record $1,003,800 fine for breaching spamming laws. The supermarket breached the Spam Act 2003 after continuing to send marketing emails to people who had unsubscribed from them.

Sales of non-alcoholic drinks have almost doubled at Dan Murphy's and BWS in the last year, as Australians look for ways to moderate their drinking

Dan Murphy's and BWS have seen a jump in the purchase of non-alcoholic beverages, as consumers look to moderate their alcohol intake. Sales of non-alcoholic drinks at the retailers have more than doubled in the last year.

Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman suspected of helping Jeffrey Epstein run a sex-abuse ring, has been arrested by the FBI

Ghislaine Maxwell, a British heiress and longtime girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested by the FBI. Maxwell faces charges related to Epstein's case and is scheduled to appear in federal court Thursday.

Ghislaine Maxwell is an 'extreme flight risk' with 3 passports and millions in the bank, prosecutors say

Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman suspected of helping Jeffrey Epstein run a sex-abuse ring, is an "extreme flight risk," prosecutors said Thursday. Requesting that the heiress and socialite be held without bail, prosecutors noted Maxwell has three passports.

Palantir has raised more than $500 million in fresh funding as the secretive and controversial startup works toward a possible IPO

Palantir said it sold more than $US500 million in stock to private investors and hopes to sell about $US400 million more. The company was said to be preparing for a September IPO, and it's unclear how the new funding affects those plans.

Nick Molnar is Australia's youngest self-made billionaire at just 30 years old, as Afterpay continues its remarkable stock market tear

Nick Molnar has been cemented as Australia's youngest self-made billionaire by Afterpay's surging share price. With around 20 million shares each, Molnar and fellow co-founder Anthony Eisen own around $1.35 billion in stock, based on Thursday's price of $66.

This new platform lets you order food or book seats at your local pub or bar, to support them through the reopening effort

As restrictions ease around the country, pubs and venues are allowed to cater to an increasing number of punters - but getting a booking is no easy feat.

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