10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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The next generation of Australian workers face a decade of pay cuts and 'psychological scarring', the government predicts

Treasury has warned young Australians face ten years of pay cuts as the economy enters a recession. With youth unemployment having spiked just shy of 5%, it says graduates can expect to "earn roughly 8% less in their first year of work and 3.5% less after five years".

Queensland will close its borders to anyone from the Greater Sydney area from Saturday

Queensland will close its borders to people from the Greater Sydney area from 1am on Saturday July 29. "From 1am Saturday, more hotspots will be declared and no one from Sydney will be allowed into Queensland," said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Telstra has accused rival Optus of misleading customers over the size and quality of its mobile network in a new court case

Telstra has accused rival Singtel Optus of misleading customers over the size and quality of its mobile network in a new court case that re-ignites a long-standing dispute between the telco carriers.

People 'haven't been as quick to restrict their movement' in the Melbourne CBD in the second round of lockdowns, according to new data

Market research company Roy Morgan has found the amount of movement in Melbourne's CBD has been higher during the second round of lockdowns as compared to the first.

Victoria has lost 7.3% of all jobs in the state since the middle of March

Victoria has experienced the most job losses in Australia, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The ABS found payroll jobs fell 7.3% in Victoria, followed by a 6.8% decline in Tasmania.

Contact tracing by some Australian businesses is as good as 'useless' and putting customer information at risk, a data expert has warned

Nearly one in three Australian businesses are failing to comply with their own state's contact tracing requirements, a new study suggests. Even those that do may prove "useless" with information unverified, as well as possibly incorrect and improperly stored.

Gyms in New South Wales will need to have a 'hygiene marshal' on-site at all times from this Saturday

Gyms in New South Wales have new guidelines to follow from Saturday August 1. From that date, they will have to register their COVID-19 Safety Plan and have a hygiene marshal on duty at all times.

A taste test of 6 stellar wines from the Penfolds 2020 collection

Right now, even the most dedicated Victorian booster is feeling the pinch. "Bleak City" seems greyer than ever with the combo of an icy winter and the purgatory that is life under lockdown 2.0.

How studying online can reduce costs and avoid assessment deadlines

There are upsides to revisiting uni when you're further along in life. For one, you'll likely have a clearer direction than you did fresh out of high school, and people who continue their studies after being in the workforce tend to have an actual goal in mind.

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