Victoria recorded 723 new coronavirus cases and 13 more deaths on Thursday. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed that many of these cases are linked to aged care, but also warned that workplaces were significant sites of transmission.
More Australian workers could soon find themselves with two weeks of pandemic leave. The Morrison government confirmed it is considering the usefulness of the policy as the number of confirmed cases in Victoria continues to climb.
New South Wales will exempt eligible homebuyers from paying stamp duty on purchases under $800,000 from 1 August. Discounted stamp duty meanwhile will be available on properties up to $1 million.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has told a Senate Committee it has commenced a 'pilot' program to audit early super withdrawal applications. Acknowledging the program ran on the basis that most Australians are honest, Second Commissioner Client Engagement Jeremy Hirschhorn acknowledged the tax office had identified that there had been exceptions.
Australia's telecommunications providers have "coped well" this year despite a "perfect storm" of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has concluded in its latest analysis of consumer complaints.
The Pole House in Victoria is suspended on a pole 40 meters above the ground. It provides stunning views over the ocean and glimpses over the Great Ocean Road.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was among the powerful tech executives who testified Wednesday in front of lawmakers regarding their companies' potential antitrust violations.
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Facebook all reported their second-quarter earnings on Thursday. These four, along with Microsoft, are the five most-valuable publicly traded companies on the S&P 500.
According to the 2019 Nielsen report 'Caught in the Slow Lane,' only 16% of Australians believe they are adequately informed about electric vehicles. That's a lot of people in the dark when it comes to adopting a sustainable technology that can lessen their impact on the environment.
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