10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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'The ATO can get stuffed': Meet the Australians using their super to get onto the property ladder

Some Australians have used the government's early access to super scheme in desperate bid to buy a home. Despite being ineligible for it, they have simply declared themselves to be in'financial hardship' in order to withdraw up to $20,000 of their superannuation -- or $40,000 for couples -- to use as a home deposit.

Jetstar's CEO refused to apologise after a flight from Melbourne to Sydney was allowed to disembark without COVID-19 screening

Jetstar chief executive Gareth Evans has refused to apologise for a safety breach where passengers on a Melbourne-to-Sydney flight disembarked without screening for COVID-19 symptoms.

Queensland is opening its border on Friday to most states and territories. Here's what you need to know if you want to enter.

Queensland is opening up its border from 12 noon on July 10. It's open to anyone from New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the ACT once they complete a border declaration pass.

The owner of Just Jeans and Peter Alexander is closing its metro Melbourne stores as the second round of lockdowns begins

Premier Investments, the parent company of retailers including Peter Alexander and Just Jeans, is closing some of its Melbourne stores. It comes after the Victorian government announced stage three lockdowns for metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, meaning residents can only leave their house for limited reasons.

Rents around Australia are falling, with apartments plunging by their largest margin in 15 years

The latest data from Domain shows apartment rents dropped 3.2% over the June quarter, their largest fall in 15 years. Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart led the plunge as shut borders hurt their tourism and international student markets and increased the number of long-term rentals.

Neobank 86 400 is preparing to go harder on the mortgage market as it gears up for its second phase

86 400 has set itself a target of lending $2 billion by the end of next year. It's a bold ambition for the neobank, which currently has only $40 million in mortgages.

'I love to smash stereotypes': The founder of Aboriginal-owned, non-alcoholic beer company Sobah on the brand's social purpose

Sobah is an Indigenous-owned, non-alcoholic craft beer company which uses native ingredients in its beverages. The Queensland-based company was founded by Clinton Schultz together with his wife Lozen.

Twitter billionaire Jack Dorsey just announced he will be funding a universal basic income experiment in the US that could affect up to 7 million people

On Thursday, Jack Dorsey, the billionaire CEO of Twitter, announced he is working with 14 American mayors to fund universal basic income (UBI) trials in their cities.

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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