10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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The Northern Territory's border will remain shut for at least 18 months, according to the chief minister

Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the territory's borders will remain shut for at least 18 months. People travelling to the NT from Sydney and Victoria are required to complete two weeks of quarantine at their own expense.

1 in 3 Australians have received government payments in recent months during the pandemic. Here's how we spent it.

New data from the ABS shows one in three Australians have received government support payments in recent months through the coronavirus pandemic. Tasmanians have scooped the most per capita, with nearly one in two receiving some form of payment.

Scott Morrison says it's 'unlikely' borders will open by Christmas – and the complete lifting of restrictions isn't looking good either

Australia's international borders won't open before 2021, the prime minister has predicted. Scott Morrison also cast doubt on the complete lifting of restrictions anytime soon, as Victoria battles to contain its coronavirus outbreak.

'A lot are going to suck': Investors are bracing themselves for an ugly reporting season

The impending reporting season will be a list of ugly confessions from businesses knocked around by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the market won't be interested in numbers, instead investors will be homing in on outlook and the prospect of a lengthy dividend drought.

Melbourne homes are still selling via online auctions – but experts tip they'll soon 'slow to a crawl'

More than seven in ten Melbourne homes sold over the weekend, according to preliminary figures from CoreLogic. Coming amid a flurry of online auctions and inspections, AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver said the rate would "slow to a crawl" in weeks to come.

Aussie unicorn SafetyCulture helps business stay compliant with safety regulations. It says the definition of a dangerous workplace has 'changed irrevocably'.

One of Australia's newest tech unicorns, SafetyCulture, has seen a 57% increase in users since the middle of April. The company's iAuditor app provides checklists companies can use to ensure they're meeting safety requirements.

An internal Facebook audit reportedly shows QAnon groups have millions of members, but some employees who ran the investigation fear the company won't take any action

As part of an internal investigation probing communities with potential ties to violence on its site, Facebook found millions of followers across thousands of groups associated with the far-right fringe conspiracy theory QAnon, per an NBC News report.

Protect yourself and others with these 9 affordable face masks that you can wear anywhere

Wearing a face mask or face covering will help lower the chance of transmitting COVID-19. Wearing a face covering in public is required if you're living in Victoria. They aren't mandatory in New South Wales, but highly recommended by the state government.

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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