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Thursday 20 August 2020

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'Open the borders': Australia's tourism and aviation industries are crying out for help as they try to survive

The country's tourism and aviation sectors have made a plea for help on Thursday as they face ongoing shutdowns during the pandemic. Speaking before a Parliamentary Senate committee, representatives urged federal and state governments to reopen domestic borders.
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Google is trying to conscript YouTubers in its fight with Australia's consumer watchdog — but not all creators are onboard

As part of its battle with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Google has appealed directly to YouTube creators to push back against the draft news media code.
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These are the Australian venues shortlisted in this year's Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards recognise the designs of food and beverage spaces around the world. A number of Australian bars and restaurants have made the shortlist in this year's awards including Eddy + Wolff in Queensland and Bathers Pavilion in New South Wales.
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Bunnings and Officeworks were the top performers at Wesfarmers last financial year, in part thanks to a boost in sales during the pandemic

Wesfarmers has released its results for the 2020 financial year. Officeworks and Bunnings saw an increase in revenue as Australians worked and learned from home.
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Uber and Lyft avoid California shut down thanks to an emergency stay in their court battle over driver status

Uber and Lyft may not shut down in California after all. The companies on Thursday were granted emergency stay in their appeal of a ruling that said drivers must be classified as employees and not contractors.
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The world's tallest residential tower in NYC just released the first photos showing what its multimillion-dollar residences look like — take a peek inside

New York City's Central Park Tower became the world's tallest residential building when it topped out at 1,550 feet in the fall of 2019. The luxury building is still under construction, but the first residents will move in later this year.
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A growing dent in Earth's magnetic field could wreak havoc on satellites and the space station, NASA says

Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from deadly solar radiation, but it has weakened over the last few centuries. Researchers are particularly focused on one weak spot that's growing and splitting over the southern Atlantic Ocean.
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Chinese Tesla rival Nio wants to lower the price of owning an EV by selling cars and leasing their batteries

On Thursday, Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio announced plans for a "battery as a service" option with its cars. The company will let buyers lease their batteries for about $US150 per month, lowering the purchase price of the car.
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Applications are now open to receive grants ranging from $2k to $50k for people in the music industry

Since the inception of the Music Backers Program in 2018, American Express has always been clear on their aim to give back to the local music industry.

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