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Sunday 9 August 2020

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Good morning – hope you all had good weekends.
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New Zealand has now gone 100 days with no new local COVID-19 cases — and it hasn't been on lockdown since June

New Zealand just marked 100 days with no new domestic COVID-19 cases. The country of 5 million people implemented strict lockdown measures in April. All restrictions on New Zealand businesses were lifted by June, but its borders remain closed to outside visitors.
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'An amazing opportunity': Atlassian has announced that it won't require employees to go back to the office, even after the pandemic

Atlassian is no longer requiring workers to go back to the office. Employees will be able to decide whether they want to work from home, in the office, or both.
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Foxtel is haemorrhaging subscribers through the coronavirus, while its streaming platforms Binge and Kayo add 400,000 subscribers between them

During the coronavirus, News Corp's streaming services performed very differently. Foxtel's subscriber base contracted to fall below 2 million once again.
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The price of gold broke $2000 for the first time last week. Here are the 4 factors driving its meteoric surge.

The gold price broke US$2000 an ounce for the first time last week. Coming during a global pandemic, demand for a safe-haven investment has been strong.
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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.
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Asahi Premium Beverages and Carlton & United Breweries will merge under the CUB brand, the company has announced

Asahi is combining its two Australian alcohol businesses – Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) and Asahi Premium Beverages. It comes after the Japanese beverage company completed an acquisition of CUB in June.
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9 strategies to ensure your relationship survives long-term work from home, according to a relationship and intimacy expert

Alexandra Stockwell is a relationship and intimacy expert. As some companies settle in for remote work for the next year, couples who live together are facing a new challenge.
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Researchers studied 14 different types of masks to see which offered the most protection — and found neck fleeces might actually make things worse

Researchers at Duke University conducted a study to test the efficacy of facemasks. The study tested surgical masks in addition to cotton masks, neck fleece, and bandanas, which are frequently used as homemade alternatives.
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The 3 biggest issues people say they have with electric vehicles

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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