10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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Afterpay has cracked $100 a share for the first time as it dips its toe into the world of banking with Westpac

Westpac has signed a new deal to offer its banking accounts to Afterpay customers, directly via the buy now, pay later platform. Users will have access to savings and transactions accounts to offer "cashflow management in a simple way", Afterpay CEO Anthony Eisen said.

Aussie plant-based meat company v2food has secured $77 million in new funding. Here's how it plans to use it.

Australian plant-based meat company v2food has nabbed $77 million in Series B funding. This takes the company's total funding so far to $113 million.

Zip has launched a 'tap and go' feature with Visa, allowing the buy now, pay later service to be used 'at every checkout in Australia'

Zip will now be accepted everywhere Visa is, as part of a new licence deal with the payment giant. Zip users will be able to tap and go using their phones to pay for purchases, rather than having to scan QR codes.

Australians are spending more on groceries in 2020. Here's the breakdown state by state.

Research commissioned by Aldi found that 75.4% of Australians are spending more on groceries in 2020. A higher proportion of Tasmanians are spending more on their groceries (81%) followed by Western Australians and Northern Territorians (both at 80%).

Australian drug dealers say they've moved to selling online because it's both more lucrative and less risky

New research about the habits of online drug dealers in Australia and abroad shows that technologies like cryptocurrencies and encrypted messaging apps have supercharged the industry.

Here's what to consider before switching super funds, according to experts

There are many factors to consider if you're thinking of changing to a different superannuation fund. We reached out to tax and fund management experts to find out what you should look out for when planning to make the switch.

The DOJ just slammed Google with a landmark antitrust case, kicking off the largest legal challenge in the tech giant's history

The Department of Justice filed a heavily anticipated antitrust case on Tuesday morning accusing Google of having an unfair advantage in search and online advertising.

I've only been using Apple's new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro for a few hours, but I can already tell they're dramatically different from their predecessors

Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro bring big changes like 5G support, a refreshed design, and cameras that are better at seeing in the dark. While 5G has been touted as the main attraction of Apple's new iPhones, the upgrade to 5G isn't a change most people will notice right away.

Win a unique Disney+ Drive-In experience that includes a VW SUV, personal concierge and premium extras

To say our current way of living isn't normal would be an understatement. Due to COVID-19, we're limited when it comes to the activities we can actually do. Something like going to the movies isn't as simple as it used to be.

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