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Thursday 12 November 2020

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Good morning and a hearty TGIF to you.
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'Craig Kelly can shove it up his clacker': The solar industry is cheering on Woolies' 100% renewable energy commitment, as business takes the lead on clean power

Woolworths Group has committed to being entirely powered by renewable energy by 2025, joining the other 13 Australian companies to sign the RE100 Initiative.
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Businesses are rejecting applicants over the age of 35 due to the federal government's 'inadequate' JobMaker scheme

The federal government's JobMaker scheme is coming under attack for excluding workers over the age of 35. On Thursday, Labor MP Tony Bourke presented 16 different job ads specifically seeking JobMaker eligible workers so as to secure the wage credit.
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'Visual aesthetics is a huge part of the experience': Here's how Australia's most Instagram-friendly eateries are using the platform to make you hungry

Australian restaurants and cafes have embraced Instagram as one of the major ways of finding new customers and bringing back old ones. Eateries say they plan their menus and decorum to create opportunities for patrons to make content which serves as advertising for the venue.
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'Since COVID I've probably sold over 200 custom pieces': Meet Rebecca Rickard, founder of Indigenous fashion label Deadly Denim, which specialises in upcycled fashion

Indigenous fashion label Deadly Denim makes upcycled fashion in Western Australia. Founded in 2018 by Rebecca Rickard, the company collaborates with Indigenous artists who design prints for the clothing.
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Stan has scored the Australian broadcast rights to Wimbledon and the French Open, days after announcing its new sports package

Every match of Wimbledon and Roland-Garros will be streamed on Stan in 2021. The two grand slams are scheduled for May, June, and July, with the men's and women's finals expected to be also aired by Nine on free-to-air television.
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5 people just tested positive for coronavirus on the first Caribbean cruise since the pandemic began

The first major cruise in the Caribbean set sail this week: SeaDream Yacht Club's SeaDream 1. Despite strict pre-departure coronavirus testing guidelines, five passengers aboard the ship have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Disney Plus now has over 73 million subscribers

Disney Plus had 73.7 million subscribers as of October 3, Disney said in its Q4 earnings report on Thursday. The streaming service has already surpassed Disney's goal of gaining 60 million to 90 million subscribers by 2024.
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Pfizer vaccine-trial participant reveals what it's like to volunteer for research that helped create the first effective COVID-19 vaccine

Jenny Hamilton is a 57-year-old former police officer who now works in location security for the film industry and lives in Atlanta. She's a participant in the Pfizer vaccine trial, which recently developed the first effective coronavirus vaccine in record time.
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Erin Brockovich, astronaut Scott Kelly, Captain "Sully" Sullenberger and more are speaking at a free summit to help businesses adapt to the unexpected

It's impossible to predict what 2021 could throw at us after the year we've all had. Fortunately, Aussie tech giant SafetyCulture is doing their bit to help businesses of all sizes prepare for whatever challenges may lie ahead.

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