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Monday 15 February 2021

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Australia has received its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment — with frontline workers set to begin getting shots as early as next week

The first 140,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Australia, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced today. After testing, the rollout of the vaccine is tipped to begin as soon as Monday next week.
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The number of Australians on JobKeeper has more than halved since September – but 1.5 million people still rely on it

The number of Australians being supported by JobKeeper has fallen by more than 2 million since September, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg claiming a "remarkable recovery".
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Crown CEO Ken Barton has resigned, the latest and largest head to roll at the casino. He could walk away with as much as $77 million.

Ken Barton has resigned from his role as CEO and managing director of Crown after an inquiry into its failure to stem money laundering was published.
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Expect to see stock shortages on TVs and other electronic goods for a little while, JB Hi-Fi boss Richard Murray has warned

JB Hi-Fi boss Richard Murray has warned shoppers to expect stock shortages on televisions and other electronics for the foreseeable future as soaring sales off the back of elevated demand for consumer tech cripples global supply chains.
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Ozzy Man Reviews on what it's like being a top Australian YouTuber and the common mistakes younger creators make

Ethan Marrell, known online as Ozzy Man Reviews, has 11 million Facebook followers and 4.6 million YouTube subscribers. Marrell is an online content creator who does comedic video reviews of everything from influencers to the coronavirus.
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Israel study reports 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 cases among people who receive 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine

Study found people who get the Pfizer vaccine are 94% less likely to develop symptomatic COVID-19. Israeli researchers found that fully vaccinated people are 92% less likely to develop severe cases.
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Google signs multimillion-dollar deal with Seven West Media as it tries to signal cooperation on news payments

Google signed up a major Australian news publisher, Seven West, to its News Showcase platform. Showcase lets Google users access news and paywalled content free of charge.
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Bitcoin drops from record-high of nearly $50,000 after a week of increased attention on Wall Street

Bitcoin fell from its record high of nearly $US50,000 on Monday after a week-long flurry of increased attention. The token traded around 1.6% lower at $US47,845 after hitting its latest all-time high of $US49,716 on Sunday.
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These are the most important work skills to have in 2021, according to a careers expert

Whether you've just begun the transition from school to a career, or you've been in the workforce for years, ensuring you acquire and maintain essential skills is crucial for career progression and growth.

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