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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Good morning, and happy Friday.=

Australia's unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% in February, boosting hopes in the economic recovery before JobKeeper rolls back The number of employed Australians has now reached pre-COVID levels, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). In its Thursday labour market report, the ABS states the February unemployment rate was 5.8%, or 0.5% lower than January.

The Morrison government's industrial relations bill is now 'in shambles', with only 1 of 5 reforms left after Senate opposition The Morrison government's omnibus industrial relations bill is in 'shambles' as it looks to surrender all but one of its five reforms.

The government is putting $4.6 million into regional relocation — but those fleeing cities are buying property, not filling jobs Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack launched a $4.6 million "move-to-the-country" program this week to encourage people to move to regional areas, but newly released data revealed movers aren't necessarily taking the available jobs.

'I respectfully disagree': Health Minister Greg Hunt defends Australia's troubled vaccine booking site after GP clinics were inundated Leading healthcare representatives have called for patience and calm, after yesterday's Federal Government vaccine booking website launch saw clinics inundated with booking requests they could not accept.

Made-to-measure suit brand InStitchu eyes growth locally after pausing its UK expansion due to the pandemic Made-to-measure suit brand InStitchu is eyeing the Australian market for further growth. Due to the pandemic, the company had to shelve plans for a UK expansion and a London showroom.

Afterpay is launching a banking app as it gears up for a showdown with the Commonwealth Bank Afterpay has an implicit message for the Commonwealth Bank: anything you can do, we can do better. With CBA on Wednesday launching an assault on Afterpay's 3.4 million customers with its own version of buy now, pay later, Afterpay is preparing to launch its new banking app – Afterpay Money – following a successful pilot.

'Juries are really struggling': NSW Police Commissioner defends suggestion of a consent app, saying the system fails women in sexual assault cases NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has defended his suggestion of a consent app to help deal with sexual assaults. At a press conference, he responded to backlash over his suggestion and pointed to the pressure already on the courts.

NASA has successfully fired its new moon rocket's 4 core engines - a key step towards a launch later this year NASA has finished testing the biggest section of its Space Launch System. This rocket is expected to fly astronauts to the moon.

How a Victorian social enterprise that runs hospitality training for refugee and migrant youth survived 2020 Most people would agree that 2020 was a tough year. But for anyone who runs a hospitality business, particularly in Victoria, to say it was simply "tough" is an understatement. One person who has intimate experience with these challenges is Hannah Brennan.

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