10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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The unemployment rate has fallen to 5.6%, its lowest level since pandemic restrictions kicked in a year ago

Australia's unemployment rate dipped 0.2 to 5.6% in March, its lowest rate since pandemic restrictions kicked in a year ago. The unemployment rate was driven down 0.2 points from February levels thanks to the addition of 70,700 extra jobs.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce admits international flights may not return by October as planned, blaming Australia's chaotic vaccine rollout

Qantas Australia CEO Alan Joyce conceded the airline's promise that international travel for Australians could resume by October 31 was highly unlikely in a speech on Wednesday.

SEEK recorded the most new job listings in its 23-year history over March, as Australia's labour market surges back into action

Employment portal SEEK says it recorded the highest number of new job listings in its 23-year history over March. Job listings are up a remarkable 75.1% over the same period in 2020, speaking to the labour market's recovery from COVID-19 restrictions.

Social media and online forums have become the primary information source for a third of all Australian traders

Social media and online forums like Reddit have become the go to source of information for one in three Australian traders, according to a new survey.

'Way too late and way too little': Planned funding cuts for NSW cultural institutions are emblematic of wider crisis for the Australian arts industry, experts say

Proposed funding cuts to NSW's art galleries and museums are yet another move shrinking the Australian arts sector, industry insiders say.

Zip is plotting a major move into cryptocurrency and stock trading, as it diversifies beyond buy now, pay later

Zip co-founder Peter Gray has revealed Zip is planning to expand into a trading platform. In comments made to the Dow Jones newswires, Gray said Zip was considering offering cryptocurrency and stock trading options out of its existing app.

Jeff Bezos posts his final letter to shareholders as Amazon CEO. Read the key takeaways and full note.

For over 20 years, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has written an annual letter to shareholders. He just published his last one.

CDC: Out of 75 million fully vaccinated Americans, 5,800 got COVID-19, and 74 died

Fully vaccinated people can get COVID-19, usually a mild case. About 0.008% of people vaccinated in the US have had these "breakthrough infections."

Businesses lagging in digital investments may not be around in five to ten years, according to report

The business world is still rattled by COVID-19 and the restrictions it has brought with it. All over the world, companies have had to adapt or fade away as people are urged to stay home or otherwise change their working habits.

Business owners looking to expand their reach should consider using tools like AI-powered automation

There are plenty of reasons why a business struggles to expand, remaining at a standstill while similar businesses flourish. Granted, the past year has thrown an unpredictable spanner in the works, however, there are a few tools at your business' disposal that can assist in recovery and more importantly, growth.

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