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Mental Illness Costing Economy $220 Billion Annually
A new report from the Productivity Commission has said that mental illness is costing Australia’s economy more than $220 billion annually, marking one of the
November 17, 2020
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28 Million Drivers Licences Leaked in Texas Data Breach
Reports are emerging that 28 million drivers licences have been leaked in a massive data breach originating in Texas after an insurance company connected to
November 16, 2020
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Deutsche Bank Pitches 5% Work From Home ‘Privilege’ Tax
Analysts at Deutsche Bank have proposed a new 5% tax on individuals choosing to work from home, saying the money raised could be passed onto
November 13, 2020
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90% of Capacity Added to Grid in 2020 From Renewables
A new report has emerged stating that around 90% of the capacity added to the global grid in 2020 came from renewables, as the proliferation
November 12, 2020
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Amazon Facing Antitrust Fines For Misusing Customer Data
E-commerce giant Amazon is facing antitrust fines after being accused of misusing customer data to assert dominance, with the European Union leveling charges against Amazon
November 11, 2020
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Pfizer Says its COVID-19 Vaccine is 90% Effective
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective in the treatment of virus symptoms, marking the most significant vaccine update of
November 10, 2020
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80% of Employees Want to Work From Home: ACTU
The results of a recently released ACTU survey say that 80% of employees want to work from home, but say they’re fearful of losing pay
November 5, 2020
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Uber & Lyft Win Major Vote on Employee Contractor Status
Rideshare companies Uber & Lyft have won a major vote on their employee contractor status after California voted to pass Proposition 22 after a lengthy
November 5, 2020
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Saudi Aramco’s Profit Drops 45% Amid Oil Collapse
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco has reported net profit drops of nearly 45% amid a global collapse in the price and demand for
November 4, 2020
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$3 Trillion and 800,000 Jobs at Risk From Climate Inaction
A new report from Deloitte has said that Australia is at risk of losing $3 trillion and more than 800,000 jobs from climate inaction over
November 3, 2020
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Hackers Steal $2.3 Million From Trump Campaign
Reports are emerging that hackers have managed to steal $2.3 million from the Trump reelection campaign with a series of phishing and fake invoice scams
October 30, 2020
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Chocolate Industry Fails to Cut Down on Child Labour
A new report has emerged claiming that the chocolate industry has failed to cut child labour from its supply chains around the globe, with authors
October 29, 2020
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WTO Details 30% Drop in Global Services as Tourism Flops
The World Trade Organisation – WTO – has released figures detailing a 30% drop in the global services trade as the tourism sector continues to
October 29, 2020
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President Trump’s Campaign Website Hacked
Reports are emerging that President Trump’s campaign website was successfully hacked after a number of screenshots were posted of a domain seized by hackers critical
October 28, 2020
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JobMaker Not Suitable for Small Businesses: CPA
CPA Australia has publicly criticised the Australian government’s JobMaker program for not being suitable for small and medium businesses, with government figures suggesting just 10%
October 28, 2020
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World First: South Australia Powered by 100% Solar Energy
South Australia has become the world’s first jurisdiction to be powered 100% by solar energy, after a record-setting hour of a day earlier this month.
October 27, 2020
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ACCC To Allow Small Businesses to Collectively Bargain
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said it will now allow small businesses to collectively bargain with suppliers and processors without the need
October 26, 2020
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Researcher Successfully Cracks Trump’s Twitter Password
A Dutch security researcher is making headlines after his cracks at guessing Trump’s twitter password were successful. It was the second time that he was
October 23, 2020
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ABS Says Fewer Businesses Reporting Drops in Revenue
The Australian Bureau of Statistics – ABS – has released figures that say fewer businesses are reporting drops in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic,
October 23, 2020
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Robots To Replace 50% of Work Tasks by 2025: WEF
The World Economic Forum – WEF – has released a report claiming that robots are set to replace 50% of work tasks by 2025, eliminating
October 22, 2020
