Good morning, folks. 1. Victoria recorded 11 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. There's discussion in the media about a possible snap lockdown, with Monash University Associate Professor James Trauer saying a snap lockdown "seems likely" on Sunrise this morning. The sta...

Melbourne is bracing for news which could nudge it towards yet another lockdown, after state health authorities detected 11 new cases of COVID-19 in the community over Wednesday. More »   

Much of the growth in Instagram ad revenue in the second half of 2020 was due to small and medium-sized businesses, according to Facebook. The surge in smaller businesses advertising on Instagram has led to a number of medical and wellness products being advertised un...

Sydney Airport won't be bought for $22.3 billion after rejecting an unsolicited takeover bid. On Thursday, the Airport's board members said they had unanimously voted down the offer from Australian superannuation funds. More »   

While there's no shortage of treatments for male conditions like premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction and hair loss, there are plenty of perceived barriers to accessing them. Many traditional treatments are seen as overpriced, inconvenient or have aggressive sa...

Australia's economy is set to shrink by 0.7% in the third quarter of this year, as a direct result of the Greater Sydney lockdown. Representing a quarter of the national economy, the stay-at-home orders could create up to 200,000 job losses, according to forecasts...

Victoria is bracing for news of a snap lockdown in response to two new cases of COVID-19 detected in the community, multiple outlets report. It is understood the measure could be announced as early as Thursday afternoon. More »   

Twice as many Australians earning more than $150,000 are optimistic their income will increase in the next 12 months than those earning a median income or below, a new ABS report revealed. More »   

Aldi will spend more than $1 billion over the next five years to overhaul its Australian operations. The supermarket chain will open new small-format layouts called 'Corner Stores' and roll out its first self-checkouts as part of a modernisation effort. More ...

Industry groups have welcomed the new emergency funding for businesses and workers impacted by the Greater Sydney coronavirus lockdown, which has been lengthened another two weeks. More »