Good morning everyone. Hope you had restful weekends. 1. NSW recorded 105 new local cases of COVID-19 yesterday. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said 27 of those new cases were infectious in the community. "That is the number that worries us the most," Berejiklian said. "A...

A small business owner has taken her range of beeswax food wraps from a market stall in Byron Bay to the shelves of ALDI. She says being picked up by the global retailer is a sign that customers don’t just want sustainable products to be accessible -- they expect th...

Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson are commodifying space and packaging it up as a PR exercise. Meanwhile the world they leave behind slowly burns. More »   

Case numbers in Greater Sydney and Melbourne spiked overnight as the two states race to reign in their respective outbreaks. Greater Sydney recorded 97 new locally transmitted cases overnight, while Melbourne’s cases rose to 24, revealing 100 exposure sites during F...

The current state of Australia’s vaccine rollout means the government and private sector should re-examine how mandatory vaccination factors into the country’s pandemic response, an expert argues. More »   

Good day to you, dear reader, as we bid this sorry week farewell. 1. The whole state of Victoria has entered a five-day snap lockdown, as Melbourne exposure sites top 100. Announced yesterday, this fifth lockdown for the state reimplements stay-at-home orders, restric...

The backers of Australian founded F45 Training are set for a big payday with the fitness giant listing on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday (US time) after shelving a planned float last year. More »   

Unemployment dropped to just 4.9% in June, the lowest level since December 2010, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 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 »   

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 »   

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...

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...

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 »   

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...

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 »   

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...

Toll is staring down the threat of an enormous strike, as negotiations break down between management and truck drivers. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) claims almost 7,000 workers could be swept up in industrial action, as the logistics company tries to change t...

Some customers say that Australian beauty companies still don’t offer samples and product ranges that cater to the diversity of Aussie consumers. Beauty influencers, activists and consumers say high end companies stock makeup for a wide range of skin tones but 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 »   

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 ...

PayPal has launched its own buy now, pay later offering to its 9 million Australian users. From Wednesday, PayPal customers will be able to 'Pay in 4', with no threat of late fees. More »   

Australia's telecommunications watchdog has issued a new list of industry guidelines, designed to protect vulnerable customers when seeking new phone and internet plans. More »   

Peloton launches in Australia on Wednesday, with its bike range now available for sale online. The luxury exercise brand has amassed 5.4 million dedicated users globally across the US, Canada, the UK and Germany, with a view to adding plenty of Australians to the ...

Good morning all. 1. Support is coming for business and workers in New South Wales, courtesy of the state and federal government. Workers across the state who have lost hours due to the Greater Sydney lockdown will be eligible for up to $600 a week, while shuttered bu...

Click Frenzy Julove is a massive online shopping event that offers massive deals across a range of big name brands. This year's Click Frenzy Julove is set to kick off from 7pm (AEST) July 12, and will run for 53 hours. More »