10 things you need to know this morning in Australia – Business Insider Australia
This is Business Insider Australia’s morning newsletter for Wednesday, August 4
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Updated national plan suggests 80% of eligible Australians could be fully vaccinated by end of 2021 – The Guardian Australia
New timeline envisages drive-through vaccination clinics operating by mid-October, with workplace and retail hubs to follow
NSW COVID-19 exposure sites August 4: Greengrocer donates food after closing as a close contact – ABC News
A south-west Sydney greengrocer is forced to donate crates of stock as they are deemed a close contact by NSW Health.
Perth fuel prices: Motorists prepare for highest ever prices on record – PerthNow
We’ve never seen it this bad before – motorists are about to be hit by the highest ever fuel prices on record.
Roy Hill boss labels four phase COVID-19 plan a ‘wish list’ – The Australian Financial Review
Gina Rinehart’s top mining executive says it is time for hard decisions to be made to support the economy and end the debt spiral….
Explainer: How Square’s Afterpay takeover will affect the ASX – The Australian Financial Review
Square is set to become one of the largest companies listed on the ASX when it completes its acquisition of Afterpay, but how…
New strains could change Covid-19 vaccine rollout as third booster shots considered – NEWS.com.au
New strains could change Covid-19 vaccine rollout as third booster shots considered
Qantas and Jetstar stand down 2500 staff due to Covid-19 lockdowns – NEWS.com.au
Qantas and Jetstar stand down 2500 staff due to Covid-19 lockdowns
Capital-raising to boost production of Newcastle-developed clean-energy-storing ‘hot blocks’ – ABC News
A Newcastle factory creating thermal energy storage blocks has raised $8 million to expand production and boost exports to Europe…