10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

[View this email via your browser]( [Business Insider Australia]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Enable Images to View]( [Enable Images to View]( [10 things you need to know this morning in Australia]( Good morning all. [Enable Images to View]( [Facebook hit with 2 massive antitrust lawsuits from the FTC and 46 states seeking to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp]( Facebook was hit on Wednesday with two big antitrust lawsuits, one from the Federal Trade Commission and one from 48 state attorneys general. Both lawsuits revolve around the company's acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014. [Enable Images to View]( [A company used Google ads to target sacked Australian workers, promising unfair dismissal payouts. Many clients say they were never paid.]( An Australian company called Unfair Dismissals Direct has been using Google advertising to target recently sacked employees, promising to represent them in unfair dismissal claims on a 'no win no fee' basis. [Enable Images to View]( [Qantas is being taken to court over its bid to slash more than 2,000 jobs as it restructures during the pandemic]( A federal court will decide whether Qantas is permitted to outsource more than 2,000 ground handling jobs. On Wednesday, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) launched a case against the airline as it attempts to cut costs and restructure the business. [Enable Images to View]( [Australia has landed on a media bargaining code, which will compel Big Tech to pay for news. Here are 5 things you need to know.]( The federal government is introducing legislation to enshrine Australia's new media bargaining code in law. The new code will compel Facebook and Google to negotiate with media companies on an individual basis, or collective for smaller publishers, to come to an agreement on the price they pay for Australian news. [Enable Images to View]( [Enable Images to View]( [Consumer confidence has surged for the fourth consecutive month to reach its highest level since October 2010]( Consumer confidence has surged for the fourth consecutive month to reach its highest level since October 2010, but home buyers are second guessing whether it is the right time to jump into the market. [Enable Images to View]( [Hollywood is raging over Warner Bros.' HBO Max plan. But one producer whose movie was impacted gave us the counter argument.]( Warner Bros.' decision to debut its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day they arrive in cinemas has sparked backlash from all corners of the movie industry, from the director Christopher Nolan to AMC Theatres. [Enable Images to View]( [10 of the best and 10 of the worst TV shows that came out this year]( With the end of the year approaching, Insider rounded up the best and worst TV shows of 2020, according to critics. Series like "Feel Good," "The Queen's Gambit," and "High Fidelity" impressed critics with their memorable acting performances and clever writing. [Enable Images to View]( [Michael Jordan's new golf course uses a drone to deliver beer to players on the course]( Michael Jordan's new golf course has a drone delivering beers to players on the course. Former tennis player Caroline Wozniacki shared video of the drone in action over the weekend. [Enable Images to View]( [These are the risks factors that are weakening Australian businesses, according to an expert]( As Australian businesses face a new set of threats created by the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to assess how they can maintain their resilience. Whether it's starting a new business, or expanding a current one, making strategic choices that will help your business remain strong is more important than ever. [Enable Images to View]( Business Insider Australia © 2020 [Pedestrian Group]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Email to a Friend]( • [Privacy Policy](