10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

[View in browser]( [Logo]( [Image]( [10 things you need to know this morning in Australia]( [10 things you need to know this morning in Australia]( [This is Business Insider Australia’s morning newsletter for Thursday, October 14.]( [The NSW government will spend $66 million to revive the hospitality industry as the state reopens for summer]( [The NSW government will spend $66 million to revive the hospitality industry as the state reopens for summer]( [The NSW government is rolling out $5,000 in grants for hospitality venues as part of a broader initiative to revive the NSW hospitality industry post-lockdown.]( [Australia can prosper from global net zero targets, the IMF says – but lawmakers must allow green technology to thrive]( [Australia can prosper from global net zero targets, the IMF says – but lawmakers must allow green technology to thrive]( [Australia’s vast mineral wealth could reap dividends in the global transition to green technology, the International Monetary Fund says, so long as international and domestic lawmakers coordinate on climate policy.]( [A landmark agreement that promises greater job security for Toll drivers is set to end 6 months of strikes]( [A landmark agreement that promises greater job security for Toll drivers is set to end 6 months of strikes]( [A landmark deal has been struck with transport giant Toll that will see it deliver enhanced job security protections, ending a months-long battle over driver rights.]( [Western Sydney and the Gold Coast top a new ‘regional credit rating’ for businesses facing default]( [Western Sydney and the Gold Coast top a new ‘regional credit rating’ for businesses facing default]( [Businesses across Western Sydney and tracts of the Gold Coast are among the most likely to default on payments over the next 12 months, according to a new “regional credit rating” from credit risk assessment firm CreditorWatch.]( [Westfield is launching a new direct shipping service as Australia Post faces ongoing delays]( [Westfield is launching a new direct shipping service as Australia Post faces ongoing delays]( [Westfield has launched a new shopping service that ships directly to consumers, as Australia Post continues to face weeks-long delays.]( [Companies are mentioning the words ‘supply chain’ more than ever before during earnings calls]( [Companies are mentioning the words ‘supply chain’ more than ever before during earnings calls]( [Issues like labor shortages and port congestions are contributing to delays and disruptions retail companies face ahead of the 2021 holiday season.]( [William Shatner cried telling Jeff Bezos about his flight to space: ‘I hope I never recover from this’]( [William Shatner cried telling Jeff Bezos about his flight to space: ‘I hope I never recover from this’]( [The "Star Trek" star said that staring into the blackness of space was like looking at death. "’Oh, that’s death!’ That’s what I saw."]( [The Elizabeth Holmes trial: Another sucker takes the stand]( [The Elizabeth Holmes trial: Another sucker takes the stand]( [Steven Burd, former CEO of the supermarket chain Safeway, told the court how Elizabeth Holmes talked him into a disastrous $30 million investment in Theranos.]( [The best beer, wine and spirit gifts for the holiday season]( [The best beer, wine and spirit gifts for the holiday season]( [Whether your giftee is into spirits, wine, or beer, we’ve rounded up some of the best options to make you look like a professional and thoughtful gift-giver this festive season.]( [Image]( [Logo]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](