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 Tuesday, February 22.]( [After Sydney’s train network shutdown, the union has lashed out at the transport minister’s ‘terrorist-like activity’ accusation]( [After Sydney’s train network shutdown, the union has lashed out at the transport minister’s ‘terrorist-like activity’ accusation]( [The union representing Sydney railway workers has heaped criticism on NSW Transport Minister David Elliott, who today accused public transport staff of engaging in “terrorist-like activity” to spark a major train network shutdown.]( [The international border has reopened, but tourism leaders fear the damage from ‘Fortress Australia’ could take years to repair]( [The international border has reopened, but tourism leaders fear the damage from ‘Fortress Australia’ could take years to repair]( [Australia reopened its international border to vaccinated visa holders on Monday. In doing so, the nation ended a hardline border closure which effectively brought international tourism to a halt. Industry leaders say the sector could take months to rebuild, and years to fully recover.]( [Mike Cannon-Brookes’ bid to buy AGL comes with a war chest of up to $20 billion to invest in renewables]( [Mike Cannon-Brookes’ bid to buy AGL comes with a war chest of up to $20 billion to invest in renewables]( [Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has teamed up with Brookfield in a bid to buy AGL. The aim of the bid is to shut down AGL’s remaining coal-fired power station by 2030. AGL’s board has dismissed the takeover proposal, but shares jumped 8%.]( [Russia recognizes 2 Ukrainian separatist regions as independent states, as US warns Putin is seeking a pretext to invade]( [Russia recognizes 2 Ukrainian separatist regions as independent states, as US warns Putin is seeking a pretext to invade]( [This comes as United States officials have warned that Russia was creating a "false flag" campaign to justify invading Ukraine.]( [Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham sees a ‘superbubble’ in markets and expects the S&P 500 to crash 43%. He recommends overseas stocks and cash as havens.]( [Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham sees a ‘superbubble’ in markets and expects the S&P 500 to crash 43%. He recommends overseas stocks and cash as havens.]( [If investors are still keen on holding US stocks, it’s safest to own high-quality ones that "always do better in a serious shake-up," Grantham said.]( [OpenSea confirms hackers made $1.7 million on NFTs stolen in a phishing attack at the weekend]( [OpenSea confirms hackers made $1.7 million on NFTs stolen in a phishing attack at the weekend]( [OpenSea suffered a phishing attack on Saturday that saw hackers steal at least $1.7 million worth of NFTs, the marketplace’s CEO has confirmed.]( [Fire aboard cargo ship in Atlantic Ocean may have been intensified by electric-vehicle batteries from luxury cars like Porches and Bentley]( [Fire aboard cargo ship in Atlantic Ocean may have been intensified by electric-vehicle batteries from luxury cars like Porches and Bentley]( [The Felicity Ace which is carrying some 4,000 cars including Porsches and Bentleys caught fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean last week.]( [Virgin Hyperloop lays off half of its employees as it pivots away from passenger travel]( [Virgin Hyperloop lays off half of its employees as it pivots away from passenger travel]( [The hyperloop transport company laid off over 100 employees as it shifts its focus from passenger travel to cargo transport.]( [A TikTok budget-luxury expert who shares viral hacks says avoiding key mistakes will make your home look more expensive]( [A TikTok budget-luxury expert who shares viral hacks says avoiding key mistakes will make your home look more expensive]( [Clare McLaughlin told Insider buying all your furniture from a matching set can have a negative effect: "It feels more like a furniture showroom."]( [Image]( [Logo]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](