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 Wednesday, February 23.]( [Biden warns Russia that the US will ‘defend every inch of NATO territory’ and says he is moving US troops into the Baltics]( [Biden warns Russia that the US will ‘defend every inch of NATO territory’ and says he is moving US troops into the Baltics]( [Biden announced US troops will move into Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania but reiterated that the US will not place troops in Ukraine.]( [The markets have already priced in ‘a lot of the bad news’ from Russia-Ukraine and de-escalation could mean a 5% rally, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson]( [The markets have already priced in ‘a lot of the bad news’ from Russia-Ukraine and de-escalation could mean a 5% rally, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson]( [In a Tuesday note, Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson said the markets have priced in bad news from the Russia-Ukraine crisis already.]( [NSW Transport Minister admits he hadn’t seen the risk assessment that led to the shut down of Sydney’s rail network, as negotiations with the union continue]( [NSW Transport Minister admits he hadn’t seen the risk assessment that led to the shut down of Sydney’s rail network, as negotiations with the union continue]( [During a press conference on Tuesday he said reduced work services would continue today and potentially tomorrow but that he hoped dropping the fair work action would result in a compromise.]( [Western Sydney University will be transformed into a commercial, retail and education precinct under a partnership with one of Australia’s largest property groups]( [Western Sydney University will be transformed into a commercial, retail and education precinct under a partnership with one of Australia’s largest property groups]( [The project is part of the University’s ‘Western Growth’ strategy, a program designed to reshape the University’s campus in partnership with industry, government and local communities.]( [Australian BNPL applications flatlined in December, according to a new report which suggests the sector may be too successful for its own good]( [Australian BNPL applications flatlined in December, according to a new report which suggests the sector may be too successful for its own good]( [The near universal reach of BNPL services could be diminishing the supply of would-be customers, according to a new report on the booming sector.]( [Two-thirds of Australian business leaders say they plan to recruit overseas workers this year, with the international border now open]( [Two-thirds of Australian business leaders say they plan to recruit overseas workers this year, with the international border now open]( [A recent survey — conducted ahead of the country’s border reopening — found 71% of Australian business leaders plan to hire international talent on a permanent basis in 2022.]( [140,000 Americans walked out of work last year to strike for higher pay and safer workplaces — and thousands got what they wanted]( [140,000 Americans walked out of work last year to strike for higher pay and safer workplaces — and thousands got what they wanted]( [About a third of workers who took action to demand more from their job weren’t part of a union, according to Cornell researchers.]( [Crypto journalist says she uncovered the identity of the 2016 DAO hacker who stole $11 billion in ether]( [Crypto journalist says she uncovered the identity of the 2016 DAO hacker who stole $11 billion in ether]( [Author Laura Shin said she spent years tracing transactions and reviewing conversations and clues. But the supposed suspect denies the claim.]( [Trump praised Putin’s justification to invade Ukraine as ‘genius’ and ‘savvy’]( [Trump praised Putin’s justification to invade Ukraine as ‘genius’ and ‘savvy’]( ["I’d rather see them send soldiers to our southern border," Trump said when asked about potential US involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.]( [Image]( [Logo]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](