Australian buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay to be bought by US giant Square for A$39bn theguardian.com Australian shareholders will own about 18.5% of combined business under deal, which the two companies say will create an online payments powerhouse...

Housing demand to take dramatic hit as Australia's net migration slumps theguardian.com Demand for housing could fall by 232,000 dwellings over next three years due to international border closures and decline in population growth...

Rugby returns in Australia despite Covid-19 fears bbc.com The 2020 National Rugby League season is resuming, with post-lockdown safety measures....

Facebook threatens to block Australians from sharing news in battle over landmark media law theguardian.com Digital giant says it will stop users of Facebook and Instagram sharing local and international news if new law proposed by competition watchdog is approved...