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There's a new 2026 trend in town and it's one we can get around (or need).
Pick & Scroll News
January 22, 2026
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Good morning. There's a new 2026 trend in town and it's one we can get around (or need).
It's called 'Admin night'. Instead of going out, you gather some friends at a house, order some takeaways and get all your life admin done together. Book your dentist, cancel your 10 subscriptions and pay your overdue invoices.
There is no amount of nights that could get your personal gmail to zero though!
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Job hunters warned against ‘machine gun’ applications as AI takes off
Recruiters have reported a rise in AI-authored job applications, warning that system overload could mask true candidate experience. LINK
Australian states extend COVID-era fiscal settings into 2026, driving debt to 25-year highs. LINK
Australia’s leading super funds have lost billions in FY25 due to competitive outflows, raising investment in advice to retain members. LINK
The government has encountered over $6B in extra budget pressures since December whilst economists urge reforms to tackle deficits and low productivity. LINK
Australia’s hotel sector remains optimistic for 2026 as 2025 brought increased occupancy despite global risks and slow international travel. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
CBA remains Australia’s most valuable brand
CBA has remained Australia’s most valuable brand valued at over $16B, as it ranked ahead of Woolworths, Telstra, Coles and Bunnings in the Brand Finance report. LINK
Netflix reported US$12.1B in Q4 FY25 revenue, up 18% year-on-year, while over 325M subscribers signed on and it announced a proposed all-cash Warner Bros. deal. LINK
ANZ CEO Nuno Matos has reversed most of Shayne Elliott’s strategies as he began reshaping the bank’s direction shortly after his mid-2025 appointment. LINK
Ampol's proposed takeover of EG Australia has entered a phase 2 ACCC review as concerns grew around reduced competition in 115 local fuel markets and major cities. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
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BRAINTEASER
The calibration setting on my scale has been changed. As a result, all of the weight measurements are off by a consistent amount. When I place box A on the scale, it reads 170kg. When I place box B on the scale, it reads 130kg. When I place both boxes on the scale at the same time, it reads 292kg. By how much should my scale be adjusted?
Answer below
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ANSWER
The scale should be adjusted by -8 kilograms. This means box A really weighs 162 kilograms, while box B really weighs 122 kilograms. The information in the question can be expressed by the below equation, with c = the calibration error (the amount the scale is off by: which we want to determine)
170 + c + 130 + c = 292 + c
2c + 300 = 292 + c
c = -8
This means we must calibrate the scale by minus 8 kilograms.
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