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The Australian Open has taken centre stage over the last 9 days and we have the first of the quarterfinals starting today.
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January 21, 2025
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Good morning. The Australian Open has taken centre stage over the last 9 days and we have the first of the quarter-finals starting today.
Something that has attracted more attention than last year is the Australian Open's animated matches. The Australian Open has been showing the matches live on their YouTube channel but in order to get around the TV rights, they have been showing the players as animated figures.
It's all a little weird given Channel 9 shows them for free online but the viewer numbers are getting higher. If you want to see Medvedev's animated character smash his racquet (which incurred a substantial fine), you can watch it HERE at 1.52.40 seconds in.
All the headlines and more below...
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Donald Trump was sworn in last night, ushering in another turbulent 4-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, secure retribution against his political enemies and transform the role of the US on the world stage. LINK
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Australian billionaires make $67,000 an hour
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SA has banned junk food advertising on public transport following ACT's lead. LINK
The tax-free superannuation cap will increase to $2M from July 1 due to high inflation. LINK
Insolvency appointments have reached 7,483 in the last 6 months of 2024 with 16,000 projected for FY24. LINK
NSW public sector psychiatrists threaten mass resignations amid an ongoing pay dispute. LINK
The Australian Open has set a new daily attendance record, while expecting to exceed 1.1 million visitors. LINK
Coles and Woolworths maintain positive voter perception while Qantas receives lukewarm sentiment in recent polling. LINK
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COMPANY NEWS
Sportsbet sued over 'illegal' live betting
Sportsbet faces a Victorian class action lawsuit from gamblers seeking to recover in-game betting losses. LINK
Three people, including a former employee, have received sentences for attempting to defraud NAB of $21M through fake vouchers and fraudulent guarantees. LINK
Star Entertainment has reported a 15% drop in quarterly revenue to $299M whilst facing viability concerns as NSW gaming taxes may claim 50% of pokies profits by 2030. LINK
Optus is in talks to sell its sports streaming platform Optus Sport to media house Nine Entertainment. LINK
Foxtel has achieved record cricket Test viewership with 30% audience growth. LINK
Qantas has launched its first engineering academy in Brisbane to train 200 engineers annually. LINK
Iress has agreed to sell its superannuation business to Apex Group for $40M in cash and up to $20M in additional payments as part of a strategic refocus. LINK
Australian Retirement Trust will shift its $300B portfolio towards infrastructure and real estate over 2 years. LINK
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