🗞 Belated National Dog Day

Give your dog an extra walk today to make up for yesterday's snub.

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August 27, 2024



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Good morning. If your dog was sulking at any point yesterday then it's probably because you didn't acknowledge National Dog Day.


Nationwide Insurance recently released their pet insurance claims of the year, named the Hambone Awards, in honour of a dog who ate an entire holiday ham while stuck in a refrigerator.


Two notable mentions this year:

  • Bear, a Pennsylvania corgi, bit into a bottle of nail adhesive and glued his mouth shut.

  • Lambeau, a North Carolina dog, ate more than 250 jigsaw puzzle pieces - although eating one piece might have caused the owner more pain.


Give your dog an extra walk today to make up for yesterday's snub.


All the headlines and more below...

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Commuters fined for fare evasion amid Queensland's 50-cent fares trial

  • Hundreds of commuters in QLD were fined for fare evasion during the state's 50-cent public transport fares trial. LINK

  • Rising climate risks are making home insurance unaffordable for many Aussies. LINK

  • Australians will soon be entitled to cash refunds for cancelled or unreasonably delayed flights. LINK

  • AU government will retain its power to overrule RBA decisions but limit its use to emergency situations. LINK

  • Snow resorts in Kosciuszko National Park are closing parts of their slopes early due to a lack of snowfall. LINK

  • Sydney home buyers are shifting preferences towards houses with granny flats over studies, while Melbourne home buyers are preferring houses with a garage. LINK

  • Retailers are facing poor staff retention and high turnover. LINK

  • Australians are upgrading to 85-inch TVs as they become more affordable and home entertainment remains a priority. LINK

  • Remote working has driven federal office costs down by $25M in 2023, as flexible work and desk sharing reduced average costs by $850 per worker despite a 7% rise in staffing. LINK

GLOBAL NEWS

Women supercharge Harris’ campaign coffers to $795M

  • Kamala Harris has raised US$540M for her campaign with unprecedented donations from women. LINK

  • UN Secretary-General has called for a global ban on fossil fuel expansion. LINK

  • China's budget spending shrank as land sales plummeted. LINK

  • New Zealand plans to reverse its 2018 ban on offshore oil and gas exploration to attract investment amidst energy shortages. LINK

COMPANY NEWS

Coding error blamed for cheap first-class Qantas fares sold on airline’s website

  • Qantas website coding error offered $29K first-class seats at just $4K, leading to hundreds of bookings before the mistake was corrected. LINK

  • Endeavour Group, owner of Dan Murphy’s, reported only marginal sales increases in its retail and pub businesses. LINK

  • Kogan.com’s profitability is being driven by its growing membership program. LINK

  • Liberty Financial has reported a 34% drop in full-year profit due to heightened competition and shrinking margins. LINK

  • Telegram founder was arrested in France for allowing a wide range of crimes committed on the app due to a lack of moderators. LINK

  • Kelsian, the Kangaroo Island ferry operator, announced a $90M cost blowout on infrastructure projects. LINK

  • Sacked CFMEU NSW leaders have urged mass walkouts across Australia, risking fines or criminal penalties. LINK

  • Crown Resorts CEO Ciarán Carruthers will leave at the end of the year. LINK

  • NIB Holdings reports increased private health insurance uptake due to rising public health system pressures. LINK

  • Adore Beauty plans to expand its physical retail presence. LINK

  • Viva Energy is rolling out EV chargers cautiously to match the slow uptake of EVs while upgrading convenience stores across its petrol station sites. LINK

  • Bendigo & Adelaide Bank is banking on 6-minute mortgage approvals to combat the re-emerging competition in the home loan market. LINK

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TRIVIA

National Petroleum Day


Yesterday we celebrated National Traffic day so it's only fitting that we celebrate National Petroleum Day today.


In a trivia specifically made for our loyal Just Stop Oil subscriber base, can you put the below 5 countries exporters in order from largest to smallest?


Iraq, Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, USA


Answers below

ANSWERS

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Russia
3. Canada
4. USA
5. Iraq