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February 13, 2026

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Good morning. As you sit in your seat this morning, whether it be on public transport or an office chair for the next 9 hours, we thought we’d give you some options on where else you could be.


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AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Australian firms struggle to scale AI

  • AI adoption in Australia has lagged behind the global average as only 12% of organisations report substantial transformation, despite 65% planning increased investment in 2026. LINK  

  • Centrelink recipients impacted by the unlawful robodebt scheme must register by 6 March 2026 to claim their share of a $475M class action settlement. LINK 

  • Government data has shown a 15.5% rise in first-home buyer loan values in late 2025, reaching an average size of $607,624 amid fierce housing competition. LINK 

  • Skyrocketing Sydney home prices have pushed young families into regional towns as affordability declines, causing falling birth rates in expensive suburbs. LINK 

  • Graduate hiring at top Australian accounting firms has fallen to a 5-year low of 2,500 jobs, while AI fluency is accelerating junior staff into high-value roles. LINK 

  • Only 7% of local tech leaders believe the country is ready for the AI era as weak planning and infrastructure undermine preparedness. LINK 

  • The RBA has acknowledged that its effort to keep unemployment low has worsened inflation, now requiring interest rate hikes and revised models. LINK 

  • The Australian dollar has surged past US71¢ given RBA’s hawkish stance and interest differentials, with projections it may hit US75¢ soon. LINK 

  • Employees in high-paid fields like finance and consulting often work over 70 hours a week as vague legal limits and career culture drive overwork. LINK

  • AI-generated resumes are swamping hiring platforms, prompting recruiters to favour skill tests, references and online profiles while reducing CV reliance. LINK

COMPANY NEWS

Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting from beyond the grave

  • Meta has received a patent for AI-powered digital clones that replicate users’ social activity even after death, raising serious ethical and privacy issues. LINK

  • Anthropic has begun expanding into Australia by forming partnerships and sponsoring major events while not yet opening an office or hiring locally. LINK

  • PwC is training its graduates to become AI-capable leaders as programs combine technical and human-centred skills to drive responsible innovation across the firm. LINK

  • KPMG has integrated AI into its graduate program while helping trainees save 38 minutes daily and shift from admin to analytical work for faster advancement. LINK

  • Optus faces staff dismissals and penalties after a 2025 outage review found 10 avoidable failures that left 605 emergency calls unanswered and contributed to 2 deaths. LINK

  • Breville reported record half-year revenue of $1.1B with steady profit as strategic manufacturing shifts from China and strong global appliance demand offset US tariffs. LINK

  • Pro Medicus reported a $171.2M half-year net profit as a $149M gain from a 4D Medical investment offset weaker-than-expected core earnings. LINK

CHART OF THE DAY

Federal Government spending (which includes transfers to the states and households) as a share of GDP

Source: Federal Treasury December MYEFO (page 57 and pages 316-317), AMP

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