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Good morning. If you're looking to start your day with something different, we have a three-minute video for you.


In yesterday’s NFL game, the Colts and Broncos mascots took on a kids’ team during the halftime show.


Some incredible plays from the mascots and big hits made for fantastic halftime entertainment.


All the headlines and more below...

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Grocery bills won’t shrink anytime soon

  • The RBA signals easing inflation and rising wages while prices for staples remain elevated post-pandemic. LINK

  • Australians hold $17.3T in collective assets as research shows prioritising material wealth reduces wellbeing. LINK

  • The ATO is recruiting hundreds of casual workers at $41.79 per hour to support public tax and superannuation enquiries. LINK

  • The VIC government has pledged $2.5M to support tourism and small businesses affected by the Dezi Freeman manhunt. LINK

  • The Australian Government will fine social media platforms up to $49.5M for failing to prevent users under 16 from creating accounts under new rules. LINK

  • Australia's cybersecurity sector requires 50,000 new workers within 5 years. LINK

  • 80% of Australians support government regulation of AI to ensure ethical use. LINK

  • A whistleblower lawsuit alleges the ASX dismissed a contractor for reporting governance failures hidden from the RBA. LINK

  • The CFMEU's Victorian branch has spent $27M on a wellness centre now valued at $8M. LINK

GLOBAL NEWS

Trump's trade war with China in 2025

  • Trump has imposed new tariffs on China to curb fentanyl imports. LINK

COMPANY NEWS

Aldi is expanding DoorDash delivery to NSW

  • Aldi has expanded its DoorDash delivery service to NSW, offering 1,800 products to compete with Coles and Woolworths. LINK

  • Qantas will close its Hobart, Canberra and Mildura staff bases, affecting 70 pilots and crew as part of operational consolidation. LINK

  • Tesla chief Elon Musk has purchased US$1B worth of company shares in his largest insider buy. LINK

  • Jaguar Land Rover has extended its production shutdown until 24 September whilst continuing a forensic investigation into a cyberattack. LINK

  • CSR is accused in Federal Court of threatening to restrict a customer's insulation supply to impose higher prices. LINK

  • Fortescue is using AI to remove fake scam advertisements of chairman Andrew Forrest on social media, successfully eliminating over 130 impersonator profiles. LINK

  • Regis Healthcare is evaluating the financial impact of government changes that raised the AN-ACC base price to $294.64 per resident daily. LINK

  • Oracle has joined a group of companies working to maintain TikTok's US operations under a new ownership structure. LINK

  • Databricks has acquired a minority stake in AI consultancy Indicium whilst expanding its presence with new offices in Brazil and Mexico. LINK

CHART OF THE DAY

Consumer spending growth has been improving from low levels

ONE MORE SCROLL

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Odd Pick: Man charged after allegedly making tunnel to upstairs neighbour’s apartment.

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BRAINTEASER


Here is the 15% question from The 1% Club, meaning only 15% of the population got it correct within 30 seconds.


The times on these clocks are a code to the name of which Australian City?
1:04    5:12    1:09     4:05


Answer below

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ANSWER

Adelaide
1 = A,  04 = D,  5 = E, etc.


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