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How much would you pay for your morning coffee?
Pick & Scroll News
March 03, 2026
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Good morning. How much would you pay for your morning coffee?
Some industry leaders warn the $7 coffee could soon become the new normal. Yet for millions of office workers, it remains the one expense they refuse to give up.
Because some routines are simply non-negotiable.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Australians face airfare surge amid Middle East shutdown
Australians stranded abroad due to the Middle East conflict are turning to costly alternative routes for returning home while government assistance remains unlikely. LINK
Home prices in Sydney and Melbourne have stagnated while Perth leads with a 27.1% increase over the past year. LINK
Progress on road-user charging in Australia remains stalled despite initial momentum and acknowledgment of its necessity to counteract reduced fuel excise revenue, particularly for electric vehicles. LINK
91% of employers use AI for monitoring, yet only 9% of workers are aware of being surveilled. LINK
Stevedores experienced the highest salary growth in Australia in 2025 with a 22.4% increase to an average of $134,756, driven by new enterprise bargaining agreements. LINK
Disrupted oil shipments from strikes on Iran are driving a price surge that could see petrol jump by 40 cents a litre, adding an estimated $14 to weekly household fuel costs. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
CBA calls in the cops
CBA has self-reported potentially fraudulent loans while an investigation by NSW Police and AUSTRAC examines its compliance systems. LINK
Electro Optic Systems secured a $100M loan facility and announced new defence orders in the Middle East and India. LINK
Apple is preparing to release its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models, featuring the iPhone's dynamic island that reflects a significant design shift. LINK
ING halted new sign-ups for its superannuation service due to suspicious activities amid cybersecurity concerns following last year's industry attacks. LINK
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TRIVIA
The 2026 Formula 1 season starts in Melbourne this weekend. Who were the top 3 in the 2025 F1 season?
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. Lando Norris
2. Max Verstappen
3. Oscar Piastri
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