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Measuring WFH “productivity” has become increasingly difficult, but does recording people at home cross a line?
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September 23, 2025
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Good morning. Measuring WFH “productivity” has become increasingly difficult, but does recording people at home cross a line?
Just ask the Australian training firm now facing a Victoria Police probe after staff said the monitoring torched their mental health.
The company managed to catch one bloke streaming Netflix at 11am, and an EA that's created an OnlyFans during work hours. But for the other 99% of its employees, Safetrac’s policies seem to have gone too far.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
‘Hot property’: The suburbs where homes are flying off the shelf
Homes are selling fastest in Adelaide and Brisbane with Adelaide properties averaging 23 days on market whilst buyer activity reaches 2021 levels. LINK
NSW will ban converted e-bikes from trains from November 1 with fines ranging from $400 to $1,110. LINK
The RBA reports inflation has reached its 2-3% target range despite global uncertainties posing stability risks. LINK
Electricity prices will increase in early 2026 after federal subsidies end, affecting lower-income Australians. LINK
The RBA defends its card payment surcharge limits while banks raise fraud prevention concerns. LINK
ASIC has identified Australia's $200B private credit market as a potential risk due to transparency issues. LINK
50% of Australians are concerned about retirement costs as financial insecurity grows amongst vulnerable groups. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
ANZ’s compliance déjà vu
ANZ has reappointed Promontory to report on its risk culture remediation plan following criticism of non-financial risk management. LINK
Netwealth and Hub24 attracted $36B in platform inflows for the year to March FY25, surpassing traditional superannuation funds. LINK AFR
Canva's statutory accounts revealed losses despite revenue growth, contradicting its previous profitability claims. LINK AFR
Virgin Australia's Velocity members can now redeem points at Myer stores as non-flying redemptions grow by 40%. LINK
Great Southern Bank and P&N Group signed a merger MOU to create a $30B customer-owned bank with dual headquarters in Brisbane and Perth. LINK
Bendigo Bank will close 10 branches including in Queenstown and Tasmania, forcing residents into 4-hour round trips. LINK
Coca-Cola Australia reports strong sales during footy finals whilst experiencing improved relations with Atlanta headquarters. LINK AUS
Apple warns new EU digital laws could affect Australian user privacy and device access. LINK AUS
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TRIVIA
In the below diagram, the sum of each line needs to equal 54. What are the values of A, B, and C?
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