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In this study, 57% of Gen Zs would like to be a social media influencer (cue headshaking from all parents).
Pick & Scroll News
February 05, 2025
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Good morning. In this study, 57% of Gen Zs would like to be a social media influencer (cue headshaking from all parents).
A potential first has arisen in the world of influencers as this successful influencer is facing a lawsuit from copying another influencer’s 'vibe'. Her beige home, where she posts videos and photos of products, is said to be copied from another influencer’s... beige home.
Shopping for a living sounds overrated anyway.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Home sellers ditch auctions as confidence falls
Private treaty listings of homes for sale are on the rise in a sign that their owners are becoming wary of public auctions as the housing market softens. LINK
Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek on government devices. LINK
Australian startups secured $4B in venture capital funding whilst smaller local funds faced fundraising challenges in FY24. LINK
The CFMEU administrator has launched an investigation into the culture of violence in the Queensland construction industry. LINK
Following the PwC tax scandal, political donations to major parties fell by $700,000 in FY23 as the big four consulting firms reduced contributions. LINK
Private health insurers are offering significant incentives to attract customers beyond tax periods. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Trump suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday, agreeing to a 30-day pause, with tariffs on China still due to take effect within hours. LINK
China has announced a wide range of measures targeting US businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and fashion brand Calvin Klein's owner. LINK
WHO warns lung cancer diagnoses are rising among non-smokers worldwide, largely due to air pollution. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Woolworths restructures its supermarket leadership team
Woolworths Group has restructured its leadership team to oversee its supermarkets and home-brand products business as it attempts to recover from a stumble in sales growth. LINK
Apple raises concerns over the first p*rn app on iPhone under EU rules. LINK
Deloitte will be donating 2,000 computers to school students who don’t have a digital device at home. LINK
Westpac’s business bank will provide customers with a year’s worth of basic legal services as it looks to non-banking perks to support its growth in small business lending. LINK
Australia's privacy watchdog is monitoring investigations into DeepSeek amid global privacy concerns. LINK
Network Ten and Seven West Media donated $63,000 and $23,700 respectively to major parties in 2024. LINK
Delta Airlines has added 86,000 annual seats on its Melbourne-LA route whilst increasing competition on trans-Pacific fares. LINK
Pro Medicus has secured a $53M seven-year contract to implement its Visage 7 platform across the US BayCare health system. LINK
Ovum has raised $1.7M to advance its AI health assistant for women's health issues with clinical trials planned for 2025. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: Turtles wearing wigs.
Draft Pick: A suburban London court has seen video footage of Matildas captain Sam Kerr calling a police officer “f---ing stupid and white”, on the first day of a trial where a jury must decide if she racially harassed him during a late-night altercation two years ago. LINK
Odd Pick: Quirky game guessing which way round the train is.
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Clash of the celebs: Who tops the Insta charts?
Cristiano Ronaldo turns an incredible 40 today. Ronaldo has a huge Instagram following so we thought we would delve into an Instagram follower competition. Can you guess who has the higher following?
Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi
Kim Kardashian or Khloe Kardashian
Vin Diesel or Cardi B
Rihanna or Katy Perry
Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 647 million > Lionel Messi 504 million
2. Kim Kardashian 359 million > Khloe Kardashian 305 million
3. Vin Diesel 103 million < Cardi B 164 million
4. Rihanna 150 million < Katy Perry 205 million
5. Taylor Swift 283 million < Justin Bieber 295 million
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