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Everyone loves a morning flat white - but some of us love it so much we’re “coffee badging”: popping into the office for a swipe, a smile and a latte... then heading home to actually work.

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Pick & Scroll News
November 11, 2025

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Good morning. Everyone loves a morning flat white, but some of us love it so much we’re “coffee badging”: popping into the office for a swipe, a smile and a latte… then heading home to actually work.


Surveys say up to 44% of hybrid workers have tried it, and some firms are now tracking in-office hours to crack down.


If the cappuccino fits, wear it! Just don’t let HR catch you with milk froth on your badge.


All the headlines and more below...

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

'Fearful' shoppers avoid Melbourne shopping centres as crimes rise

  • Violent crimes such as machete attacks are rising at Melbourne shopping centres, raising safety concerns for the public. LINK 

  • A $4B budget blowout in Victoria is worsening debt concerns as public sector inefficiencies raise fears of a credit rating downgrade. LINK 

  • The ATO is under scrutiny for outsourcing $316.5M in call centre contracts to private firms accused of underpaying staff and weakening taxpayer assistance services. LINK 

  • A spike in self-represented legal cases using AI-generated arguments has caused flawed filings, prompting warnings from the Fair Work Commission. LINK 

  • Gen Z and Millennials are the largest energy wasters in households as high power bills drive up inflation, a study has found. LINK 

COMPANY NEWS

CBA launches Australian-first AI tool to boost price discovery in car market

  • A new AI tool from CBA and AutoGrab offers Australian car buyers enhanced insight as it provides better price comparison options. LINK 

  • ANZ reported a 10% drop in annual profit to $5.89B following a $240M ASIC misconduct fine, while announcing a $1.1B restructure as part of a broader cultural reform and overhaul plan. LINK 

  • Afterpay and Square will merge consumer and merchant data whilst launching an advertising platform to target retail journeys. LINK 

  • Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s US$1T performance-based pay package whilst requiring a US$8.5T valuation and US$400B in earnings to unlock full rewards. LINK 

  • Jetstar will start international flights from Avalon to Bali in March 2026 as part of a growth plan involving route expansion and new jet upgrades. LINK 

  • Netflix has seen rising cancellations and falling satisfaction in Australia as higher subscription fees hit users in 2025. LINK 

  • Apple warned that the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act could risk consumer safety and alter iPhones use in Australia. LINK

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TRIVIA


About how much skin does the average person shed in a year?


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Roughly 0.7 kilograms of skin each year, which is around 600,000 tiny flakes every hour, adding up to nearly 48 kilograms of shed skin by the time someone turns 70!


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