🗞️ Decider

Good morning.

Queensland 1 - New South Wales 1.

We go to a decider in the State of Origin as the Maroons beat the Blues last night at Optus Stadium in Perth.

All the headlines and more below...

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Australians are redefining the way they play

• Recreational walking has emerged as Australia's most popular sport among 141 activities. LINK 

• Australia has imposed sanctions on 60 Russian oil tankers linked to covert crude shipments. LINK

• Eastern state households will receive new protections against electricity overpricing through Default Market Offer reforms. LINK

• The Australian medical property sector has grown 43% since 2019 whilst becoming a prime investment target. LINK

• Real estate agents face increased compliance costs as Australia expands anti-money laundering rules to cover 90,000 businesses. LINK

• Australian craft brewers are targeting China's beer market as US tariffs create expansion opportunities. LINK

GLOBAL NEWS

Trump’s tariffs could deliver a $27B blow to Australia

• US tariffs under Trump have affected 40% of Australian small businesses due to trade uncertainty. LINK

• Trump will extend the June 19 deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok's US assets by 90 days, despite a law mandating a sale or shutdown. LINK

COMPANY NEWS

‘Inexcusable and unacceptable': Optus CEO Stephen Rue apologises for sales misconduct

• Optus has agreed to pay a $100M penalty for unconscionable sales practices targeting vulnerable customers nationwide between 2019-2023. LINK

• Jetstar and Virgin Australia have cancelled flights due to volcanic ash from Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi. LINK

• Amazon plans to reduce its corporate workforce through FY25 as generative AI and automated agents reshape job roles. LINK

• Medibank will cover MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD patients at a Perth clinic in a world-first insurance-backed psychedelic treatment. LINK

• Canva has reached 25 million paying users and US$3B in annual revenue whilst acquiring AI firm Magic Brief ahead of a potential IPO. LINK 

• Qantas has improved to 14th place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. LINK 

• A Qantas 737 has suffered major fuselage damage from a battery fire during maintenance in Hong Kong. LINK AUS

• Meta has announced all new Facebook videos will be classified as Reels to streamline content creation. LINK

• The Australian government has extended Regional Express' administration until December with an additional $30M support package. LINK

CHART OF THE DAY

How representative is the G7 of the world it's trying to lead

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Editor’s Pick: A Golden Day: Thousands attend annual Golden Retriever Day in Golden event.

Odd Pick: Mark Zuckerberg says being Meta CEO is like being a punching bag.

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BARS

It's karaoke Thursday so we're delving into some rap goodness. Can you name which rapper has the below lyrics in one of their songs. Bonus point if you get the name of the song:

1. "It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine."
2. "He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready"
3. "I don’t cook, I don’t clean, but let me tell you how I got this ring."
4. "I got my mind on my money and my money on my mind."
5. "They say I talk with so much emphasis, ooh, they so sensitive."

Answers below

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ANSWERS

1. "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.
2. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
3. "WAP" by Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion
4. "Gin and Juice" by Snoop Dogg
5. "MONSTER" by Nicki Minaj

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