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Are you a nervous flier?
Pick & Scroll News
September 24, 2025
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Good morning. Are you a nervous flier?
If so, imagine a giant inflatable shell wrapping the aircraft if things go wrong.
That’s Project REBIRTH - an AI-powered mix of airbags, smart fluids and reverse thrust to reduce impact.
The visuals look cartoonish but it could be real engineering marvel that’s set to come to a plane near you!
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
AI skills raise future job security and pay
Australia risks losing $104B annually from slow career transitions as 26% of jobs face high automation risk. LINK
Over 2.2 million Australians are failing to repay credit card debt whilst average balances reach $3,480. LINK
A new SBS report reveals a worsening rental crisis across Australian states. LINK
WA has the second-worst renter protections nationwide. LINK
Touchscreen controls in modern cars have raised safety concerns due to driver distraction risks. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Myer hit by $211M loss as apparel brands weigh on profits
Myer has reported a $211M loss after acquiring apparel brands and experiencing operational issues. LINK
ASIC is prosecuting RACQ Insurance for misleading 570,000 customers with understated insurance premium increases and inflated premium comparisons from 2019 to 2024. LINK
ASIC has frozen $11.5B in La Trobe Financial accounts over misrepresented high-risk property loans to retirees. LINK
Trump will approve a TikTok deal giving US investors control while ByteDance retains 20% ownership. LINK
Nvidia plans to invest US$100B in OpenAI to deploy 10 gigawatts of AI computing capacity whilst targeting US$50B in revenue per gigawatt. LINK
Qantas has cancelled 8 flights as Hong Kong Airport suspends passenger travel for 36 hours due to Super Typhoon Ragasa. LINK
Soul Patts has completed a $14B merger with Brickworks as the combined company trades under SOLDA ahead of settlement. LINK
Superloop and Aussie Broadband have shown strong August performance while increasing uptake of high-speed NBN plans. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: 6 habits neurologists swear by to keep their brains sharp.
Draft Pick: ‘Worst decision in the history of the Brownlow’: AFL awards night hit by controversy.
Odd Pick: New Zealand snail shell coils to the left, not the right, making him the 1 in 40,000 snails whose sex organs don't align with the rest of species.
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TRIVIA
With new 2025 sporting winners being crowned in the coming weeks and months, how well do you remember the previous winners?
Which team won the 2024....
2024 NRL Grand Final
2024 AFL Grand Final
2025 NBL Grand Final
2024 Super Netball Final
2025 Big Bash Cricket Final
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. 2024 NRL Grand Final: Penrith Panthers
2. 2024 AFL Grand Final: Brisbane Lions
3. 2025 NBL Grand Final: Illawara Hawks
4. 2024 Super Netball Final: Adelaide Thunderbirds
5. 2025 Big Bash Cricket Final: Hobart Hurricanes
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