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Who do you arrest when a car makes an illegal turn with no driver in the seat?
Pick & Scroll News
October 10, 2025
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Good morning. Who do you arrest when a car makes an illegal turn with no driver in the seat?
A robo-taxi in the US made an illegal turn in front of a police car. When the policemen went up to the window, they were greeted with an empty car.
With all the AI slop making its rounds, it’s only expected that we see some AI use cases for the police departments.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Proposed bills to force employers to pay super with 7 days of payday
Darwin has become the hottest property market in Australia as limited housing supply, high rental yields and renewed investor interest follow a decade of underperformance. LINK
New payday super laws starting July 2026 will require contributions within 7 days of employee payment as Australia tackles $5.2B in unpaid super. LINK
The RBA is reducing its $281B pandemic-era bond holdings as it aims to bolster its balance sheet in preparation for future financial shocks. LINK
Australia’s government has underwritten nearly 3GW of wind projects under its clean energy plan amid facing rising costs and local opposition in the largest allocation since 2023. LINK
Australia’s $1.3B banana industry has opposed possible Philippine imports, citing biosecurity issues and oversupply risks to local growers. LINK
Australia's eSafety Commissioner is defending the planned under-16 social media ban as viable while experts raise privacy concerns about age-verification technology. LINK
The ATO is catching Australians with undeclared side hustles as income from platforms like eBay and Square is now reported via expanded data-matching. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
New Europe entry rules: facial scans to replace passport stamps
New EU rules will require visa-free Australian travellers to register biometric data like fingerprints and facial scans at border kiosks instead of getting passport stamps. LINK
The intense "996" work culture of 9am to 9pm six days a week has spread from China to US offices. LINK
Gold and bitcoin have posted record highs as gold rose 123% and bitcoin surged 340% since October 2023. LINK
The European Union is investing €1 billion to boost AI adoption across strategic industries as it aims to reduce reliance on US and Chinese technologies. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Coles will match Woolworths if it intensifies price war
Coles has experienced faster sales growth than Woolworths as it expects improved consumer spending driven by falling inflation and interest rate cuts. LINK
Netwealth has exceeded $120B in funds under administration during record net inflows and market growth, marking a 26.6% YoY rise. LINK
Guzman y Gomez reported $330.6M in Q1 sales as revenue rose 18.6% YoY and unveiled a $100M share buyback amid global expansion. LINK
Netflix is launching video games on TV for the first time as it expands beyond streaming to enhance engagement between shows like Stranger Things. LINK
Elders had its $475M acquisition of Delta Agribusiness approved by the ACCC as it consolidates two major agricultural firms in Australia. LINK
Intrepid Travel scrapped 2030 emissions goals and dropped offsets whilst pledging $2M per year for direct climate action funding. LINK
Lendlease is launching hybrid securities classified as debt by agencies and as equity by the ATO, making them eligible for franking credits. LINK
Optus executives may face a Senate inquiry after over 600 mishandled Triple Zero calls potentially contributed to 3 deaths. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: Feeling stressed? Dehydration might be to blame.
Draft Pick: Mum describes star’s act that saved 3-year-old girl.
Odd Pick: AI actress Tilly Norwood debuts at Zurich Summit as industry grapples with emerging tech.
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TRIVIA
Which Australian state is the only one to share a border with 5 other mainland states or territories?
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