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If you are wondering why your Irish colleague is 'working from home' today, it's because it's St Patrick's day.
Pick & Scroll News
March 17, 2025
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Good morning. If you are wondering why your Irish colleague is 'working from home today, it's because it's St Patrick's day.
To be respectful here are three things not to do today:
1. Don't ask someone from the Republic of Ireland how Brexit is going;
2. Don't say that Guinness tastes the same in Ireland and Australia;
3. Don't book a meeting with your Irish colleague for 8.30am tomorrow;
4. Don't remind them that St Patrick wasn't from Ireland.
Hope your day is grand!
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Australia's costly supply chains raise concerns
Australia's freight costs are triple those of other countries due to supply chain inefficiencies and underinvestment. LINK
Financial abuse in SMSFs caused $5.7B in annual losses, surpassing scam-related damages across Australia. LINK
A severe power outage has left 20,000 SA homes without electricity due to prolonged dry conditions. LINK
Australian house values have surged 38.4% since COVID-19 whilst outpacing wage growth. LINK
Australia reported 249,000 scam incidents last year as email fraud dominated cybercrime statistics. LINK
Auction clearance rates remain at 70% in Sydney and Melbourne while sellers await additional interest rate cuts to boost buyer competition. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Big tech is striking secret electricity deals
Harvard research revealed secretive electricity deals between tech companies and utilities are shifting costs to consumers. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Optus may bundle sports streaming with mobile plans
Optus is considering bundling mobile phone plans with sports match subscriptions the company tries to win back customers following data breach and network outage issues. LINK
Coles CEO anticipates stricter food contract transparency regulations following an expected ACCC report. LINK
ANZ secured a $2B government guarantee for Pacific operations whilst committing to fee-free transfers and $50M digital banking investment. LINK
Apple has launched its largest desktop and thinnest laptop with the Mac Studio and MacBook Air. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
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Draft Pick: Norris beats Verstappen to victory in dramatic Australian GP opener amid late-race chaos.
Odd Pick: School rips out mirrors to get kids back in class.
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TRIVIA
The Formula 1 season kicked off in Melbourne on Sunday with a rainy start to the championship.
We rewind a year for our trivia today. In 2024, who were the top 3 teams in the constructors championship? If you are an F1 geek, try and get 1st to 10th.
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. McLaren
2. Ferrari
3. Red Bull Racing
4. Mercedes
5. Aston Martin Aramco
6. Alpine-Renault
7. Haas-Ferrari
8. RB-Honda RBPT
9. Williams-Mercedes
10. Kick Sauber-Ferrari
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