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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are officially back on land.
Pick & Scroll News
March 20, 2025
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Good morning. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are officially back on land. Their eight-day mission lasted 286 days which meant they orbited the earth 4,576 times.
While some workers in Australia are able to drag out their days for an extra hour to accrue another RDO, given the terms of their NASA contract, Suni and Butch are unlikely to receive one extra dollar despite the additional 278 days in space. Makes for a very low hourly wage!
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Cafe closures hit record highs amid rising costs
Australian cafe closures have hit a record 9.3% annually as cost-of-living pressures reduce consumer spending. LINK
Australian defence ETFs have surged 20% this year whilst outperforming gold as global military spending increases. LINK
The ATO seeks a High Court appeal over a Federal Court decision that could lead to $1B in tax refunds for 971,000 trusts. LINK
A Sydney hailstorm dumped 500,000 tonnes of ice whilst reshaping Australia's emergency response protocols. LINK
The Tasmanian government plans to open 10,000 hectares of native forest for logging whilst reversing previous protections. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Law school applications spike from economic fears
COMPANY NEWS
Webjet Group’s ambitious 5-year growth strategy
Webjet has unveiled plans to double its transaction value to $3.2B by 2030 through international flights, business travel and loyalty programs. LINK
Google's parent Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity group Wiz for $32B in its biggest acquisition ever. LINK
A US judge has ordered Meta to explain how its advertising technology allowed 230,000 scam advertisements featuring Andrew Forrest to run since 2019 as part of the mining magnate's ongoing legal battle with the tech behemoth. LINK
Bunnings has launched it Hammer Media advertising platform to leverage in-store displays, online visitors and print publications. LINK
Healthscope is for sale after lenders rejected a debt suspension agreement. LINK
Nvidia has announced plans for personal AI supercomputers, humanoid robots and AI-powered 6G network hardware at its annual GTC event. LINK
Amazon has opposed Australia's proposed digital competition rules while arguing they could deter tech sector investment. LINK
CBA invested in Anthropic whilst citing AI safety as a key reason for the investment. LINK
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