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To close out the week: meet Veronika, the pet cow who’s mastered the art of the self-scratch.
Pick & Scroll News
January 23, 2026
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Good morning. To close out the week: meet Veronika, the pet cow who’s mastered the art of the self-scratch.
Veronika manages a precise manipulation of a broom in her mouth which has biologists all kinds of excited.
May your day be as productive and joyful as Veronika’s morning routine.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as over 65,000 jobs were added
Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December as over 65,000 jobs were added, increasing the chances of a rate hike by the RBA. LINK
Centrelink recipients face changed payment and reporting dates while Australia Day closures prompt guidance to avoid delays. LINK
Australia’s dollar hit a 15-month high at US$0.6791. LINK
Physical AI technologies are now ready for the real world, combining vision, language and motor control to enable autonomous robots to perform efficiently without cloud dependence. LINK
Rising spending on non-means-tested programs like childcare and energy subsidies contributed to a $48B budget correction. LINK
China has warned Australia about possible harm to iron ore exports whilst objecting to any steel import tariffs affecting trade ties. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Snapchat faces criticism after allowing banned underage users to regain access without age check
Snapchat has allowed banned underage users to regain access without age checks, raising mental health and teen safety concerns. LINK
ANZ confirmed 66 job cuts at Suncorp Bank despite earlier promises of no net losses following its 2024 acquisition. LINK
Qantas Frequent Flyer members now need significantly more points to redeem Emirates seats, as first-class rewards rose 20% while bronze members lost access. LINK
Qantas cancelled 3.2% of domestic flights in 2025 while Virgin Australia cancelled 1.65%, with government data showing Qantas led in punctuality with 77.9% of on-time arrivals ahead of Virgin’s 76.1% and Jetstar’s 75.8%. LINK
Australian watchdog orders audit of Airwallex over compliance concerns. LINK
Amazon Web Services has launched a new Europe-based cloud service to address data security concerns. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: How your boss can use your remote-work tools to spy on you.
Draft Pick: De Minaur overcomes big-serving Serb to advance in Open.
Odd Pick: Cats meow more than twice as much at men, and we can only guess why.
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