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A tech firm in China has reportedly planned to debut the world’s first pregnancy humanoid robot using an artificial womb.
Pick & Scroll News
August 18, 2025
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Good morning. A tech firm in China has reportedly planned to debut the world’s first pregnancy humanoid robot using an artificial womb to avoid gestation problems during childbirth, targeting a price of around $20,000 AUD.
Although it sounds cheap, we are guessing most of you would probably want to stay away.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Half of employed Australians now work remotely part-time, with flexibility tied to income levels
Half of employed Australians now work remotely part-time as flexible arrangements correlate with income levels. LINK
Australian companies remain hesitant to adopt a 4-day workweek despite UK studies showing 35% revenue increases. LINK
The ATO will retire its free superannuation clearing house by July 2026, affecting small businesses. LINK
Homeowners could save $100,000 in mortgage interest through weekly or fortnightly repayments instead of monthly payments. LINK
SA residents lost $1B on poker machines as government collected $453M in tax revenue. LINK
QLD teachers reject an 8% pay rise over 3 years while threatening further strike action. LINK
The RBA has lowered productivity growth forecasts from 1% to 0.7% affecting Australia's long-term GDP outlook. LINK
Prefabricated housing offers solutions for Australia's housing shortages whilst reducing environmental impact. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Trump white house creates loyalty scoreboard, ranking 553 companies by policy support
Donald Trump has established a corporate loyalty ranking system for 500 US companies based on policy support. LINK
Global de-dollarisation trends are gaining momentum as investors diversify from US assets. LINK
Gen Z users are forming emotional bonds with ChatGPT while using the AI for personal support more than family or friends. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Qantas risks heavy penalty for illegally dismissing 1,800 staff during the pandemic
Qantas faces a significant fine for illegally dismissing 1,800 workers during COVID-19 as Federal Court Judge Michael Lee prepares to decide penalties. LINK
Temple & Webster achieved a fivefold profit surge. LINK
Western Sydney Airport remains without airline contracts despite having letters of intent from Qantas Group, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand for its $5.3B investment. LINK
Telstra reported a 31% earnings increase and announced a $1B share buyback despite flat revenue. LINK
Nvidia has partnered with Monash University and Dell to build an AI supercomputer in Melbourne by FY26. LINK
Accenture will acquire Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in a deal reportedly worth over A$1B. LINK
Atlassian and CBA are implementing AI-driven job cuts across Australian call centres while partnering with OpenAI. LINK
Myer One loyalty program now accounts for over 50% of sales at newly acquired fashion brands. LINK
Ampol has acquired EG Group Australia for $1.1B, adding 500 fuel and convenience sites with expected annual cost synergies of $80M. LINK
Netflix, Stan and Disney+ maintain top streaming value despite 10-25% price increases. LINK
Epic Games has won an Australian court case against Apple and Google over app store fees. LINK
Bega Group has begun selling water licences while closing its unprofitable peanut operations. LINK
Intel is discussing a potential US government stake using CHIPS Act funds for its US$28B Ohio facility. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: 6 unexpected signs you're not drinking enough water, according to health experts.
Draft Pick: Wallabies beat the world champion Springboks in a massive comeback victory in the Rugby Championship.
Odd Pick: Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favour of AI that determines how much you personally will pay for a ticket.
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