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Ever wondered what it would feel like to not hit the snooze button each morning and simply jump out of bed at the required time?
Pick & Scroll News
March 06, 2025
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Good morning. Ever wondered what it would feel like to not hit the snooze button each morning and simply jump out of bed at the required time?
Zest, a time-delayed caffeine capsule touted as the world’s first wake up pill, has hit Silicon Valley.
The pill starts to kick in after 7 hours and allows you to, "gently exit sleep by driving down a ramp instead of jolting awake".
Has to be better than 10 hits of the snooze button and still having to blame the 'train delays' for being late to work.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Opening of Sydney’s Southwest Metro delayed due to industrial action
The Southwest Metro project has delayed Sydney's Bankstown line completion until 2026. LINK
Australia's housing construction industry remains stagnant despite affordability initiatives, according to a Productivity Commission report. LINK
The ASX extended losses on Wednesday as 9 of 11 sectors declined due to an escalating trade war between the US and trading partners. LINK
Australia faces an energy sector worker shortage of 17,400 by 2030 due to electrical training gaps. LINK
Private credit assets under management have quadrupled globally over the past decade to US$2.1T as banks withdrew from mid-market business and real estate loans. LINK
A Sydney subcontractor has collapsed with $30M in tax debts affecting NSW government projects. LINK
Australia's high housing costs are contributing to stagnant living standards and slow real income growth. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
China and Canada retaliate after Trump trade tariffs come into effect
China and Canada have announced retaliatory measures after Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico whilst economists estimate Canada's economy could contract by 2-4 percentage points. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
TikTok, Meta and Snapchat slam YouTube's proposed exemption from social media ban
TikTok, Meta and Snapchat have launched a coordinated campaign against the Albanese government's plans to exempt YouTube from the social media ban for under-16s. LINK
Maurice Blackburn is withholding pay from lawyers participating in a billable-hours ban during a wage increase dispute. LINK
BYD's Shark 6 hybrid ute becomes Australia's 6th-highest selling vehicle as Tesla sales decline by 70%. LINK
Apple has launched a new iPad Air with an M3 chip starting at $999 for release on March 12. LINK
BlackRock and partners have acquired control of Panama Canal ports from CK Hutchison Holdings, following pressure from US President Donald Trump. LINK
Tesla's China shipments decreased by 49% in February. LINK
The Australian Government and Baxter Healthcare will jointly invest $40M to increase local IV fluid production. LINK
The Victorian consumer watchdog has seized unsafe products from Panda Mart whilst issuing immediate usage warnings to customers. LINK
Pacific Equity Partners has received government approval for its $1.2B takeover of SG Fleet Group, pending shareholder and court approvals. LINK
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