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Chris Lilley has announced the return of his iconic character, Mr G.
Pick & Scroll News
April 11, 2025
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Good morning. Chris Lilley has announced the return of his iconic character, Mr G.
If you have no idea who Mr G is, we highly recommend a watch of Summer Heights High this weekend. However you won't find it on Netflix as it was removed in 2021 due to "culturally insensitive character portrayals."
We are very interested to see if Mr G can survive 18 years on given his unique approach.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Western Sydney University data breach impacts 10,000 students
NSW Police are investigating a cyberattack that exposed the data of 10,000 Western Sydney University students. LINK
The Australian sharemarket jumped 4.5% after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries. LINK
Australia will not join China to fight US tariffs, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles told Sky News, emphasising Australia would pursue its own national interests. LINK
Queensland Health and police seized 133,000 illegal cigarettes and 40kg of tobacco in Mackay under new penalties. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Wall Street rebounds sharply after Trump announces 90-day tariff pause
The S&P 500 rose 9.5% on Wednesday after Trump declared a 90-day tariff pause for many countries whilst raising levies on Chinese imports to 125%. LINK
The US and Vietnam have initiated trade negotiations whilst Washington pauses new tariffs including a proposed 46% duty on Vietnamese goods. LINK
China imposed an 84% tariff on US imports and sanctioned 18 American companies as Trump escalated trade tensions. LINK
Chinese Amazon sellers are raising prices or leaving the US market as President Trump proposes a 125% tariff increase. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Virgin poised to refund 61,000 customers for pricing error on ticket changes
Virgin Australia is offering to refund 61,000 customers who were overcharged due to an error in the company's pricing systems. LINK
Kearney has improved staff engagement in APAC by implementing the Japanese Ikigai concept for workplace purpose. LINK
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams has revealed to the US Senate that the company exploited teenage mental health issues for profit. LINK
Waymo begins driver-operated ride testing in Tokyo with Jaguar I-PACE vehicles for its first non-US operations. LINK
HCF has ended its partnership with Clemenger BBDO due to agency mergers linked to competitor Bupa. LINK
Walmart maintains its annual forecasts despite US tariffs as investors welcome its pricing strategy. LINK
Fujifilm Australia has achieved near-perfect engagement scores through its mental health-focused Bento Box webinar series. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: If you have a spare 3 minutes, here is a cool video on how they made Colin Farrell into The Penguin.
Draft Pick: 17-year-old Aussie clocks 9.99s in the 100m sprint, ultimately discredited by the wind.
Odd Pick: Boris Johnson attacked by ostrich while at a safari park with his family.
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