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The 2025 Australian Baby Names Report is in and some familiar favourites have taken a tumble.
Pick & Scroll News
April 09, 2025
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Good morning. The 2025 Australian Baby Names Report is in and some familiar favourites have taken a tumble. Michael, Ari, Thea and Quinn all slipped out of the top 100 this year.
Oliver held onto the crown as the most popular boys’ name for the 12th year running, while Charlotte reclaimed the number one spot for girls, bumping Isla to second place.
We wonder what decade Norman and Agnes will return to top spot?
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
NSW government offices can't always accommodate workers
The NSW government has directed public sector workers to return to offices whilst unions raise concerns about insufficient workspace capacity. LINK
NSW public hospital doctors have begun a 3-day strike demanding a 30% pay increase. LINK
The Victorian government will subsidise half the cost of ceiling insulation to help reduce household energy bills. LINK
The Australian sharemarket experienced its largest single-day decline in 5 years due to global economic uncertainty. LINK
The Australian dollar has fallen to US60¢, partially offsetting the impact of new US tariffs on exports. LINK
Australian businesses face a critical skills gap in generative AI whilst needing to boost women's tech representation beyond 30% to address a forecasted shortage of 1.3 million workers by 2030. LINK
Australia's $4.2T superannuation sector faces increased regulatory scrutiny after major cyber breaches exploited password reuse. LINK
The new US tariffs have reduced Australian retirement savings by 4.5%. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Trump rumour sends $4.2 trillion shock through Wall Street
A false rumour about Trump pausing tariffs sparked a brief market rally amid global trade policy uncertainty. LINK
China refuses to bow to US "blackmail" as Trump threatens to escalate tariffs, vowing to "fight to the end" against additional 50% duties on Chinese imports. LINK
Chinese manufacturers are shifting operations overseas whilst warning of falling profits after total tariffs reached 54% on Chinese goods. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Banks consider numberless credit cards to fight fraud
CBA and Westpac are considering removing card numbers from credit and debit cards as part of Mastercard's 5-year security initiative. LINK
AustralianSuper was questioned by its own clients about security weaknesses before cybercriminals stole retirement savings from about 600 members, with the fund vowing to cover losses including $406,000 stolen from a pensioner. LINK
Cbus has suffered a cyberattack following coordinated assaults on Australia's largest super funds. LINK
Cochlear has confirmed its hearing implants will maintain duty-free status for US imports. LINK
Shopify has implemented a new hiring policy requiring proof that AI cannot perform tasks before approving new positions. LINK
Ashurst expanded its risk advisory services to provide integrated legal-consulting solutions as law firms adapt to changing client needs. LINK
Sydney Airport has written off $46M in deferred hotel and transport projects while revising its 20-year strategy. LINK
ASIC has accused Rex of misleading investors before its $31.7M loss and $500M debt collapse. LINK
New Federal Court documents reveal Medibank executives only learned customer data was breached after hackers contacted CEO David Koczkar on October 19, 2022, boasting about a "naughty list" of high-profile people whose medical data they had stolen. LINK
Guzman y Gomez reported 24% growth in Q3 network sales to $289.5M, with Australian sales up 23% to $267.6M, as the fast food chain expects to exceed its full-year profit forecast. LINK
Shein faces pressure from China's Ministry of Commerce to maintain domestic production as companies reassess supply chains to avoid US tariffs. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: Guinness consumption is on the rise. Do people just love splitting the G?
Draft Pick: Super Rugby disappears from free-to-air TV, Wallabies win incentives included in $215m broadcast deal.
Odd Pick: Bluesky made more money selling T-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains.
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TRIVIA
It's national library week this week so we delve into some author trivia. We'll give you the name of a book and you need to provide the author.
Lord of the Flies
Twilight
1984
Fourth Wing
To Kill a Mockingbird
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
2. Stephanie Meyer
3. George Orwell
4. Rebecca Yarros
5. Harper Lee
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