🗞️ Office blues

Yesterday we asked our LinkedIn audience what they would do if someone on their floor fired up a bluetooth speaker and started playing music.

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September 26, 2025

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Good morning. Yesterday we asked our LinkedIn audience what they would do if someone on their floor fired up a bluetooth speaker and started playing music.


Would it be a buzz kill if you spoke up or do you have to partake if it's the majority of your team that’s vibing along?

Is playing music out loud in the office acceptable?

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All the headlines and more below...

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Government reveals new laws to govern crypto sector, applying existing AFSL rules

  • The ASIC will regulate cryptocurrency under existing financial services laws, requiring licensing for operators to improve accountability. LINK

  • Australian job vacancies fell 2.7% in August FY25 as private sector hiring dropped. LINK

  • Australia's GDP per capita will reach $97,934 in FY25, marking a 209% increase since 2000. LINK 

  • A Rose Bay mansion has set an Australian auction record at $45.1M. LINK

  • Small businesses are outperforming larger companies in office attendance through personalised perks and tighter workplace cultures. LINK

  • Australians are being encouraged to share how artificial intelligence is changing their careers. LINK

  • Australia is developing a national data centre and AI strategy amid global tech pressure. LINK

  • Wind farm construction costs have risen 50% this decade, threatening Australia's clean energy targets. LINK

  • Melbourne's construction sector faces a slowdown as 30% of deployed cranes are linked to government infrastructure projects nearing completion. LINK  

GLOBAL NEWS

Australia leads charge on child protection with social media age limit

  • The European Union is considering Australia's 16-year social media age limit to protect children online. LINK

  • Major US companies lack evidence of AI benefits despite frequent mentions in corporate documentation. LINK

  • China maintains a narrow lead over the US in South-East Asian influence as experts forecast its regional dominance. LINK

COMPANY NEWS

Macquarie to repay Australian investors $321 million after pension fund collapse

  • Macquarie Group will repay $321M to clients after ASIC found mismanagement of retirement investments. LINK

  • NAB has pushed its forecast for an Australian interest rate cut to May 2026 while other banks expect cuts as early as November 2025. LINK

  • Star Entertainment's Gold Coast casino licence suspension has been deferred to September 2026 while remediation continues. LINK

  • CBA is funding $168M for a Sydney build-to-rent project by apt.Residential and PGGM to deliver 300 apartments by late 2026. LINK 

  • Oracle plans to raise US$15B through bonds for cloud infrastructure expansion whilst reporting negative cash flow for the first time in 30 years. LINK

  • Goodman and Charter Hall are rebounding amid falling interest rates while Australia faces a 262,000-home shortage. LINK 

  • Premier Investments has reported a 22.5% profit decline from continuing operations due to falling Smiggle sales. LINK

  • Snackbrands Australia is testing chip packaging made from recycled cooking oil to reduce plastic waste. LINK

  • David Jones and Qantas have partnered to launch a joint loyalty program for customer engagement. LINK

  • The Melbourne Racing Club has recorded a $14.7M deficit whilst awaiting approval to sell $195M of land. LINK

  • Monash University has achieved top research rankings for delivering practical solutions to real-world challenges. LINK 

  • Computershare will sell its UK mortgage unit to Pepper Advantage for an expected £35-40M pre-tax loss. LINK

  • The ACCC will decide on Elders' $475M acquisition of Delta Agribusiness by 9 October. LINK

  • Singapore has ordered Meta to implement anti-scam facial recognition on Facebook or face S$1M fines. LINK

CHART OF THE DAY

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Draft Pick: Magpies assistant to step away from football, another heads to Blues.

Odd Pick: He crossed 26 miles in a kayak made from mushrooms - and lived to tell the tale.

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TRIVIA


Name the 5 American presidents that have visited Australia while in office.


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ANSWERS

1. Lyndon B. Johnson
2. George H. W. Bush
3. Bill Clinton
4. George W. Bush
5. Barack Obama


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