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March 24, 2026
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Good morning. If you made a mistake at work yesterday, this story will make you feel a little better.
A French officer has reportedly revealed the location of an aircraft carrier deployed towards the Middle East after publicly registering a run on sports app Strava.
Clearly didn't know he should be posting his Hyrox time instead.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSSIE PICK
Running on empty
There are estimates that the average Australian household will cop more than $2,000 in extra annual costs when rate rises, energy bills and health insurance premiums all land on the same day. The March rate hike alone adds roughly $120 a month to repayments on a $736,000 mortgage. Health insurance premiums are expected to jump an average of 4.41% - the steepest rise in 7 years. Groceries have also overtaken energy as the most stressful expense for the first time.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Australia is facing panic fuel buying and renewed calls for work from home orders. LINK
Australian households could face a 25% increase in annual electricity bills. LINK
Australian small businesses have lost a total of $3.75B annually due to technical failures, as 88% reported persistent IT issues and slow digital infrastructure. LINK
Australian workers will receive superannuation contributions at the same time as their wages from 1 July under new Payday Super laws. LINK
Australian households face more than $2,000 in extra annual costs from April 1 as petrol prices could hit $4 a litre, driving broader inflation. LINK
The number of Australian super funds is expected to fall to 30 by 2035 as mergers accelerate. LINK
COMPANY PICK
Relief for drivers as rideshare giants raise prices amid fuel supply concerns
Uber will lift fares across Australia from next week, increasing driver earnings by an average of 6% and the surcharge won't be temporary. DiDi has added a 5-cent-per-kilometre fuel surcharge to every trip nationally. DoorDash is offering cash support to delivery workers covering more than 100km a week, running through to 30 April.
Fuel prices are surging as the Middle East conflict chokes supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Six oil shipments to Australia have already been cancelled or postponed. For gig workers who have to pay for their own fuel costs, the squeeze is immediate but for those of us using UberOne, it was always a matter of when, not if.
DiDi at least labelled its increase as temporary while Uber has outright stated that this isn’t a temporary surcharge for their platform but rather a fare update, built into the platform’s permanent pricing structure.
COMPANY NEWS
ABC calls for umpire’s help as it faces first strike in 20 years
The ABC has called on the Fair Work Commission to resolve a protracted pay dispute as 60% of staff rejected a 10% three-year pay rise, triggering its first strike in 20 years. LINK
An EY staff member has been fined almost $6,000 and banned from professional credentials until 2027 after repeatedly using a mobile phone during exams and lying about it. LINK
ASIC obtained a phone recording in which Richard White offers an ex-employee $5M cash, raising new questions over insider trading allegations after his October 2024 resignation. LINK
Cadbury has reduced the weight of its popular Biscoff chocolate blocks to 170g while maintaining prices, as Nestlé has also shrunk products like KitKats and Rolos. LINK
Nine Radio has announced it will rebrand as Tapt Media from May 1 as it prepares for a change in ownership from Nine Entertainment. LINK
Grill’d reported revenue of $441.3M for FY25 as business costs outpaced sales growth and it posted a nearly $9M loss for a second year. LINK
NBL has attracted more than 1.1 million fans in a season, with attendances up 6% and broadcast audiences on ESPN jumping 20% as league credibility grows. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: Tanning beds triple melanoma risk, potentially causing broad DNA damage.
Draft Pick: Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg says New Zealand's BBL rejection is not a surprise.
Odd Pick: A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop.
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