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How long do you think you could run on a treadmill before you stopped from exhaustion (or sheer boredom/laziness)?
Pick & Scroll News
February 24, 2025
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Good morning. How long do you think you could run on a treadmill before you stopped from exhaustion (or sheer boredom/laziness)?
If you answered more than 365km, you can take on Sophie Power who set the female world record for longest distance in 48 hours on a treadmill. Sophie ran for 365km, beating the previous record by 25km.
Sophie rose to prominence in 2018 when an image of her taken during the 2018 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc captured her breastfeeding her son, during a 103-mile race, while a male competitor napped beside her.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Aussie comfortable retirement savings target halves
Australian comfortable retirement savings target has halved from cost-of-living crisis and high debt. LINK
Brisbane bus drivers will strike during peak hours next Wednesday following unsuccessful wage talks with the council. LINK
NSW faces a 120,000 home shortfall for its 2029 housing target despite recent planning reforms. LINK
The federal government has committed $500M to ensure Australian steel usage in renewable energy projects and wind turbine production. LINK
The ASX 200 financials index experienced its worst week since March 2020 amid weak US economic data. LINK
Australian private markets have grown to $140B while attracting increased investor capital, prompting regulatory oversight from ASIC. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
One dead and police hurt in knife attack in France
COMPANY NEWS
James Bond producers give Amazon full creative control of 007
Amazon has secured creative control of the James Bond franchise through a joint venture with producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson. LINK
AustralianSuper has been fined $27M for causing $69M in losses to 90,000 members who were charged duplicate fees. LINK
Domain Group has received a $2.65B buyout offer from US real estate giant CoStar whilst owner Nine Entertainment reviews the proposal. LINK
The ACCC has ruled that Telstra misled 9,000 Belong customers about broadband speeds. LINK
DeepSeek will partially release its AI code to support open-source development. LINK
Italy's competition watchdog is investigating BYD, Stellantis, Tesla and Volkswagen over misleading EV claims. LINK
Guzman y Gomez has reported a $7.3M profit amid strong domestic performance despite a 12.7% decline in US sales. LINK
QBE Insurance has reported a 31% rise in full-year profit to $2.78B from premium growth and higher investment income. LINK
Spark New Zealand has reported a NZ$35M first-half profit as government spending cuts affected mobile fleet demand. LINK
Codan has achieved a $46.1M half-year profit driven by strong military communications growth. LINK
Telix Pharmaceuticals has recorded a $49.9M profit driven by strong sales of its Illuccix prostate cancer diagnostic drug. LINK
Inghams has reported a $51.1M first-half profit as poultry volumes declined during its Woolworths supply agreement transition. LINK
Block has achieved 51% profit growth while recording US$6.03B in Q4 revenue. LINK
Superloop has reduced its half-year loss to $7.8M, aided by new customers and an Origin Energy contract. LINK
Aussie startup Gilmour Space will launch its Eris rocket with a jar of Vegemite to support Australia's satellite and defence industries. LINK
CHART OF THE DAY
Workplaces with the highest well-being scores tend to outperform other stock market indexes
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Odd Pick: Prankster pretending to be marshal sends runners on 2.5km detour during race.
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TRIVIA
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On this day in 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine sparking the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since World War 2. Our trivia is dedicated to Ukraine today. Can you get 5 from 5?
What is the capital of Ukraine?
What are the two colours on the Ukraine flag?
Who is the prime minister of Ukraine?
What is the largest export industry for Ukraine?
What is the currency of Ukraine?
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. Kyiv
2. Blue and Yellow
3. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Agriculture
5. Hryvnia
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