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Last week, Dictionary.com announced their word for the year as 67.
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December 03, 2025
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Good morning. Last week, Dictionary.com announced their word for the year as 67.
It's Oxford's turn this week and they've gone for... rage bait.
According to Oxford University Press, rage bait is defined as online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive.
The only rage we accept at Pick & Scroll is not nailing the trivia section. Stay rage-free today!
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Brisbane median prices rise to join Sydney in $1M+ club
Brisbane’s median house price rose 4.1% in one quarter to $1.01M, joining Sydney and Canberra in the 7-figure housing market tier. LINK
Australian fuel prices are set to fall to $1.60–$1.80 per litre this Christmas as average regional and capital city costs reach their lowest in years. LINK
Australians require $322,000-$432,000 in superannuation for a modest retirement lifestyle. LINK
Deadly varroa mite outbreaks in SA are expected to raise food prices as more farmers rely on costly commercial pollination services due to shrinking bee populations. LINK
Wages paid by businesses rose 6.3% while profit growth lagged at 1.1%, increasing pressure on inflation and cost-of-living measures. LINK
Australia’s AI-driven data centre boom has forced the government to relax emissions targets as electricity use may add 16M tonnes of CO2 by 2040. LINK
The average overdue energy bill in Australia rose nearly 20% to $1,367 while 3.1% of households remain in debt despite government rebates. LINK
Despite automation fears, tech jobs remain among Australia’s top earners as computer science graduate salaries have grown 25% since 2016. LINK
Bitcoin plunged 8% in a single day as nearly $1B in leveraged trades were wiped out as the token extended a 6-week decline totalling 36% from its record high. LINK
Australia’s largest super funds increased fossil fuel investments to $33B despite facing criticism for misleading claims about green investments. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Ubank executive, junior colleague took ‘highly disturbing’ photo at Christmas party
Ubank fired a senior executive after a mock terrorist stunt at a Christmas party triggered backlash and an internal investigation. LINK
Qantas has released 100,000 new Classic Reward seats for 2026 travel to destinations including Paris and Bali with redemptions beginning from 20,700 points. LINK
An Amazon worker dismissed via text after announcing her pregnancy has been reinstated and awarded $15,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal. LINK
Collins Foods reported a record $750.3M in half-year revenue as KFC sales rose in Australia and Europe while Taco Bell performance declined. LINK
Macquarie Technology Group completed building its $350M IC3 Super West data centre in NSW as it expanded power capacity to 65 megawatts for large-scale cloud and AI tenants. LINK
Advertising giants DDB Sydney and Clemenger BBDO are merging under Omnicom with new leadership as the industry undergoes job cuts and global restructuring. LINK
Treasury breached the law by releasing $2.3B in energy subsidies without written approval, marking one of the largest process failures in recent history. LINK
Corporate Travel Management is under investigation by the Australian and UK governments for alleged overcharging, facing risks to its major government contracts and future viability. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: Who is leading the 2026 Oscar race?
Draft Pick: Ex-AFL agent Ricky Nixon found guilty of selling fake football memorabilia.
Odd Pick: Dungeons & Dragons provides real benefits to people with disabilities and the elderly.
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TRIVIA
For today’s trivia, you have to guess the sale price of the house pictured above.
7 bedroom, 2,800 sqm, Broadbeach Water, Queensland, Tennis court, pool, 5 car spaces and more.
Answer below
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