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A British endurance athlete has broken the record for running across Australia.
Pick & Scroll News
May 20, 2025
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Good morning. A British endurance athlete, William Goodge has become the fastest person to run across Australia, making it from Perth to Sydney in just 35 days.
The run hasn’t been without controversy. While Goodge openly drank beers and smoked cigarettes during the run, it was his heart rate data, rarely rising above 110 bpm, that divides the ultra-running community. Strava logs have also raised suspicions, with several irregularities noted.
If you fancy a rabbit hole today, the letsrun.com thread has 30 pages of comments and analysis from sceptics and supporters.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
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73% of Australian viewers are disengaging from repetitive advertisements while omnichannel strategies increase ad effectiveness and memorability. LINK
The Productivity Commission has begun public consultations on 15 priority reforms to address Australia's lowest productivity growth in 60 years. LINK
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued 8 safety recommendations after a bulk carrier nearly ran aground off Sydney. LINK
Victoria faces potential credit downgrades as state debt approaches $187B despite increased GST revenue. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Ice cream remains a favourite treat worldwide, but people’s expectations are changing
Global ice cream prices have increased as coconut oil reaches record highs due to supply constraints. LINK
China's new home prices remained unchanged in April as policymakers struggle to revive the property sector. LINK
Investor worries intensify as the US’ Moody credit rating downgrade prompts the government to implement responsible financial policies. LINK
China's factory output growth has exceeded expectations as retaliatory tariffs demonstrate resilience during US trade tensions. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Macquarie eases DEI messaging amid US backlash
Macquarie Group has downplayed diversity initiatives in its annual report while maintaining hiring goals amid US political pressure. LINK
NAB has increased mandatory office attendance to 3 days for junior staff and 4 days for team leaders despite union objections. LINK
Energy Australia has admitted carbon offset failures and apologised to 400,000 customers after settling a greenwashing lawsuit. LINK
Lendlease has formed a partnership with the UK Crown Estate for property development ventures. LINK
Telstra faces scrutiny for overstating mobile coverage claims in rural areas. LINK
Qantas could face fines up to $121M over unlawful ground staff outsourcing. LINK
Microsoft is developing an open-source protocol called Model Context Protocol to enhance AI agent collaboration and memory retention. LINK
Qatar Airways has reported a record US$2.1B annual profit driven by partnerships with Virgin Australia and Airlink. LINK
Xiaomi will launch its YU7 electric SUV in China to compete with Tesla's Model Y alongside new chips and smartphones. LINK
Nvidia has launched a new Lepton software platform to create an AI chip rental marketplace with CoreWeave, Nebius and SoftBank. LINK
Volvo has committed to Australian manufacturing as it "regionalises" operations amid changing global trade conditions sparked by Donald Trump's retaliatory tariffs. LINK
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