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March 18, 2026

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Good morning. The next time you send an emotional message out on Slack, you might want to hold back a second.


Atlassian is back in the headlines but this time, it’s not because of redundancies.


One of their ex-employees is going after the company for being illegally fired after criticising the Atlassian CEO and gossiping about workplace changes.


All the headlines and more below...

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

How much extra you could be paying now that the cash rate is 4.1%

  • The RBA board has raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.1% in a 5-4 decision, adding an average extra $2,800 a year for homeowners as inflation surges. LINK

  • 7 in 10 employers are excluding candidates with long-term illness, disability, mental illness or aged over 55, as an AHRI survey of 600 businesses has found. LINK

  • The ACCC has summoned major fuel suppliers and retailers including Ampol, BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and 7-Eleven for an emergency meeting as supply concerns grow following China's export halt and surging petrol prices amid Middle East conflict. LINK

  • RBA Governor Michele Bullock has said higher petrol prices were not the reason for the latest interest rate hike. LINK

  • Queensland will face a construction worker shortfall peaking at 35,000 in 2027-28 as demand surges 17% ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. LINK

COMPANY NEWS

Major bank NAB first to pass on RBA interest rate hike in full to customers

  • NAB has become the first major bank to confirm it will pass on the RBA's 25 basis point rate hike in full to variable rate customers from March 27. LINK

  • Apple has unveiled the AirPods Max 2 at almost US$1000 with the H2 chip and AI-powered live language translation as it marks its 50th anniversary. LINK

  • Woolworths has allowed transport drivers to increase fuel levies for distribution centre deliveries as surging fuel costs pressure the $444B supermarket supply sector and inflation. LINK

  • Crown Resorts has cut 200 jobs at its Melbourne casino as cost-of-living pressures and regulatory restrictions continue to hit business operations. LINK

  • British Airways has announced it will launch daily flights between London and Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur from January, increasing Australia-UK capacity for the first time since 2006. LINK

  • Qantas has prioritised artificial intelligence to improve operational reliability as rising aviation costs drive the national carrier to seek greater efficiency. LINK

  • ARN Media is set to decide the future of The Kyle and Jackie O Show as Kyle Sandilands faces misconduct claims following a February 20 on-air argument. LINK

  • Intrepid has halted tours in parts of the Middle East as it restarts trips to Egypt, Jordan and Oman, reporting a record $873.3M in bookings for 2025. LINK

  • Equatorial Launch Australia has collapsed with $42M in debts as its liquidators were called in after running out of funding for a Queensland rocket launch facility. LINK

  • Wilson Group has put its self-storage portfolio of more than 20 Australian locations up for sale as demand surges following the recent $4B National Storage REIT deal. LINK

  • OpenAI has announced it will more than triple API credits for Australian startups to US$50,000, while providing 10 free ChatGPT business seats per company. LINK

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Which one of these UK towns is the odd one out?

  • Sidmouth

  • Gateshead

  • Hitchin

  • Whitby

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Whitby - It is the only one that does not end with a body part.


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