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DoorDash has launched a side hustle app that pays its 8 million delivery drivers to film themselves folding clothes, washing dishes and repotting plants.
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March 26, 2026
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Good morning. DoorDash has launched a side hustle app that pays its 8 million delivery drivers to film themselves folding clothes, washing dishes and repotting plants.
The footage is being used to train AI robots to perform household tasks.
The world has officially reached the point where humans are training their own replacements in between dropping off pad thai.
All the headlines and more below...
SOUTH KOREA IS RATIONING FUEL. THEY SUPPLY A THIRD OF AUSTRALIA’S DIESEL
South Korea has launched emergency energy-saving measures including limiting car use, encouraging bicycles and restricting washing machines and vacuum cleaners to weekends only. The country's president said the government would respond "with utmost urgency."
29% of Australia's diesel imports and 23% of its petrol come from South Korea.
That makes this a direct supply chain problem for Australia, especially as our own government is yet to outline any equivalent plan. South Korea imports roughly 70% of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz and holds less than two months of reserves at current consumption.
They've even committed to restarting 5 nuclear reactors by May and that should probably concern us more than it seems to.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
Garbage collection businesses are facing a diesel shortage and soaring prices as they warn of catastrophic health and environmental risks due to being left off priority fuel supply lists. LINK
The federal government has doubled maximum fines for fuel suppliers engaging in price gouging to $100 million as the ACCC investigates major companies. LINK
Japanese ambassador Kazuhiro Suzuki has indicated Japan may support Australia with fuel if shortages worsen. LINK
Australia has fallen behind on its national housing accord target as only 219,000 new homes were built in the first 5 quarters. LINK
The RBA has announced that a new digital financial market infrastructure sandbox will support scaling tokenised money and assets. LINK
Australia’s annual inflation eased to 3.7% in February from 3.8% as measured before the oil price shock, while economists expect a sharp rise above 4.5% next month. LINK
AUSTRALIANSUPER IS HIKING INSURANCE PREMIUMS BY UP TO 40%
Nearly 1.7 million Australians will see their super insurance premiums jump from June when AustralianSuper, the country's largest superfund at $410 billion, passes on cost increases it says are driven by a surge in mental health and disability claims from younger members unable to return to work.
Total and permanent disability cover up 40%. Income protection up 38%. Death cover up 20%.
Mental health claims across the life insurance sector doubled from $1.2 billion in 2019 to $2.4 billion by 2024. In 2024 alone, insurers received over 21,000 TPD claims for mental health through super funds - roughly 1 in every 3. The industry body says a growing number of younger Australians are becoming permanently unable to work due to mental health conditions, and the trend isn't slowing.
For context, a 45-year-old white-collar worker will now pay $236 a year for basic cover. A blue-collar worker the same age pays $526. AustralianSuper says even with the hike, premiums are still cheaper than they were in 2022 after 3 years of cuts.
COMPANY NEWS
Woolworths and Coles are facing rising supply chain and raw material costs due to ongoing global disruptions, which they expect to pass on to shoppers soon. LINK
KPMG Australia has been accused of misusing confidential Lendlease data to win audit contracts for Westpac, Dexus and Macquarie Group while failing to act on a May 2024 whistleblower complaint. LINK
About 1,500 ABC staff walked off the job nationwide for 24 hours as they demanded improved pay, disrupting regular TV and radio programming. LINK
IAG is implementing a major technology transformation to future-proof its operations and better support Australian customers facing natural disasters like floods and bushfires. LINK
Tesla is facing multiple legal battles in Australia as it charged customers over $10,000 for Full Self-Driving software despite many cars being unable to access the feature. LINK
Dollarama Inc, after acquiring The Reject Shop for $259M and expanding to 500-600 stores, will achieve profitability after 2027 as it aims to dominate the Australian discount retail market. LINK
Zoho has opened a new office in Parramatta as it plans to more than double its Australian workforce, following its initial Adelaide base established in 2019. LINK
Canva has moved to acquire digital out-of-home advertising startup Doohly for an estimated $30M as it seeks to expand into physical distribution while harnessing AI. LINK
Singapore Airlines has announced it will be the first to operate international flights from Western Sydney Airport, offering daily A350-900 services to Singapore from late 2026. LINK
Worley has implemented enhanced safety and security measures for Middle East staff as regional conflict continues, with the area making up 10% of group revenue. LINK
Yumbah Aquaculture has announced it will cease abalone farming on Kangaroo Island after nearly 30 years, as the ongoing algal bloom crisis in SA has forced the closure. LINK
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