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A study has shown that 1 in 4 Australians don't exercise weekly.
Pick & Scroll News
February 04, 2026
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Good morning. A study has shown that 1 in 4 Australians don't exercise weekly.
Further to this, people admit to consistently lying to their co-workers about going to the gym.
Do we think these are the same people who subtly drop that they "worked over the weekend" by sending one email they could have sent on Monday morning?
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN & GLOBAL NEWS
RBA raises interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%
RBA raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.85, with new forecasts warning inflation may linger until 2028. LINK
Australian agtech investment has slowed due to a lack of trial data that has deterred investors. LINK
Australian banks are being accused of refusing services to crypto businesses, a practice known as debanking. LINK
Global enterprise AI spending is accelerating as token usage surges, with investment expected to reach US$2.5T by 2026 due to more complex models and wider adoption. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
KPMG Australia to outsource 200 EA roles
KPMG Australia to outsource around 200 executive assistant roles, or 75% of its EA workforce, to the Philippines as a cost-cutting measure amid slowing advisory service demand. LINK
Qantas is exiting Jetstar Japan by selling its 32.3% stake to the Development Bank of Japan as it shifts focus to Australian operations. LINK
A veteran Sunrise producer is suing Seven Network for workplace discrimination after an accident that left him seriously injured. LINK
Sarah Court has been appointed as ASIC’s first female chair, facing calls for stronger consumer protections as she aims to continue tough enforcement. LINK
Bunnings has partnered with startup Elsewhere Pods to sell $26,100–$42,900 modular backyard homes, tapping into Australia's growing demand for fast-build permit-free housing. LINK
Former Westpac CEO Gail Kelly will face a Senate inquiry into the Optus Triple Zero outage while Singtel board members are also questioned. LINK
SpaceX has merged with xAI, Elon Musk’s AI firm, to power space-based data centres and integrate AI with space and social tech under a unified innovation strategy. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
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Odd Pick: Danish petition to buy California from Trump signed by thousands.
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Today’s puzzle appeared in the UK version of The 1% Club. It was the 50% question meaning that 50% of the population could solve it correctly within the 30 second time limit. Your time starts now:
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