Fired by Email: ANZ’s Layoff Fiasco Sparks Fury Inside Bank

Happy Friday all, it’s Sydney bureau chief Ainslie here.

You can’t walk through our city center this week without tripping over a marathon runner (or an aspiring one). And as the sun rises on Sunday, tens of thousands of them will be crossing the Harbour Bridge as the city joins the likes of London, New York, Boston and Tokyo within the elite ranks of the World Marathon Majors.

About 35,000 people — not me, I’ll be cheering from the sidelines — are expected to toe the start line in Australia’s biggest marathon to date, including the fastest man to ever run the distance, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge. That’s a steep acceleration from just over 5,000 participants back in 2022.

It's not just the runners that are heavily invested. Tourism operators, hospitality venues and sponsors are betting big on the race’s ability to drive global attention and spending power. You can read all about it here.

And now, here’s everything else you need to know ahead of the weekend...

Today’s must-reads:
• ANZ’s email mishap
• Virgin results
• Wealth podcast