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Soft Sheets and Clothes

According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, 32% of grocery-buyers buy fabric softener (either regular, Ultra or sachet) in any given six-month period. Cuddly is the leading brand, purchased by just over 12% of grocery-buyers, ahead of Fluffy (9%), supermarket brands (8%), Comfort and Huggie (2% respectively). “Our data also reveals that consumers…

NFSA Celebrating 40 Years of PNG Independence

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) will celebrate Papua New Guinea’s 40 years of independence with a program of screenings, presentations and a special performance by PNG’s award-winning musician George Telek as part of the NFSA’s 100 Seats series on Saturday 19 September. NFSA CEO Michael Loebenstein explained that the celebrations kicked…

Almonds Australia’s most valuable horticulture export

According to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) data Almonds were Australia’s most valuable horticultural export product in 2014-15 showing annual export sales of $522 million. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the bumper almond crop was great news for Australian growers, exporters and the horticultural industry as a…

New Melbourne Market in Epping

The Andrews Labor Government has welcomed the opening of Victoria’s new purpose built wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in Epping, in Melbourne’s north. “The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Victorian growers, wholesalers and retailers to buy and sell the freshest horticultural produce all year round. We welcome the opening of the new Melbourne Market.”…

Paul Fenech introducing new web series Dumb Criminals

Australian cult comedy hero, Paul Fenech (HOUSOS, FAT PIZZA, BOGAN HUNTERS) has released a brand-new comedy, Dumb Criminals, a web series of seven out-there episodes based on true-life stories of criminal idiocy, available to view free online from 31st August at 7pm. Writer, producer and director Paul Fenech said “With the success of ‘on demand’,…

Sir Charles Bright Scholarship Receives Renewed commitment from SA Government

The South Australian Government has committed $30,000 to continue an important scholarship program which is helping young South Australians with disabilities to undertake tertiary studies. Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister Gail Gago said the funding for the Sir Charles Bright Scholarship program will be provided over five years from 2016-2020. “I’m very pleased to…

Plans to Double Scottish Gin Exports

Scottish Secretary David Mundell said that The UK Government wants to more than double gin exports in a move that will create jobs and bring investment to Scotland. Mr. Mundell explained that the UK is already the biggest gin exporter in the world- and 70 per cent of it is made in Scotland. Last year,…