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The Pub is not Just for drinking …… Who Knew?!?

According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research In an average three months, the number of Australians going to the pub for a meal outstrips those going for just a drink. “Our latest findings suggest that Slim Dusty’s mythical ‘Pub with no Beer’ might stand a chance in this day and age, as long…

Supermarket loyalty

Australia’s 14.2 million grocery-buyers would prefer to island-hop than stick to the one place. In fact, the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal that more than three-quarters (77%) of the nation’s grocery-shoppers visit at least two different supermarkets in an average four weeks. “As our data has confirmed many times and in many different…

Netflix growth slowing

855,000 Australian homes (9.3%) now have Netflix—that’s over 2.2 million people 14+ with access to the US streaming giant, the August video on-demand household subscription data from Roy Morgan Research shows. “These latest incoming subscription numbers, with a simple assessment at the change in growth rates since April, suggests Netflix is on track to reach…

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…

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’,…

SCA running Film Master Class during SUFF

The University of Sydney’s contemporary art school, Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), has announced a weekend film master class program that will run for the first time in tandem with the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF) next month. The inaugural two-day program, featuring some of the best local and international talent in independent filmmaking,…