Tag Archive for Australia

Erin Molan and Beau Ryan Help Launch Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

The Salvation Army have launched their annual Christmas Appeal this week, which aims to raise $23 million to support Aussies in need during the festive season, with the help of champions Erin Molan and Beau Ryan. Erin and Beau have supported the work of The Salvos over the years, seeing first-hand the impact of The…

Australia’s Most Expensive Hamper

Hampers Galore has released Australia’s most expensive hamper. Lifting the lid on just what is in the hamper Ash Hewawasam, CEO of Hampers Galore explained that the hamper that retails for $5900 (plus delivery) and includes a 2.5 ct white gold diamond bracelet as well as a selection of decadent treats including a bottle of…

Cobargo Has a New Return and Earn

Cobargo has a new location to return and earn with the opening of a Return and Earn machine at the Cobargo Hotel. Bega Valley Shire residents are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned over 43 million bottles and cans for recycling since Return and Earn launched in December 2017. “The community is helping reduce litter and…

DoorDash and Wing Announce Pilot Program

DoorDash and Wing have developed the capability to make drone delivery available via the DoorDash app in Australia, delivering convenient access to food and essentials from local restaurants and retailers in 15 minutes or less. Launching this week the service will be tested via a pilot program in Logan, located within the booming South East…

Australia Post Spread the Merry campaign

Australia Post is taking its annual Spread the Merry campaign to new heights this year with a continued focus on delivering joy and creating connection. The new campaign, created by The Monkeys, tells the story of an inflatable Santa who has been blown away from his home on a suburban lawn and is off on…

ACT Government Releases Best Start strategy

The ACT Government is committed to working with service providers and community partners to ensure every child in Canberra can reach their full potential. The Best Start for Canberra’s Children: The First 1000 Days Strategy (Best Start), released recently, sets out the ACT Government’s vision for working with community and service partners to ensure early…

SBS Announces Anthology Series Erotic Stories for 2023

SBS and Screen Australia have announced a new eight-part Australian drama anthology for 2023 – Erotic Stories. The anthology is a series of standalone contemporary tales about lust, desire, and longing, but with an SBS twist. Each story explores desire from a different character perspective and spotlights diverse experiences of sex and intimacy across age,…

Remember those Christmas Delivery Deadlines

With Christmas approaching, Australia Post is encouraging people to get cracking on Christmas shopping, announcing the all-important last sending dates for delivery within Australia. Australia Post Executive General Manager, Customer and Commercial Gary Starr explained that for sending to and from most destinations within Australia via Parcel Post, parcels should be sent by Monday 12…

Six 1930s Australian Pennies Headed to Auction

Six 1930s Australian pennies have come to auction following one being sold unreserved last month breaking an Australian record selling for $60,000 in an online auction. “Following the news of the penny breaking a record at Lloyds Auctions, people were flooding our phones in hopes they had one of these rare pennies, and from this…