Tag Archive for Australia

2.2 Million Households Shopped Online During Cyber Sales

Australians have shopped online like never before as 2.2 million households around the country clicked ‘add to cart’ and bagged a bargain in the four days to Cyber Monday. Online shopping growth was up more than 42 per cent for the same period, beating the record set in 2019. Australia Post Executive General Manager Business,…

Australia Post set for Biggest Delivery Day Ever

In the midst of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, Australia Post expects today to be its biggest parcel delivery day ever, with more than three million parcels set to be delivered. Australia Post Executive General Manager Deliveries, Rod Barnes said that since Friday morning, more than 3 million parcels have been delivered across…

Australia Post Forecasting Record Purchases during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales

Australians are expected to spend more online this weekend than ever before with Australia Post forecasting a 30 per cent increase in online purchases during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales weekend. Last year, Australians spent more than $3.5 billion online in November alone, with Australia Post data revealing more than 2.5 million households purchased something during…

Total Control Returning for Second Season

ABC and Screen Australia have announced that in 2021, two of Australia’s most popular stars Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths, return to the corridors of power, in a new series of the hit drama Total Control. Guided by the ambitious vision of Blackfella Films, with Wayne Blair signing on to direct and a talented team…

New Tesla Battery to be Built in Moorabool

One of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries will be built in Victoria to boost reliability, drive down electricity prices and support the state’s transition to renewable energy – as well as creating jobs as we take steps towards a COVID normal. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced that she has…

Australian Thriller Sweet River to Stream on Netflix

The new Australian psychological thriller and Scream-Fest International Film Festival winner, Sweet River – distributed by Filmink Presents – will make its debut in Australia and New Zealand as a Netflix Film. In the haunting Sweet River, Hana (played by British actress Lisa Kay, who has appeared on TV’s Heartbeat, Vera, DCI Banks and Indian…

$45.2 Million Funding to Get Kids Into Sport

Victorian kids will have more opportunities to play sports with their teammates and friends as part of a $45.2 million funding boost to get kids moving and help families with the costs of community sport, as we step towards COVID Normal and look forward to the things we love. “We know active kids are happy,…

Online Shopping Boom in Australia

The global COVID-19 pandemic has set a new baseline for eCommerce in Australia, with online predicted to hold a 15 per cent share of the total retail market by the end of 2020. Australia Post today released the 2020 Inside Australian Online Shopping Report, which provides insight into the impact the pandemic has had on…