Tag Archive for Australia

14th billion container recycled

New South Wales’ love affair with Return and Earn recycling has reached a new high, with the 14th billion container officially returned. In just seven years since launching in December 2017 as a litter reduction initiative, Return and Earn has grown to deliver strong environmental, social, and economic benefits for communities across NSW. The positive…

$104.094 billion Australian banknote record

An extra $175 million worth of Australian cash banknotes were issued last week, taking the total cash in circulation to $104.094 billion, a new all-time record. The banker’s dream of a cashless Australia is dead and buried.The Reserve Bank of Australia reported that a new all-time record has been established for the amount of cash…

Australia Post Blacktown Parcel Delivery Centre

Australia Post has officially opened a new parcel delivery centre in Blacktown, strengthening its parcel network in Western Sydney and supporting growing demand in the region.The future-ready 18,360m² centre is designed to improve turnaround times and operational efficiency, helping to deliver up to 30,000 parcels per day and up to 48,000 per day during peak…

Australian Powerchair Football Team Named

Australian Powerchair Football Association (APFA) has announced the squad that will defend the Asia Pacific Oceania (APO) Powerchair Football Cup Champions title in Brisbane in October. Following a training camp held in Sydney during July 2025, eight players have been selected for the Poweroos squad to represent Australia at the 2025 Asia Pacific Oceania (APO)…

Grill’d Announces Retail Range

For the first time ever, Grill’d, Australia’s favourite beef burger brand, is set to launch a retail range of their delicious, healthy burger patties exclusively at Coles – bringing the Grill’d experience into the homes of millions of customers from Wednesday 6 August. Available in-store and online at Coles stores nationally, the Grill’d range starts…

Filming Started on The Mosquito Bowl

Screen Queensland has revealed that filming has began in Queensland, Australia this August on The Mosquito Bowl starring Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You), Bill Skarsgård (Nosferatu), Ray Nicholson (Novocaine) and Tom Francis (Sunset Blvd). Adapted by Peter Berg from a best-selling book by Buzz Bissinger, The Mosquito Bowl follows four of America’s top College…

What is Australia’s Most Underrated Animal?

As part of National Science Week 2025, ABC Radio National is calling on audiences to vote for Australia’s Most Underrated Native Animal. These aren’t the usual cuddly crowd-pleasers, but the ugly, the annoying, and the lesser-known creatures that are often overlooked, under-conserved, and underappreciated. With input from wildlife experts, conservation organisations, and social media, ABC…

Australia Post Partners With Adobe

Australia Post has partnered with Adobe to strengthen its digital capabilities to provide more personalised and seamless experiences for customers. The partnership will accelerate Australia Post’s customer experience transformation by using data and AI to tailor digital interactions, improve how customers engage with services and make operations more efficient. Australia Post Executive General Manager, Enterprise…

EOFY Online Shopping Surge According to Australia Post

Australians spent $19.2 billion online in the last quarter, as anticipated interest rate cuts and easing inflation sparked a surge in end-of-financial-year shopping, according to Australia Post’s latest Quarterly eCommerce Report. End of financial year (EOFY) sales helped drive a 15% increase in online spend in Q4 FY24 (YoY), with 7.9 million Australian households choosing…