Tag Archive for Australia

Cola is King

According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, taken from more than 50,000 respondent interviews; reveal that they also share a key trait: Cola beverages feature heavily among the most popular soft drinks in each country. Coca Cola is undisputed leader in Australia and New Zealand, and Big Cola tops the list in Indonesia.…

NZ Minister for Customs and Minister for Disability traveling to OZ to foster trans-Tasman cooperation

Customs Minister and Minister for Disability Issues Nicky Wagner will be traveling to Australia to visit her counterparts and foster trans-Tasman cooperation across both portfolios. “New Zealand Customs and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service enjoy a strong relationship and work collaboratively to ensure effective border management in both countries,” Ms Wagner commented “Meeting…

Tell Tony Its Time

Take a deep breath and cast your mind back four years to win Julia Gillard was Australia’s Prime Minister and Tony Abbott our current Prime Minister was the leader of the Opposition. Are you their yet? Good. I’m sure there are some of you out there who remember the protests by the Liberal Party in…

We’ve boundless plains to share*

It’s January 26th Australia day, well at least it is for a couple more hours while I write this. Well this afternoon I watched a clip of comedian Adam Hills at the 2003 Melbourne Comedy Festival performing the “Working Class Anthem” which for those of you who haven’t see the clip is singing the Australia…

WWI centenary Stamp Release

As Australians prepare to commemorate Anzac Day, Australia Post has recently released the first stamp issue in a five-year series designed to tell the chronological story of our nation’s involvement in World War I. Between 2014 and 2018 Australia will commemorate 100 years since WWI, a conflict which helped to define our country. “During the…

Australia welcomes CMAG’s Fiji decision

Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has welcomed the decision by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to allow Fiji to participate in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ahead of the country’s full return to the Commonwealth following elections in September. “I warmly welcome the Fiji Government’s positive response to the Commonwealth’s decision, particularly…

Largest Australian Paralympic Team London Bond

161 athletes will be joined by 140 officials as a part of the largest Australian Paralympic team which was recently announced at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra. “Our Paralympians have all demonstrated remarkable drive, determination and tenacity to reach the peak of their sport so they can represent Australia on the international stage,”…

Australia Post releases ‘ Road to London ‘ stamp

With less than two months to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games, Australia post has released the first of three Olympic-themed stamps – The Road to London. “This stamp issue celebrates the journey of our Australian Olympic Team with their strong discipline, commitment, and rigorous training and competitive spirit that…