As 2020 comes to a close we begin to look forward to the end of years celebrations, and the festive season alike. After a very strange year for everyone around the globe, our holiday season will definitely be different to anything we have experienced previously. This time of year is commonly associated with being the most expensive period of the…
With school holidays nearing closer and parents rapidly preparing for the summer holidays, many Australian families will be planning to getaway before the new school year begins. Now that many states have lifted their border restrictions the options are endless when deciding where you want to take your family away to this summer. As Australian’s countdown to the end of…
Once again, another year has snuck up on us and we are now heading into the festive season. After a year like no other, many Australians are looking forward to festive celebrations and the end of an unprecedented year. As restrictions have now eased all over the country, as a nation we are preparing for a “normal” Christmas. Everyone is…
Victorians and New South Welshman across their states are rejoicing in their newfound freedoms and taking advantage of everything that is now on offer in their lives. From returning to restaurants, travelling across the state and visiting their favourite retails stores, everyone is excited for the beginning of the return to some sort of normalcy. The mammoth 17-week lockdown that…
Many Australians living with restrictions are turning to online shopping rather than in-store shopping. Demand surged in Victoria and NSW, as the workforce within the Australia Post warehouses shrunk due to restrictions, and the orders increased. In the beginning of August, the number of parcels being sent around Victoria was up 150 per cent year-on- year, that figure then rose…
In the beginning on 2020 as the pandemic’s impacting was looming upon Australia, Tourism Australia launched their ‘Holiday Here This Year’ campaign. Their campaign was designed to keep Australians travelling domestically while the international borders were closed. However, no one could predict that shortly after the campaign launch many states and territories began to close their borders to all. …
During the brunt of the coronavirus restrictions Australians feasted on takeaway food, upgraded their wardrobes and relied on games and toys to break the monotony of lockdown life. Online retails sales are up 62.6 per cent on last year, according to National Australia Bank. The retail sales have jumped 6.7 per cent alone in the last month, and of course…
Australian shoppers have spent more money and time online since the pandemic started, than ever before and this trend is tipped to continue. At the moment, especially in Melbourne and Sydney, online retailers are facing logjam and delayed deliveries because of Victorian Government restrictions, that require distribution centres to reduce workforces by one-third in an attempt to slow down the…
There is nothing better than enjoying some delicious food from your favourite restaurant on a Saturday night, or any other night. However, if you are stuck at home due to the current restrictions, then you may be feeling frustrated about missing out on one of your favourite past-times, eating out at the best establishments. Luckily for most us, our favourite…
Since the beginning of 2020, online purchasing has boomed. This has been a direct result of broad government restrictions on commerce and personal movement, introduced to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Keeping Australians indoors and out of the shops has meant that many have no choice but shop to online, sending our online usage through the roof. However,…