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Australia makes the final movies to Digital TV

Australia makes the final movies to Digital TV

Have you made the switch to Digital TV, chances are you have as Australia has slowly been switching off the old analogue TV transmitters across the country since 2010 with the process due for completion by the end of the year. The next areas to switchover to digital only free to air TV include Tasmania in April and regional and[Read More…]

Telstra rewards customers with cheap movie tickets

You might use Telstra for your mobile or home phone service or Internet connection, but now the Telco is getting into the movies….well movie tickets. Telstra recently announced a new loyalty program called ‘thanks’ which has partnered up with cinemas across the country to offer, among other things, cheap movie tickets. The $10 movie ticket offer is available to anyone[Read More…]

Talking Toys of 2013 with David Hendy of the ATA

At the Australian Toys, Hobbies and Nursery Fair in Melbourne I caught up with the president of the Australian Toy Association, David Hendy, to chat about some of the top toys set for release in 2013.

2013 Toy of the Year announced

2013 Toy of the Year announced

This week the 2013 Australian Toy, Hobby and Nursery Fair is on being held in Melbourne. This annual event is the perfect opportunity for retailers to get a look at products from over  150 exhibitors from Australia and overseas and decide what they will stock on their shelves. To kick off the fair the Australian Toy Association revealed the top picks of[Read More…]

When sharing with your partner goes wrong

A recent survey from McAfee has revealed that almost 50 percent of Australians are happy to share online passwords with their partners…but this act of trust can quickly come undone and present itself as a threat to your privacy. Armed with their partner’s login details, 47 percent of those surveyed admitted to checking emails, social networks and bank accounts of[Read More…]