Sales figures show that wine sales slipped 3.3% in 2010/11 – the first fall in 15 years and largest drop in annual wine sales for 22 years. Australian consumers have been spending less on the spirits ad this has affected the Australian wine market. While the sales of Australian wines have gone down, French wines have been doing pretty well. French wine only accounts … [Read more...] about Are Australian Wineries in trouble ?
2011-12
The Budget for Australians 2011
The “2011 AUSTRALIAN Budget” is here and as predicted by swan they would be some cuts , the budget was quite boring with just some nip and tucks in a few places.It was nothing extra ordinary , in fact some people might also say it was a bit over cautious , not to upset too many people. Commodities boom to being back Budget … [Read more...] about The Budget for Australians 2011
Cats eating more fish that their owners
"In many cases they are eating better quality fish than their owners”. Leading this fishy business is the US, where more than 1.1 million tonnes of small forage fish, including sardines, herrings and anchovies, go into cat food. Each cat in Australia eats 13.7 kilograms of fish a year, while humans on average consume about 11 kilograms of fish and seafood each. "Good fish … [Read more...] about Cats eating more fish that their owners