New research shows 12% of Australians aged 18 and over — around three million people — plan to buy a Valentine’s Day gift, with alcohol and experiences such as dining out among […]
The most popular Valentine’s Day gifts for 2026
NFL & Pabst Blue Ribbon head Down Under
NFL fever swept Australia this week, with Super Bowl 2026 drawing 2.6 million viewers, surpassing the Melbourne Cup. Footy fans across the country chucked sickies, downed American beers and feasted on burgers […]
Flavoured vodka makes a comeback
A new breed of flavoured vodkas are taking the spirits world by storm, shaking off their bad reputation from the early 2000s. Back then crazy, artificially flavoured vodkas flooded the market and […]
All the Super Bowl 2026 drinks ads
The Seattle Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots at Super Bowl 2026 on 8 February, but one of the most anticipated parts of the action will be off the field: the ad spots. […]
Australian Open delivers $600 million serve to Melbourne
It’s estimated the 2026 Australian Open (AO) injected more than $600 million into Melbourne’s economy, up from $566 million in 2025. Hospitality, retail and accommodation operators were the big winners, with hundreds of thousands […]
Tasmania dominates World Whiskies Awards 2026
Tasmanian distilleries have dominated the World Whiskies Awards 2026, winning 14 Category Awards (including eight Country & Category Winners) in the Taste competition. Tasmanian producers also took home 15 gold medals, 27 […]
Grey Goose Lemon Ace sells out at Australian Open
The signature drink of the Australia Open, the Grey Goose Lemon Ace, has sold out ahead of finals weekend in its second year on court. Sales surged by 670% year on year during opening […]
Australia’s top 10 craft beers for 2025
Mountain Culture’s Status Quo has become the first beer to win the GABS Hottest 100 four years in a row. Every year, thousands of craft beer enthusiasts around the country choose their […]
Bill Lark awarded Order of Australia
Bill Lark has been awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his significant service to the whisky distilling industry. Together with his wife, Lyn Lark, Bill helped transform Australian whisky […]
Drinks brands reveal Super Bowl 2026 teaser ads
Super Bowl is approaching and its another winner for broadcaster NBCUniversal, with all the ad spots for the 2026 game booked up in September 2025. NBCUniversal is rumoured to have charged around $7 […]
