Australian Retail sales increase 6.3% in January 2023 Compared to Same time Last Year says Mastercard According to Mastercard’s SpendingPulse which measures both store and online retail sales, most retail categories had good momentum after a record holiday spend. High categories – Lodging up 15.9% compared to 12 months ago, followed by Apparel up 14.4%, […]
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Australian Country Media Group now reaching 336,000 touchpoints every 30 days Regionalisation has been good for the Australian Country Media Group which is now reaching more people than ever before, thanks to new interest in its subject matter, and additional digital reach. Australian Country talks to an important audience of successful regional families and those […]
Millennials lead for Disposable Income This analysis from The Conversation talks through the huge spending power and interests of Millennial Audiences such as those reached by our WILD Media Group. We have never had an audience that scored as highly for both education and spending power. Click here to read more
The Regionalisation Trend Hits the Gold Coast Gold Coast Buyers Agent Matt Srama on the influx of Southerners to this important QLD market Click here to read more
Government Efforts to support the Future Jobs of 43,000 Aussies moved to the country in 2020 The Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education, Senator Bridget McKenzie, is promoting grants of up to $5 million to support businesses to relocate to, or expand in, regional Australia, and partner with a regional university or research […]
The Eco-friendly Consumer Rises More Strongly in the Pandemic During the pandemic, people have become more sensitive to the environmental impact of their shopping decisions—and companies are responding. Click here to read more
Regional Home Renovation Boom Continues At UMCo we seen in 2021 a steady rise in enquiries from consumers who are looking for service providers to help with regional kitchen, bathroom, landscape, renovation or new home build projects. Magazines like Australian Country Home, Home Design and Grand Designs have never had a better year. Little wonder […]
Regional Living Grows in WA It used to be just about the better lifestyle but now for many young people and professionals, it can also be a way to start a career. Click here to read more
1 in 5 from Sydney and Brisbane Consider a Move to the Country More commentary on the move of Australian’s to the country, this time in Queensland. Click here to read more