Beer consumption in Australia hits a 66 year low, but wine is still going up, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The downwards trend in beer consumption started in the 1970's while wine consumption ...
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Ford has developed a special service sedan powered by its 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine for US police as it aims to improve the fuel efficiency of the fleet. Ford says the new Taurus-based non-pursuit-rated vehicle has been developed at the ...
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The next-generation Fiat 500 is set to be longer and wider than the current model as success in the US shapes the new car's design. The US became the Fiat 500′s largest market last year, with 43,772 sales in the States outgunning ...
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The Chinese-built Foton Tunland has been updated for 2014 with new technology, equipment, model designations and reduced driveaway pricing. Distributed locally by FAA Automotive Australia, the one-tonne dual cab Foton Tunland gains ...
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The all-new Honda NSX will be sold on local soil within the next three years Honda Australia director Stephen Collins officially announced the news, saying the new Honda NSX will be a welcome addition to Australia's line-up. "We are ...
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Tim Gubbins from Moyston in Victoria has been awarded a Nuffield Scholarship supported by Australian Wool Innovation. As part of the scholarship Mr Gubbins will study the Merino breed with a specific focus on the period from conception ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 4 Green 4.5 At 260km/h the Audi S4 gives a slight thump as it shifts from sixth gear to the tallest ratio inside its dual-clutch ...
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The all-new Volkswagen Golf GTI will be available exclusively as a five-door model in Australia following confirmation from the local division that it has axed the three-door body style. Volkswagen Australia broke the news of the ...
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Prices drifted sideways in the delivered South China cargo market for thermal coal Friday in the absence of any significant buying interest from China, and sellers pondered the next move in a buoyant freight market, market sources said. ...
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Australia's ports must adopt cutting-edge technology to navigate a global downturn in shipping and a looming lull in the local mining boom, according to an international transport specialist. Terry Bills is the 'GIS in Transportation' ...
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CHEP Australia has launched new technology for the fresh produce industry that is said to deliver an 80 per cent dryer crate, wit the claim that it makes the reusable plastic crates the driest on the market. The state-of-the-art ...
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Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott says Australia’s remaining car makers will need to increase their export volumes if they plan to secure further funding from his new government. Addressing journalists at a press conference at ...
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The Holden Barina RS will go on sale in November, adding a performance flagship to the city car range. The Barina RS borrows its turbocharged 103kW/200Nm 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine from the Cruze small car, helping the ...
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Coca-Cola Amatil has agreed to acquire all intellectual property and worldwide trademarks of Fijian brewer Vonu Beer. This transaction will enable Coca Cola to offer hand-crafted Vonu Pure Lager in Australia and New Zealand starting late ...
Presenting a record number of exhibitors, and the most comprehensive seminar program to date, the Australian International Sourcing Fair (AISF) will unite manufacturers and wholesalers over an action packed three days from November 13-15, ...
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