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Supermarket retailers capture largest (and growing) share of packaged alcohol market but wine clubs attract big-spending customers

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-May-20

New data in Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Retail Report shows supermarket alcohol retailers hold the largest market share (40.5%) of the total packaged alcohol market, increasing their share by 3.1% points compared to a year ago. They are followed by Supermarket Owned Standalone Retailers (35.6%), Independent Retailers (10.7%), Hotel Bottle Shops (7.8%), Wine Clubs (5.1%) and Duty Free (0.3%). Wine clubs have the most lucrative packaged alcohol customers, with the average wine club customer spending nearly $160 on packaged alcohol in an average week.

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ROY MORGAN INTERNATIONAL

Nearly 80% of Australians 70+ participate in sports & activities

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-May-20

Almost four out of five Australians aged 70+ participate in sports and activities (78.1%), according to research conducted by Roy Morgan. Walking for exercise is far and away the most popular activity, with 1,872,000 older Australians (66.4%) participating. Next is swimming, the choice of 418,000, or just over one-in-seven older Australians. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has underscored the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in combating potentially fatal viruses and diseases. Roy Morgan has previously identified that 1.8 million Australians aged 70+ (65% of the age group) suffer from one of the illnesses shown to increase the risk of dying if COVID-19 is contracted. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine says the threat of COVID-19 has put the spotlight on the health and wellbeing of older Australians, so these findings are good news.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED

Disney Plus attracts over 2 million in first 4 months

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-May-20

New data from Roy Morgan shows Disney Plus continuing its stellar growth, with over two million Australians now viewing the newest subscription television service after only four months. Netflix extended its lead as Australia’s most watched subscription television service in the March quarter with 12.59 million Australians having access, followed by followed by Foxtel (including Kayo Sports) on 4.87 million, and Stan with 3.72 million. Disney Plus is in fourth position, followed by Amazon Prime Video on 1.6 million and You Tube Premium on 1.47 million. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine notes the growth of subscription television services in Australia sped up in March as the nation entered a period of lockdown.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, WALT DISNEY COMPANY, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, STAN ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD

JobSeeker’s block on work to be scrutinised

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Original article by John Kehoe
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 22-May-20

The federal government’s decision to double the JobSeeker allowance will be scrutinised as part of its forthcoming review of the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme. There are concerns that increasing the unemployment benefit to $550 a week has prompted some casual workers to quit their jobs, as they are of the view that they are financially better off by going on the dole. Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy stresses that JobKeeper and the increased JobKeeper payment are temporary. However, he has flagged the possibility that they may be phased out gradually.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY

Porter puts bill on hold as he seeks union help

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 22-May-20

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter has advised that the federal government’s Ensuring Integrity Bill is not a legislative priority at present. He says the government’s immediate focus will be on seeking the union movement’s support for economic and workplace reforms in the wake of the pandemic. Australia’s major political parties agree that addressing problems with the enterprise bargaining system will be a key element of any reform process.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS, SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS

Research reveals how virus spreads

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Original article by Imogen Reid, Natasha Robinson
The Australian – Page: 3 : 22-May-20

A research team at the Doherty Institute has identified 76 coronavirus clusters in Victoria using genomic sequencing. Doherty Institute director Benjamin Howden says the technology has enabled it to both identify large clusters and determine the impact of social restrictions on COVID-19’s spread within the community. Victoria has recorded more than 1,500 coronavirus cases in total, and Howden says genomic sequencing has enabled the Doherty Institute to determine the source of infection for many of the 165 cases whose origin had previously been unknown.

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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. PETER DOHERTY INSTITUTE FOR INFECTION AND IMMUNITY

Boom times back for iron ore

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Original article by Nick Evans
The Australian – Page: 13 & 20 : 22-May-20

Adrian Prendergast of Morgans Financial says continued strong demand from China could see the iron ore price rise above $US120 a tonne. Reduced output by Brazilian iron ore group Vale is also likely to boost the price of the steel input; Prendergast notes that Vale’s shipments have totalled just 91 million tonnes so far in 2020, and it will have to ramp up production to meet its revised full-year guidance of 310 to 330 million tonnes. Meanwhile, Australian iron ore miners have downplayed the impact of China’s new rules for inspecting iron ore imports, stressing that they had been planned for some time and were implemented after extensive consultation.

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MORGANS FINANCIAL LIMITED, VALE SA, BHP GROUP LIMITED – ASX BHP, FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LIMITED – ASX FMG

Leaders’ spat a risk to our national unity

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Original article by Craig Johnstone, Sarah Elks
The Australian – Page: 5 : 22-May-20

Professor AJ Brown of Griffith University says a war of words between state leaders over restrictions on interstate travel may undermine the national cabinet’s spirit of co-operation during the coronavirus pandemic. The professor of public policy and law says it is "surprising and a little disappointing" that New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is calling for state borders to be reopened for economic reasons. NSW has criticised Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk for signalling that her state’s borders may remain closed until September.

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GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET

Bauer says subscriptions to its magazines have surged by over 60%

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Original article by Vivienne Kelly
Mumbrella – Page: Online : 21-May-20

Bauer Media Australia has advised that its magazine subscription sales have risen by over 60 per cent in the past month when compared to the previous month. Subscription increases for individual titles include a 97 per cent increase for ‘The Australian Women’s Weekly’ and an 81 per cent rise for ‘Woman’s Day’. When compared to the corresponding period in 2019, Bauer’s magazine subscriptions are up by 111 per cent over the past 30 days.

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Casual benefits ruling raises JobKeeper risk

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Original article by David Marin-Guzman
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 6 : 22-May-20

Employers may face claims for up to $8bn in back pay following the Federal Court’s ruling that casual workers who have ‘regular and predictable shifts’ are entitled to paid leave and a 25 per cent loading. Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter has flagged government action in response to the ruling, saying one option may be to give more casual workers the right to request that their jobs become permanent. Council of Small Business Organisations CEO Peter Strong says the ruling will deter small businesses from hiring casual workers, while Australian Industry Group CEO Innes Willox warns of the potential for large-scale job losses when the JobKeeper scheme ends in September.

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FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS, SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, COUNCIL OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY GROUP