Smartphone ownership among children in Australia is on the up. For parents who might not want to give their kids access to the internet via a phone, they’re turning to SPACETALK – a semi-smartwatch that keeps families connected, without social media, the internet, or unauthorised calls.

From the way they buy their alcohol to the quantities in which they consume it, Australians’ drinking preferences are evolving. As COVID-19 re-shapes the behavioural landscape both temporarily and in the longer term, how can Aussies’ desires be better fulfilled in the moment and beyond?

The travel industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many people simply not allowed to travel, and others choosing not to. For Australian brand Tripfuser, this presented an opportunity to innovate and meet people’s travel lust with a bubble-based strategy.

Given that the best thing people can do to flatten the COVID-19 curve is stay inside, interest in video gaming has understandably surged, becoming an essential activity to avoid boredom and maintain mental health. How has the pandemic changed the way Aussies view this escapist hobby?