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Diverging Demographics

Stat: Australia’s life satisfaction falls to record low

A sharp decline in national wellbeing is taking place across Australia, with new ANU poll data from Australian National University (ANU) revealing life satisfaction has fallen to a record low of 6.22 out of 10.

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Marketing & Branding

KitKat launches commuter camouflage hoodie for uninterrupted travel breaks

KitKat has released a limited-edition Commuter Camouflage hoodie that blends into the patterned seats of Australian public transport, designed to give commuters more uninterrupted ‘me time’.

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Marketing & Branding

Bonds brings Aussie comfort to the US with Made for Down Under campaign

Australian underwear brand Bonds has launched its first US campaign, Made for Down Under, featuring conservationist Robert Irwin and singer-songwriter Tkay Maidza.

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Marketing & Branding

1001 Optometry launches The Hidden Eye Test Campaign for eyecare awareness

1001 Optometry, an Australian eyewear company, has unveiled a thought-provoking campaign, The Hidden Eye Test, developed in collaboration with VML and AI artist Prospex Park.

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Fashion

Destination Debrief: Perth

As Western Australia’s coastal city of Perth becomes a top destination for international and domestic tourists, growth is being fuelled by a revitalised city centre, a new luxury retail precinct and a string of high-end hospitality openings.

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Fashion

State of Retail: Australia

From the burgeoning billion-dollar activewear sector to the rise of retail media, the opportunities for growth in Australia’s retail market are prevailing amid low consumer sentiment.

Zimmermann Resort 2025, Australia
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Fashion

State of Luxury: Australia

Australia’s luxury market is growing, with global brands scaling up and local labels making their mark in a competitive landscape.

Community Commerce visuals by Pitch Studios for The Future Laboratory
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Fashion

Foresight Friday: Seyi Oduwole, foresight analyst

Every Friday, The Future Laboratory team offers an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, foresight analyst Seyi Oduwole discusses teens and technology, expensive sneakers and bookshop booms.

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Marketing & Branding

Toyota transforms car parts into diamonds for C-HR campaign

Toyota has unveiled the C-HR Diamond Collection, a new campaign for its C-HR model, developed in collaboration with Australian jewellery designer Millie Savage.