Visits to Shopping and Classifieds - Department Stores online have spiked leading up to Christmas, increasing by 12% for the week ending December 3, 2005, and accounting for 0.4% of all Internet visits. MORE

The Socceroos defeat of Uruguay on November 16 and qualification for entry into the FIFA World Cup has sparked renewed interest amongst Australian Internet users on the event to be held in Germany next year. MORE

Television viewers scrambled to the Internet to pre-empt Rob Fulton's answer that won him the ultimate prize in a first for popular television show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. MORE

As Australian families feel the pinch of rising fuel prices, motorists are looking online for alternative means of transport. MORE

Visits to the Health Insurance online industry grew by 27% between January 2004 and January 2005. Online traffic was at the highest point ever during the week ending April 16, 2005, with 6.75% share across the Health & Medical parent category. MORE

Hitwise industry research indicates that visits to Superannuation websites closely mirror traffic to the Stocks and Shares online industry. MORE

Hitwise industry data reveal a substantial increase in visits to Shopping and Classifieds websites by Australian Internet users, with year on year growth of over 20% between May 2004 and May 2005. MORE

The widespread appeal of the latest instalment of the Big Brother series is further illustrated by its considerable online impact. MORE

The recent Formula 1 Motorsport carnival gives Hitwise cause to examine the online activity of the Automotive segment in some detail. MORE

Nationwide celebration and a mid week public holiday provoked a variety of traffic anomalies as recorded by Hitwise. MORE

Australian Internet users were drawn to many Asian newspaper websites where they hoped to gain a first-hand insight into the affected areas struck by the natural disaster. MORE