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Read new timeline entries: 1966: Russian poet prefers Aussie champagne: 1950: Fictional home economist Betty King; 1847; First Chinese labourers arrive; 1897: Melba toast created; 1844: Penfolds founded; 1860: First Land Act helps small farmers: 1907: Australian Dried Fruits Association formed; 1979: First Ali Baba kebabs
2017 Vegemite Australian-owned again
Some people have suggested 19 January should become a national holiday to commemorate the day we saw Vegemite Australian-owned again. Bega Cheese bought the factory and a number of Kraft brands in a deal worth $460 million. Bega is listed on the Australian stock exchange and many of its shareholders are the dairy farmers who(...)