Whisky, wasabi, saffron and Bobbie Bear lead Tasmania's niche charge


  • World
  • Friday, 18 Jul 2014

NABOWLA Australia (Reuters) - Half a dozen older ladies, all kitted out in lilac shirts, chat affably as they rhythmically stuff and sew up cuddly purple-coloured bears, cups of tea littering their workspace.

It could easily be a women's club gathering anywhere in middle Australia, but these women are producing a teddy bear that has become one of the most sought after commodities in China.

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