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Dust appreciation

Dust appreciation During a time of extreme poverty in the Second World War, my Nonno would collect the family’s bread using bread tokens in a town called...

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Four essentials for starting a business

When starting a business in Australia, there are certain government registrations and licenses you need to know about. This article shares some basic info on ABNs, GST,...

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Supporting the baking industry to develop its skills standards and qualifications

Skills Impact is the national Skills Service Organisation (SSO) for industries based on grown and renewable resources, including Supporting the baking Industry. They have been appointed by...

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All things chocolate: The importance of quality

Chocolate is one of the importance of quality most versatile ingredients we use today. It can be used on its own or to complement and harmonize with...

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Genuine redundancy – let’s be practical

A recent case highlights that a genuine redundancy is a practical matter that will not easily be overturned by an employer’s non-compliance with technicalities. An employee has...

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What’s in store for 2017?

2016 was a busy year for patisserie and chocolate. Competitions this year showcased the best of the best in our industry, new flavour combinations had us fascinated,...

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WTF? (Workplace training’s flexible?)

Since my last article regarding apprentice Workplace training’s flexible, I have been overwhelmed by the level of support and written feedback I have received in relation to...

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Building the Australian baking profile

We have an incredible baking scene full of talent here in Australia, and it’s time to shine the light on it. Fivespice Creative is a creative content...

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Shutting down over Christmas and the New Year

The end of 2016 is fast approaching and now is the time to start thinking about what happens over Christmas and the New Year. Many businesses often...