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Bakeries in hot water for refusing to back-pay workers

Just a short time after taking a Queensland bakery to court over the same thing, the Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal proceedings against the former operators...

Industry

Life-sized Han Solo sculpted out of bread

A bakery in Benicia, California has recently gone viral due to a strange Star Wars-themed installation outside their doors. One House Bakery is owned by mother-daughter duo...

Events

ASB marks 50th birthday at October Conference

Earlier this week, the Australian Society of Baking’s October Conference and Chairman’s Dinner took place. This year’s Conference was a special occasion, as it marked the ASB’s...

Openings

Tokyo Lamington arrives in Melbourne

Sydney cult-favourite bakery Tokyo Lamington has made the journey to Melbourne. The beloved Asian-Australian fusion desserts were made available to Melburnians on 18 October earlier this week....

Shop Talk

WHS and industrial manslaughter changes

In this article, Anton Duc looks at an important question concerning Australia’s industrial manslaughter laws and penalties and an update on current litigation. The basic duty of...

Masterclass

Künefe with Olive Thyme’s Yalcin Karaman

Yalcin Karaman from Brisbane's Olive Thyme shows us how to make this delicious, traditional Turkish dessert, künefe....

Industry

Community rallies around Koornang Hot Bread in Melbourne

The family-owned and much beloved bakery Koornang Hot Bread in Melbourne may soon face closure over increasing rent rates. Na Nguyen and his wife, who arrived in...

Industry

Canberra student claims 4th place at International WorldSkills Competition

While the 2022 WorldSkills Competition is still ongoing, the baking event finished on 15 October, with the results being announced a day later on the 16th. Australian...

Openings

Mis•spelt opens in Paddington

October 8 marked the opening of Mis•spelt bakery in Paddington, Brisbane. The bakery is a collaboration between The Black Lab Coffee Co. (who run the highly successful...

Industry

Young philanthropists raise money for Rosebud Hospital

This week, Rosebud Hospital in Victoria has received a donation from an unlikely place. Five primary school children raised a grand total of $504 for the hospital...