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Minimum Wage on the Rise

The Fair Work Ombudsman is reminding employers the minimum wage increase became effective July 1. The new national minimum wage for a full-time adult is $17.29 an...

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Remembering A Mackies Legend

Phil Martin, baking industry stalwart and former managing director of bakeware supplier Mackies has passed away after a stoic battle with illness. Originally a plumbing contractor, Phil...

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Consumers Want More Say

Research of almost 11,000 participants worldwide has provided global and local insight into emerging consumers trends in the baked good sector, showing consumers in bakery, patisserie and...

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Council Sells Bourke Street ‘Popup’ Space

The Parramatta outlet of Surry Hills’ famed Bourke Street Bakery, which only opened in early May, is on the move after Parramatta Council sold its Centenary Square...

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Woman Seeks Stale Bread, Prompts New Safety Policy

A Canberra bakery has partnered with WorkSafe ACT to improve safety practices after a prime mover took out a customer. The move comes after prosecutors dropped their...

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Does Your Pay Stack Up ?

Most hospitality workers are confident they will receive a salary increase in the next 12 months, thanks to optimistic employers nation-wide. The annual Hospitality Recruitment Salary Guide...

Events

Classic Pie Shows You Can’t Beat Tradition

Entries came from around Australia for Foodservice Australia’s annual pie and pastie competition; celebrating bakers with a penchant for flaky pastry, tender meat and innovative flavours. This...

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Top Gong

After taking home the title of australia’s best pie in 2012, west australia’s denmark bakery now has the trophy to prove its team makes a mean pastie...

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Crowds Return to Sweet Street

A world of wild colour, flavour and funky beats exploded at Sweet Street, a collaboration with some of the country’s most unconventional pastry visionaries. Created by Anna...

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Apprentices Go for Gold

Well underway, the baking Association of Australia’s (bAA’s) Excellence in baking series is turning out great product and competitors. Proudly supported by EOI, the national series for...