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Takeaway coffee cups may be banned by 2023

According to an Australian Senate inquiry, single-use plastics such as coffee cups with plastic linings, could be banned by 2023.

The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee, Never waste a crisis: the waste and recycling industry in Australia, was released this week, detailing 18 recommendations and a full report on ways to reduce landfill and improve the quality of recycling.

The inquiry into Australian’s recycling crisis has also recommended the ban on takeaway containers and chip packets. 
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New minimum wage takes effect from Sunday

The Fair Work Ombudsman is calling on businesses to check the new minimum pay rates that apply ahead of a new national minimum wage coming into effect from 1 July, 2018.

From this date, the national minimum wage will increase to $719.20 per week, or $18.93 per hour. The base rates of pay in modern awards will also increase.
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ASCA reveals 2018 Symposium speakers

The Australian Specialty Coffee Association has announced the full program of speakers for its upcoming Symposium.

With speakers from leading Australian organisations including beyondblue and Planet Ark, as well as major publication Gourmet Traveller, attendees will be able to take away practical knowledge to apply to their business.
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Matthew Lewin wins Fushan Barista Cup

Matthew Lewin of Ona Coffee has won the seventh Fushan Barista Cup in Hainan, China

Matthew used a similar routine to the one he presented at the 2018 Australian Specialty Coffee Association National Barista Championship Final. He talked about the implications of freezing coffee and what it meant for specialty coffee in the future. 
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Australian Coffee in Good Spirits Championship returns

The Australian Specialty Coffee Association has announced the national Coffee in Good Spirits (CIGS) championship will take place at the 2018 ASCA Symposium on 29 July.

The event promotes innovative beverage recipes that showcase coffee and spirits in a competition format.
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Country of origin food labelling surveillance to commence 1 July

From 1 July, Australian consumers will have much greater certainty about the origins of the food they buy due to the introduction of mandatory Country of Origin food labelling. 

The Australian Competitor and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct market surveillance checks on 10,000 food products to ensure businesses are correctly displaying the new labels.
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Service Sphere’s top 10 troubleshooting tips

Your machine has thrown a wobbly in the middle of service. There’s a line of customers outside your hole-in-the-wall window ready to grab their coffee-to-go, and docket orders keep piling up. This is not the time, you think. You should always have a backup plan in case of a fault, but before you hit panic mode, let’s run through my list of the top 10 common faults found in espresso machines. Nine times out of 10, faults are a result of poor maintenance, care, and user error. So before you blame the machine and call a technician, let’s see how you can work through some common problems and get your machine back working in tip-top shape. 
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Eating Station

 

Both qualified chefs, Brad and Kylie Delacey have spent decades in the hospitality game. 

Joining the industry in their teenage years, it has become a lifelong passion. They opened Eating Station in May 2016 in the suburb of Ravenhall in Melbourne’s outer west. This is the couple’s fourth café in the area, and they have gained a loyal following, with many of their customers happily following them over to their latest business venture.
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La Marzocco awarded Company to Watch in 2018

Leading Italian information provider, the Cerved Group, has awarded La Marzocco the ‘Company to Watch’ in 2018.

The artisan manufacturer was commended for leading the industry in espresso machine innovation and design.

The Cerved Marketing Solution division has recognised the company’s continuous investment in research and development, design, and firm presence in the global market within its annual national market research of the most performing and advanced businesses.
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Australia to host seven regional AeroPress competitions

Event organisers have announced seven regional AeroPress competitions will take place across the country and conclude with the national championship in Melbourne on 19 September.  

The first regional event will start on 27 July in Canberra at Red Brick Espresso and end in Perth at Laika Coffee Roasters & Micrology Coffee Roasters on 9 September. 

“It was a tough decision this year, as we received a resounding amount of interest to host events in Australia, but we have our final list. We’re overjoyed to have a former Australian AeroPress Champion host in Adelaide, and for the first time in Perth, we have two hosts collaborating,” says event organisers. 

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