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DineSmart

DineSmart 2018 to fight homelessness this Christmas

StreetSmart has launched DineSmart 2018, a campaign that sees venues ask diners to leave a small donation on their bill to fight homelessness. This year, there are more than 125 participating restaurants and the campaign, which hopes to raise at least $250,000 for homelessness projects during the busy run into Christmas.
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Hudsons Coffee

Calvary Hospital Adelaide wins 2018 Hudsons Coffee Barista Competition

Vincent Photisen and Mali Phialathyotha from Hudsons Coffee Calvary Hospital Adelaide have been crowned the 2018 Hudsons Coffee Barista Champions. Following a national tour consisting of more than 52 heats, finalists gathered at Knight Mattingly Coffee Roasters in Coburg North,Victoria, to compete in the National Barista and Latte Art Championships. 
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coffee cups

Swinburne professors say universities should lead reduction of disposable coffee cups

Professors from Swinburne University in Victoria have proposed that universities should take a lead role in the reduction of disposable coffee cup use in an article published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. The commentary, written by Dr Jonathan Kingsley, with Jacqueline O’Brien and Dr Aisling Bailey, says some universitieshave already taken such actions. This includes strategies to change student behaviour involving financial incentives, refillable cups, raising awareness, and marketing.
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coffee study

Study finds people are born with taste for coffee

A Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) Berghofer study has found a person’s perception of bitterness, which is determined by their genes, could dictate if they prefer coffee or tea, and if they drink a lot or little. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, analysed bitter taste perception genes using data from more than 400,000 participants. QIMR Berghofer collaborated with Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in the United States on the study.
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360 Accounting

360 Accounting Services to host café profitability webinar

360 Accounting Services Founder Parikshit Kikla will host a Bean Profitable webinar on 6 December at 3:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time. In the webinar, Parikshit will discuss how café owners can maximise their profits and manage their payroll during the holiday season.
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La Marzocco

La Marzocco Local to visit Sydney

La Marzocco will host its Local event in Sydney from 6pm on 6 December. The event will include coffee, music, drinks, and snacks with other members of the Australian coffee industry.
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