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ATO releases tax time toolkit to help small businesses

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a tax time toolkit designed to help small businesses and their tax advisers. The toolkit packages up a series of easy-to-understand fact sheets on topics that small businesses need to know this tax time, especially given the tax implications of COVID-19.
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Concrete jungle: Turning coffee into concrete

Civil engineering students from RMIT University are replacing sand in cement mixture with coffee grounds to reduce landfill and ease the strain on the world’s sand supplies. Just as the world’s viable coffee producing regions are under threat due to climate change, the world’s sand supplies are also diminishing.
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Back to Back

With the 2020 Australian International Coffee Awards on the horizon, Danes Specialty Coffee reflects on its 2018 and 2019 Champion Australian Roaster titles and how it stays ahead of the curve. There is an old adage, “getting to the top is hard, staying there is even harder”. Devising ways to continually improve and build on achievements can be an immense challenge for any individual or business, especially those in highly competitive industries such as coffee.
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Rocket launches the Cronometro

The Cronometro brings a modern approach to the old adage of ‘30 mills in 30 seconds’ as Rocket Espresso releases its first domestic range of models with a built-in shot timer. Minimalistic, elegant, and iconic are the first three words Charles Stephens, CEO of Espresso Company Australia (ECA), uses to describe the new Rocket Espresso Cronometro range. Read More

Lavazza partners with Rokit Williams Racing for Formula One Championship

Lavazza announced a partnership with Rokit Williams Racing to become an official team partner for the 2020 Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship season on 9 January. Rokit Williams Racing’s FW43 challenger car will debut the Lavazza logo at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 17 March.
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