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Overnight Brief
Trending now- Sources say Australia withdrew from West Bank sanctions talks ahead of statement— ABC News, 19 Sep 2026 ↗
- What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.— The New York Times, 19 Sep 2026 ↗
- Microsoft director called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ while OpenAI head brands ChatGPT an ‘existential...— Tom's Hardware AI, 18 Sep 2026 ↗
- PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Adds Johnson & Johnson CEO Duato to Board— CoinCentral, 18 Sep 2026 ↗
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Top 5 Australian F&B
The most commercially relevant food, beverage, retail and hospitality stories.
- 01Sydney Morning Herald Good Food
This golden, curved Argentine pastry is ‘better than a croissant’. Here’s where to find it in Sydney
Made from a soft, brioche-like dough that’s sweetened with honey and drenched in syrup, the medialuna is the most delicious pastry you’ve never heard of. - 02Sydney Morning Herald Good Food
Under new (yet old) management, Lady of Ro is a throwback to how restaurants used to be
Straight-shooting Greek flavours, an upbeat room, BYO: this buzzy Subiaco eatery has all the makings of your new favourite restaurant. - 03The Shout
Reckless Stout named Best Beer at Sydney Royal Show
Bathurst’s Reckless Brewing Co has claimed the top honour at the 2026 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show for its Reckless Stout. - 04Hotel Management
Lenna chooses Choice for iconic Hobart portfolio
Choice Hotels has expanded its Tasmanian footprint, signing a deal to add four Lenna Group properties to its network. - 05Spice News
One in eight Australian restaurants and cafes closed in past year
Alarming new figures reveal the increasing number of venues closing their doors as the Australian economic climate continues to bite small businesses.
Signals shaping business
Top 5 AI & Tech
The developments most likely to change how teams operate, compete and make decisions.
Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers
02A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers
03We want to hear how you're using personal AI agents
Personal AI agents are the latest hype in Silicon Valley. Business Insider wants to hear from you about how you're using the tools.
04California Governor Newsom signs executive order demanding "kill switch" for AI models
05Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
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19 SepSearch food and hospitality roles directly on each government’s own jobs portal.
NationalAPS Jobs — “food”Every Australian Government agency.
National · DefenceAAFCANS CareersCafes and canteens on Defence bases.
New South WalesI Work for NSW — Food ServicesPre-filtered to food services.
VictoriaCareers.vic.gov.au — “food”Victorian public sector roles.
QueenslandSmart Jobs and CareersAll Queensland departments.
South AustraliaCareers.sa.gov.au — Food & HospitalityFood and hospitality hub.
Western AustraliaWA Government Jobs — “food”All Western Australian agencies.
Australian Capital TerritoryCanberra Health Services CareersCatering and food services in ACT Health.Links open each government’s official jobs portal. We don’t list or store these roles.
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