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Top 5 Australian F&B
The most commercially relevant food, beverage, retail and hospitality stories.
- 01Sydney Morning Herald Good Food
Melbourne pub life meets Mexican dining at a lively westside eatery primed for summer
Yarraville’s Hotel Mexico, inside the pub formerly housing the Commercial Hotel, has a new kitchen team dishing a “tradie lunch for the ages” and nine types of margaritas. - 02Sydney Morning Herald Good Food
From top bakeries to hot new wine bars: Where to eat in Yarraville
Its neighbours may steal the spotlight, but Yarraville holds plenty of dining gems. And the hits keep coming, with a casual spin-off from a fine diner and a smash burger sensation soon joining the party. - 03Hotel Management
Exclusive: Signature to deliver ‘boutique-style’ management to Staybridge Suites: CEO Dimitri Karam
The first two IHG and ALAND’s Staybridge Suites in Sydney’s Parramatta and Leppington have been sealed, with hotel operations awarded to Signature Hotel Management Group. HM unpacks the deal with CEO Dimitri Karam. - 04The Shout
Ukiyo expands Australian range with Nashi Pear Gin
Japanese spirits brand Ukiyo has expanded its Australian portfolio with the launch of Nashi Pear Gin, now available through Proof Drinks Australia. - 05Food & Beverage Industry News
Coles opens first fully electric supermarket
Coles has opened its first fully electric supermarket at Orana Village in Clyde, Victoria, as part of its renewable energy …
Signals shaping business
Top 5 AI & Tech
The developments most likely to change how teams operate, compete and make decisions.
AI governance moves from observability to provable control
02Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force
03Trump announces a new 'AI Force,' but says he will not 'stifle' AI
President Trump said he will not "hinder or stifle" AI development after some leaders of frontier AI labs called for US government regulation.
04At AGNTCon Europe, ensuring AI agents don’t kill us all
05Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies
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NationalAPS Jobs — “food”Every Australian Government agency.
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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.
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