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Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices

Farming lobby says shoppers will see emptier shelves and higher prices because of restrictions on backpackers

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?

The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggest

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22

Rockers on song for pop-up gigs to boost ailing CBD

An iconic Australian rocker kicked off a series of free concerts, but a critic likened the effort to 'band-aids on a bullet wound' to CBD confidence.

AAP · Nov 23, 2025

Workers drive trend towards dining out earlier at Sydney restaurants since COVID lockdowns lifted

Once reserved for retirees and young families, the earlybird timeslot is becoming more popular with office workers.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

Push to have Queensland hospitality venues declare imported seafood on menus

Queensland hospitality venues would have to label imported seafood on their menus under proposed changes to legislation set to be debated this week.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

‘Not a pretty picture’: Labour shortage pinch this Christmas

Australia's worsening hospitality labour shortage is sparking fears the Christmas rush could be the final straw for remaining workers.

The New Daily · Sep 21, 2022

Sydney small restaurants and bars feeling the bite from ingredient price hikes

Sydney's small restaurants and bars are feeling the bite from rising ingredient prices, rent hikes and staff shortages in a fatal double blow that is forcing some hospitality venues to close their doors.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

Hospitality industry calls for pay freeze for Australia’s lowest-paid workers

If minimum wage rises it’s ‘only a matter of time’ before cafes charge $7 for a coffee, employers say

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022