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Darwin barramundi facility aims to cut waste, reduce food miles

For a long time a lot of the region's wild-caught barra was sent to southern states for processing, but Darwin's first major fish processing facility aims to cut the distance fresh seafood travels before hitting local plates.
Two people holding big fish.

'Their only son is no more': Family of food delivery rider killed on the job speaks out

Police and Safework NSW are investigating the death of Akshay Doultani, an 22-year-old international student who was killed while working as an Uber Eats delivery rider in Sydney's north-west two weeks ago. 
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New technologies turning food off-cuts into ready-made meals

The vulnerable food supply chain in northern Australia could soon be strengthened through new technologies targeting food waste.
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tasty-looking dehydrated mango.

HelloFresh apologises to farmers market over false claims

HelloFresh sales representatives told customers their kits contained fresh produce from Bunbury Farmers Market.
The outside of a large black building with a Bunbury Farmers Market sign and a hello fresh food delivery service box

Farmers' market launches new 'click-and-collect' service to take on supermarket giants

A popular Queensland farmers' market has hatched a plan to keep local growers competitive.
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Scramble to save $500m in frozen food stranded by major transport group collapse

More than 110,000 pallets of perishables languishes in warehouses all over the country as the transport logistics sector struggles to fill the gap left by one of Australia's biggest refrigerated food movers, which collapsed last week with 1,500 job losses.
A white truck tows two refrigerated containers.

Outback residents' quick thinking turns domestic air route into freight flight for town cut off by floods

The Diamantina Shire Council region looks like an "inland sea" after a recent deluge cut off roads into Bedourie and Birdsville.
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a chain of people pass fresh produce to each other from the back of a ute on to a domestic flight

Severe weather blamed for a hot chip shortage across Australia

Supermarket Coles recently introduced a temporary purchase limit to maintain availability for all customers.
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A serving of hot chips with tomato sauce

Coles supermarket, Jeff Kennett slammed by government grocery reviewer

The supermarket watchdog has slammed former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett, in his role as an arbiter between Coles and its suppliers, for "flawed" decision-making and failing to comply with its directions.
A Coles and Woolworths delivery trucks parked together in Collins Street, Melbourne

Petrol station chain's alcohol app approved after court overturns ban

South Australia's largest petrol station chain will be able to serve alcohol through its app after a successful appeal to the state's licensing court.
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As demand for Foodbank rises, where will the fresh food come from?

Despite labour shortages and tight margins, West Australian growers are finding ways to donate their produce to the growing number of families experiencing food insecurity.
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Third grade avocados

Deliveroo abandons Australia, leaving riders, restaurants and diners in the lurch

Deliveroo has entered administration, leaving 15,000 local riders — and the thousands of restaurants that used them — in need of new work and a new service to move food.
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A Deliveroo worker cycles along a road in October 2017.

Drone-delivered groceries make a debut, but a legal expert says danger of negligence lawsuits hovers

These shoppers will soon be able to use a high-tech service, but an academic warns of the pitfalls without regulation.
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Employee in supermarket aisle putting groceries into a small cardboard box for drone delivery.

This Australian turns wasted food into healthy meals. Now she's taken her food rescue model to South Africa

Eighteen years ago, Australian Ronni Kahn came up with an ingenious idea to rescue wasted food and turn it into meals for the hungry. Now she's taking her idea back to her home country, South Africa.
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Costs 'double whammy' sees Queensland's biggest food charity feeling the pinch

Foodbank Queensland is being hit hard by the rising cost of food and transport, with demand for help escalating as people grapple with cost-of-living pressures.
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Sara stands in a food processing warehouse in a high-vis vest.

Domino's Pizza reportedly closes Italian stores

Seven years after opening its first store in Italy, Domino's Pizza reportedly departs with its tail between its legs.
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Remote Northern Territory store 'has no choice' but to charge $74 for instant coffee, $8 for 2L milk

A morning cup of coffee is now ridiculously expensive in remote Northern Territory communities and there is no sign the problem will ease in the near future.
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A sign in a supermarket that says the price of coffee is $74.

Carla was targeted by drivers when she delivered UberEats by scooter. Now she's scared

New research shows migrant delivery drivers are particularly vulnerable to injury, with more serious injuries reported during Brisbane's lockdowns and bad weather.
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New York's iconic taxis to join Uber, despite long-held rivalry

Rideshare giant Uber says it will list New York City taxi cabs on its mobile app, a partnership which until recently would have been unthinkable.
A woman in winter clothes holds open the door of a taxi cab, among a bunch of other taxis in New York City

Here's why you should expect to pay more for groceries very soon

The soaring cost of diesel will have significant impacts on freight, transport, agriculture and your household budget.
A person looks at a packet of chips in a supermarket or convenience store.

Mum 'overwhelmed' by response to breastmilk plea amid formula shortage

A Port Hedland mother was bracing for shame when she asked strangers for breastmilk, but the response she got blew her away.
A woman holding her son

Tenfold increase in people seeking out free or discounted food as Omicron creates new group in need

Supermarket supply chain shortages are leaving Queensland's charities with reduced stock, while isolation rules have created volunteer shortages at a time when services are most needed.
Two women smile.

Reaching out: 'Substantial' demand for food help in the Pilbara

Support service organisations have seen an increasing number of people asking for food assistance since supply chain issues saw supermarket shelves empty in recent weeks.
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Salvation Army Danielle Black and Major Pam Marshall

Two High Court decisions clear the way for an appeal to a Deliveroo driver's alleged unfair dismissal

Two landmark rulings by the High Court, surrounding the definition of employees and contractors, have set the scene for a possible shake-up of work arrangements in the gig economy.
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A Deliveroo worker cycles along a road in October 2017.

Back on track: Date set to reopen outback rail lines after flooding

A huge effort is underway in outback South Australia to repair rail lines connecting to Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
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a drone shot of a truck tipping rubble onto the edge of a damaged rail line.