#melbourne supermarket

[rvspice]

The extensive offering of R&V, an Asian Supermarket Melbourne

[argumate]

so Taylor Swift has landed in Melbourne and it's all over the news and I'm asking, what's she been up to lately? I mean not the political stuff and the boyfriend (?) and the football (?) or whatever I mean like, is she still making music? because I'm not hearing any! back in the day I would hear her songs at the gym or the supermarket or see people talking about them online but it's been a long time.

I recall three distinct stages of the Swift career: Country Pop Swift, containing Love Story and You Belong With Me, then Regular Pop Swift, containing Shake It Off, Blank Space, Bad Blood, and that one where she says she can't come to the phone any more, then the current Pop Superstardom Swift, for which I've got absolutely nothing, not one song.

[bikepack]

#51

A rainy night but I had a nice sleep in which my body needed. There was a break in the rain so I packed up the tent and headed to the aquatic centre for a shower. It was closed so I went back to the rec centre to try my luck. With no questions asked and the sweet price of zero dollars the receptionist showed me where the showers were. One long hot shower later I headed to the supermarket and then out of town at mid day.

65 km to Rankins Springs was the goal. The scenery had finally changed to a lush valley and even some hills to climb. At the end of a 45km long straight road was this junction which someone had teared right through. Maybe it’s just me but I ‘laughed out loud’ when I saw how perfectly they’d split the sign in half.

I made it to the small one shop stop junction of Rankins Springs trouble free and set my tent up a mere 100m from the pub, heading in to get out of the drizzle. I got a zero alcohol beer as I was doing a sober streak thing and hadn’t had a drink since leaving Melbourne. Whilst I still plan on not drinking for a bit it would of been an insult to decline a couple of free beverages from a man named Luke, whom was impressed by my travels and nicknamed me Lance Armstrong. Legend

[rose-henry]

days four and five

might try and do updates every other day :D

the day before yesterday I went to mcgill and found all of my classrooms so I wouldn’t get lost on the first day or god forbid late for a lecture. one building has 2/5 of my lectures which is convenient.

yesterday was my first day of uni! most classes seem chill and we have midterms and finals (#feelingamerican🇺🇸) some multi choice online and over THREE days. is this what it feels like to be a bio/psych kid, @anastasiaaskitis ?

so come 9:30 I had my first lecture, mathematical logic, in that building, got there at 9:25 and there were ~300 kids trying to squeeze into this lecture hall. I’d been there the day before so I joined the stream and got in safely. sat in the middle of the hall and at 9:35, the lecturer writes ‘algebra’ on the board… and I’m smack bang in the middle of the lecture hall. go figure. I couldn’t stand the embarrassment of standing up and leaving so I sat through it, surrounded by teensy weensy just-graduated-highschool probably homesick teenagers, missing my actual first lecture. go figure!

it was pouring all day so this hill that mcgill is built on turned into a waterfall

in my second, and first that was actually my class, computing lecture, I needed my laptop and pulled it out only to be mortified by the forgotten huge canadian flag sticker from my party two months ago. how embarrassing. imagine if someone showed up at a lecture with a huge aus flag laptop sticker at melbourne uni. I swallowed my shame and ignored it, to have an actually enjoyable and interesting lecture! it seems like it’ll be a difficult class but I’m kinda glad to have somewhere to direct my energy this semester.

thien made this spinach rice for dinner which was yummy and afterwards we watched gossip girl with hot chocolate and some fresh strawbs ☺️ I was a bit sad about not making any friends at all but we move on

today I made this veggie chilli which was kinda a sloppy flop, with quesadillas that weren’t that bad. oh and here’s my $25 supermarket haul which I’m very happy with! #highlightofmyday

our street (very much like sydney road or a slightly less busy brunswick or smith st) is having a festival over the weekend which gives me something to look forward to while thien is playing music with new friends, joining a new running group, and disappearing off to other places. feeling a bit sad about thien seemingly slotting right into this city and uni while I still haven’t made any friends or even learnt anyone’s name.

tomorrow I’ve got two (2) lectures so two (2) chances to meet someone / find a friend. still haven’t met any maddys and terribly missing my melbourne maddy 🥹💔 there is hope though. and if I don’t meet anyone tomorrow I’ll simply ride a bike home and bake a cake or something to cheer me up. in the slums rn but not gonna let this keep getting me down

last week I missed the whole ‘frosh’ (prosh ish) week so I don’t really know anything about anyone or even know how to find clubs or anything. we haven’t had tutes yet and out of my 5 subjects only two of them even have a tute which will start next week. it’s hard making friends in lectures but I’m trying! missing everyone in melb more than anything 😭 one more uni day for this week and then a happy weekend and rest.

love from canada <3

[farsouthproject]

Books of the Year 2023

Strange, but as usual, I didn’t think I’d read so many books this year. Then I count them up and get to thirty-eight. Not bad. Jon Fosse novels were a stand-out at the beginning of the year.. At the end of 2022 I’d read the first two volumes of Septology and was then was gifted the one volume version. Trilogy and Aliss at the Fire followed. Interesting how trends in my reading continued from the previous year: a couple of Denis Johnson books, one a reread, the other one I’d missed when it came out. Reread Mary Gaitskill. Spent less time with the Beat Reading Group but I joined in with Interzone and Kerouac’s Doctor Sax; in addition I reread Burroughs’ Last Words.  Dipped into Tanizaki again with Seven Japanese Tales that had some great stories – notably The Bridge of Dreams. Pushkin Press put out a short story collection - The Siren’s Song – that showcases three of Tanizaki’s early works. A little poetry in troubled times was welcome in Philip Gross’s Deep Field. On the noir front, The Cage by Kenzo Kitakata gave me a lot of insight into ordinary Japanese supermarket business and a parallel insight into the Yakuza world. I followed up with Ashes, his Yakuza story of a ‘dog’ rising through the ranks of a crime family. Andrew Nette’s Orphan Road was trip into the past with reverberations in the present: an unsolved heist story with a gothic twist. Gary Chance, the main character from his previous novel Gunshine Coast goes on a dangerous peregrination through the Melbourne underworld and beyond.  

O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker was a delight recommended by Val in Seattle. I was deeply impressed by the ambition and prose style of When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut. I was a bit disappointed by his follow-up The Maniac. The final section on AI was excellent, so no complaints. Whenever a Pascal Quignard volume comes out, I’m excited: The Fount of Time was no exception. I was completely absorbed by Jeremy Cooper’s Brian that delved into the mind of a lonely bookkeeper who becomes a film-buff. Cooper has an unsentimental compassion for Brian’s social awkwardness, his ordinariness and a deep respect for his knowledge of Cinema. A masterpiece even? Maybe so.

Septology – Jon Fosse (trans. Damion Searls)

Trilogy – Jon Fosse (trans. May-Brit Akerholt)

Aliss at the Fire – Jon Fosse (trans. Damion Searls)

Interzone – William Burroughs (reread)

Doctor Sax – Jack Kerouac (reread)

Last Words: The Final Journals of William S. Burroughs

Deep Field – Philip Gross reread

Bad Behaviour – Mary Gaitskill reread

The Name of the World – Denis Johnson reread

Angels – Denis Johnson

The Kingdom of this World – Alejo Carpentier (trans. Harriet De Onis)

The Year of Living Dangerously – Christopher Koch – more depth after seeing the movie.

Brian – Jeremy Cooper

When We Cease to Understand the World – Benjamin Labatut (trans. Adrian Nathan West)

The Maniac – Benjamin Labatut

O Caledonia – Elspeth Barker

Selected Poems – George Barker

By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept – Elizabeth Smart

Seven Japanese Tales – Junichiro Tanizaki  (trans. Howard Hibbert)

The Siren’s Lament – Junichiro Tanizaki  (trans. Bryan Karetnyk)

Noir

The Cage – Kenzo Kitakata (trans. Paul Warham) – chance find on the library shelves

Ashes – Kenzo Kitakata (trans. Emi Shimokawa)

The Dark Room – Junnosuke Yoshiyuki (trans. John Bester) – following on from Japanese Film Festival showings of the films of Ko Nakahira.

The Strangers in the House – Georges Simenon (trans. Robert Baldick)

Black Wings has my Angel – Elliot Chaze – chance find on the library shelves

He Died With His Eyes Open – Derek Raymond – recommended by John L Williams

How the Dead Live – Derek Raymond– recommended by my mate John L Williams

Orphan Road – Andrew Nette – a great heist story set in Melbourne

Nonfiction

Kazuo Ohno’s World from Within and Without – Kazuo Ohno and Yoshito Ohno (trans. John Barret with Toshio Mizohata)

Hijikata Tatsumi and Butoh: Dancing in a Pool of Grey Grits – Bruce Baird

Antonin Artaud: Selected Writings – Susan Sontag ed. – (trans. Helen Weaver)

Maya Deren: Choreography for Cinema – Mark Alice Durant – an excellent biography

Getting Carter – Nick Triplow – a great biography of Ted Lewis and the Birth of British Noir

Time Within Time – Andrey Tarkovsky (trans. Kitty Hunter-Blair)

Fassbinder: Thousands of Mirrors – Ian Penman – personal essays time and cinema

Unclassifiable

The Fount of Time – Pascal Quignard (trans. Chris Turner) – Inimitable and Brilliant.

[editorialsonlife]

Home from Melbourne, antidepressants have settled, and it's time to get on with life again and start creating some positive momentum for myself.

Got all my steps in today, did a workout, totally assed over in the office today (thanks double ear infections fucking my balance entirely), didn't drink any coke and ate pretty well all things considered. I also made myself a cute motivational lock screen given how often I look at my phone too so that's a bit of fun.

Tomorrow will be supermarket shopping and getting some good snacks to eat and then its just to continue on with this momentum

The good thing about being away is that we're always so active on holiday - even with both of us being sicked we still clocked over 20,000 steps a day every day, so my body can do it - I just like to tell myself it can't.

Nothing changes if nothing changes right??

[mariacallous]

Once, when I was younger and would dress somewhat outrageously, I caught a stranger recording me on his phone as I danced on the tube, on my way to a gay club. The video never surfaced online to my knowledge – perhaps he simply sent it to a group chat – but for months I looked over my shoulder when dancing.

Turning strangers into online content for the purposes of comedy and entertainment has become a global pastime. And we lap it up. A drunk person relieves themselves in the street, a loved-up couple gets a bit steamy in a supermarket, a man is in his own world loudly singing out of tune on crowded public transport – the content is endless.But the line between lighthearted teasing and digital harassment seems to be getting thinner by the day.

Recently, a 64-year-old, retired man, Michael Peacock, was filmed dancing enthusiastically at Fabric nightclub in London. The video was uploaded online with the caption: “Yo I’ll never be going Fabric again.” The intention was clearly to laugh at the man’s dancing, and the clip also invited a range of homophobic and ageist responses, with the man in question reporting to Vice that his “heart sank” when he saw tweets about himself.

None of us can expect a legally protected right to absolute privacy when we step out in public. There are, however, basic ideas that we’re all supposed to hold around respect and dignity, which mean we should not invade others’ personal space through intrusion or fixed observation. It’s an unspoken code that is evaporating at a time where there are rewards to be gained by selling out another person’s privacy, making them go viral.

Cases such as Peacock’s might seem obviously cruel or unwarranted, but clearly not everyone sees it that way. After all, most of us have recording equipment in our pockets, designed not only to capture but to disseminate content in an instant. It takes active thought to see that what’s going on is too often a kind of antisocial behaviour: a rigorous policing of fun, spontaneity and expression, a disciplinary mechanism for social conformity.

Sometimes recording is not as spontaneous as spotting a stranger you think is ridiculous and snapping: in our age of YouTube and TikTok there are also the curated setups where a stranger becomes a supporting character in a skit they’ve not auditioned for. Like Candid Camera for generation Z, it’s commonplace for strangers to be pranked or misled for the purposes of content. These pranks usually have less sinister or malicious intent than spontaneous recording, but the feeling of being degraded is often the same, with uploaders potentially monetising the content.

For instance, a Melbourne woman who was made to participate in a “random act of kindness” TikTok without her knowledge, described being filmed without her consent as “dehumanising”. A friend of mine, Kyle Skies, recently fell victim to a YouTube prankster, in which he was provoked by a series of annoying questions. The video is incredibly funny (there’s no argument about that) but Skies didn’t see it that way.

“I had just run for and missed the train so I was already flustered and annoyed, and then that happened to me. I don’t know if my anxiety was kicking in but I was ready to fight,” he tells me. “I wanted to slap him but I had to think about where I was as a tall black man.” Though he felt he was being set up, he was still not prepared to see the video online. “My cousin sent it to me, because he’s of that age group. He was laughing, saying, ‘You’re so funny.’ But it didn’t feel nice. I got a bit of anxiety and my heart started pounding, I wasn’t ready for it.” Skies is powerless here – so long as footage is taken in public and does not reveal certain personal data, such as your bank details or medical history, you generally do not need the subject’s consent (though a professional production company making a prank show would certainly get written permissions from its subjects).

There are, of course, instances where recording strangers can be in the public interest: state abuses of power, such as police brutality, jump out. But we do need to start thinking more carefully about this dog-eat-dog culture of public spectacle. Take the example of someone, who appeared to be a school age child, filmed shouting at passengers on a commuter train this month after seemingly being asked not to vape. (It was viewed several million times on Twitter.) Many would argue that if you behave offensively, and cause a public scene, then you forfeit any right to expect a dignified social code of privacy, and that there should be appropriate social consequences for this behaviour.

Few people who negatively commented online seemed to consider that they might have been watching footage of a minor. Or that the intense gaze of multiple recording devices could have overwhelmed the subject, whose response was likely escalated by a defensive need to stand their ground and not look weak in front of the cameras. Their behaviour was certainly not appropriate, but what does it mean when bystanders can witness a young person vaping on the train and their first thought is to ridicule and humiliate? Would the incident have played out differently without cameras and the incentive to create content from other people’s meltdowns? And even if their behaviour was bad, was it really in the public interest for it to be shared, when the behaviour was simply disrespectful rather than violent or bigoted?

Until such practices become social faux pas there is the chance that you could step outside and become someone else’s ticket to social media stardom. The use of mobile recording devices has empowered us in many ways. Beefing up privacy laws to prevent the filming of strangers in public would be undesirable, not to mention unworkable. What can change is social and cultural – reacting with grace to each other’s embarrassments, and minding your own business more.

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

By: Claire Lehmann

Published: Jul 7, 2023

In medieval times, it was common practice for the wealthy to buy indulgences from the church to atone for their sins. These payments, the church assured, meant the person paying would not remain in purgatory for too long and would later ascend into heaven.

A wealthy person could even buy indulgences for their family members or ancestors who were long dead. Today we think of ourselves as far more enlightened than our medieval forebears. We secular folk would never pay a class of clerics large sums of money to atone for our sins. Or would we?

In recent years, billions of dollars have flowed into investment funds that market themselves as providing “environmental, social and governance” impacts. In Australia, industry super funds lead this trend, with money pouring into funds that then invest in companies that promote green, social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion causes.

The basic idea behind ESG, which has been promoted by organisations such as the World Economic Forum, is that one can make a profit and “do good” at the same time. Investors argue they can contribute to a net-zero future while making solid returns, or contribute to social justice alongside their fiduciary duty.

Rating agencies and research firms issue ESG “scores” to companies that are then used by bodies who advise institutional and retail investors which organisations they should invest in. Because ESG has no standardised metrics or even standardised definitions, such scores can be massaged by those companies that have enough money to play the game.

An entire industry of consulting agencies and non-profits exists today to implement cosmetic changes within companies to boost their ESG scores. Such cosmetic changes may include sponsoring a float at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or offering paid leave for staff who wish to change their gender.

As I commented in these pages last year, “gender affirmation leave” is offered by our two biggest supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, and contributes to these companies earning “gold- and platinum-tier” status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index – despite the fact both companies are simultaneously implicated in wage theft scandals.

Sometimes called “wokewashing”, the practice of buying virtue through ESG allows corporate entities to deflect attention away from their PR embarrassments, like Henry VIII’s Indulgences allowed him to go on indulging.

Such practices are called wokewashing because these changes usually do not go deep enough to really cause change within a large organisation. By sheer virtue of their size, our largest corporations often make mistakes that only a complete overhaul of management practices could possibly address.

Take BHP, for example. The biggest company in Australia, and largest mining company in the world, is now embroiled in one of the biggest wage theft scandals in history. Accused of underpaying 28,500 workers $430m in wages for deducting public holidays from leave entitlements, BHP is now supporting the Yes vote in the voice referendum and has pledged a $2m donation to the campaign. This pledge is likely to boost its ESG score, but whether it satisfies the workers who have been underpaid is yet to be seen.

It is not just the mining industry that seeks ESG redemption. The banking industry wants to buy its way into heaven as well. Following on the heels of the disastrous royal commission into the sector, the Big Four are all doubling down on ESG. NAB faced criminal charges in 2021 for failing to pay casual employees long-service leave entitlements, but this is offset by its sponsorship of Midsumma – Melbourne’s queer arts and cultural festival. Last year ANZ was fined $25m for misleading consumer practices, but it also announced it was offering its staff paid leave for a sex change.

Commonwealth Bank has been in hot water in recent years for breaching money-laundering laws and Westpac was required to pay a $1.3bn fine after 250 customers made transfers that were linked to child exploitation. Both organisations are atoning for these sins by campaigning for the Yes vote.

Almost every large corporation that has signed on to the Yes campaign for the voice referendum is embroiled in some kind of scandal that involves their core business. Whether Coles is underpaying its staff, or Rio Tinto is dealing with dozens of accusations of sexual harassment, each company has significant work to do internally.

And this is why ESG is so popular among our corporate class. Symbolic gestures that can be outsourced to consultants and NGOs are an easy box-ticking exercise. Systemic changes to management habits, or making sure business practices are fair, is much more costly and time-consuming than simply waving a rainbow flag.

In the medieval period, wealthy elites would pay indulgences in order to curry favour with the church because the institution was incredibly powerful.

It is not surprising then that our biggest corporations are pledging their support for ESG goals that are also supported by the government, unions, the majority of our media, academia and non-profit sectors.

While commitment to ESG is not necessarily a sign of true moral fibre, if it can assist in washing away the stain of sin, then every dollar pledged will be money well spent.

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Whenever a large corporation pledges its commitment to some movement or ideology, especially those that are unrelated to their actual business, you should assume that it's hiding something.

The more controversial the movement or ideology, the bigger the scandal they're trying to distract attention from.

For reference, the "Voice to Parliament" is a referendum to embed in the Australian constitution a vaguely defined independent body with unknown powers, unclear authority and unidentified influence to be a whisper in the ear of the Australian political system, supposedly representing all indigenous (Aboriginal) Australians. In essence, it functions as a form of "reparations."

When it's rejected, as current polling indicates it massively will be, as with Affirmative Action, citizens will be scolded by the supporters for their "racism," and the country will be told it's irredeemably racist. Rather than recognizing the diverse objections to the initiative: the lack of transparency of what the body is or does; progressives who insist it doesn't go far enough (e.g. a desire to literally "hand back" the land); Aboriginal Australians themselves who are concerned about establishing a "separate but equal" system; importing Critical Race Theory ideas from the US to racially divide the nation; the rather racist notion itself that any single "voice" could represent all indigenous people, ignoring that their viewpoints are as diverse as everyone else's; and the very simple answer of "I don't like this particular solution."

But while all of that is going on, the companies will be looking for their next diversion.

[survey--s]

562.

What are some of your favorite cities you’ve been to? Edinburgh, Florence, Melbourne, Singapore, Paris.

Would you allow your children to date prior to 16? I have no desire to have children, but I dated prior to 16 and I don’t see an issue with it in general as long as it’s age-appropriate. Did you ever go through a phase where you thought guys in bands were ‘hot?’ Of course. What’s something about adult life you were never warned of or prepared for? How expensive everything is lol. I know we’re going through a period of inflation right now which doesn’t help, but oh my GOD. I just spend £25 on cat litter and nearly £40 on a 5kg of bloody biscuits. And yes, I know pet ownership is my choice but it never used to be this expensive. It’s a good job I love them, lol. Did your parents teach you proper table manners when you were growing up? Yeah, my parents were pretty hot on table manners - we went out for meals and stuff a lot when I was younger and they wouldn’t have tolerated bad behaviour.

What was the last thing you baked? Does re-heating a chocolate fudge cake count as baking? lol. Do you live more than 5 hours away from the nearest international border? No, the border to Scotland is about...two hours from here, I think.

Does your town have a farmer’s market? No, the nearest one is probably Ulverston which is about half an hour away, but the drive is a real PITA so we practically never go. What’s the westernmost point you’ve been to? I mean, I live right on the west coast of my country - I’m about two minutes drive from the coast and I’m there everyday, lol. What was the last restaurant you made a reservation at? I honestly don’t remember - most places round here don’t require a booking. When did you last feel lonely? I don’t remember. Can you easily tell when others are masking their true emotions? With some people, sure. How often do you wash your car? Never, lol. I live rurally and drive along back roads and farm tracks on a near daily basis. It got a wash last time it went in for a service and less than 24h later you couldn’t tell. When did you last lend money to a friend? I don’t lend people money. Which app on your phone do you tend to get the most notifications from? Facebook or Reddit. Do you own a Dutch oven? If so, what was the last thing you cooked in it? We do, but I don’t remember what I last used it for. Probably stove-top pocorn. What is currently on your kitchen table? Nothing.  What is your favorite time period in history to learn about? I used to love the Tudors and Stuarts, but also modern history was interesting - like the World Wars and stuff. How old were you when you met your current best friend? I honestly find it a bit weird when adults talk about having best friends. Have you ever kissed a smoker? Yeah.

What is the minimum age to obtain a driver’s license in your state/country? Do you think this is an appropriate age? Seventeen, and yeah, I think that’s pretty appropriate really. I didn’t get mine until my late twenties though. If you won the lottery, do you think any of your family members would ask you to give them some of your money? They wouldn’t have to ask. What is the craziest thing you’ve seen happen at your workplace? When I worked in a supermarket, someone once used the dressing rooms as a toilet and shat everywhere in there - even though the actual toilets were right next door -_- Do you own any home automation gadgets like wifi thermostats or wifi bulbs? We can control the heating and the washing machine via WiFi/phone, but that’s about the extent of it. What is something you gave up on after many failed attempts? I’m sure there’s plenty. How old were you when you started to seriously think about what career path you wanted to pursue? Uh, I honestly never thought about it. I fell into all my jobs by accident and even setting up my own business was done on impulse. Have you ever disliked a book so much that you didn’t finish it? Yeah, there’s no point forcing yourself to finish a book that you don’t like.

Would you rather read a book, or listen to the audiobook? Read. I’ve never got the appeal of audiobooks, they’re so slow. Do you think tomorrow will be a better day than today? Nah, I have to work tomorrow lol.

[garenavn]

Started testing smart supermarket carts in Australia

Australia will begin testing AI-equipped supermarket carts today at Coles Richmond Traders supermarket in Melbourne. This program will help evaluate actual effectiveness and bring new experiences to consumers. #AI #experiment #supermarket trolley #Australia The pilot program will start at Coles Richmond Traders supermarket in Melbourne, then on a rolling basis price Actual effectiveness and…

[burton-industries]

Burton Industries

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[wakemeupcoffee]

Why More Australians are Choosing to Buy Roasted Coffee Beans Online

For many Australians, the search for the perfect cup of coffee starts with high-quality beans. While once limited to local stores, more coffee lovers are now choosing to buy roasted coffee beans online for convenience, freshness, and access to a wider range of varieties. Here at Wake Me Up Coffee, we pride ourselves on offering some of the finest Australian coffee beans online, with an emphasis on quality, freshness, and sustainability. In this post, we’ll explore why buying coffee beans online is the best choice for coffee enthusiasts and what makes freshly roasted beans so essential to a great cup of coffee.

1. The Benefits of Buying Coffee Beans Online When you buy coffee beans online, you’re gaining access to a fresher product. Unlike store-bought coffee, which may sit on shelves for weeks, online coffee is often roasted to order. At Wake Me Up Coffee, our beans are roasted only when you place your order, ensuring that you get the freshest possible coffee. Freshly roasted beans preserve the rich, complex flavors that make a good cup of coffee truly enjoyable. Plus, buying coffee beans online means you can explore unique blends and single-origin beans that may not be available at your local supermarket.

2. Discover Fresh, Locally Roasted Australian Coffee Beans Supporting local businesses has never been more important, and when you choose to buy Australian coffee beans online, you’re contributing to the growth of Australian coffee culture. Our beans are carefully selected and roasted right here in Australia, providing a fresher and more flavorful alternative to imported beans. By buying locally, you’re also reducing the carbon footprint associated with long-distance shipping, making it a more sustainable choice. Whether you’re in Sydney, Melbourne, or any corner of the country, ordering online connects you to the best local beans without needing to leave your home.

3. Why Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans Make a Difference One of the main reasons to buy fresh roasted coffee beans online is that it preserves the coffee’s full aroma and flavor. Freshly roasted beans are packed with aromatic oils and complex flavor profiles that start to degrade after roasting. The longer coffee beans sit, the more they lose their vibrant qualities. For the best experience, we recommend brewing with beans roasted within two weeks. Wake Me Up Coffee ensures that every bag we send out is packed with freshly roasted beans, so you can enjoy that unbeatable coffee shop taste right at home.

4. Organic Options for Health-Conscious Coffee Lovers For those looking to make healthier choices, coffee beans organic are a fantastic option. Organic beans are grown without harmful pesticides or chemicals, making them a safer and more environmentally friendly choice. At Wake Me Up Coffee, we offer a selection of organic coffee beans that meet these high standards. By choosing organic coffee, you’re not only doing something good for your body but also supporting farming practices that are better for the planet.

5. How to Choose the Right Coffee Beans for Your Taste When you’re looking to buy roasted coffee beans online, knowing what to choose can feel overwhelming with so many options. Here are a few tips to guide you:

Single-Origin vs. Blends: Single-origin coffee beans highlight the unique flavors of one region, perfect for coffee connoisseurs looking to explore distinct profiles. Blends, on the other hand, combine beans from multiple regions to create balanced flavors.

Roast Level: Light roasts preserve the bean’s natural characteristics, medium roasts add body and balance, and dark roasts offer a bolder, more intense flavor. Choose according to your personal preference.

Grinding Options: For the freshest taste, we recommend buying whole beans and grinding them right before brewing. However, we also offer ground coffee for those who prefer convenience.

Conclusion As more Australians recognize the advantages of buying coffee beans online, the trend toward freshly roasted, organic, and locally sourced beans continues to grow. Wake Me Up Coffee is proud to provide top-quality Australian coffee beans online for coffee enthusiasts across the country. When you buy fresh roasted coffee beans online from us, you’re not just getting coffee—you’re getting a commitment to quality, freshness, and sustainability. So, next time you’re craving a fresh cup, skip the store and order online for a coffee experience like no other.

Shop Now at Wake Me Up Coffee and Taste the Difference!

[willtay]

What Do I Do if I Can’t Afford Food in Australia?

The rising cost of living in Australia has left many individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. For some, even basic necessities like food are becoming increasingly difficult to afford. If you find yourself in a situation where you can’t afford food, it’s important to know that you’re not alone and that there are several resources and programs available to help.

In cities like Melbourne, food assistance services are designed to provide immediate relief to those in need. This guide outlines the steps you can take if you find yourself facing food insecurity.

1. Seek Help from Food Relief Programs

There are numerous organisations across Australia dedicated to providing food assistance. If you’re in Melbourne, services like Foodbank Victoria, OzHarvest, and local community food banks can provide free or low-cost groceries and meals to individuals and families in need. These organisations partner with supermarkets, farmers, and other businesses to rescue surplus food and distribute it to those who need it most.

You can visit food pantries or community centers in Melbourne to access food relief. Some of these organisations also offer online directories to find a location nearest to you. Foodbank, for example, offers an online tool that allows you to find local food relief programs by entering your postcode. This service ensures that no one has to go hungry, regardless of their financial situation.

2. Reach Out to Charities and Community Support Services

In addition to food banks, various charities provide food assistance in Melbourne and across Australia. Organisations like The Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Hare Krishna Melbourne and Uniting Care can help with groceries, prepared meals, and even financial assistance in some cases. These organisations operate on the principle that everyone deserves access to healthy and nutritious food, and they aim to reduce food insecurity in communities.

Churches and local community centers often provide free meal services or ��community kitchens” where you can receive a hot meal. Many of these services are open to anyone in need, and some even offer additional support, such as financial counseling, housing assistance, and emotional support.

3. Apply for Government Assistance

The Australian government offers several programs to support those experiencing financial hardship. If you’re struggling to afford food, applying for income support payments, such as JobSeeker or the Age Pension, might be an option. These payments provide financial assistance to help cover basic living expenses, including food.

For those with children, the Family Tax Benefit and the Parenting Payment can offer additional support. If you’re eligible for these payments, they can help ease the burden of everyday costs, making it easier to afford food and other essentials.

Additionally, the Emergency Relief program provides immediate financial assistance for those in crisis. This program helps with necessities such as food, rent, utilities, and more. You can access emergency relief services by contacting organisations like The Salvation Army, Anglicare, or community legal centers in your area.

4. Consider Local Food Co-ops or Community Gardens

Food co-ops and community gardens are growing in popularity as people look for sustainable ways to access affordable food. A food co-op is a member-owned business where you can purchase fresh, locally sourced food at a lower cost than traditional supermarkets. By becoming a member, you gain access to discounted produce and groceries while supporting local farmers and businesses.

Community gardens, on the other hand, allow people to grow their own fruits and vegetables, often for free or a small fee. Many community gardens in Melbourne welcome participants of all skill levels, and some even offer free workshops on growing your own food. This can be a cost-effective and empowering way to access fresh, nutritious food while also connecting with your community.

Discover all the key points in the full article on Food Assistance Melbourne

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My mum and dad grew up in western Sydney. Then they moved up to Mullumbimby. They bought that property for really cheap – it was farmland that was sub-divided. There was nothing on there and they lived in a caravan for four or five years and just planted trees with no electricity. So they were hippies then, and then they builtthe shed, which we lived in. And when we were living in the shed my dad built the house.

I had two jobs then. One at this small business where a woman made crafts and ribbons, so I’d put ribbons onto little spools and make up craft packs. And I also worked at the supermarket. I loved chatting to the customers. It was my favourite thing. I just like being around people who aren’t like me – I like talking to old ladies: people who do things that are different to me. I’ve always preferred that to being around my peers.

My social life was pretty small; I didn’t have a lot of friends at that stage – I was a bit of a loner. I had a boyfriend at the time and he was intense, in hindsight. He was homeless, and he’d move back in with his parents and get kicked out again constantly. He was like my best friend at the time, and because of that I lost most of my friendship group. But it happened over a couple of years, and because I was a kid, I was like, “This is normal, this is chill.” But I was definitely not equipped to deal with that.

I had no plans. I thought I might go to Japan and teach English as a second language for a bit, but I didn’t really know. We didn’t form Amyl and the Sniffers until 2016, and I moved to Melbourne when I was 17 or 18. I just worked in weird places, and then I thought I’d go and study something, so I studied music business. I like all of that stuff, and I like business, heaps. I know that I’m smart and I don’t want my brain to rot – I want to learn