New snack series is a delicious way to try five of Sydney's top restaurants for less
If you've noticed more cockerel on restaurant menus, you can thank Aurum Poultry Co. The specialist poultry producer supplies 100+ day slow-grown cockerel, along with pheasant, guinea fowl and quail, to top restaurants and butchers across Australia (it also offers home delivery to select locations). The business was founded by Melbourne-based brothers Danny and Sam Wong, who missed the richly flavoured, firm-textured chicken they grew up eating in Vietnam.
Good Food Events' Snack Series will run in Sydney from 1-30 June, 2025. Catch up on any snacks you miss on the Good Food Events' Instagram account, where chef Mitch Orr will be going behind the scenes of each restaurant, chatting to chefs about how each dish was made.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Telegraph
4 hours ago
- Daily Telegraph
Australia's next million dollar suburbs revealed
Once the hallmark of Australia's most prestige suburbs, the $1 million home is now a nationwide reality, and for many, a bare minimum. Latest Ray White market data shows Australia now has 923 suburbs with median house prices of at least $1 million, with a further 78 expected to join this exclusive club within the next 12 months. It means there could be over 1000 suburbs with $1m medians by mid 2026, according to senior data analyst Atom Go Tian. 'Melbourne currently holds second place with the most million-dollar suburbs after Sydney, but this could change,' he said. 'Brisbane is surging fast with 17 new suburbs expected to cross the threshold – a surge that could see it tie with Melbourne for second place by next year. 'Regional Queensland is the most popular regional area, buoyed by the presence of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.' MORE NEWS Insane amount celebs spend on Aussie homes Shock salary you now need to buy a home Why luxury home dream could be out of reach for millions Perth: The new million dollar hotspot? Mr Go Tian said Perth had emerged as the star of Australia's housing boom, contributing an outsized 22 of the 78 new million-dollar suburbs. He said the remarkable showing reflected the city's position as having the strongest house price growth over the past three years, with suburbs showing annual growth rates between 11 to 14 per cent. 'The Perth story is one of outward expansion. All of the city's inner suburbs now sit above $1 million, pushing growth into previously more affordable areas,' Mr Go Tian said. 'Roleystone is the most likely candidate to cross the threshold, with current prices at $992,000 and 13 per cent annual growth pointing towards $1.12 million within 12 months. 'Other Perth suburbs are tracking towards even higher levels: Bayswater-Embleton-Bedford ($967,000), Padbury ($969,000), Serpentine-Jarrahdale ($972,000), and Tuart Hill-Joondanna ($958,000) are all positioned to exceed $1.08 million, which is notably higher than comparable suburbs in other capitals.' MORE NEWS: Great Aussie dream crushed by cost surge A new number two! Brisbane's growth is the antithesis to Melbourne's stagnation, Mr Go Tian said. The Queensland capital has experienced sustained 8 to 9 per cent annual growth, with 17 new suburbs expected to cross the million-dollar threshold, a surge that will likely see Brisbane tie with Melbourne for second place by next year. 'Just like with Perth, Brisbane's growth is spreading to the outskirts of the city: Eagle Farm-Pinkenba leads at $978,000 with 9.9 per cent growth, while the expansion spans from Algester in the south ($991,000) to Karana Downs in Ipswich ($983,000), Mango Hill in Moreton Bay South ($978,000), and Riverhills in the west ($976,000),' Mr Go Tian said. 'Melbourne, despite currently holding second place, has seen muted growth over the past three years, meaning no new suburbs will join the exclusive ranks.' MORE NEWS: First-home frenzy: Young Aussies locked out What about Adelaide, Sydney, and Canberra? Sydney's 14 new suburbs tell the story of Australia's most expensive housing market running out of affordable options. With the city's geometric mean house price already at $1.6 million, the new million-dollar suburbs represent the final pockets of relative affordability—mostly clustered in outer growth areas like Currans Hill in Camden ($995,000) and Hassall Grove-Plumpton in Blacktown ($989,000), alongside several Campbelltown suburbs. 'Even these 'affordable' areas are tracking towards $1.02-1.04 million,' Mr Go Tian said. Adelaide's 11 new additions show a similar pattern of expansion from the already-expensive Central and Hills region. Bellevue Heights ($997,000), Willunga ($998,000), and Coromandel Valley ($981,000) in Adelaide South are joined by Plympton ($995,000) and Flinders Park ($991,000) in Adelaide West, all showing steady 7 to 8 per cent growth rates. Behind Sydney, Canberra has Australia's second-highest concentration of million-dollar suburbs. However, the territory's muted growth over recent years means only three suburbs will join the club: Gungahlin ($998,000), Palmerston ($984,000), and Holder ($990,000) are edging across the threshold with minimal annual growth rates of just 1 to 2 per cent. MORE NEWS: Unexpected leader in home price boom Regional winners Mr Go Tian said regional areas weer also making a strong showing across the country. 'Queensland's growth corridors lead the charge – Meridan Plains on the Sunshine Coast ($994,000), Middle Ridge in Toowoomba ($977,000), and Coomera on the Gold Coast ($959,000) – alongside Western Australia's premium coastal areas like Margaret River ($951,000),' he said. 'Gelorup-Stratham in Bunbury stands out with current prices at $953,000 and 12 per cent growth, demonstrating that Perth's housing boom extends well beyond the metropolitan area.'
Daily Telegraph
4 hours ago
- Daily Telegraph
The sneaky bank trick stopping Aussies saving after a rate cut
Millions of Aussie mortgage holders expecting relief from the Reserve Bank's latest rate cut could be missing out, simply because they haven't asked for it. New analysis from Mozo has revealed a sneaky bank practice that's quietly keeping repayments high, despite falling interest rates – and it's costing some borrowers hundreds of dollars a month. Three of the Big Four banks, CommBank, NAB and ANZ, are not automatically reducing monthly direct debits for variable-rate home loan customers, even after passing on a 25 basis point cut to interest rates, the analysis revealed. RELATED: Hawthorn star's bizarre career change exposed 'Tough' call as rents fall in 129 suburbs Bulldozed Toorak block asks $40m+ for dirt That means borrowers could still be paying pre-cut amounts, unless they manually contact their lender or adjust repayments online. Mozo personal finance expert Rachel Wastell said it was a classic case of 'don't ask, don't get'. 'Most people assume a rate cut means they'll pay less, but unless they log into their banking app or call their lender, that repayment could stay exactly the same,' Ms Wastell said. 'And even if you ask, the delay can be up to 37 days, that's a big hit for people doing it tough.' PropTrack senior economist Anne Flaherty said the misconception was widespread. 'Unless you've fixed your mortgage, you should benefit from a rate cut, but it's not always automatic,' Ms Flaherty said. 'If borrowers don't know they need to act, they could be missing out at a time when every dollar counts.' Ms Flaherty said many buyers were already stretched, and the illusion of lower repayments might be fuelling risky optimism. 'Confidence tends to grow when rates fall, and that's when competition increases and prices rise,' she said. 'But if repayments haven't actually changed yet, that optimism could be premature.' According to PropTrack's Home Price Index, national home values rose 0.39 per cent in May, marking five straight months of growth and a new all-time high. Melbourne posted the biggest monthly gain at 0.79 per cent, as cheaper credit unlocked more borrowing power and demand. Independent economist Cameron Kusher said the idea of housing affordability improving after a rate cut for buyers was often misleading. 'Yes, lower rates ease repayment pressure,' Mr Kusher said. 'But they also push prices higher. Any gain is often cancelled out.' Mr Kusher warned that without major housing supply reform, the situation would only worsen. 'If we want to genuinely slow the pace of price growth, we need a lot more homes,' he said. 'But right now, high construction costs and feasibility issues are choking supply.' Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Revealed: The property price gap Boomers don't talk about Melb family's cat helps lock in $200k Amazon win No more 'awkward conversations': wild rental crisis solution
News.com.au
4 hours ago
- News.com.au
The sneaky bank trick stopping Aussies saving after a rate cut
Millions of Aussie mortgage holders expecting relief from the Reserve Bank's latest rate cut could be missing out, simply because they haven't asked for it. New analysis from Mozo has revealed a sneaky bank practice that's quietly keeping repayments high, despite falling interest rates – and it's costing some borrowers hundreds of dollars a month. Three of the Big Four banks, CommBank, NAB and ANZ, are not automatically reducing monthly direct debits for variable-rate home loan customers, even after passing on a 25 basis point cut to interest rates, the analysis revealed. 'Tough' call as rents fall in 129 suburbs Bulldozed Toorak block asks $40m+ for dirt That means borrowers could still be paying pre-cut amounts, unless they manually contact their lender or adjust repayments online. Mozo personal finance expert Rachel Wastell said it was a classic case of 'don't ask, don't get'. 'Most people assume a rate cut means they'll pay less, but unless they log into their banking app or call their lender, that repayment could stay exactly the same,' Ms Wastell said. 'And even if you ask, the delay can be up to 37 days, that's a big hit for people doing it tough.' PropTrack senior economist Anne Flaherty said the misconception was widespread. 'Unless you've fixed your mortgage, you should benefit from a rate cut, but it's not always automatic,' Ms Flaherty said. 'If borrowers don't know they need to act, they could be missing out at a time when every dollar counts.' Ms Flaherty said many buyers were already stretched, and the illusion of lower repayments might be fuelling risky optimism. 'Confidence tends to grow when rates fall, and that's when competition increases and prices rise,' she said. 'But if repayments haven't actually changed yet, that optimism could be premature.' According to PropTrack's Home Price Index, national home values rose 0.39 per cent in May, marking five straight months of growth and a new all-time high. Melbourne posted the biggest monthly gain at 0.79 per cent, as cheaper credit unlocked more borrowing power and demand. Independent economist Cameron Kusher said the idea of housing affordability improving after a rate cut for buyers was often misleading. 'Yes, lower rates ease repayment pressure,' Mr Kusher said. 'But they also push prices higher. Any gain is often cancelled out.' Mr Kusher warned that without major housing supply reform, the situation would only worsen. 'If we want to genuinely slow the pace of price growth, we need a lot more homes,' he said. 'But right now, high construction costs and feasibility issues are choking supply.'
