What does food security really mean for WA — and why should we care where our milk comes from?
This week on The Curious Cooks, Kate and Tracey sit down with Sue Daubney, Managing Director of Bannister Downs Dairy, to unpack the challenges and triumphs of WA’s dairy industry.

From the realities of running a family farm, to the pressures of imports from the Eastern states, Sue shares her candid thoughts on keeping milk local, sustainable and accessible. We also dive into WA’s broader food supply story — and the small choices we make every day that impact our food future.

Find Sue Daubney and BANNISTER DOWNS DAIRY
https://bannisterdowns.com.au
Instagram: @bannisterdownsdairy

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Drowning in mixed messages about food?

Dr Kyla Ringrose helps us find the joy — not the stress — in what we eat.

In this episode, we chat with Dr Kyla Ringrose, paediatric dietitian and founder of Mealtime Building Blocks and Baby Mealtimes. Together we unpack the confusing world of food marketing, mixed messaging, and wellness spin. Kyla shares grounded, practical tools to help you make food choices you can feel good about — and reminds us that food should bring joy, not stress. Tune in for a conversation full of clarity, laughter and pure gold moments with something for everyone of every age.

GUEST INFORMATION

Instagram @dr_kyla
Facebook - www.facebook.com/drkyladietitian
Website - Mealtimes.com.au
Podcast - Mealtimes With Dr Kyla - www.greataustralianpods.com/mealtimes-with-dr-kyla/

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Thanks to our proud sponsor Urban Forager
Discover Australia’s only certified organic stock concentrate and shop the range today… Use our Curious Cooks discount code - CURIOUS20 - to receive 20% off at the checkout www.urbanforager.com.au

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Matters of Taste Food Discovery Tours are all about connection. From city streets to country backroads, they take you behind the scenes across WA to meet the people growing and making your food. Taste incredible produce, share stories, and join a community of food lovers on one-of-a-kind adventures you’ll never forget. Explore upcoming tours at mattersoftaste.com.au

Kate Flower Food delivers strategically planned and expertly styled visual content designed to elevate food, product, and lifestyle brands. Smart, beautiful, marketing, sparking real customer connection and long term results.

Explore all creative services at kateflowerfood.com.au

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From supermarket checkouts to farm gates, food trends to marketing spin, Kate and Tracey serve up the food conversation you didn’t know you were hungry for — honest, curious, and full of flavour.

In episode one, pull up a chair and meet your hosts — two food lovers who live and breathe the industry, and can’t wait to share their passion for talking, cooking and eating with you.

Kate and Tracey share their career highlights, death row meals, childhood food experiences, passion for eating and food education in this rollicking kitchen bench chat. Learn and laugh along with them.

CONNECT WITH THE CURIOUS COOKS

Stay curious and get involved. We’d love to hear from you - feedback - comments - food stories - the lot! You can find us via all the links below.

Follow us on Instagram @curiouscookspodcast
Reach out and join the conversation thecuriouscookspod@gmail.com
Find recipes on our Curious Cooks webpage and explore future conversations and guests.

SPONSORS

This podcast is produced and supported by the following sponsors:

Kate Flower Food delivers strategically planned and expertly styled visual content designed to elevate food, product, and lifestyle brands. Smart, beautiful, marketing, sparking real customer connection and long term results.

Explore all creative services at kateflowerfood.com.au

Matters of Taste Food Discovery Tours are all about connection. From city streets to country backroads, they take you behind the scenes across WA to meet the people growing and making your food. Taste incredible produce, share stories, and join a community of food lovers on one-of-a-kind adventures you’ll never forget. Explore upcoming tours at mattersoftaste.com.au

#TheCuriousCooks #FoodPodcast #FoodCulture #FoodConversation #WhatsOnYourPlate #FoodObsession #FoodStories #FoodiesOfYouTube #AustralianFood #WAFood