At Edgars Road bakery in Melbourne’s north, Berkay Iris is counting change. An elderly woman has sprawled coins across the counter. Without having to ask he picks out her order. It’s old-school service: Iris knows everyone by name, what they’re getting and how their families are.
He says everyone is talking about the cost-of-living crisis. He works at the bakery several days a week and, while most customers are still getting their usual orders, some are occasionally skipping on sweets.
