http://www.theage.com.au/national/hundreds-of-jobs-lost-as-starbucks-shuts-61-shops-20080729-3mvb.html

as a coffee drinker, whilst it's regrettable lots of 17 & 18 year olds will lost their part-time/summer jobs, this is great news for all the fine independent cafes there.

now go & make jokes and stuff.