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Carbon Tax should be axed ASAP

The accommodation industry congratulates Tony Abbott and the Coalition on its election success and is calling on Labor to acknowledge the result by not...

Bowral assault figures near licensed premises plummet

MEDIA RELEASE - 4 September 2013   Assault rates in and around licensed premises in the Wingecarribbie Local Government Area have dropped an impressive...

Dining out on pearl meat a hit at high-end restaurants

Shaun Presland with his pearl meat creation, ceviche served on a polished shell at Sake restaurant, The Rocks.  Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Limited ...

Faceless men the new force in fine dining

Lucio Galletto at Lucio's in Paddington, Sydney, still greets his customers every day after 30 years on the job: 'It's not only my business, it's my life'....

Australia's 457 'king of visas' is a road to serfdom for many migrants

They are called the "king of visas" by some migration agents, but Nguyen Dung's 457 visa made him more pauper than prince. "The [migration] agent told...

Packing in the punters

Cafe Sopra at Fratelli Fresh in Alexandria is packing in the punters with its kind of Italian, sort of Australian food. It can be tough to get a table...

Call to change the definition of drunk

The term ''drunk'' should be redefined and ''vindictive'' police should be stripped of powers to fine pubs and clubs under law changes proposed by NSW's...

Crafty plans to expand Hunter brewing industry

The Australian Craft Beer Association believes the Hunter is an ideal location to expand the industry, given it already attracts tourists with a fine palate. There...

Newton sushi store admits to more than 40 food hygiene breaches

A company that owns an Adelaide sushi store has pleaded guilty to more than 40 breaches of the national food standards code. It was alleged the Cherry...

Newcastle Hotel Awaits Approval

Approval for a residential and hotel complex at Newcastle Beach is expected from the Newcastle Joint Regional Planning Panel this week. Developer Keith...