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Most Canberra restaurants breach workplace laws

An audit has found the majority of Canberra restaurants are breaching workplace laws. The Fair Work ombudsman audited 179 restaurants and cafes across...

ACT restaurant staff repaid $280,000

More than a quarter-of-a-million dollars has been repaid to workers in Canberra restaurants after an audit campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman. 482 workers...

Pie Face founder fights back against loss-making accusations

The founder and owner of Pie Face has hit back at reports the pie franchise is selling off several stores at a loss, telling SmartCompany the situation...

Michelin man seeking work

Guillaume Zika, the head chef for four years at two-Michelin-star London restaurant Hibiscus, has bobbed up in Australia. It isn't a fleeting visit, either...

Seaweed on the menu?

Move over potato chips, seaweed chips might be coming to a pub near you. Victorian researchers are investigating the potential to eat Australian native...

Fraudsters target Hunter hotel TAB machines

Police say at least three TAB gaming machines have been the subject of fraud attacks in the Hunter Valley. It is believed the same three offenders struck...

Shoppers skip buying kangaroo

It's high in protein and low in fat, but it's just not sexy enough to sell well. Kangaroo meat is sold as steaks, mince, fillets and even 'kanga bangers',...

Wage increase based on flawed Carbon Tax assumptions

The announcement by the Fair Work Commission of a 2.6 per cent increase in minimum wages ignores the impact of the carbon tax on business. Australian...

Accommodation industry to shed more jobs

Australia's accommodation industry is disappointed with the outcome of the minimum wage decision, which saw the Fair Work Commission ("FWC") award a 2.6%...

Opening of Brisbane’s newest hotel

After a successful launch into the Brisbane's hotel market in 2011 Meriton Serviced Apartments yesterday opened the doors to its second Brisbane hotel. The...