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Employers urged to be ready for new pay rates from 1 July

Employers are reminded they must pass on to workers new pay rates which take effect from Monday, 1 July. Acting Fair Work Ombudsman, Michael Campbell,...

Winemaker Peter Lehmann dies at 82

Iconic Barossa winemaker Peter Lehmann, whose work with the Australian wine industry spanned more than 60 years, has died. He was 82. Chief executive...

Piaf and Sardine Tin for sale

Two of South Bank's favourite restaurants are for sale. Simon Livingstone, owner of Piaf and Sardine Tin says that he's selling for purposes of 'consolidation'. “I...

Chef Stone headed for stardom

Perth's Matt Stone is on the verge of becoming WA's most recognisable chef. The 26-year-old tattooed foodie's first food series, Recipes that Rock, will...

Sydney bars benefit from grants scheme

Having brought nearly a dozen new and innovative bars and businesses to Sydney's laneways and forgotten places, the City of Sydney's 'Finegrain' grants...

Suspect State of Origin liquor promotions banned

The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) has banned a series of State of Origin themed promotions by licensed venues after they were deemed as...

Wholesalers in stoush over Dubbo turf

Liquor wholesaler D'Aquino's has failed in a bid to open a retail outlet in the backyard of fellow NILWA member, GH Cole & Son. Dubbo-based GH Cole...

Big Lobster restaurant to close doors

The restaurant and gift shop at the Big Lobster at Kingston South-East will cease to trade from the end of the month. The lessee, Murray Pitt, reopened...

$73,000 in back-pay for Sydney workers

Underpaid workers in Sydney’s CBD and inner suburbs have been back-paid a total of $73,900 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The...

Smart restaurateurs encourage diners to Instagram their food

At Empellón Cocina, a restaurant in New York City, diners see a not-so-gentle reminder at the top of the menu. "Empellón strongly discourages the use...