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Sydney sets its eyes on the fries

Unbuckle your belts, Sydney, a new wave of potentially waist-expanding ventures is on the way, with burger and bagel eateries the next batch of food openings. Melbourne...

Finalists revealed for "world's toughest cocktail contest"

Australia has the best bar culture in the world, according to renowned international bartender Philip Duff, who spoke exclusively to TheShout ahead of...

Small bar gets nod despite dogged opposition

A Fremantle café has won approval to serve alcohol despite tough opposition from a local resident who argued the venue's modest intentions would cause...

Liquor in supermarkets 'threatens Queensland pubs'

New laws under consideration by the Queensland Government to allow the sale of alcohol in grocery stores could severely undermine the state's hotel industry,...

Hope for beer interest to brew up tourism increase

The South Australian Government is hoping emerging interest in micro-brewing will boost tourism in the Riverland. Wilkadene-Woolshed Brewery has received...

Coalition IR policy is a positive start

The Coalition’s industrial relations policy is a positive start which lays the foundation for meaningful change, however further reform is required if...

Premium beef prices remain steady despite cattle backlog

Saleyard prices for cattle have plummeted to crisis levels but consumers will pay no less for their favourite cuts of beef, say meat industry groups. Cattle...

Pizza shop operator fined $15,000 for underpaying employees

The former operator of a Gold Coast pizza shop has been fined $15,180 for underpaying 27 employees. Scot Stuart Murphy, who formerly owned and operated...

Cooroy soft drink maker resists offers to move

A Sunshine Coast soft drink manufacturer hopes to have council approval to build a new factory at Cooroy within six weeks. The director of Wimmers Softdrinks,...

Packer gets green light to lift Echo stake

The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has given the go-ahead for James Packer to increase his shareholding in the company that operates Sydney's...