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Transition from pokies to live music venues requires more than $50K incentive

MusicNSW managing director Emily Collins has urged the NSW government to prioritise live music and performance over pokies. Collins said a one-off payment...

Circular Quay’s latest heritage-listed luxury hotel to open in March

Luxury hotel chain Capella plans to open its first Australian venue this year in Sydney’s Sandstone Precinct of Circular Quay. Capella’s offering...

Devastated family calls for harsh punishment of Ted Bundy inspired Sydney hotel murderer

The family of a girl killed in a Sydney hotel room by a man with an infatuation with serial killer Ted Bundy can no longer celebrate birthdays. The girl...

$10 Jatz cracker at fine dine restaurant divides the internet

Customers have taken offence to the cost of a Kiln restaurant dish, notably a Jatz cracker (two crackers) topped with smoked butter and anchovy. The cost...

Café owner to fight “double standard” coffee cart fine

A Sydney café owner will fight North Sydney Council over a $110 infringement notice. The council fined Kirribilli cafe owner Tony Morgan for operating...

Laundy challenges Hemmes for hotel supremacy

The battle between the Laundy and Hemmes hotel dynasties continues to heat up. The Laundy family and Hemmes are responsible for a record $2.2 billion...

Dr Jerry Schwartz to launch the Hunter Valley Hospitality School, and announces plans for new bar and brewery venue in Newcastle

Leading hotelier and hospitality entrepreneur, Dr Jerry Schwartz, is teaming up with the University of Newcastle to address the hospitality skills shortage...

Top Darwin restaurant shuts its doors

Popular Darwin restaurant Phat Mango by Martin the Chef has gone into liquidation. The restaurant on Knuckey St in the CBD opened in October 2020 with...

Little Raaja restaurant owner tries to pin car crash on new employee

The owner of Little Raaja restaurant tried to pin a hit and run on a new employee after fleeing the scene of his car crash. Hema Sunder Maturi, who owns...

Neil Perry to open new Asian restaurant in “Margaret precinct”

Neil Perry continues to open new venues at a prolific rate. It seems like an eternity since the celebrity chef stood down as culinary director of the...