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Cairns Casino sold: Iris Capital wins $192.7m battle for historic tourism asset

Sydney hospitality mogul Sam Arnaout's Iris Capital has cleared the final regulatory hurdle in its $192.7 million takeover of the Cairns casino, with the...

Country pubs ditch TAB terminals as Tabcorp fee hike bites

Regional and independent pub owners are ripping out Tabcorp's electronic betting terminals and replacing them with wine bars and dining spaces after the...

Regulator targets emerging social media risks linked to alcohol-related harm

Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is warning licensed venues about emerging social media trends that may contribute to alcohol-related harm and undermine...

Luke Mangan brings back the theatre of fine dining with new tableside experiences

Chef Luke Mangan is putting personal connection back at the centre of fine dining, launching a suite of new tableside experiences at Luke's Kitchen in...

ACCC scrutinises Hemmes' bid for Rozelle's Sackville Hotel

Hospitality billionaire Justin Hemmes is seeking to expand his pub empire with the acquisition of The Sackville Hotel in Rozelle, but the deal has drawn...

Sir Stamford Hotel to reopen at Circular Quay as Metrics shelves apartment plans for now

Sydney's Circular Quay will regain a five-star hotel after finance house Metrics confirmed it will return the vacant Sir Stamford Hotel to service, shelving...

Brisbane's Restaurant Dan Arnold under fire over duplicate $400 charges to diner's card

Two-hatted Brisbane restaurant Restaurant Dan Arnold is facing a customer complaint and a Fair Trading investigation after a Taiwanese diner was charged...

Former ‘Big Fat Greek’ operators penalised for deliberate breach

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $45,678 in penalties and back-pay orders against the former operators of a Sydney fast-food takeaway business...

Sydney's Bennelong names Rob Cockerill as new Executive Chef

Bennelong, the Sydney Opera House restaurant that has hosted guests from Russell Crowe to Julie Andrews, has a new leader in the kitchen. Rob Cockerill...

$11.5m redevelopment set to reopen Adelaide's historic Esplanade Hotel

A historic Brighton beachside pub, closed since October for an $11.5 million redevelopment, is on track to reopen within weeks, bringing with it 26 new...