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A toast to the perfect host

Thirteen of the country’s top bartenders gathered at The Victoria Room in Sydney last night (October 23) to compete in the Australian final of the Beefeater...

Sando set to rock again

One of Sydney's best-loved but troubled music venues has sold in a private transaction to an unnamed buyer.Newtown's bohemian Sandringham Hotel went into...

Screwcap pioneers gonged, pledge to take over the world

The McWilliam's Maurice O'Shea Award was last night given to The Australian Screwcap Initiative, in a move hailed as hugely significant by the country's...

Court imposes $48,000 penalty over underpayment of a student

The operators of a Victorian labour-hire company have been fined a total of $48,000 for underpaying an Indian student. Butler & Blackberry Melbourne...

Associations praise Australia’s new regional tourism development fund

Australia’s two leading accommodation associations have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s new AUD$48.5 million Tourism Industry Regional...

Melbourne Food and Wine comes back to earth

In 2013, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (1- 17 March 2013) theme will focus around ‘Earth’ and will showcase Earth MasterClass following on from...

Porkies ham it up for week-long celebration

Australian Ham Week is on again (21–28 October) aimed at showcasing the finest home-grown hams from all over the nation. Although fresh pork can not...

New hotel, conference centre for Marysville

The State Government has announced $19 million in funding for a major new hotel in Marysville. A consortium, including the Vibe Hotel chain, has won the...

Warning and advice on raw almonds and possible Salmonella contamination

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today urged consumers to check their pantries for raw almonds that might be contaminated with Salmonella. FSANZ...

Regional tourism fund creates opportunities for accommodation sector

Accommodation operators outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will have the chance to access funding support to help upgrade their facilities from next...