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Crews extinguish blaze at landmark hotel

Flames and thick smoke pour out of the top floor of the Red Castle Hotel in Lathlain.   More than 20 firefighters have extinguished a fire which was...

Police want 3am closing and no happy hours

South Australia's Police Commissioner is backing the latest push to toughen liquor licensing laws, but wants 3:00am closing and no more happy hours. The...

What not to do!! Week 37

What was busted this week and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that...

Christcurch opens first hotel since earthquake

Ibis Christchurch has opened its doors today (4 September), becoming the first city centre hotel to re-open since the February 2011 earthquake. The Ibis...

At least 400 hotel rooms for key Perth site

The Western Australian government has called for expressions of interest to build a waterfront CBD hotel with at least 400 beds. And Australian Hotels...

Regents Court steps out into spring with a fresh new look

Regents Court has unveiled a fresh new look following the completion of a refurbishment which transformed the iconic hotel over winter. New paint, furniture,...

Vic gaming up for sale

Fresh into Victoria’s new gaming regulations an opportunity has arisen for outsiders to acquire a piece of the lucrative southern market. The Victoria...

Packer turns nose up at Perry buyout

Neil Perry once famously infuriated media mogul Kerry Packer when he refused to cook him a well-done steak. The celebrity chef's culinary quirks found...

It's love in the afternoon as Australians lap up 'high' tea

Dilmah Tea aficionado Merrill J. Fernando says Australians are wrong on high tea. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones   Once the preserve of posh ladies with...

$8000 fines for eatery

The owner of a Newcastle bakery pleaded guilty to two breaches of the Food Safety Standards in Newcastle Local Court yesterday. Council's Compliance Services...