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Aussie wines among world's most admired

Two high-profile Australian wine companies have been named among the world’s most admired wine brands by a leading UK drinks publication. Penfolds and...

Sirromet buys sixth and largest pub

The pair behind Queensland’s biggest winery have brought their collection of pubs to an even half-dozen, all purchased in the last year. Sirromet Wines' Terry...

ATC reveals grand plans for hotel, conference facility

The Australian Turf Club's plans for a four-star, apartment-style motel at Randwick racecourse were released yesterday. The eye-catching development will...

Calling time on alcohol taxation in Australia

Alcohol is a prime target for taxation. It’s a good source of government revenue; it allows governments to recoup costs for providing services to drinkers...

Coles, Woolworths are 'bullies': union

The "bully boy tactics" of Coles and Woolworths are threatening the future of Australian food production, Australian Workers' Union boss Paul Howes says. Howes...

Fair Work Ombudsman applies for court order to wind up Melbourne food business

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken action in the Federal Court to wind up a Melbourne café that underpaid its staff and then failed to pay the Ombudsman's...

University's hotel school thinks big

Darwin's new business school is to become a regional international hospitality hub and eventually have more than 1000 students. The Charles Darwin University-run...

De Bortoli Wines launches Australia’s first screw-capped sparkling wines

De Bortoli Wines has revolutionised the sparkling wine industry today by partnering with two of Australia’s leading packaging suppliers to launch the...

Court hears trifle dessert packed a punch

A court has heard "jelly-shots" seized by undercover liquor officials in Newcastle were not being sold, but instead were served with a dessert. The Office...

Man avoids jail over hotel drug lab

A man from Bundaberg, in southern Queensland, has received a one-year suspended jail sentence for producing methamphetamines in a hotel room. Joel Raymond...