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Chris Lucas brings Chin Chin, Society and Yakimono to Flemington for Melbourne Cup Carnival

Restaurateur Chris Lucas is set to become a major food and beverage drawcard at this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival, striking a deal with the Victoria Racing...

Brisbane steakhouse BOS collapses into liquidation as possible insolvent trading flagged

A liquidator is combing through the wreckage of Brisbane steakhouse BOS after the up-market Queen Street venue folded into liquidation, with debts nearing...

Sydney venues Bar Julius and Lottie to close as Apollo Group takes over

Redfern venues Bar Julius and Lottie will close their doors at the end of August, less than two years after launching, with prominent Sydney hospitality...

Melbourne institution Stokehouse changes hands as Trader House buys St Kilda icon

St Kilda's Stokehouse has been bought by Trader House, the hospitality group run by chef Andrew McConnell and wife Jo McGann. The deal sees outgoing owners...

Star Entertainment posts $8m loss as licensing standoff drags on

Australia's largest listed casino operator has recorded another quarterly loss, with earnings continuing to be squeezed by falling gaming-table revenue...

Justin Hemmes set to bring Mr Wong to Melbourne CBD by year's end

Sydney hospitality baron Justin Hemmes is preparing to open his popular Mr Wong Cantonese restaurant in Melbourne's CBD as early as December, marking a...

Adelaide cafe's phone ban sparked backlash ahead of national alert test

An Adelaide cafe's decision to bar customers from using their phones during Monday's national AusAlert test triggered a wave of criticism online, with...

Three Noosa hospitality businesses collapse within weeks

Three separate hospitality companies operating venues across the Noosa region have been placed into liquidation or voluntary administration within the...

Second binge-drinking scandal costs NSW hotel manager his licence

A Stockton hotel manager has lost his approval to run licensed premises after a patron was served 21 alcoholic drinks in five hours. This is the second...

Hotel shortage threatens to blunt Western Sydney Airport's economic windfall

A critical shortage of hotel rooms near Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) could stop the region cashing in on the economic boost the new terminal...