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End of an era: Red Lantern to close after 23 years

Darlinghurst’s Red Lantern will serve its final meals on Saturday, 22 November, bringing down the curtain on a 23-year run that reshaped perceptions...

WA chefs cook up a storm for Starlight’s 30th anniversary dinner

Perth’s hospitality scene turned out in force on Thursday, 11 September, as some of the state’s best-known chefs joined forces for the Starlight Five...

Sydney hospitality figure charged over north shore break-in

Sydney’s hospitality scene has been rocked after Steven Kospetas, a member of the famed Kospetas hospitality family, was charged in connection with an...

Why revolving restaurants are coming back into style

Once dismissed as kitschy dining rooms serving limp buffets, revolving restaurants are spinning back into relevance. With operators betting on better food,...

Could hospitality be hit by two new WA holidays?

Western Australia will get two extra public holidays and move its long-standing WA Day celebration to later in the year under changes announced by Premier...

Foodservice professionals celebrate industry excellence at the 2025 FSAA national awards

The Ballroom at Royal Randwick set the stage as the FoodService Association Australia (FSAA) announced the winners of the 2025 National Awards of Excellence. Guided...

Sydney's iconic inner west hotel sold

Following on from the announcement of the successful sale of Paddington’s Rose, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel (The Three Weeds), HTL Property today proudly...

New Zealand chef crowned 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year

Auckland chef clinches top culinary title, two awards and $15,700 in prizes at Australia’s longest running culinary competition.   A culinary star...

Sydney’s Cibaria set to open at Sofitel Noosa after resort revamp

A big name in Sydney dining is heading north, with Alessandro Pavoni set to open Cibaria Noosa beneath the Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort on Hastings Street....

Pubs and cafes fear squeeze of RBA card surcharge ban

Small businesses across hospitality, retail and fuel outlets have urged the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to reconsider its proposed ban on card surcharges,...