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Restaurant & Catering Australia petitions Albanese government for skilled worker reform

Severe labour shortages continue to hurt small businesses, leading them to call for a boost to lower-skilled visas. Hospitality has been one of the hardest...

Lucas Restaurants HR director says domestic violence leave should be government subsidised

Small businesses are worried about the costs of the Albanese government’s domestic violence legislation that would see them shoulder the cost of 10 days’...

Popular Tasmanian café destroyed by suspicious fire

A suspicious fire has destroyed a popular café in southern Tasmania and spread to an adjacent business leaving a damage bill expected to be around $500,000. At...

Star linked with organised crime figures and gangsters

A major Star partner has a chequered corporate history and ties to gangsters in Hong Kong and Macau. Company Chow Tai Fook is a key shareholder in Australia's...

Criniti’s relaunch cops heavy customer flak… where’s the toilet paper?

Paramatta institution Criniti’s has reopened, and it seems customers have been left unimpressed. The relaunch was marked by fire twirlers (who set the...

Gambler wins legal battle against Star – he didn’t cheat

A Star casino gambler has won a legal battle against the giant after it accused him of cheating. Experienced gambler Mark Timothy Grant and his friend,...

Sydney cafe fined $40K

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $40,400 in penalties in court against the operator of a café in Sydney. The Federal Circuit and Family...

The Star appoints 2 non-executive directors

The Star Entertainment Group Limited (ASX code: SGR) (The Star) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Anne Ward and Mr David Foster as Non-Executive...

$5K sign on bonus entices staff to Sydney’s up-market restaurants

Sydney’s upmarket restaurants have come to the conclusion that to get the best staff you have to pay the most money.  At least when it comes sign-on...

Accor’s lifestyle hotels to change the entertainment landscape

Lifestyle hotels are gaining in popularity, with Accor set to roll out several venues featuring food, beverage and entertainment as a major drawcard.  “Australia...