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Melbourne restaurant fined almost 20K

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in penalties in court against the former operators of a restaurant in Melbourne. The Federal Circuit...

ACCC targets Airbnb for misleading consumers over advertised rental prices

Airbnb is now under fire from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for failing to clarify whether its prices are charges in Australian...

Pub baron buys Noah’s Backpackers Bondi Beach for $68M

Pub baron Jon Adgemis has bought Noah’s Backpackers in Bondi Beach for $68 million. The sale, billed as one of Sydney’s biggest development opportunities,...

BrewDog set to open new craft beer pub at Pentridge prison with more to follow around the country

Thanks to a new partnership with Australian Venue Co (AVC), Scottish craft beer giant BrewDog is set to expand its brewery and taproom footprint. BrewDog...

Footbrawl at posh French restaurant ends in apology, suspension, and a broken hand

An upmarket French restaurant was the scene of a footbrawl earlier in the week when two Melbourne Football Club footballers came to blows. Steven May...

Art Gallery of NSW defends use of taxpayer dollars for extravagant wining and dining

Art Gallery of NSW director Michael Brand has come under fire for billing taxpayers for his extravagant social life during COVID.  Brand is accused of...

Victorian pub changes its name and loses COVID support payments

An East Gippsland pub is trying to get over $100,000 in COVID business support cash they claim the Victorian Government has denied them due to a criteria...

Sydney eateries face pay investigations

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise visits to restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets in inner Sydney food precincts this week to make sure that...

Southern Sydney café in court, with potential $33,300 fine

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a café in southern Sydney. Facing court is The Lodge MGL Pty Ltd, which trades...

Crown Resorts advertises for gaming staff ahead of licence grant

As Crown Resorts prepares its Sydney casino for trade at Barangaroo, it is now advertising for gaming table staff. It is expected the state government...