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Outback Steakhouse accused of underpaying junior staff

Penrith’s Outback Steakhouse is in hot water after underpayment claims by waitstaff who say they were refused penalty rates and pay slips.  Young wait...

Townsville tradie sentenced to 18 months after pub bashing

A Townsville tradie will spend the next four months in jail after he attacked a man at a bar who tried to jump the queue.  On Tuesday, Zachary Robert...

Gold Coast Palazzo Versace Hotel set to be sold for $114M

Shakespeare Property Group, the commercial property arm of Prime Value which manages a $1 billion portfolio comprising Australian equities, cash-like instruments,...

How hard will interest rate rises hit hospitality?

As the Reserve Bank rate rise hits Australians, new research reveals that the hospitality industry will be the first to suffer, with Aussies cutting back...

FSANZ proposes food nutrition labels for alcohol drinks

Alcoholic drinks in Australia could soon come with nutrition labels under a proposal announced by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on Monday.  Up...

Intentionally bad service sees Karen’s Diner expand internationally

Aussie restaurant chain Karen’s Diner is set to open in several venues around the world including New York and London. By definition, a Karen, is a...

Rental dispute shuts down the Hard Rock Café in Surfers Paradise

The Hard Rock Café in Surfers Paradise will close just weeks after celebrating its 26th anniversary. A rental dispute between the restaurant’s international...

Newcastle Pub Record Achieved

Following the specialist firm’s recent sale of the Caves Beach Hotel to the Gravanis brother’s Oscars Hotels juggernaut, leading national agency HTL...

Entry for the 2022 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award closes this Friday!

LAST CALL CHEFS! Entry for the 2022 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award closes this Friday, so don’t delay for your chance to be a part of the experience. This...

World class $350M Whitsunday resort to feature hotel and marina

A group of businessmen from Adelaide have plans for a $350 million resort development in Whitsunday’s Shute Harbour.  Their aim is to transform the...