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‘Rain and roadworks’ behind demise of Gold Coast cafe

A Gold Coast cafe has blamed “road work and rain” for its decision to close its doors suddenly. The owner of the Neighbourhood Espresso café in Currumbin...

Maggie Beer’s restaurateur daughter Saskia dies unexpectedly

Chef and restaurateur Saskia Beer, the daughter of South Australian culinary icon Maggie Beer, has died unexpectedly in her sleep on Friday night aged...

Coronavirus travel ban hits Darwin and Sydney hotel occupancy rates

Hotels in Sydney and Darwin have been the worst affected by the travel ban from China over the Chinese New Year period. Darwin posted a 15 per cent drop...

Harbourside restaurant Q Dining launches new Autumn menu

Harbourside diners are set to experience a new season of flavours with the launch of Q Dining’s alluring Autumn menu. The restaurant, which resides within...

Gold Coast cafe plans to expand

Gold Coast cafe Hot Shott is looking to double its seating area after acquiring the property next door at the Tedder Ave retail and dining strip in Main...

PM extends ban on China travel for another week

The Morrison Government has extended its ban on visitors and students from China for another week. Foreign nationals who have been in mainland China will...

Chef Dan Hong calls for diners to support their local Asian restaurants as trade slumps

Dan Hong, the well-known chef behind some of Sydney’s most respected Asian restaurants, has called on the public to support their local Chinese and Asian...

What not to do - NSW's latest penalties

Trade Name       Nature & circumstances of alleged offence Fine   Date HI FRESH(CHIPPENDALE)   Fail...

Coronavirus fears force Melbourne’s Shark Fin House restaurant to close

Melbourne Chinatown institution Shark Fin House has been forced to close its doors after a dramatic slump in diners following the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking...

Dinner by Heston officially wound up owing $10m

Dinner by Heston will be wound up after a judge found the two hat Melbourne restaurant owed at least $10 million, including $4.4 million to employees. Federal...