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Chef found not guilty of murdering home invasion burglar

Newcastle chef Benjamin Batterham has been found not guilty of murdering a man who broke into his house in the suburb of Hamilton. Burglar Ricky Slater...

Job losses expected as Italian restaurant chain Criniti's goes under

Italian restaurant chain Criniti's has gone into voluntary administration blaming an environment of weak consumer spending and high overheads. Worrells...

Council delays decision on Gold Coast wellness resort development

A decision on the future of a mega development on the Gold Coast that included plans for a six-star, 98-room hotel have been delayed until next year. The...

Kent Hotel sale sets Newcastle records

Following an on-market EOI sale process managed by Andrew Jolliffe and Dan Dragicevich of leading brokerage agency HTL Property, Newcastle’s flagship...

Accor to open new Mecure in Bendigo

Accor will rebrand the former Quest Schaller Hotel Bendigo under the Mercure badge in December. Mercure Bendigo Schaller will offer 118 boutique style...

Police to investigate slug scandal at Victorian catering business

Victoria Police have been called in to investigate allegations that false evidence was used by the council to shut a catering business down resulting in...

New hotels rooms across Melbourne pushing down occupancy

The rapid supply of new hotel rooms in Melbourne is starting to bite, according to the latest data from industry analysts STR. It found in year-on-year...

NIMBYs win as Geelong pub forced to turn its beer garden into a carpark

The Deck in Geelong has lost its fight to keep its beer garden open after noise complaints from residents in a nearby apartment complex. The 164-year-old...

Sydney restaurants turn against food delivery apps

More than half of cafes and restaurants in Sydney have experienced a drop in profit from using online food delivery platforms, according to a new report. The...

Sydney’s LP’s Quality Meats is to close its restaurant and focus on smallgoods

Sydney’s LP's Quality Meats has announced it will close its Chippendale restaurant after five years. Co-owners Luke Powell, Joe Valore and Elvis Abrahanowicz...