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Jason Barratt to head the kitchen at Halcyon House

Jason Barratt has been appointed executive chef at boutique hotel Halcyon House restaurant Paper Daisy. Replacing outgoing chef Ben Devlin, Barratt previously...

London bar Scout to open second outpost in Sydney

Matt Whiley, who is behind London bar Scout, which placed 28th in the world World’s 50 Best Bars, is set to open a second outpost in Sydney. Opening...

Canberra's ONA Coffee named 2019 Australian Barista Champion

Canberra's ONA Coffee has won four of the top six spots including the best barista award at the 2019 Australian Barista Championships. The Canberra based...

Airbnb boom denting hospitality profits as it attracts ‘empty spenders’

A boom in Airbnb listings over the peak summer period in WA wine region Margaret River is impacting negatively on the broader economy. Registered Accommodation...

Drunk man crashes ute through outback pub to get more booze

A drunk man frustrated that a relative hadn’t been able to buy more alcohol crashed his ute through an outback hotel risking the lives of eight patrons...

New Quest hotel in South Perth opens

Quest South Perth Foreshore opens this week marking the apartment hotels network’s eleventh property in Perth and fifteenth in Western Australia. Quest...

Darwin newest 5-star hotel begins construction

Construction of a new $200 million luxury hotel in Darwin is set to start this month. Overlooking the Darwin Harbour and adjoining the CBD, The Westin...

Budget brand Megaboom to open second hotel in Sydney CBD hotel

Hotel operator Megaboom has lodged plans for its second 3 to 3.5-star hotel in the Sydney CBD after opening its debut hotel at 93 York Street in 2015.  The...

Kiwi café worker gets NZ$9k payout for one shift

A cafe worker in New Zealand has been awarded nearly NZ$9000 in compensation after she worked for a full day only to be told afterwards it was an “unpaid...

‘Racist’ receipt lands Kiwi restaurant in hot water

A receipt that used the term ‘Asians’ to describe a table of diners has resulted in a New Zealand restaurant being branded racist.  A group of diners...