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Minimum wage for hospitality workers to rise by $24.30 a week

The Fair Work Commission has lifted the pay of 2.3 million Australian workers, including the lowest paid, by an extra $24.30 a week from next month. The...

Luxury QT Port Douglas hotel slammed by guests

Furious guests have condemned a luxury hotel owned by one of Australia’s largest accommodation chains. They say they paid hundreds of dollars to stay...

Stables restaurant opens in Paddington

A new modern Australian restaurant has opened in Victoria Street Paddington, just behind Oxford Street. Over the past 150 years, the sandstone building...

Jack Lee named Chef of the Year 2018

First-time entrant Jack Lee from Melbourne has been named Chef of the Year, winning the prestigious title as well as $6,500 cash and valuable prizes from...

Power cut hits restaurant

A restaurant owner has lost $50,000 in food and produce after the power to her eatery was cut off unexpectedly. Xania Jade, chef and owner of Lot One...

Big changes for WA pubs

All signs are pointing to the slow death of traditional workers’ bars in Western Australia. The old Perth pub is dying. And it’s coming back, just...

Gourmet Traveller unveils Australian hotel awards

There are some big surprises in this year’s Australian Hotel Awards announced by Gourmet Traveller. First, there is the 1940s-era brown building in...

Coomera Waters Tavern snapped up in $2.1 million deal

Investors have acquired the Coomera Waters Tavern for $2.1 million. It’s a big price but investors were keen to snap up the Gold Coast restaurant and...

disqualifies Sydney restaurateur from managing companies for five years

ASIC has disqualified Sydney restaurateur Mr Frank Anthony Criniti of Castle Hill, NSW, from managing companies for the maximum period of five years as...

Rockpool offers premium burgers

Rockpool Dining Group now has a premium burger offering. Black Label Burger Project will be located in Grosvenor Place. While similar to the Burger Project,...