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Weekend blaze at Shannon Bennett’s Dandenongs venue

A fire broke out over the weekend at a venue in the Dandenongs owned by celebrity chef Shannon Bennett. A building near the Piggery Cafe, attached to...

Sushi operator faces Court under new onus of proof laws

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced the first legal action utilising new reverse onus of proof laws that require employers to disprove underpayment...

Merivale forced to pay workers more after Fair Work ruling

The Merivale Group has cancelled its annual staff party following a forced wage increase by Fair Work. The Fair Work Commission ruled this week that...

UK Travelodge lobby destroyed in revenge act

A disgruntled worker in the UK has slammed a digger into a brand new hotel after claiming he hadn’t been paid his wages. The video of the as yet unidentified...

Michelin 2019 guide features more women chefs than ever

This year's Michelin guide features more female-led restaurants than ever before as it seeks to address an increasingly criticised gender imbalance. The...

Victorian outback pub the Werrimull Hotel for sale along with secret sauce

Victoria’s most outback pub has been put up for sale along with its secret “outback sauce”. Almost 600km from Melbourne, the family run hotel’s...

Cairns Aquarium restaurant goes into liquidation

AquaLuna Restaurant in Cairns is closing after just 18 months. Speaking to the Cairns Post, AquaLuna Restaurant owner Gordon Kean said he had “lost everything”. Kean...

Adelaide heatwave sees pub offer free beer

A pub in Adelaide’s Elizabeth North has found a novel way to beat the heat, offering free beer if the temperature goes above 45C. The Red Lion Hotel...

Port Office Hotel burns after fire starts in kitchen

The Port Office Hotel in Brisbane has been saved from major damage after a fire started in the kitchen and spread into the roof. Workers initially believed...

Billy Kwong restaurant to close as Kylie Kwong embarks on a new venture

Sydney’s long-running Chinese-Australian restaurant Billy Kwong will be shutting its doors after 19 years. Chef Kylie Kwong took to Instagram to announce...