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Randwick’s Clove Lane snaffles former Vue De Monde chef

The newly opened Clove Lane restaurant in the quiet shopping strip of Clovelly Road has recruited well. It has picked up Cory Campbell, the former head...

Sydney pubs boot pokies to bring in customers

There are signs of a trend now in Sydney with some pubs getting rid of pokies. Examples include Chippendale's Lansdowne Hotel, the Bald Faced Stag in...

Extra charges don’t always cover penalty rates

The practice among many restaurants around Australia is to charge a little extra on Mondays. Ostensibly, that goes to cover penalty rates. But according...

Plans for Bellview Hotel in Cairns CBD

Billionaire developer Ghassan Aboud is now planning a 120 million redevelopment of the Bellview Hotel in the Cairns CBD. His company, company Crystalbrook...

Hayman Island resort under new management

Hayman Island owners Mulpha Australia and operators One and Only have decided to make a big change in the management of Hayman Island’s resort. The...

Is the pub finished?

There was a time when the pub was the most important spot on the Australian landscape. All that has changed. The very existence of the Australian pub...

Hobart’s dining boom draws Australia’s top chefs

Once upon a time, Hobart was regarded as a sleepy little town. But that changed with its terrific local produce and extraordinary natural environment...

Simon Tilley snaps up Greenwood Hotel

Sydney hotelier Simon Tilley has acquired one of Sydney’s most recognised pubs, the Greenwood Hotel, for just over $10 million. Strategically, it’s...

Caveau Restaurant Showcases Illawarra Produce under New Ownership

Wollongong’s top-rated restaurant has a new ownership team with a passion for the Illawarra, and they are keen to share it with the world. Chefs Simon...

A new restaurant in Belligen

The small town of Bellingen is getting a new restaurant, the sort of place that could draw people to the mid north coast of New South Wales. The restaurant,...