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Hoteliers and the new $5 note

The new $5 note issued by the Reserve Bank has had a lot of attention. Part of the existing design like colour and size have been retained, so it stays...

Spot checks for 30 Alice and Barkly employers

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit 30 businesses in Alice Springs and the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory as part of a new campaign.  The two-month...

Investors pour into pubs

by Leon Gettler Investors are snapping up pubs like never before with some significant sales in Melbourne pointing to a trend. The Marine Hotel in Brighton...

Grocon sale to boost hotel market

by Leon Gettler Grocon’s apparent selection of a powerful Chinese consortium to buy the $700 million hotel on the site of the IMAX theatre at Darling...

The state's food industry shines at Fine Food Queensland

The strong turnout for Fine Food Queensland’s return to Brisbane earlier this week is a reflection of the state’s growing and expanding industry. Welcoming...

WA slowdown will hit Crown’s luxury hotel

by Leon Gettler Casino giant Crown Resorts has warned investors that the slowdown in Western Australian will affect the opening of its Perth luxury hotel...

New rules for dining out

Dining out isn’t what it used to be. Everything has changed. From restaurants taking deposits for bookings to diners being encouraged to take Instagram...

Passion for animals and food

The growing commitment to a cruelty free lifestyle, particularly among young Australians, has produced the nation’s first vegan “mylk” bar providing...

Moonee Valley Racing Club in trouble over chef’s medical records

by Leon Gettler Moonee Valley Racing Club has come out on the wrong side of the Fair Work Commission after its executive chef took legal action after...

Brisbane restaurant’s Ho Chi Minh debacle

by Leon Gettler The insensitive naming of a Brisbane restaurant after Communist dictator Ho Chi Minh has forced Swedish-born restaurateur Anna Demirbek...