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Top Australian restaurants growing their own produce

by Leon Gettler The big trend in Australian restaurants now is to grow their own. Assagio restaurant in Adelaide, named in the Australian Financial Review’s...

Spot checks for 50 Tasmanian businesses

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit up to 50 businesses across Tasmania’s South-East Coast as part of a new campaign. The campaign will focus on businesses...

Penny's Hill - the Wine of Choice for VAMFF 2016

Australia’s celeb-studded fashion circles are set to experience a true taste of McLaren Vale this month, with award-winning Penny’s Hill announced...

Wine is Australia’s most popular drink

by Leon Gettler A lot of Australian identity is built around beer but that’s not the nation’s favourite drink. That award goes to wine, something...

What NOT to do - NSW Register of Penalty Notices as of 3 March 2016

BBQ AT WORK   HURSTVILLE   Fail to maintain the food premises, fixtures, fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness - previous...

Low dollar attracts offshore hotel investors

by Leon Gettler A weaker than parity Australian dollar is drawing more foreign investors looking to buy hotel properties at bargain basement prices. According...

Hotels help unemployed youth find jobs

by Leon Gettler With a youth unemployment rate hovering at around 12 per cent, hotels are now stepping in with training schemes to help young people find...

AHA pre-Budget submission

by Leon Gettler The national Australian Hotels Association has prepared a pre-Budget submission. The thrust of the submission is around key issues now...

Charter Hall’s $810 million pub fund

by Leon Gettler Charter Hall has teamed up with Hostplus to create a second $135 million pub fund which has purchased three new assets in Victoria and...

Consumer protection tipping crackdown

by Leon Gettler Here’s a tip for restaurants – don’t load a tip without the customer’s consent. Failure to do that can get you in trouble, as...