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Plans to save old pub axed

The developer who had been planning to rejuvenate the landmark Mentone Hotel, popularly known as the Edgy, has decided not to go ahead with it after he...

Sydney restaurants in star battle

Who owns the star logo? That’s the big battle now going over an upmarket Sydney’s restaurant’s logo. The Star casino in Pyrmont and a prominent...

Aussies make World’s Best Restaurants

So now it’s official – there are two Aussie restaurants ranked in the World’s Top 50 Australia will have a place for the first time in four years...

Debate over “skimpies”

Over in Western Australia, the big debate now is over so-called “skimpy” barmaids, otherwise known as topless staff. The debate comes after a suburban...

Is Jamie Oliver’s steakhouse Australia bound?

Speculation is running high that Jamie Oliver's London steakhouse restaurant is headed Australia way. Oliver has confirmed that there might just be something...

Penalty rates in the gun

Waiters, hairdressers and beauticians face losing their Sunday penalty rates following last month’s Fair Work Commission decision slashing Sunday bonuses...

Victorian government under pressure to change Airbnb rules

Melbourne’s hotels have demanded that the state government do something about Airbnb turning houses and apartments into quasi-hotels. The Environment...

$72 000 in penalties after international student exploited, dismissed by text message

The operator of a Queensland resort restaurant has been penalised for his “deliberate and calculated” conduct in exploiting a young international student...

Search for thieves who hit Manly Deck Bar

It was a brazen act. Last Wednesday, two men broke in through the front door of the Manly Deck Bar & Restaurant, on Cambridge Pde, Manly, about 11pm. They...

Crowne Plaza Perth snapped up by Singapore

A Singapore-based high net worth investment company has bought the 4.5 star Crowne Plaza Perth hotel overlooking the Swan River for $50 million. It’s...