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New CBD cafe drums up African appeal and flavour

TOOWOOMBA'S cafe culture has received a nother boost with the reopening of the Margaret St premises left behind by Findo's. The Big 5 cafe comes complete...

How much tourist accommodation does Perth have?

It is a simple question, but one which is becoming increasingly difficult to answer as travellers embrace home-sharing services like Airbnb: how many tourist...

Fire closes Ellenbrook’s The Brook Bar and Bistro pub

ELLENBROOK’S Brook Bar and Bistro was closed Sunday morning after a fire behind the pub filled the building with smoke. Firefighters were called to...

Luxury and service the key to Perth’s new terminal

When Virgin Australia rebranded into a contemporary, premium airline in 2011, there were passengers who thought they were on the wrong plane. Now with...

Merivale, Noma and D’Maurizio spearhead Sydney’s firing restaurant scene

Major events? Forget the Grand Prix, the Melbourne Cup or the tennis. The biggest major event in Australia right now is restaurants, and the winner is...

Tasmania's gourmet scene: ​Creative chefs are turning Hobart's industrial spaces into dining destinations

Soggy meat pie. That's what I'd expect from a meal in a garage in Hobart, Tasmania. And Westend Pumphouse's concrete floor and corrugated plastic roof...

Working holiday rule changes needed to lure back backpackers

There are plenty of cashed-up foreign tourists taking holidays in the Northern Territory as the outlook for the tourism sector continues to improve, but...

Food news with Broadbrush

Carnivores and eating over-achievers, the Northbridge Brewing Company is at it again.  Yes its Man vs Food promotion is on again for another year, which...

Guildford Hotel owners win right for five-storey tower

The owners of the Guildford Hotel will be able to push on with building a residential tower behind the historic pub after Planning Minister John Day gave...

Bans for unruly drinkers welcomed by Tasmanian Hospitality Association

New laws which allow police or liquor licensees to bar unruly patrons for up to six months have been welcomed by the Tasmanian Hospitality Association...