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Golden Battered Pork, Chicken and Beef by Hakka

In today's dynamic commercial kitchen environment, working conditions are more demanding than ever with one of the major challenges being the high cost...

Darwin eateries “on notice” over underpayment of overseas workers

Two popular Darwin eateries have been put on notice after they were found to be short-changing overseas workers thousands of dollars. The businesses...

Marina Mirage and Glass Restaurant sued for $650,000-plus

by Leon Gettler A woman is suing Marina Mirage and fine dining restaurant on the Gold Coast for damages starting from $653,850 for negligence after she...

Takeover battle is no concern to the hotel industry

by Leon Gettler Hotel executives say they’re not losing any sleep over the multi-billion dollar takeover battle for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. In...

Half-a-million dollar top-up for pay packets of hundreds of take-away food workers

Workers in take-away food outlets across Australia have been underpaid hundreds of thousands of dollars, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed. A...

CCIQ wants to merge penalty rates to boost employment

by Leon Gettler The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland says merging weekend penalty rates will increase employment for casuals. Nick Behrens,...

Plans for Hobart’s tallest building head to court

by Leon Gettler The developer of a proposed $45 million hotel for central Hobart is taking his case to the Supreme Court to fight a planning tribunal...

Cairns hotel sold for $34 million

by Leon Gettler A newly formed European-funded company called GA Group Australia, which operates out of Dubai, has swooped on the 246-room on 8138sq...

New smoke free rules change dining in SA

by Leon Gettler Diners in Adelaide are adjusting to new smoke-free outdoor dining laws. The new laws being introduced in South Australia on July 1 will...

Banyan Tree seeks joint venture partner for Australian expansion plans

by Leon Gettler Singapore-based operator Banyan Tree is planning to expand into the Gold Coast with a proposed $500 million tower project in Surfers Paradise. But...