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Bar bosses set up million dollar slush fund to fight lock out laws

by Leon Gettler Gold Coat night club head honchos are knuckling down for a fight with the Queensland government over the state’s lock out laws. They...

New hotel to be Hobart’s tallest building

by Leon Gettler Plans are underway for a new $40 million hotel development in central Hobart which, if approved by council, would make it the harbour...

Sydney’s Cargo Bar up for sale

by Leon Gettler Sydney’s iconic Cargo Bar at King Street Wharf is on the auction block. The venue’s owners, the Keystone Group, have decided to sell...

Windsor Hotel tower will go up after getting go-ahead

by Leon Gettler The much talked about $330 million redevelopment of one of Melbourne's most famous landmarks, the Hotel Windsor will finally go ahead. The...

Mining downturn hits hotel returns

by Leon Gettler The slowdown in the mining sector has taken a big chunk out of the takings of some hotels in mining states. Bookings tracked on Hotels.com...

Penalty rates protest

by Leon Gettler Restaurant and pub owners expecting a smooth transition to reduced penalty rate should think again. Penalty rates will be a key issue...

Bing Boy franchisees sign workplace pact following underpayment of staff wages

Two Taiwanese workers in Melbourne were short-changed thousands of dollars because they were wrongly employed as trainees, a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation...

Less than 9% of exhibition space left, at Australasian Gaming Expo 2016

The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) is delighted to advise that 143 exhibitors have taken exhibition stands to date at the annual Australasian Gaming...

Australia’s first boutique music hotel

(image supplied - Boogie Woogie Beach House)   Anyone looking to chill out at a hotel that provides a little bit of rock’n’roll need go no further...

Penfolds named the world’s most admired wine brand

Penfolds has scored a big international win and has been named the world’s most admired wine brand by Drinks International in its annual poll. It’s...