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Canberra sushi shops fined $41k over cockroach infestation, safety breaches

The owner of a cockroach-infested sushi shop in Canberra has been fined $41,000. 2011 raids on the Sizzle Bento and Roll-A-Sushi shops, owned by parent...

Australia Day lamb ad featuring Lee Lin Chin does not incite hatred against vegans, Advertising Standards Board rules

A controversial advertisement spruiking the benefits of eating lamb on Australia Day that has clocked up more than 1.7 million views on YouTube will be...

Beachside eateries aim to be postcard perfect

When long-serving Cambridge mayor Simon Withers briefed the architects of City Beach’s stunning new beachside dining precinct, he made it clear what...

Alcohol industry reliant on problem drinkers, say critics

TIM PALMER: The message to drink responsibly tags nearly every alcohol commercial. But research published today suggests that's a fairly pointless message. It...

Lavazza’s shot at Australia’s growing coffee culture

Ask cousins Giuseppe and Marco Lavazza what their favourite type of coffee is and they provide the same answer: an espresso.  What the Italian duo also...

Booming Airbnb gets another booster shot

Online accommodation rental portal Airbnb confirmed on Tuesday it now has 60,000 Australian properties on its books – and it expects to double that...

Giants circling Ascendas portfolio

The battle for some of Australia’s top hotel properties is heating up with a swag of new groups entering the race for a portfolio being offloaded by...

Boom fades, not Perth's high prices

The mining construction boom is all but over, yet it has left Perth as one of the priciest cities on the planet. Figures compiled by the Numbeo website...

Malaysian restaurant faces court for allegedly underpaying staff more than $87,000

The operators of an inner Sydney restaurant are facing Court for allegedly short-changing six employees tens of thousands of dollars and using false records...

Australian wine lobby slams study into higher taxes on cheap alcohol

Photo: The Winemakers Federation of Australia says hiking taxes on cheap wine won't curb problem drinking. (Lucy Barbour: ABC Rural)   The peak...