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New rules for fixed term contracts starts December 6

From 6 December 2023, new rules apply to the use of fixed term contracts. An employee on a fixed term contract is employed for a specific period. The changes...

OzHarvest welcomes new CEO

It’s been nearly 20 years since Ronni Kahn started OzHarvest, rescuing food with just one van and a small group of passionate people. The time has come...

Aussie diner calls out hidden fees in QR code use

It seems Aussie diners are becoming increasingly unhappy using QR code ordering, with hidden associated costs leaving diners livid. The pandemic trend...

Celebrity chef Karen Martini is now culinary director at Johnny’s Green Room

It was never going to take long for Karen Martini to find a new gig, after the closure of her restaurant, Hero at ACMI, last month. The lucky venue to...

Singapore trust pockets $109M in Sydney hotel divestment

CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has sold two suburban hotels in Sydney making $109 million in the process. The Singapore trust offloaded the 196-room Courtyard...

Gippsland restaurant fined $4000 for child employment breaches

A Gippsland restaurant has been found guilty of exploiting Victoria’s child employment laws. The Three Double 8 Zero Pizza Bar & Grill in Paynesville...

Horrific car crash at Daylesford pub kills six people

A horrific car crash in the regional Victorian town of Daylesford has claimed the lives of six people, including a six-year-old boy and teenage girl. The...

Coogee Bay Hotel celebrates 150 years with mega makeover

The Coogee Bay Hotel has undergone a mega makeover for its 150th birthday celebrations. Guestrooms above the corner bar have been glammed up. They are...

Former convict jail could become high-end hospitality district

A master plan to transform Cockatoo Island has been unveiled by the Sydney Harbour Trust, which intends to turn the former convict jail into the “vibrant...

Restaurant owner savagely abused for supporting Jewish community

Verbal and physical abuse is on the rise in the wake of the Israel Hamas war and it is engulfing well known hospitality institutions.The Mediterranean...