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Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside Opens on City’s Esplanade

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside on The Esplanade, offering beautiful ocean and city views. Previously operating...

Competition sparks makeover for The Star Sydney

The Star Sydney will embark on a A$130 million (US$90.1 million) refurbishment of its Astral Tower and Residences Hotel, set to be completed by mid-2016. The...

Melbourne café allegedly scammed elderly customer out of $40k over two years

A Melbourne cafe has come under fire for allegedly allowing an elderly local, who was diagnosed with dementia this year, to withdraw $40,000 in cash over...

Warring couple banned from every pub in state

TWO warring lovers have been banned from every licensed pub and club in the state in a bid to stop their violence against each other. Gladstone magistrate...

Vibe Hotel Gold Coast for sale as foreign buyers pursue resorts

Allan Vidor’s Toga Group and Greg Shand’s Barana are preparing to offer the Vibe Hotel Gold Coast for sale, with the hotel complex in the heart of...

Hotel development angers residents

CHANGES to plans for a controversial plan to redevelop a hotel site on Yamba's Main Beach have not done enough to address shortcomings, say the owners...

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre chefs ‘rebuild’ pureed food

FOOD artistry is normally reserved for customers at the city’s top restaurants. But a new trial at Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is...

Hardy’s owner sells share in Matthew Clark distributor

Accolade Wines has sold its 50% stake in UK wine, beer and spirits distributor Matthew Clark, prompting the share price of buyer Conviviality Retail to...

Lismore's Winsome Hotel to host pop-up theatre restaurant

FANCY a bit of Shakespeare and Tony Abbott with your murder mystery dinner? A one-off, pop-up theatre restaurant at Lismore's Winsome Hotel is set to...

Food fight : the origins of Australian cult foods up for debate

Forget politics. Or religion. Same-sex marriage? Nuh-uh. The best way to ensure some robust debate between friends (especially those interstate or international)...