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Drug smuggler hides 20g of cannabis in lamb pot roast on Darwin flight to Tiwi Islands

A drug smuggler has attempted to hide 20g of cannabis in a lamb pot roast, Northern Territory police say. "A quick X-ray revealed seasoning of a completely...

Easter seafood rush won't be dampened by long weekend rain

Newcastle commercial fishers are expecting a busy couple of days at their retail outlets as religious tradition boosts the demand for seafoods. The Easter...

Supermarket lobby rejects key finding in Federal Government's Harper competition review

The body representing Australia's big two supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, has rejected a key part of the Federal Government's competition review. The...

Indian cook wins $200,000, kept as slave at Sydney restaurant

THE owner of an Indian restaurant in suburban Sydney has been ordered to pay almost $200,000 to an illiterate cook who was trafficked to Australia and...

Residents fail in court bid against Packer’s Crown Casino

A final attempt by a group of Perth residents to have the planning approval for James Packer’s Crown casino in Burswood torn up has failed.   This...

Iconic Qld outback pub burns down

A HISTORIC Queensland outback hotel featured in the Australian film, A Town Like Alice, has burnt down. (Picture : Gannon's Hotel Motel) THE Gannons...

Coast cafes and restaurants turn their backs on Easter trade because of penalty rates

Many cafes are choosing to close over Easter to avoid paying penalty rates.     KLEIN’S Coffee Bar & Grill is just one of several businesses...

Check Easter pay rates ahead of the holidays

The Fair Work Ombudsman today urged employers and employees to check the pay rates and entitlements that apply over the upcoming Easter public holidays. “Whether...

Tony Roma’s Announces Plan to Expand Presence in Australia

Romacorp, Inc., parent company of Tony Roma’s and TR Fire Grill, announces the signing of a new development agreement with Three Home Runs Pty. Ltd....

Just Open: Tim Ho Wan, Chatswood, Sydney

Pork and shrimp dim sum at Tim Ho Wan. Photo: Brendon Thorne Not many dim sum restaurants have more than 6000 followers on their Australian Facebook...