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Demystifying the science process one beer at a time with Adelaide’s Science in the Pub

SCIENCE talk is not only happening in labs and lecture theatres, but also the local pub. On the first Friday of the month, hordes of people congregate...

Clark Island: Gorgeous Sydney Harbour showcase for new food and wine festival

CLARK Island will be transformed into a wine and food-lovers paradise with a new festival set to take place in the middle of Sydney Harbour in November. The...

Fears of alcohol-fuelled violence fear are fading

HONEYSUCKLE is the most popular, Hamilton can be dangerous.  Newcastle West lacks identity and the perception of other late-night Newcastle precincts...

Brisbane's first cat cuddle cafe aims to raise money for animal rescue

Cat lovers will soon have the opportunity to cuddle a cat while having their coffee — and raise money for animal rescue — when the city's first cat...

Melb laneway bar allegedly too grungy

When it comes to Melbourne's laneway bar scene, "grunge" is good, but one bar is in trouble for allegedly being too grungy. Laneway nightspot Sister Bella...

Newcastle alcohol campaigner welcomes extra licensed venues

A community campaigner says it is pleasing to see a doubling in the number of licensed venues in Newcastle has added to the city's vibrancy and diversity,...

Threat to penalty rates is 'WorkChoices by stealth', unions say

Bryan Kidman relies on penalty rates for up to 30 per cent of his weekly wage.  But under changes proposed by a Productivity Commission review of...

truRating aiming for Australian launch in 2016

Point-of-payment rating system, truRating, is planning to launch in Australia by 2016 after a successful debut earlier this year in its UK home market. The...

Review: Meating Room, Weston

Meating Room in Weston is a spirited new venture run by a trio of well-known food and hospitality types, Robii Khalil, Hamish Walkerand Phillip Sacksady,...

Accor boss says falling $A prompts Aussies to holiday at home

The fall in the Australian dollar has already led to a noticeable rise in the number of Australians choosing to take domestic holidays, but it has yet...