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Accused Bundaberg pub robber released on bail

A MAN who is accused of being involved in a violent armed robbery of a Bundaberg pub has been released on bail ahead of his trial.   Police at...

Craving machine companionship? Japan's robot hotel is for you

When you check into Japan's newest hotel, a mechanized velociraptor in a bellhop cap greets you at the front desk. "Thank you for your visitors," it says...

O Bar and Dining chef eyes Kings Cross

Michael Moore's revolving restaurant O Bar and Dining in the Sydney CBD is cranking, and Good Food hears the chef is keen to launch a separate venue concentrating...

Refugees welcome: inside Melbourne's social enterprise cafe boom

Cafes with a conscience are springing up around the city. We meet some refugees on their first day of work. Alhagie had always wanted to come to Australia....

Mission cafe a treat for the soul

A NEW Hobart cafe is not only serving hot food and beverages but also delivering warm and fuzzy feelings while doing it. Permission to Eat, run by the...

Drift restaurant ‘eyesore’ given green light to lodge revitalisation plan

FOOTAGE of the Drift restaurant smashing into the Go Between Bridge became an enduring image of the 2011 floods. But the shell which remains more than...

A scarcity in healthy eating out options inspires cafe owners to transform menu

Where: 300 George St, within the grounds of Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Library, Windsor When: Mondays to Fridays 7am—3.30pm; Saturdays 9am...

Hotel group Mantra on the lookout for acquisitions

LISTED resort giant Mantra Group is poised to make the jump from hotel operator to owner as it enters the market to buy its first freehold properties.   Mantra...

Crews called to fire at Mullaloo Beach Hotel

Emergency crews have arrived at Mullaloo Beach Hotel on Oceanside Promenade after receiving a triple-0 call at 12.50pm regarding a circuit board on fire.   There...

Perth-based joint venture buys the Pacific Hotel Cairns after a JLL campaign attracts more than 100 inquiries and 10 bids

A PERTH-based joint venture has bought the landmark Pacific Hotel Cairns, beating a range of domestic and international groups.   SOLD: Perth-based...