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Victorian eateries with poor hygiene have been named, shamed, fined

DOZENS of restaurants, cafes and other eateries in Victoria have copped about $450,000 in fines for breaches of food safety rules. Most of the culprits...

Chinese culture adds spice to the Bunker

BOTH Chinese restaurants and the Chinese Year of the Sheep are being celebrated at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour. Starting tonight at 6pm,...

Really, this is Australia’s best hotel?!

FORGET the likes of the prestigious and super-luxurious Qualia and Wolgan Valley hotels. A little-known Queensland-based property has soared to the top...

Exclusive: Parkroyal Parramatta’s $25mil extension

Pan Pacific Hotels Group today announced plans for a AUD$25 million extension of Parkroyal Parramatta in Sydney. The development is set to commence in...

AHA NSW congratulates OAM Kim Maloney

The Australian Hotels Association NSW has congratulated vice-president Kim Maloney, who received a medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia this week. AHA...

Absynthe Restaurant on Gold Coast fined for underpaying apprentice

The owner of an upmarket French restaurant on the Gold Coast has been slapped with more than $15,000 in fines after underpaying a teenage apprentice chef. Meyjitte...

It’s a hoot hanging out with owls at this Tokyo cafe

LAST year saw the first ever cat cafe open in Australia. It’s an idea that began in Japan and has been embraced by a growing number of cities. A pop-up...

Weis restaurant owners heartbroken over decision to close iconic Queensland restaurant

Changing dining habits and an unsuccessful development application have led owners to make the decision to close the almost 50-year-old Weis Restaurant...

Off-market hotel deals tipped to turn over at least $1.5bn

BILLIONS of dollars worth of Australian hotels are being ­offered to investors in a series of off-market deals, with analysts expecting the sector to...

Lake resort for Rottnest

New look: The Rottnest Lodge revamp. Illustration: Supplied   The Rottnest Lodge will be virtually rebuilt on nearly 5ha of land around one of the island's...