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Backpackers hostel for Fremantle Prison

BACKPACKERS will replace lawbreakers as Fremantle Prison is set to become a hostel with up to 200 beds. PRISON STAY: Fremantle Prison will soon be...

Spike in holiday accommodation complaints

NSW Fair Trading Minister, Matthew Mason-Cox today urged consumers to take time to understand their rights when it comes to booking holiday accommodation,...

Japanese hotel offers icy suite

A hotel on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, has begun accepting reservations for its "ice hotel" suite where the temperature is between -5C and -8C. Alpha...

Doctors warn against relaxing NSW lockout laws, citing drop in drug and alcohol-related injuries

Kings Cross Nightclub Strip (Photo : Showgirls) Doctors are warning against the New South Wales Government relaxing its lockout laws, citing a huge reduction...

Former Momofuku chef Clayton Wells to open Automata at Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale

Clayton Wells, who was sous chef at David Chang's Momofuku Seiobo until last August, says his new restaurant, Automata, is starting to take shape. Wells...

Drink up: Raffaele Mastrovincenzo

Raffaele Mastrovincenzo (Photo : Supplied)  Raffaele Mastrovincenzo Sommelier, Kappo, Melbourne Is food and wine matching overrated? No, if the choices...

Chin Chin Chinese Restaurant remains closed after food poisoning affects 130 diners

A CLOSURE order for a restaurant at the centre of a mass food poisoning is due to expire today but authorities are yet to finish their investigation into...

Restaurant Discovery Site Zomato Buys IAC’s Urbanspoon, Enters The U.S.

Zomato, the restaurant discovery site backed by Sequoia, has bought Urbanspoon from IAC, the latest in a string of acquisitions around the world. Terms...

Patrons say goodbye to Peter Lalor Hotel as doors close for final time

It was a call for last drinks at Peter Lalor Hotel on Saturday. Regulars flocked to the pub to say goodbye to the popular venue before the doors closed...

Here's a tip for good service

Tipping is becoming more common in Singapore, as a wave of new eateries does away with the service charge and leaves diners to tip at their own discretion. At...