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Can you make a career as a waiter?

You can in many other countries, but in Australia hospitality work is often seen as a stop-gap.   Peter Sullivan: a good wait person can read a...

Why does Sydney have no restaurant in the world's top 50?

For the first time, no Sydney restaurant is listed in the World's 50 Best restaurants list. What does this mean for Sydney dining? Terry Durack says it's...

Loss of historic pub fragments the Buchan community

On a week day in Buchan, people file in and out of the post office and roadhouse on the main street, as night falls the town goes quiet. Where once the...

AHA appoints new Chief Executive Officer

The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Stephen Ferguson as its incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective...

This Australian Startup Wants You Never To Leave Your Credit Card Behind A Bar Again

Mark Kolbe/Getty Images   Two school friends from Adelaide who both worked in hospitality as teenagers, one in a local hotel and the other in the family...

Attica, In Melbourne, Is The Only Australian Restaurant To Make The World's 50 Best Restaurants

Ben Shewry from Attica in Melboune.   Attica, in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea, where chef Ben Shewry combines his New Zealand heritage with his...

South Australian police figures reveal worrying levels of underage drinking in pubs

Teenagers as young as 15 are being caught drinking in pubs and clubs by police. Picture: Thinkstock Source: News Limited TEENAGERS as young as...

Tourism investment on the rise

The investment pipeline for Australian tourism grew by $5.2 billion to $49.4 billion in 2013, but most of the gains were from the weaker Australian dollar...

Alejandro Cancino is a vegan and elite Argentinian chef

YES, Alejandro, your CV is dazzling. Mugaritz in Spain, Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in Britain, Bulgari Hotel in Tokyo, Noma in Copenhagen. And here...

ACCC calls for regulation of user-generated restaurant reviews

Pinch of salt: Warren Turnbull, chef at Chur Burger in Surry Hills. Photo: Steven Siewert Now that anyone with an internet connection can share their...