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Newman questions 'ridiculous' height restrictions for proposed Yaroomba hotel

The Queensland Premier says a four-storey height restriction on a proposed beachfront development at Yaroomba on the Sunshine Coast is ridiculous. In...

Tourism bid to boost image of Australian food

A group of internationally-renowned Australian chefs will give Londoners a taste of the nation's best food and wine this month, in a tourism initiative...

Architects show how to make minimalism in restaurants really work – for diners

The Dine Hear Acoustic Designer for 2014 was announced today by global acoustic lining leader Knauf. Michael McPhillips from Magoffin and Deakin Architects...

D’oh! Duff Beer banned for sale in Australia after breaching advertising code

Australians will no longer be able to crack open a cold Duff Beer, after the alcohol advertising watchdog ruled the product was likely to appeal to children...

Chef Matt Moran first to bowl up at Sydney’s Barangaroo

Matt Moran at the Barangaroo construction site on the edge of the Sydney CBD. ‘It’s not going to be Chinese. I’m all about produce’. Picture: Jane...

Opening of a new ibis flagship in Adelaide

Built by the owners of the Hines Property group, ibis Adelaide is the most innovative economy hotel in Australia today.  A connected hotel This...

Super fund’s move into pubs shocks market

ALH Group yesterday unveiled Australia’s largest ever pub sale as it revealed property funds manager Charter Hall Group and superannuation fund HOSTPLUS...

Laundy, Short in beachside pub swoop

THE pub sector shows no signs of slowing, with Sydney publicans Arthur and Stuart Laundy, in partnership with Fraser Short, snapping up two landmark Sydney...

Guildford Hotel refurb begins

What the hotel looked like in 2002   The owners of the Guildford Hotel say they have begun the first steps of its refurbishment after fire gutted the...

Scarborough hotel worker threatened with knife in robbery

Scarborough hotel armed robbery. Supplied picture   An armed robber threw a bag at a Scarborough hotel worker and threatened him with a knife before...