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Man charged following investigation into tasking of incidents linked to hospitality venues

Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have this afternoon charged a man allegedly tasking offenders with a number of incidents linked to the targeting...

Melbourne cafe destroyed by fire days after drive-by shooting

A Melbourne cafe has been left gutted following an early-morning fire, less than a week after the same venue was targeted in a drive-by shooting. Fire...

Curtis Stone to open first Australian restaurant at Sydney's Waldorf Astoria

Los Angeles-based Australian chef Curtis Stone will make his long-awaited return to the local restaurant scene, confirming plans to open a restaurant and...

Perth restaurant fined $52K for failed backpay

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $52,242 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against the former operator of a restaurant in Perth. The...

Catalano tightens grip on Byron Bay hospitality precinct with $17.35m Bonobo purchase

Hotelier Antony Catalano has expanded his Byron Bay hospitality holdings, paying $17.35 million to secure the commercial heart of the newly opened Bonobo...

Gambaro family exits Caxton St after 75 years, sells Black Hide steakhouse

Brisbane hospitality stalwart the Gambaro family has sold its Black Hide steakhouse on Caxton St, ending an almost 75-year association with the strip,...

Flawed work-from-home legislation requires ten-point plan to be fairer to all Victorians

The Victorian Congress of Employer Associations has put forward a ten-point plan to overhaul Victoria’s proposed work-from-home laws, warning the legislation...

Balmain locals clash with historic pub over noise

Long-term residents of Balmain's College Street are in dispute with the neighbouring Dry Dock Hotel, alleging late-night noise from the heritage-listed...

Shelbourne Hotel set for return to full-scale accommodation in Sydney CBD

Sydney's historic Shelbourne Hotel is on track for a major revival, with developer Addenbrooke partnering to restore the heritage pub into a full-service...

Red tape, wage rises push Brisbane restaurateur to breaking point

Rising compliance costs and complex payroll rules are costing Australian hospitality businesses up to $100,000 a year in administrative overhead alone,...