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Mrs Pasta faces $25K bill after council crackdown

A Balmain Italian restaurant is facing up to $25,000 in council compliance costs after a neighbour complaint triggered an inspection that uncovered two...

Queensland Hotel Group takes on Tabcorp over pub TAB contract overhaul

A dispute between a prominent Queensland hotelier and wagering giant Tabcorp is threatening to unravel one of Australian pub culture's most enduring traditions...

Gold Coast restaurant dynasty torn apart as founder sues son

A bitter legal battle has erupted at the heart of one of the Gold Coast's most celebrated dining institutions, with seafood restaurant pioneer Nick Omeros...

Gemi Investments writes off nearly $140m after failed pub build

A private credit firm that bankrolled a failed bid to build one of Australia's largest pub empires has written off nearly $140 million in loans, in a collapse...

Bob Carr calls for super-profits tax on pub and club poker machine earnings

The former NSW premier who opened the door to poker machines in pubs nearly three decades ago is now calling for a super-profits tax on the gambling windfalls...

Fairfax family offloads Kingsford Pub in $42m deal

The Fairfax family's hospitality arm has completed the first sale from its storied Sydney pub portfolio, selling the Regent Hotel in Kingsford to family-run...

2026 Top Italian Restaurant Award winners announced

Now celebrating 39 years of success, Gambero Rosso returned to Australia on 13th May with its Top Italian Wines Roadshow. More than 450 industry guests...

Former Newcastle restaurant operators face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Thai restaurant in New South Wales, alleging they failed to make superannuation...

Melbourne restaurants quietly adopt Sydney-style group surcharges

A dining fee long established in Sydney is gaining ground in Melbourne, with a growing number of restaurants now applying a 10 per cent service charge...

Bentley Restaurant and Bar to close after two decades

One of Sydney's most influential fine dining institutions is preparing to shut its doors, with Bentley Restaurant and Bar announcing it will cease trading...