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Luv-A-Duck head says company hurt by ACCC fine

The duck processing company Luv-A-Duck says it has been hurt by a recent Federal Court decision. The ACCC took the company, based at Nhill in western...

Shadows on parliament stall W Hotel approval

In unprecedented move, the Victorian parliament has lodged a planning objection against the building of the $180 million W Hotel being proposed by Jinshan...

Mantra takes over Soul

Mantra Group has added the Soul tower in Surfers Paradise to its portfolio. The 77-level tower, that was managed by Accor as Sea Temple Surfers Paradise,...

Hotel tycoon looking to recycle convention centre

A hotel tycoon is hoping to recycle parts of the Sydney Convention Centre and use it in a development in the Hunter Valley. Jerry Schwartz plans to build...

ACCC issues Luv-a-Duck $360,000 fine for misleading claims

A Melbourne-based duck meat business has been fined $360,000 for a range of misleading claims including that its ducks were “range reared and grain fed”. The...

Hotel Realm hailed for back-to-back AHA Awards

Hotel Realm won Australia’s Best Meeting and Events Venue for the second time running at the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) 2013 National Awards...

New breed of sommeliers give wine a fresh flavour

A wine list is an unusual choice for bedtime reading, but 23-year-old Julia Sewell has perused Rockpool Bar and Grill's 156-page wine list every night...

Anti-bikie liquor licensing changes causing problems for hospitality workers

Pub owners and hospitality staff fear changes to liquor licensing under Queensland's new anti-bikie legislation could make it harder for them to do their...

Plans for $24mil hotel and conference centre on Wharf Rd

Plans for a $24 million hotel and conference centre in Newcastle are now on public display. Hotel tycoon and plastic surgeon Jerry Schwartz wants to build...

Masterchef's Matt Preston names Melbourne's Top 10 most influential restaurants

A lot of Melbourne restaurants have come and gone over the past 20 years. As a keen observer of the changing scene, Matt names 10 dining rooms that really...