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How to move a restaurant in three days (or not)

Neil Perry tried to move and reopen his flagship restaurant, Rockpool on George, in three days. Is this possible? Answer: no. Carli Ratcliff follows the...

From 'haute chicken' to smoky barbecue: what we'll be eating in 2014

"Psychotasting", fancy butters, luxury roast chicken, artisan food halls and Middle Eastern cuisine – is this how and what Australians will be eating...

Police commander calls on pub proprietors to do more to stop violence

The Acting Superintendent of Oxley Local Area Command, Jeff Budd, says licensees need to do their bit to curb alcohol-fuelled violence in the Tamworth...

Another person in hospital in Brisbane salmonella outbreak from Melbourne Cup function

An eighth person has been admitted to hospital following a deadly salmonella outbreak in Brisbane. The infection has been tracked to Piccalilli Catering,...

New location for Gourmet Escape beach BBQ

Organisers of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape have been forced to change the opening night venue because of “substantial movements of sand” at Smiths...

Why Dilmah’s Dilhan Fernando says family business is the only sustainable business

For Dilhan Fernando, the son of Dilmah Tea founder Merrill J. Fernando, there was never any question that he would go into the family business. His father...

Offshore buyer grabs Sebel Residence for $19m

One of Perth's leading hotels, The Sebel Residence East Perth, has been bought by an offshore investor for $19.2 million. Forming part of a larger mixed-use...

One-punch laws: knee-jerk reaction that protects alcohol industry

Controversial ''one-punch'' laws are being criticised as unnecessary and as a shield to protect the liquor industry. President of the NSW Bar Association...

Alcohol brewer slammed by Hindus for use of deities on ginger beer label

Australia's Indian community has slammed a NSW brewer for using Hindu deities on an alcoholic drink label. The Indian Australian Association of NSW has...

Why is Australia lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to free wifi at hotels?

Most travellers want free WiFi, yet Australia is still lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to its availabilty in hotels. So what's the deal? James...