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Cable Beach resort now Mantra

Mantra has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Western Australia with a resort in Broome, located just a few minutes' walk from the world famous Cable...

Pilbara councils look to expand 457 visas

Local councils in the Pilbara will lodge a proposal with the State Government to bring in foreign workers to fill positions in the small business sector. The...

Dispute over bread leaves a sour taste

Consumers are being misled by Woolworths, Coles and bakeries that label their bread as ''sourdough'' despite it being little more than sour-flavoured white...

Grandfather of gaming turns 90

Len Ainsworth, the founding father of Australian poker machines, yesterday (11th July) turned 90 years of age. Ainsworth, who celebrated his 90th last...

Townsville Breakwater site for sale again

Townsville's trophy development site the Townsville Breakwater is back on the property market, two years after the property's owner went into receivership. Gold...

Lure of the lamington

Top chefs are falling for the charms of the humble, domestic Aussie cake. We tend to be obsessive-compulsive about our cakes, and so do our cafes. For...

Dairy hike to drive up cost of pizza

Pizza prices are set to rise up to $1 as higher cheese costs bite. And a coffee and croissant could soon be up to 50c extra, a dairy industry expert warns. Some...

Tahbilk named top winemaker

Tahbilk, Victoria's oldest family-owned winery, was named the best agricultural producer at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW awards last night. The...

Coffs Harbour workers back-paid after Fair Work Ombudsman intervention

Ten restaurant and fast food workers in Coffs Harbour, many of whom are foreign workers, have been back-paid a total of $5,600 after recent investigations...

Shire laments Goldfields Turkeys' looming closure

The Northern Grampians Shire says the closure of Goldfields Turkeys in St Arnaud will be devastating for the town. The company has begun winding down...