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Breaking the rules

You won't find Bella Ridge wines in your local bottle shop, but you will find them on the list - and on the pour - at some of the country's top restaurants...

Neil Abrahams wins Rare Medium Chef of the Year

The Rare Medium Chef of the Year competition was decided in a live cook off this week in Melbourne, with defending champion Neil Abrahams from Royal Canberra...

AHA rejects 457 visa "politics"

The Australian Hotels Association has taken issue with the Federal Government's introduction of legislation targeting overuse of 457 visas in a "flattening"...

Wage hike concerns bottleshops

The Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) has expressed concern over the Fair Work Commission's decision to increase modern award wage rates by 2.6...

New look for historic Brisbane pub

Deery's Restaurant at the historic Story Bridge Hotel is about to undergo refurbishment. The Brand + Slater architect firm has been engaged to "freshen...

From lolly boy to master of the macaron

Success has taken Adriano Zumbo by surprise but he remains the charming country boy. Adriano Zumbo is the only celebrity pastry chef in Australia –...

Marriott the top employer in Australasia

Marriott Australia has been named the Best Employer in Australia and New Zealand by Aon Hewitt’s Best Employers study – the largest employee research...

Hilton defends room service axing

Hilton Worldwide’s CEO Christopher Nassetta has defended the decision to axe classic room service at the company’s Hilton New York Midtown hotel, Manhattan’s...

Gold Coast woman in hospital after mistakenly drinking grill cleaner to relieve hiccups

A woman is in hospital after she was mistakenly given a kitchen cleaner to alleviate her hiccups at a restaurant on Queensland's Gold Coast. Restaurant...

Cost of labour reduces employment

Almost half of Australia's accommodation industry has reduced staffing levels as a direct result of increased labour costs in the current financial year. This...