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Deloitte’s mixed outlook

The forces impacting Australia’s tourism industry and hotel market are changing. For some time, the story has revolved around a dollar hovering near...

Bedarra re-opens following Cyclone Yasi

The luxury Bedarra Resort has re-opened in Tropical North Queensland, 17 months after feeling the full wrath of Cyclone Yasi. Now with only seven private...

Heartbreak as farmers forced to rip up 60yo fruit trees

There is nothing subtle or sentimental about structural change in the Australian fruit and vegetable processing industry. One by one, factories are...

Mill hopes to increase cane production in Gympie region

The Maryborough Sugar Factory (MSF) in southern Queensland wants to increase sugar cane production in the Gympie region by 50 per cent. The sugar mill...

Hotel-motel board keen to maintain golf club relations

The board of the Waikerie Hotel-Motel says it will continue to work closely with the local golf club when its new owners are confirmed in coming days. Chairman...

Concentrate imports for cider annoy fruit growers

Apple and pear farmers say they aren't enjoying the full benefit of the booming cider industry. Demand for the craft beverage has doubled over the past...

Wine maker mines cellar into hill

The wine and mining industries seem like strange bedfellows but they came together to give one wine maker an edge. Rick Kinzbrunner from Beechworth in...

AEU says training grants don't go far enough

The Australian Education Union (AEU) says the Victorian Government's new food, tourism and hospitality training grants do not make up for its cuts to TAFE. The...

Organic sausages grilled by Choice

Consumer advocate Choice is calling on greater surveillance of organic food after an investigation found high amounts of preservatives in organic sausages. Of...

Palm Island's only motel gets $1m government funding boost

The only motel on Palm Island, off Townsville in north Queensland, will more than double in size after a State Government grant of more than $1 million. The...