Browse Directory

Big Lobster restaurant to close doors

The restaurant and gift shop at the Big Lobster at Kingston South-East will cease to trade from the end of the month. The lessee, Murray Pitt, reopened...

$73,000 in back-pay for Sydney workers

Underpaid workers in Sydney’s CBD and inner suburbs have been back-paid a total of $73,900 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The...

Smart restaurateurs encourage diners to Instagram their food

At Empellón Cocina, a restaurant in New York City, diners see a not-so-gentle reminder at the top of the menu. "Empellón strongly discourages the use...

Smallgoods firm Conroy's fined for another hygiene breach

Smallgoods maker Conroy's has been convicted and fined for breaches of hygiene standards. The family-owned business pleaded guilty in Adelaide Magistrates...

Setting the tone

Food stylists say people ‘eat with their eyes’, so you’d better pay more attention to your visual merchandising. For would-be customers, the look...

Cutlery colour 'can influence taste'

Food flavour can be affected by the colour, weight and shape of cutlery, according to scientists. Volunteers rated white yoghurt as sweeter and more expensive...

Struggling Victorian fruit growers say review of imports and tariffs comes too late

Fruit growers in Victoria's north say a review of fruit imports and tariffs comes too late to save their orchards and their livelihoods. Growers, who...

Katie Benson’s top Langham role

Australian Katie Benson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Langham Hospitality Investments Limited (LHIL) a publicly...

Part time, low income earners set for a super boost

Changes to superannuation will help maximise the super savings of millions of low income and part time Australian workers, according to the Australian...

Welcome rise in restaurant & café dining

An increase in restaurant and café dining has been reported in ‘Dining Out Data’ released by Australia’s leading provider of industry research,...