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Federal Court cans NT's deposit scheme

A Federal Court judge has ruled the Northern Territory's container deposit scheme is illegal under Commonwealth law. The scheme, called Cash For Containers,...

Working holiday campaign welcomed

Tourism Australia’s marketing campaign to promote working holidays will help to showcase Australia to a new generation of international visitors, according...

Dairy industry urges more support

The Dairyfarmers Association has asked the South Australian Government for immediate financial support. Representatives have met Agriculture Minister...

Gordon Ramsay off the menu at Claridge's hotel in London after 12 years

British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has suffered a blow after it was announced his restaurant at top London hotel Claridge's will be closing after more...

Next stage in 8700KJ campaign

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today launched the next phase of the 8700kJ initiative – with the introduction of mandatory kilojoule labelling of ready-to-eat...

What not to do! Week 10

What was busted this week and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that...

Small bars legislation introduced to parliament

Minister for Hospitality, George Souris, has today introduced legislation to allow a new category of liquor licence specifically for small bars.   Known...

Young Melbourne chef hits the big time in London

A 26-year-old Melbourne chef who has trained in the city's finest restaurants has been made the head chef of a two-Michelin-star restaurant in London,...

Hunt for city's best pub

Reckon your local is Hobart's best pub? It's your shout. Hobart residents have only a few days left to vote in Cascade Draught's "Shout Your Local" promotion,...

Treasury Wines pops the cork on a risky new strategy: Three key lessons

While the corporate catch-phrase is innovation, the market tells a different story. Commoditisation is infecting almost every product and service, from...