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Strike Force Restoration investigates break-ins

Hunter Valley police have set-up a strike force to investigate a spate of break-ins at licenced premises over the last year. Police say there have been...

More Screw cap sparkling wine sparks export worries

A Barossa Valley winery says it might be a hard sell to convince consumers to buy sparkling wine with screw caps. The Australian Wine Research Institute...

Brisbane’s top hotels upgrade to the tune of $AU116 million

Brisbane’s hotels are experiencing massive growth and renewal with more than $AU88 million spent on refurbishments and upgrades in the past financial...

Sydney airport hotel to open in May

Sydney's only on-site airport hotel, Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel, is set to open at the international terminal in May, creating a hub for both local and...

Pub beats waste dumping conviction

A publican has successfully appealed a court ruling which found his company guilty of dumping food waste on a nearby riverbank.  In July 2012, AJS Hotel...

No place for wine in supermarkets, say SA pubs and bottleshops

South Australian retailers and hoteliers have launched a campaign against a State Government proposal to allow supermarkets to sell wine. The South Australian...

Tourists locked out of Line of Lode attraction

It is not clear when one of Broken Hill's major tourist attractions, the Line of Lode, will reopen after it was closed unexpectedly yesterday. The Line...

Donkey meat found in South African burgers

Researchers say donkey, water buffalo and goat meat are being sold as beef burgers and sausages in South Africa. A study published by the local Stellenbosch...

Hotels fight supermarkets liquor push

The head of a group of Foodland supermarkets, Roger Drake, said liquor store operators were overreacting to his group's proposal to stock South Australian...

Truffle festival off over legal dispute

One of WA's most popular food and wine events, the Mundaring Truffle Festival, has been cancelled after a legal stand-off between the Shire of Mundaring...