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Penrith pub back to former glory

After years in the wilderness, a Penrith pub has returned to glory with a new look, facilities and local feel. Long known as the Heritage Hotel and operating...

Leach slams zealots, misguided pokies plan

The anti-alcohol lobby and the Federal Government's gaming machine reforms were in the firing line this week in another spirited address by Australian...

Star system food label breakthrough to fight fat

There has been a breakthrough in the decade-long stalemate between industry and public health experts over a labelling system for processed food. ABC1's...

Newcastle venues remain most violent

Two Newcastle inner-city licenced venues remain at the top of the list of the state's most violent venues. Fanny's nightclub and MJ Finnegans are still...

Work begins on long-awaited Top End abattoir

Construction has started on what will be northern Australia's largest abattoir, 50 kilometres south of Darwin. The $85 million meat processing plant is...

Golf club again considers housing, hotel

The Federal Golf Club in Canberra's south is again exploring whether its grounds can be used for residential development. The club at Red Hill relies...

$75k back-pay for workers in western Sydney

A number of employees in Sydney’s west have been back-paid a total of $75,600 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The largest...

Ichi and catchy

Maurice Terzini and father Arnaldo. Ichi Ni, the popular Japanese eatery in St Kilda's Espy Hotel, is expanding into two more locations. Investigating...

Best in the hotel industry honoured - AHA (NSW) Awards for Excellence

Establishment (Sydney) and The George Tavern (East Maitland) have taken out the top awards at the hospitality industry’s premier awards night – the...

Shovel-swinging licensee ruled unfit

A New South Wales publican has given liquor licensing authorities an undertaking that he will not run a pub for five years after he was convicted of assaulting...