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$20,000 penalty for underpayment of two young apprentice chefs

The former owner-operator of a Queensland delicatessen has been fined $19,965 for underpaying two young apprentice chefs following an investigation and...

Central Qld workers back-paid almost $40,000

Eleven workers in Central Queensland have been back-paid a total of $39,100 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The largest recovery...

AHA National Awards finalists announced

Click here to view a full list of the finalists. AHA 2012 National Awards for Excellence The AHA National Awards for Excellence gala dinner will beheld...

Clubs ire over pokies inaction

ClubsACT, the group offering to host a trial of poker machine reforms, is fed up with politicians standing in the way of unprecedented federal reform. ClubsACT...

Smoking ban to be backed up with new by-law

The Baw Baw Shire Council, in Victoria's east, has voted to create a local law banning smoking in public areas. The shire put a trial ban in place 12...

Melbourne food wholesaler allegedly underpaid employees more than $300,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman is prosecuting the operator of a Melbourne food wholesaler for allegedly underpaying 46 employees - including many foreign workers -...

Coke to go back to beer

Coca-Cola Amatil is taking steps to re-enter the Australian premium beer market after a trading restriction is lifted at the end of next year. The drinks...

Leaseholders consider class action against AAA Tourism

A group of accommodation providers are considering a class action law suit against AAA Tourism over the management of its Star rating scheme. In a statement...

Innovative Brisbane venue to open soon

The team behind Brisbane’s Limes Hotel and Rooftop Bar will be launching a new venture, Alfred & Constance, which will offer patrons a range of different...

IHG appoints GM for Coogee Beach

InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed a new hotel general manager for Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, Kate Gerits. Kate, who will oversee the hotel's...