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QR code argument sparks restaurant bashing

A Forster restaurant owner was allegedly attacked by a couple of would-be diners after he asked the pair to check into the venue with a QR code. The violent...

Minimum wage increase starts today

The Fair Work Ombudsman is reminding employers that the national minimum wage has increased today to $20.33 per hour (up from $19.84) or $772.60 per week...

NSW small business grants to ease hospitality and tourism pain

A major new stimulus package and adjustments to the Dine & Discover programme have been announced by the NSW government. The package is designed to...

Investment company APH expands hotel portfolio with Accor

A seven level Accor hotel will be opening in Hawthorn in Melbourne eastern suburbs,  offering 87 premium suites. Construction on the hotel is set to...

Celebrity Chef Matt Moran to reinvigorate the Rockley Pub

Renowned Chef and restaurateur Matt Moran, has purchased the Rockley Pub and has some great plans to bring the small town of Rockley  back to life. ...

Hotel quarantine restrictions could be in place for two more years

There will be no changes to mandatory quarantine procedures until at least 2022. When pressed for a timeline on a potential easing of quarantine restrictions,...

Chinese restaurant in Melbourne penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $309,750 in penalties in court in response to a migrant employee being underpaid almost $70,000 and records...

Dunk Island sold to local investor

Iconic freehold island on the Great Barrier Reef sold to Upsense Media Capital. Dunk Island has sold for an undisclosed sum to the Australian wholesale...

Huge Byron Bay Hotel Deal

In yet another watershed moment for the sought-after lifestyle mecca of Byron Bay, long-time private locals, the Mooney family have crystalised the biggest...

Hospitality industry fund merger to create ‘super’ powerhouse

Hostplus, the industry super fund for the hospitality sector, has signed a deal to merge with the $2.6BN Queensland-based Intrust Super leading to 96,000...