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Chef wins $40k defamation payout over Facebook posts in Brisbane restaurant dispute

A dust-up over recipes and a failed joint venture has ended with a $40,000 defamation bill for a Brisbane restaurateur, after a series of Facebook posts...

Oncore by Clare Smyth to serve its final meal in February

Oncore by Clare Smyth will serve its final courses at Crown Sydney in February. Crown and Smyth have confirmed the closure, sharing a statement from the...

TGE is set to acquire The Ritz-Carlton, Perth at Elizabeth Quay

AMTD Digital subsidiary, The Generation Essentials Group (TGE), says it’s agreed terms with an (undisclosed) seller to buy The Ritz-Carlton, Perth at...

AI is reshaping frontline work, but half of Aussie workers still don’t realise it’s happening

Australia’s shift workers are embracing AI in their workplaces — but many remain in the dark about how it’s being used and what rights they have....

Singapore’s Jaleel family checks into Brisbane with $34m hotel buy

Singapore’s Jaleel family has added another Aussie address to its collection, picking up Brisbane’s George Williams Hotel in a deal understood to be...

Three Sydney pubs slapped with hefty penalties

NSW’s gaming police have slapped a trio of Sydney pubs with hefty penalties this week, with Homebush West’s Wentworth Hotel—owned by billionaire...

Shannon Bennett plots four new Byron Bay venues under Belongil Group

Shannon Bennett is returning to his culinary roots with a new hospitality venture, Belongil Group. “I am re-entering the hospitality industry, because...

‘King of Talk’ remembered: Otto opens John Laws’ beloved Table 53

If you ever needed to track down legendary broadcaster John Laws, there was a pretty reliable plan: head to Otto at Woolloomooloo. “If he was in town,...

Michelin snub sparks debate on Australia’s culinary brand strategy

Tourism Australia’s decision to pass on a local Michelin Guide has ignited industry debate over how the nation markets its dining credentials—and whether...

Seafood cashback nets a lifeline for South Coast & Coorong operators

South Coast and Coorong seafood traders are set for a timely lift, with the state’s Dining Cashback scheme widening to cover seafood retailers as well...