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Restaurants call for clarity on NSW lockdown length

Restaurants and Catering Australia has called for clarity from the NSW government over whether (or when) NSW will come out of lockdown. While it is looking...

Abuse is unacceptable says Three Blue Ducks owners

The owners of Three Blue Ducks have come out in defence of restaurant staff who have been poorly treated by customers not following COVID restrictions. The...

Restaurant owners left in the cold by NSW government grant snub

A small business support grant was announced for NSW last Tuesday in response to Greater Sydney’s snap two week lockdown. However, thousands of small...

Hospitality union calls for “exemption rate” trial to better protect workers

New pay arrangements have been introduced raising concerns for the hospitality union. The United Workers Union (UWU) is concerned that chefs on wages...

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,...