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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...

Hospo workers could bear the brunt of Sydney lockdown

The sudden two week lockdown of Greater Sydney is estimated to cost $143 million a day in lost activity. Further to this, over $2 billion will be wiped...

Paddington restaurant faces mega fines for underpaying workers

A Paddington restaurant which has allegedly underpaid workers and contravened the Fair Work Act, could face fines ten times the norm for its breaches. According...

Has immigration minister just fast-tracked hospitality recovery?

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has moved to help fast track the hospitality industry’s recovery and breathe life into sectors that have been under enormous...

Casino giants meet to discuss potential merger

The CEOs of Star Casino and Crown Resorts have met to explore potential merger options. Crown Resorts has been under immense scrutiny lately. An investigation...

Melbourne pub empire launches massive COVID insurance claim

The Melbourne pub empire that owns nine pubs including the iconic Esplanade Hotel, has launched a $26 million insurance claim after being forced to shut...

Top cop glassed in the face at Dubbo pub

A man has been charged after an altercation in a NSW pub where an incoming assistant police commissioner had been glassed in the face. The victim, Superintendent...