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More beer, less un-Australian beer tax

Australians pay the fourth highest excise (tax) on beer in the industrialised world. They then pay another 10 per cent GST on top of that excise, at the...

Justin North brings a new concept to Harbour View Hotel

Justin North, former chef at Becasse and Hotel Centennial will open his own restaurant at the iconic Harbour View Hotel. North will take over the restaurant...

South Yarra restaurant faces Court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of Italian eatery Gilson Restaurant in the inner Melbourne suburb of South Yarra. Facing...

FWO launches 2020-21 priorities

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, which include supporting all workplaces through...

Court penalises Melbourne restaurant operator

The operator of Coburg restaurant, The Old Cop Shop, has been penalised $22,050 in Court for failing to comply with a Compliance Notice issued by the...

Former adult bookstore becomes Sydney’s latest gin joint

Kings Cross Distillery has launched a sophisticated new bar in the heart of Sydney’s Kings Cross, where they are showcasing their KXG Australian Classic...

Take home meals are here to stay even as restaurants find their feet

With their backs to the wall, restaurateurs came up with many novel ways to keep their employees working. The most popular was to offer take home meals...

Little National Hotel to open in Sydney CBD from September 2020

DOMA has officially announced the upcoming opening of its latest hotel, Little National Hotel Sydney. The renowned Canberra property group will be bringing...

Jock Zonfrillo in hot water as a fresh scandal rocks a MasterChef judge

Culinary scandals seem to follow MasterChef judges. When George Calombaris’s MAdE Establishment Group admitted to underpaying more than $7.83 million...

Victoria’s lockdown could send some in hospitality to the wall, but help is on its way

Victoria is in lockdown for a second time since the pandemic hit earlier this year. Yesterday’s lockdown announcement has hit the hotel, tourism and...