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North Queensland restaurant in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against a North Queensland company operating Nick’s Swiss Italian Restaurant...

Neil Perry hangs up his chef’s hat

After 40 years in service, renowned Australian chef Neil Perry is retiring.  At the age of 63, Perry will step back from his role as culinary director...

Struggling Queensland gaming venues set to receive massive tax break

Queensland’s Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath announced this week that Queensland pubs and clubs have been given a $50 million break in gaming taxes.  Monday’s...

Are Queensland bars at risk of closing after nightclub COVID breach?

Video footage of clubbers packed onto a Queensland nightclub dance floor, has Queensland’s hospitality industry concerned about alleged breaches of coronavirus...

Victoria’s hotel quarantine hell continues

Melbourne airport’s Holiday Inn is the next quarantine hotel in Victoria to come under fire for failing to meet quarantine standards. A healthcare worker,...

VIC-NSW Border closure highlights seriousness of challenge

The decision to close the NSW-Victoria border highlights the seriousness of the challenge in containing COVID-19. The Accommodation Association, the industry’s...

Roof collapses and fire rips apart a Yarra Valley restaurant just days after re-opening

The COVID-19 lockdown has taken its toll on many businesses in the hospitality industry. Some will struggle to regain their feet, while those lucky enough...

Luxury Green Star hotel looks to fill senior management positions

It has taken two years, but the Hotel Britomart in Auckland, New Zealand is now ready to welcome its first guests.  Earlier this year, the luxury hotel...

Minimum wage increases today

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is reminding employers that the national minimum wage has increased today to $19.84 per hour (up from $19.49), or $753.80...

Hotel quarantine failures in Victoria lead to COVID-19 spike

COVID-19 numbers in the state of Victoria have spiked once again, leading to stringent lockdown measures imposed by the Andrews government.  Thirty-six...