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Former chef escapes jail after being found guilty of rape

A former Victorian chef has been spared jail after he raped a 16-year-old girl and then asked her to help conceal the crime from his wife. Former head...

$40M facelift to transform Perth’s dining culture

Following a $40 million facelift of a popular WA precinct, the newly refurbished Leederville Hotel, once an institution of Perth’s nightlife, is slated...

Sydney cafe faces court for $400k of underpayments in just one year

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against operators of the ’85 Degrees’ café brand, alleging young Taiwanese...

Fake reviews push back Byron Bay restaurant launch

A new Byron Bay beachfront restaurant has received negative online Google reviews without even opening its doors.  Kiki on Byron was supposed to open...

Tough hotel quarantine restrictions for the Australian Open

From Thursday 14 January, 1200 people, including tennis players, their entourages and officials will start arriving in Melbourne ahead of the Australian...

Accor announces new hotel for Sydney

Accor, the world-leading hospitality group, and a joint venture of well-known Sydney developer Central Element and property investor Boston Global (CEBH),...

AHA calls for extension as JobKeeper comes to an end

JobKeeper comes to an end in March, however the South Australian hospitality/tourism sector is hoping it can be extended to avoid a multitude of business...

Australia’s biggest luxury hotel operator to open new hotels as occupancy rates continue to improve

Despite border closures and travel restrictions, Australia’s biggest luxury hotel operator, Marriott, is going ahead with plans to open a series of new...

Sudden lockdowns cruel hospitality industry … Brisbane the latest to suffer

With the sudden border closures that were imposed in the lead up to Christmas, many in the Australian Hospitality industry missed out on the profitable...

Ribs & Burgers under fire for alleged racist staff memo

Accusations of racism have rocked restaurant chain Ribs & Burgers, which is now investigating a memo to staff referring to the use of non-English languages...