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Finalists ready to battle for Chef of the Year 2019

A real pressure test – Head Judge John McFadden checks on Jason Martin as he plates up in the 2018 Chef of the Year Grand Final. Melbourne will welcome...

Cradle Mountain hotel gets greenlight

A new boutique accommodation offering at Cradle Mountain in Tasmania will begin accepting guests next year after being given the green light by the Kentish...

Staff shortfall in hospitality sector a priority for new TAA chief

Tourism Accommodation Australia’s (TAA) new CEO Michael Johnson says there is a massive shortfall in the number of trained staff in the hospitality sector...

Dan Hong to reopen Lotus in Potts Point

Chef Dan Hong is returning to the venue where he made his start with the Merivale Group 11 years ago. This spring, Hong will lead the kitchen at Lotus...

The Kent up for sale in buoyant Newcastle market

The Kent on the NSW central coast has been put in the market by owners the Hunt family. Built 1924, the multi-level pub’s thriving food and beverage...

Opposition mounts for Parramatta Leagues Club’s planned $140m hotel

Opponents of Parramatta Leagues Club’s plans to build a $140 million hotel, aquatic, wellness and function centre to next to the Bankwest Stadium say...

Popular Cairns café announces sudden closure

Village Cafe on Collins in Cairns has shut its doors after three years. The café, which had a seating capacity for 40 and a further 26 outside, had a...

Sunshine Coast brewhouse to become James Squire

The Wharf Tavern on the Sunshine Coast has closed its doors to undergo a major refurbishment before it reopens as a new James Squire brewhouse. The pub...

Trend for staff to take sick leave around public holidays

Employers are being alerted to the prevalence of employee sick leave around public holidays, with 85 per cent of organisations impacted by the problem. The...

Hospitality workers bracing for $2000 pay cut

Swathes of hospitality workers are bracing for the effects of a penalty rate cut from July 1 following a decision from the independent Remuneration Tribunal. The...