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Merivale acquires Sydney’s 3 Weeds pub

Justin Hemmes has dropped $5 million to snap up another iconic Sydney pub. The Merivale Group has added the 3 Weeds pub in Rozelle to its stable of well...

Tamper with the Anzac biscuit recipe and cop a $50k fine

Bakeries and cafes that meddle with the traditional Anzac Day biscuit recipe could face a fine of more than $50,000. Independent sellers could also be...

Easter surcharge remains despite reduction in penalty rates

Despite a reduction in penalty rates for hospitality staff a large number of inner-city Sydney venues charged customers a surcharge of 10 per cent to 15...

The stars align as Adam Wolfers heads to Gerard's Bistro in Brisbane

Sydney chef Adam Wolfers is heading up to Brisbane to lead the kitchen at Gerard's Bistro. It took six months to find a replacement for previous executive...

New café proposal in Wollongong CBD kids’ stuff

Plans for a new interactive children’s play area, café and function room for Wollongong’s CBD have been submitted to Wollongong City Council. Kellie...

Pub company cops $2k fine for failure to keep RSA records for bar staff

The company which ran the now defunct Darwin pub Rorkes has been fined $2000 over its failure to keep responsible service of alcohol records for its bar...

Newtown pub slammed for seeing the funny side to Jesus’ crucifixion

Sydney’s fun police were out in force after an inner west pub’s joke about Jesus saw hundreds of people take to Facebook to complain. Mary’s Newtown...

Chef Emma McCaskill joins all-female team at Sparkke at the Whitmore

The former head chef at Simon Kardachi’s the Pot in Adelaide has moved on to join the all-female team at Sparkke at the Whitmore. Emma McCaskill has...

Adelaide loses two CBD restaurants

Adelaide has lost two well-known city restaurants, prompting a warning from the Restaurant and Catering Association that the days of a long business lunch...

Le Sands Restaurant shuts its doors after four decades

Le Sands Restaurant at Sydney’s beachside suburb Brighton-Le-Sands has ceased trading after 40 years. The site was repossessed by the property owner...