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Charges laid over Chinese restaurant glassing attack in Cairns

Charges have been laid after man allegedly smashed a wine glass into a patron’s face at a Chinese restaurant in Cairns. A 43-year-old Manoora man has...

New fine dining restaurant opens at Howard Smith Wharves

ARC Dining and Wine Bar is the latest restaurant to open at Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves. Helmed by head chef Alanna Sapwell, the 100 seat fine diner...

Gamblers plied with booze by pokies venues

Pokies venues have been accused of plying gamblers with booze to keep them playing longer. More than 50 venues run by Australian Leisure and Hospitality,...

Largest Quest apartment hotel opens in Melbourne's Docklands

Quest NewQuay in Melbourne's Docklands has opened marking the network's largest property.  The hotel features 221 serviced apartments, making it double...

Historic Sydney pubs under threat from ‘nanny state’

A group of historic Sydney pubs say they are under threat from the city’s growing number of new apartments and their owners. Despite serving patrons...

South Yarra restaurant fire forces 200 diners to flee

Two hundred diners were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out at a popular South Yarra restaurant on Friday. The diners and staff made the emergency...

Cane toad on the menu in viral video

A former chef preparing cane toads to eat has become an unlikely internet sensation. Former chef and NT tour guide David McMahon was approached by a Tasmanian...

Neil Perry spruiks kitchens to homebuyers

Celebrity chef Neil Perry is putting his name behind a kitchen upgrade package for home builder Privium. Buyers of Canvas series homes in Victoria will...

Teage Ezard under fire for culture of unpaid overtime

Chef Teage Ezard’s restaurant business has been significantly underpaying permanent staff through a culture of unpaid overtime, according to an investigation...

New exec chef at QT Sydney restaurant Gowings Bar & Grill

Michael Box is the new executive chef at QT Sydney’s Gowings Bar & Grill.  Box initially joined QT Sydney as executive sous chef in 2015 before...