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Victoria targets underage drinking

Victoria is changing the Liquor and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 to close the loophole that allows minors to drink at licensed premises with...

Online union to combat “wage theft” and harassment of hospitality workers

An online union, Hospo Voice, has been launched to tackle concerns about wage theft and worker exploitation. The site focuses on the restaurant and bar...

Breezey Masters & Barista Blend Latte Art Video Challenge launches in Australia

The Almond Breeze Latte Art Video Challenge™ (LAVC) is now open for entries in Australia! This is the first time Almond Breeze has attempted to recreate...

Vue Group employees say they lost tips if they broke things or failed tests

Celebrity chef Shannon Bennett’s Vue Group is in the news again with ex-employees saying their share of tip money was regularly confiscated by managers...

A new resort for Rottnest Island

It has taken five years of planning but Rottnest Island is finally getting a new resort. Rottnest Island Authority has  approved the proposal from Perth...

Sails Port Macquarie opens new function centre

It had a grand opening last week with a glamorous launch event attended by 300 VIP guests including professional conference organisers, media and the extended...

Hospitality workers dealing with unpaid super

One of the big problems facing workers in the hospitality industry is unpaid super Most employers don’t pay it. It’s hard to gauge the extent of...

Happenings in Brisbane

The $100 million urban resort The Calile Hotel is opening in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley later this year. The hotel, the brainchild of Brisbane’s...

Restaurants slugged with rent increases

Construction of Sydney's $2.1 billion light rail project is taking its toll on restaurants. In 2016, restaurants leasing premises from Sydney Trains at...

Darren Purchese accused of underpaying and intimidating staff

Former employees of Darren Purchese, say the celebrity chef who has appeared on MasterChef and Neighbours, has underpaid them thousands of dollars when...