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Gold coast gets a $20 million bar

The Star Gold Coast is planning to take dining to new heights, unveiling plans for to build a $20 million restaurant and bar on top of its new six-star...

Police investigate Pakenham hotel fire

Police are now investigating a case of arson at the Pakenham hotel The say the arsonist tried to burn down the historic pub, causing $250,000 worth of...

Hotel rooms in short supply

The industry is booming but hotel rooms are now in short supply.   A lack of saleable hospitality assets and a tightening of overseas capital has seen...

Tasmanian pub pokies to be phased out

The Tasmanian Labor Party has vowed to phase out poker machines in pubs. It has pledged to remove poker machines from Tasmania’s pubs and clubs by 2023...

Perth restaurateur opens The Butcher’s Arms, after closing The Trustee and Beaufort Local

Prominent Perth restaurant operator Scott Taylor is getting a lot of attention as he opens a new restaurant on St Georges Terrace. The new venture is...

Hospitality staff skills shortages hit South Australia

Australia has issues with skills shortages, particularly in the hospitality industry, and South Australia has been hit particularly hard. Just ask Simon...

Sorrento’s Continental Hotel to be restored

The historic Continental Hotel in Sorrento will be put through a complete refurbishment. The owner of the iconic 1875 landmark Julian Gerner has entered...

Luxury Torquay resort slammed following closure

The closure of a restaurant and bar at a luxury Torquay resort has resulted in scathing online reviews. Guests are angry after the operator of the resort’s...

Toowoomba’s Gladstone Hotel demolished

And so one of Toowoomba’s landmark sites, the old Gladstone Hotel building was demolished on Sunday morning. The plan is to replace it with a massive...

Restaurants hit no show diners with $275 fines

Restaurants are now hitting back at diners who make bookings and don’t show up, eating into their profits. Some of Melbourne’s most popular restaurants...