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Sydney fire: High-rise blaze which sent plume of smoke over CBD extinguished

An oil fire which started in the kitchen of a Chinese restaurant inside a high-rise building in Sydney's CBD has been extinguished after earlier blanketing...

40 sickened, probably more: Sydney bakery shut, chicken schnitzel suspected

A bakery in Sydney’s south has been closed down pending an investigation after up to 40 people fell ill with food poisoning over the past week, with...

Fine wine investment is bouncing back

by Leon Gettler   After stabilising in 2015 following massive falls in prices, the fine wine industry could be entering a good 2016. The Liv-Ex Fine...

Nepalese student says she was underpaid $23,000 because she is “not an Aussie”

An international student who was underpaid thousands of dollars claims she was told she would be paid less because “you are not an Aussie”.  She...

We never banned breastfeeding, it's 'courtesy', says cafe

GYMPIE'S Chatz Cafe has been cruelly misrepresented in reports suggesting it is anti-breast feeding, supporter Yuan Miller said yesterday. "My wife has...

Canberra sushi shops fined $41k over cockroach infestation, safety breaches

The owner of a cockroach-infested sushi shop in Canberra has been fined $41,000. 2011 raids on the Sizzle Bento and Roll-A-Sushi shops, owned by parent...

Australia Day lamb ad featuring Lee Lin Chin does not incite hatred against vegans, Advertising Standards Board rules

A controversial advertisement spruiking the benefits of eating lamb on Australia Day that has clocked up more than 1.7 million views on YouTube will be...

Beachside eateries aim to be postcard perfect

When long-serving Cambridge mayor Simon Withers briefed the architects of City Beach’s stunning new beachside dining precinct, he made it clear what...

Alcohol industry reliant on problem drinkers, say critics

TIM PALMER: The message to drink responsibly tags nearly every alcohol commercial. But research published today suggests that's a fairly pointless message. It...

Lavazza’s shot at Australia’s growing coffee culture

Ask cousins Giuseppe and Marco Lavazza what their favourite type of coffee is and they provide the same answer: an espresso.  What the Italian duo also...