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The gateway to the Australian Outback: what it’s like to stay at three of Darwin’s hotels

THERE’S no shortage of hotels in Darwin, which is the gateway to the Northern Territory Outback. We stayed at three of them and give you our verdict.   Elan...

Paper Daisy, Cabarita Beach: restaurant review

Is salad a “dish”? Or merely an accessory to throw light relief into the mix? In the hands of most – lacking the imagination and exceptional produce...

The restaurant that banned kids under 7 just did its best weekend's trade in 14 years

Three weeks ago chef Liam Flynn, owner of Flynn’s restaurant in Far North Queensland, had a run-in with a customer who told him to “f**k off” when...

Hotel sector hits new highs as Australia accommodates visitor demand

A swath of new hotels – from boutique to five star – are set to be rolled out across the country as the sector readies for the next upturn in the tourism...

WA rejects Victorian plea to ban powdered alcohol

THE WA Government has rejected a plea from Victoria to preemptively outlaw the sale of powdered alcohol. Palcohol, or powdered alcohol, has been banned...

Qantas dropping Perth flights ‘contemptuous’: Australian Hotels Association CEO Bradley Woods

QANTAS has dropped flights between Melbourne and Perth and downgraded some of its Sydney flights. From October 25, the airline will cancel one Airbus...

Hotel opens at Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport says a new hotel, just metres from the Williamtown facility, will bolster its credentials to become an international airport. Newcastle...

The brave new future of food

FOR decades, pop culture has been trying to predict what our future meals will be like, from The Jetsons devouring meals in pill form to the pizza hydrators...

Corporate workers return to wining and dining

If you want to know how the economy is faring, stick your head in a city restaurant at lunchtime and count the suits. That's the conventional wisdom, at...

Scientists discover new taste that could make food more delicious

Taste, the sense that allows us to appreciate the beauty of good food, is something scientists understand fairly well. The sensation we feel when eating...