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Kara Jung: Why it’s time we had small bars in the ‘burbs

THE small bar culture that has become a fixture of our inner city could soon spread its wings. Planning Minister John Rau is again looking at the liquor...

World’s best chef just wild about NT food

THE Top End has proved to be the icing on the cake for one of the best chefs in the world. Head chef Rene Redzepi, from one of the world’s most popular...

'Touch of uncertainty' for Pub Fest in Maryborough

TALK that Maryborough's Pub Fest will not be held next year has been refuted, but organisers say it is not yet locked in. Pub Fest chairman Brendan Heit...

The master picklers of Cornersmith Cafe reveal the benefits of home preserving

CUCUMBERS are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fruits and vegetables that are suited to pickling. That scope is a big part of what keeps a...

Peter Milos killing: James Howell committed to stand trial over Brisbane chef's alleged murder

Brisbane chef Peter Milos had a cocktail of drugs in his system when he was found bludgeoned to death, a court has heard. Brisbane chef Peter Milos...

An Australian Chicken Restaurant Has a Live Chicken Running Its Twitter

Her name is Betty, and she's quite active online An Australian fast-food chicken franchise called Chicken Treat says it has solicited a hen named Betty...

Exclusive first look: Hobart’s newest high-end hotel revealed

DEVELOPERS of Hobart’s newest high-end hotel say it will provide a unique experience telling the stories of some of Tasmania’s most iconic characters. The...

Singaporeans win approval for new Melbourne CBD hotel

A little-known Singaporean developer has won approval to build a 478-room high-rise hotel on Little Lonsdale Street in the centre of Melbourne, after amending...

Community stands up for the Lowmead Hotel

THERE was an overwhelming outpouring of support for Rod Sorrenson who claimed he lost everything in a fire that burnt down the house he was living in three...

Spirits of Australia: local distillers raising the bar

Australian spirit levels are rising. Every time you pull up a bar stool, you'll likely encounter a bartender hawking another new and local craft gin, usually...