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Restaurant owner first to be charged under new wage theft laws

Wage theft is now a crime in Australia, punishable by law. That law will be tested when a Victorian restaurateur faces court after being criminally charged...

Aw shucks… the price of oysters is rising and restaurants won’t be shy to pass on the costs

The rising cost of oysters is about to hit mollusc lovers for a pretty penny. Oyster distributors have already raised prices from $15 to $18 per dozen,...

Violent machete attack at Silver Sand Tavern

A vicious machete attack at a Mandurah pub last Thursday left three victims hospitalised and two men in custody charged with three counts of acts or omissions...

Ex Zambrero CEO eyes ambitious plant-based restaurant expansion

David Jones Food Hall at Bondi Junction will be the first site in an ambitious plan to bring plant-based dining into the mainstream. Flave founders Samantha...

Australian Good Food Guide lists its hatted restaurants for 2023

The Australian Good Food Guide Chef Hats have been awarded for 2023. The awards recognise Australia’s best restaurants in the absence of the Michelin...

Sydney mayor extends outdoor dining permit waiver

A fourth COVID wave has led City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore to further protect hospitality venues by making it easier for them to keep their doors...

Gold Coast restaurant owners calls out schoolies for driving customers away

School leavers on the Gold Coast have been called out for rubbish they have left on Gold Coast Streets as well as affecting business. One Gold Coast restaurateur...

Queensland restaurants forced to close due to staffing shortages

A Queensland RSL was forced to shut down temporarily as it scrambles to find staff. The popular Currumbin RSL, which has about 50,000 members, shut on...

Hemmes to launch a Totti’s restaurant at the Lorne Hotel

The coastal Victorian town of Lorne will be the new site for Merivale’s iconic and very popular Sydney restaurant Totti’s. Once open the Justin Hemmes...

Restaurant and Catering Australia $1.8M in debt, with financial survival in doubt

Restaurant and Catering Australia (R&CA) owes $1.8 million to creditors and is fighting to stay afloat. R&CA represents 58,000 members and is...