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Tipping in Australia: what are the rules for rewarding waiters?

Tourists are generous, young families less so. In a country where wages are robust and egalitarianism is prized, how comfortable are we with tipping? Australia...

Green philosophy to the fore at Geelong's Little Green Corner cafe

Little Green Corner cafe typifies owner and barista Hugh Whitehead's ethos of keeping things simple, seasonal and sustainable. Chef Chris Welsh (ex Gladioli)...

Shot fired into crowded Indian restaurant in Harris Park

Police are searching for a man who fired a shot into a crowded Indian restaurant in Sydney's west overnight. PHOTO: The Indian restaurant in Harris Park...

Duke of Brunswick hotel closes over rent, maintenance dispute

ONE of Adelaide’s oldest pubs has closed amid a dispute over who is responsible for maintaining the heritage property. The Duke of Brunswick, on Gilbert...

The Village Inn at Paddington bans fluorescent work clothes, angering blue collar workers

PADDINGTON has for decades been the place to see and be seen — just don’t dare wear a high-vis vest at this pub off Oxford Street. The Village Inn has...

The effervescent Elisabeth Drysdale shares her champagne secrets

Is there one champagne rule that shouldn’t be broken? The importance of the wine glass is paramount. Choosing the right wine glass is essential for...

Criminal Trial Delayed in Australian Outbreak Linked to Raw Egg Mayonnaise

A criminal trial involving a Salmonella outbreak which sickened more than 160 people in Australia in May 2013 has been delayed until February 2016. The...

MasterChef judge Gary Mehigan sued over unpaid bills

Chef and MasterChef judge Gary Mehigan is being sued with his two business partners over a financial dispute at their Melbourne catering business. In...

Room at the inn: Hotel Hotel, a slice of village life in Canberra

Canberra has not been renowned for its village life but things sure are changing. NewActon is a tiny enclave, but it has a cosy, quirky vibe and much that...

New Ibis hotel for Sydney's Town Hall

An Ibis hotel could soon grace the Town Hall end of Sydney's central business district after Singaporean-based investment firm, Well Smart Investment...