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Restaurant & Catering Australia raises small business concerns from the Federal budget

There mixed feelings from the hospitality industry after the Albanese government released its first federal budget on Tuesday. Restaurant & Catering...

No shows threaten to cancel Melbourne’s dining culture

The problem of booked guests failing to turn up to restaurants is growing, placing a financial burden on restaurants that is hard to recover from. The...

Queensland casino pleads guilty to breaching casino act

The operator of one of Queensland’s four casinos faced court recently and plead guilty to breaching the state's Casino Control Act.  Operator of the...

Luke Mangan’s exclusive Sydney Harbour restaurant already booked out for months

Luke Mangan’s new restaurant Luke’s Table is already making a splash. The celebrity chef’s latest venture, which has a view from inside the Sydney...

Northern territory government to pay $250K for hotel developer search

In a bid to find a builder for a new Darwin Hotel, the Northern Territory government will pay a private company nearly $250,000 to conduct the search. The...

Climate changes fears behind Cottage Point Inn rebuild

The business owners of a historic culinary institution on Sydney’s Northern Edge are at odds with the landlord over the potential redevelopment of the...

Why Perth was slow to jump on the alfresco dining bandwagon

Independent think-tank, the Committee for Perth has released a report detailing the city’s slow and cautious uptake of outdoor dining. The report, 'What...

Are hospitality staffing levels improving ahead of the festive season?

It could be a good summer for the hospitality industry if current trends listed by Seek are anything to go by. After months of resourcing issues, it seems...

Pub baron Justin Hemmes buys petrol station next to his Marrickville pub

Australian pub baron Justin Hemmes has bought the petrol station next door to his Marrickville pub, The Vic on the Park. Hemmes, 50, purchased the 840sqm...

Facial recognition technology to help problem gamblers in NSW gaming venues

Facial recognition scans will be introduced into NSW pubs and gaming venues to identify problem gamblers. If a problem gambler is identified, staff will...