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Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022

From 1 July 2022: the National Minimum Wage has increased by $40 per week, which amounts to an increase of 5.2% award minimum wages have increased...

Humble hairdryer now a luxury hotel experience

The humble hairdryer, available in most hotel rooms around the world has been given a luxury makeover, with one Australian hotel adding it to rooms as...

Warrior Restaurant & Bar pays tribute to Steve Irwin and the youngest member of the Irwin family - Grace

A new restaurant at Australia Zoo’s luxe Crocodile Hunter Lodge will be named after Bindi Irwin’s daughter. The Warrior Restaurant & Bar, named...

Marriott International brings forward pay rises to attract the best talent

The Marriott International will bring forward pay rises for its 2500 strong hotel staff.  While the Fair Work Commission mandated wage increases in the...

Sydney pub baron blasts local residents over expansion objections

Sydney’s lower north shore residents opposed to the extension of an outdoor drinking zone, have copped a spray from a Sydney pub baron over their objections. Residents...

Melbourne restauranteurs in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of three ‘Souvlaki GR’ restaurants in Melbourne. Facing court are Souvlaki...

Perth’s two-hatted fine dine experience to close its doors after 20 years in service

Perth’s fine dining institution Clarke’s of North Beach is closing its doors after almost 20 years, but chef Stephen Clarke has plans to lead a new...

Luxe Hong-Kong restaurant chain to open first Sydney venue

Hong Kong-born restaurant chain Mott 32 is expanding internationally with plans to open a restaurant in Sydney. Two companies have been registered with...

Reef Hotel Casino sued to recover fraudster’s gambling losses

The Cairns’ Reef Hotel Casino is being sued by a local business left out of pocket following gambling fraud. The owner of Down to Earth Demolitions...

Queensland holidaymakers could be slugged with new tourist levy

Those travelling to Queensland could soon have to pay a new tourist levy as the state looks into ways to help the tourism industry recover from the pandemic. A...