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National Audit targeting Restaurants, Cafés and Catering

The Fair Work Ombudsmen (FWO) recently began its national audit of cafes, restaurants and catering businesses to ensure they are complying with Australian...

Aussie restaurants and bars scoop international design awards

GIANT jellyfish projections, a suspended cock and bull preserved in formaldehyde and ice cream with eyes. These are just some of the unique ideas that...

What not to do! Week 40

What was busted this week and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that...

Chef vents over Sydney copycat

The launch of Wilcox & Co in Sydney's north has raised the ire of Melbourne's Andrew McConnell, one of the country's highest-profile chefs. The Cammeray...

Brahimi keen to stay at Opera House on his terms

Guillaume at Bennelong's chef-owner Guillaume Brahimi remains open to the idea of staying at the Sydney Opera House but resigned to pulling up stumps at...

Wines of Canberra impress the judges

Last week's Canberra and Region Wine Show was noteworthy for the exceptional Riesling, Shiraz and Chardonnay classes, according to chair of judges Mike...

Australians warm to vintage Champagne

Australian consumers are leading the world in their embrace of more sophisticated styles of Champagne, the region's producers have told TheShout. According...

Misclassification as apprentice leads to underpayment

A young worker at a Mackay business was underpaid $16,800 as a result of being paid apprentice rates between 2010 and 2012, despite his employer not officially...

Hotel Site on Market in Canberra

Canberra companies Elvin Group and Construction Control are to sell its hotel site at the tourist village of Gold Creek in the ACT just two years after...

Mayor not happy as topless bar opens in Byron Bay

The Byron Shire Mayor says he fears a new topless bar in Byron Bay could lead to an increase in violence towards women. Simon Richardson says the council...