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Wanting a kid-friendly restaurant, look for the sticker

Mums and dads desperate for a night out, kids in tow, may soon be able to identify local kid-friendly restaurants by a sticker on the window. Mother-of-three...

Phil Howard at the centre of magic square

He is the chef with the greatest influence on Australian restaurant food. His restaurant has trained and nurtured dozens of the stars of Australian cuisine,...

Six ways with blood oranges

Blood oranges are a vibrant red with a smooth acidity and tartness that lends itself to savoury and sweet dishes as well as cocktails and cordials. Juicing...

QT signs Bondi Beach hotel

QT Hotels and Resorts has been confirmed as the operator of the hotel component at Pacific Bondi Beach. The $440 million Pacific Bondi Beach complex is...

Bob Bourne offloads Gosford hotel

Former AHA (NSW) and ILG head Bob Bourne has called last drinks, selling his long-time Central Coast hotel the Settlers Tavern to multi-venue operator...

Changes to smoking areas in South Australia

Making outdoor eating and drinking areas 'smoke-free' is the focus of a recent draft proposal released by SA Health. South Australians are being asked...

Pawn again: the bar that sells everything

Two blokes walk into a bar. The first beckons the bartender and says, "I'll have a scotch on the rocks, dash of soda and that albino stuffed kangaroo...

Marchetti's Giuseppe, Arnaldo & Sons shut by landlord

Crown Melbourne has closed the doors at Giuseppe, Arnaldo & Sons, where it is landlord. A protracted dispute between the hotel and gaming empire and...

Restaurant closure a major blow to city's fine dining culture

The founding owner of Bacchus says if the restaurant closes permanently it will be a major loss to Newcastle's fine dining culture. The restaurant was...

Beverage companies flag drink price rises

Prices of bottled and canned drinks will rise next week following the reinstatement of the Northern Territory's original cash for containers scheme. The...