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Hotels hurt from postponed poll

Canberra’s accommodation hotel industry is hurting from the prolonged economic downturn from the Federal election delay, according to a new survey by...

Tasmanian restaurant’s massive fine for underpaying foreign workers

The operators of four Japanese restaurants in Tasmania and their business have been fined almost $180,000 for underpaying 50 workers, including many young...

Hospitality industry welcomes appointment of Tourism Minister

Premier Colin Barnett’s appointment today of Hon Liza Harvey MLA, to the Tourism portfolio is welcomed by the Australian Hotels Association. Australian...

HM Awards finalists revealed

Finalists have now been revealed in 41 categories for the 2013 HM Awards presented by Sealy. All thoughts are firmly now on who will take out the gongs...

Brewing barley change not all bubble and froth

Tasmanian brewer, Cascade is telling farmers a switch to a better barley variety is not all bubble and froth. Cascade barley buyer, Roger Ibbott says...

NSW Government's Sydney vegetable farm could close

The NSW Farmers Association says the Department of Primary Industries is mothballing its vegetable farm near Richmond in the Sydney basin. The Field Vegetable...

Tide turning for aquaculture

Prawn and barramundi farmers have moved one step closer to merging their industry bodies, but fell short of joining as one after talks in Cairns this week. Instead,...

Cheap milk popular but farmer concerns remain

Research shows the 'home brand', dollar-a-litre milk of the two major supermarkets is by far the most popular. The Roy Morgan research found both supermarkets...

Craft beer leads push for fewer barley varieties

The world's largest malting company says Australia needs to reduce the number of barley varieties and focus on high quality product if it wants to remain...

Politicians lukewarm on seafood labelling

Demands for a 'country of origin' labelling laws to be extended to restaurants and other food outlets have received a lukewarm response from decision makers. The...