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How to ensure your commercial kitchen runs smoothly 9/16/2016

“Sorry for the delay. The kitchen’s very busy tonight.” “I’m awfully sorry; we’re right out of prawns.” “No problem, Sir, we’ll get you a bucket.”

Callinan report takes small steps in the right direction for NSW 9/16/2016

The Callinan report released by the State Government appears to take a few small steps in the right direction, AHA NSW Director of Liquor and Policing John Green said.

AHA slams ACCC agreement with online travel agencies 9/9/2016

The ACCC announcement on 5 Sept 2016 that it has reached an agreement with global online travel agencies, including Booking.com and Expedia, will result in consumers being denied ...

Sushi restaurant short-changes visa-holders $123,000 9/9/2016

Nine overseas workers employed by a sushi restaurant chain in Brisbane were short-changed more than $123,000 over 16 months, a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation has found.

Tourism Australia must focus on declining visitors in WA 9/2/2016

The latest international visitor data shows spending in Australia for the past year grew by 14.2% on average, but in Western Australia it declined by -0.2%, prompting calls for a ...

Casual workers rising, leaving more Aussies without leave entitlement 9/2/2016

Statistics released 31 August 2016 by the ABS show casualisation of work continues to rise under the Turnbull Government.

5 ways to keep customers coming back 8/26/2016

Unless you still operate from one of those quaint, last-decade entities called a ‘shop,’ your customers are online and on the move.

New ideas for a safe and vibrant Sydney nightlife 8/26/2016

An app delivering real-time updates on entertainment options, extending public transport operating hours, activating public places with “pop-up” food and later opening of shops and ...

Backpacker tax could reduce working holiday makers by 60%: survey 8/26/2016

The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has renewed its call for the Federal Government to abandon its short-sighted 32.5 per cent backpacker tax.

Syd restaurant Mamak fined almost $300,000 after paying staff $11/hour 8/26/2016

The operators of an inner Sydney restaurant who relied on informal market research to set their wage rates have been penalised almost $300,000 for deliberately short-changing their ...

Surging overseas visitors driving a booming tourism sector: TTF 8/19/2016

Overseas arrival figures from 2015-2016 have surged as Australia's visitor economy continues to grow.

Employer failed to check rates, underpaid employees almost $50,000 8/19/2016

A Korean migrant who opened two take-away food outlets in Darwin late last year without checking the wages applicable to his business underpaid his workers almost $50,000 in just ...

How technology is transforming the hospitality industry 8/19/2016

These days there’s no escaping technology, and now even holiday escapes are dreamt up and actioned online.

Stats show power of tourism - now we need policies to match 8/12/2016

In a week dominated by concerns of a soft economy, lower housing approvals and a continuing balance of trade deficit, tourism stands out as a powerhouse with two sets of key figures ...

Vic liquor and gaming inspection blitz exceeds targets 8/12/2016

The Andrews Labor Government is working to make sure clubs and bars across Victoria are safe, with liquor and gaming inspectors conducting a blitz of more than 14,000 inspections ...

How to make your menu appeal to 'fussy' customers 8/12/2016

Fussy customers are the bane of any restaurant.

Tourism businesses' contribution to Australia's GDP strengthens 8/5/2016

The contribution of the tourism industry to Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by almost 18 per cent, highlighting the importance of the sector to Australia's ...

Rockmelon linked to salmonella being removed from distribution 8/5/2016

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), in consultation with state and territory food regulators, is coordinating a trade recall of whole rockmelons from Red Dirt, a rockmelon ...

Food services / accommodation industry high on list for enforcement 8/5/2016

The food services and accommodation industry accounted for 40 percent of Enforceable Undertakings the Fair Work Ombudsman entered with employers last financial year.

Restaurant failed to check wage rates, underpaid visa-holders $40,000 7/29/2016

A Korean migrant who opened a restaurant in Melbourne last year without checking the wages applicable to his business has now been required to back-pay more than $40,000 to four of ...

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