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Restaurant owner claims casual rate of $12 to $16 an hour is 'normal' 7/10/2015

A Korean restaurant says it advertised for staff for as little as $12 an hour because it feared retribution from competitors if it offered Award wages.

ACT government continues red tape reduction for hospitality sector 7/9/2015

The ACT Government's red tape reduction has taken another step forward with new laws to allow venues to establish outdoor bars.

Smoking off the menu for NSW commercial outdoor dining areas 7/8/2015

New changes to the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 will be effective from the 6th of July 2015, banning smoking from the outdoor areas of hotels, clubs, restaurants and cafes. The ...

Tourism Australia deepens China partnerships 7/6/2015

Tourism Australia has signed three important strategic marketing deals in China aimed at promoting Australia to high yielding travellers and business events professionals in an ...

AAoA & AHA split on 'one voice' to represent accommodation sector 7/2/2015

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) along with the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) will run as separate organisations, after the dissolution of their 2014 Memorandum ...

Beer boom: brewers capitalise on growing popularity of craft beers 7/1/2015

Australian beer manufacturers have struggled over the past five years due to a sharp decline in beer consumption coupled with increasingly discerning consumers preferring quality ...

Minimum wages to be increased by 2.5% on 1 July 2015 6/30/2015

The Fair Work Ombudsman has reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from the 1st of July.

Accommodation Association welcomes changes to Seasonal Worker Program 6/26/2015

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) has welcomed the Government's changes to the Seasonal Worker Programme, which has now extended to the accommodation sector being ...

Food service workers share more than $1.2mn in back-pay 6/25/2015

Food services workers in restaurants, cafés and catering companies throughout Australia have been underpaid over $1.2 million, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Virgin & Tourism Australia agreement provides $50M to Aust tourism 6/23/2015

Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia have announced their intent to renew their ongoing relationship which will see the two parties jointly spend A$50 million over the next five ...

Hot topic: how to reduce temperature risks in your commercial kitchen 6/17/2015

'Hell's Kitchen' is more synonymous with a fiery personality chef than any sauna-like kitchen conditions, but kitchen's can be hell if conditions aren't monitored and controlled.

How to generate higher profits with seasonal menu produce 6/16/2015

All menus are influenced, at least to some degree, by the seasonal demands of customers. The rich sauces and warming ragouts that work on the menu in the depths of winter are not ...

5 Star: Our Top Hospitality Management Articles This Financial Year 6/15/2015

Here's a look at the management, best practice and customer service topics our audience of hospitality professionals were most interested in over the past financial year. Does your ...

$472k owed to 123 former Sports Bar, Hungry Jacks employees 6/15/2015

More than 120 former employees at the Newcastle airport are to be back-paid more than $472,000 after it was found they were being short-changed.

6 Things Restaurants Must Consider When Sourcing Produce 6/9/2015

Produce is a major expense for any commercial kitchen, and therefore a vital area of focus to ensure profitable kitchen management.

Remember the roo: consumers must 'have a say' on food labelling 6/8/2015

A variation of the iconic green-and-gold kangaroo logo is one of six graphics consumers are being asked to choose from to act as the new mandatory country-of-origin symbol for all ...

Federal budget 'delivers results' for small hospitality businesses 5/18/2015

Tax cuts and asset write-off provisions for small business announced in the Federal Budget will reduce costs and allow small businesses to grow, according to peak industry association, ...

How to create a signature dish 5/7/2015

Iconic chef Heston Blumenthal is renowned for his old English cuisine and the unlikeliest signature dish, snail porridge. Michelin Star recipient Raymond Blanc became famous for ...

Hospitality industry welcomes new training development arrangements 4/22/2015

New training product development arrangements announced for the vocational education sector by the Australian Government this morning is a welcome step in addressing the skill needs ...

Regulatory concerns shifting digestive health focus 4/22/2015

Digestive or gut health has been a key focus for product activity in functional and healthy foods for many years, but with the tightening up of claims legislation, particularly in ...

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