R&CA welcomes tourism funding in Tassie budget
Returning the budget to surplus and increasing funding for Tourism Tasmania will boost industry confidence, says Restaurant & Catering Australia.
Possible changes to e-cigarette regulations in Victoria
Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy has said the Andrews government plans to regulate the use of e-cigarettes across the state.
Penalty rates, card fees and technological change top industry issues: Impos Report
Research from hospitality point of sale provider Impos has found penalty rates are the number one challenge affecting the hospitality industry.
Compulsory RSA and RCG refresher training on its way
Liquor & Gaming NSW will soon introduce compulsory online refresher training for holders of expiring responsible service of alcohol (RSA) and responsible…
Simple number crunching exposes the reality of Australias chef shortage
Justin Browne, managing director of Edupi, hospitality immigration specialists, analyses a medium sized restaurant's financials to shed light on the real reason…
Backpacker tax delayed
The federal government has announced the introduction of a controversial backpacker tax which would see working holidaymakers taxed at 32.5 percent will…
Greens propose to legislate penalty rates: 2016 election campaign
The Greens have called on Labor to back their plans to legislate penalty rates.
WA government has seen the light, reversed tourism funding cuts: R&CA
The increased funding for tourism marketing and major events, announced in the latest WA Budget, will support jobs in the hospitality sector…
Former Dreamgirls licensee convicted over illegal upstairs bar
The former licensee of Kings Cross nightclub Dreamgirls, David Wilhelm Lakepa, has been convicted of operating a clandestine unlicensed bar.
Federal budget tax cuts to boost confidence of small hospitality operators: R&CA
Company tax cuts for small business and incentives to hire young Australians will boost the confidence of small hospitality businesses and allow…