Mamak accused of underpaying staff over $87,000
Popular Malaysian diner Mamak is facing court for allegedly underpaying six employees tens of thousands of dollars.
Australian nightclub industry in for a dismal year: IBISWorld
According to a recent report from market research company IBISWorld, the Australian nightclubs industry is expected to decline by 2.9 percent in…
Suspicious fire destroys Sydney restaurant
Fire has destroyed a restaurant in Sydneys west in what investigators are describing as suspicious circumstances.
Caf owner unaware that minimum hourly rates applied to his business
A caf located in Melbournes CBD has underpaid eight overseas workers including visa-holders almost $13,000.
Melbourne strip club workers underpaid $12,600
Hospitality workers at a Melbourne strip club have been reimbursed a total of $12,600 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Gold Coast food safety breaches increase by 30 percent
The Gold Coast City Council has seen an increase in food safety breaches in restaurants and cafes across the region with 127…
5 HR issues hospitality businesses should prioritise in 2016
A common mistake made by business owners in the hospitality sector is neglecting to put enough emphasis on the administrative side of…
Last-drink laws, not lockouts, reduce alcohol-fuelled violence
Each state and territory of Australia has laws concerning times when alcohol can be sold. As Queensland considers new laws, several policy…
Designer nights out: good urban planning can reduce drunken violence
Designers at the Designing Out Crime research centre are trying to make the streets of Kings Cross safer by treating the area…
4 things restaurant operators can expect from 2016
The Fink Group's John Fink has a guess at what will be having the greatest impact on the foodservice sector over the…