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Beef import backlash: minister orders risk analysis

11 March 2010 | The controversial lifting of the ban on international beef imports has been put on hold for at least two years, with the Agriculture minister, Tony Burke, requesting a risk analysis.


Two restaurants reimburse underpaid cooks almost $10,000

11 March 2010 | Two cooks at two separate restaurants in Campbelltown in NSW have been reimbursed almost $10,000 after investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they were being underpaid.


Ocean Room design up for international award

10 March 2010 | Sydney restaurant Ocean Room has been shortlisted from 400 entries worldwide in a global restaurant design award.


'Scores on doors’ pressure grows

10 March 2010 | Sydney's Canada Bay Council is the latest to look at the introduction of a "scores on the doors" system of rating food safety and hygiene standards in restaurants.


Big bucks up for grabs in chef competition

08 March 2010 | Back for the second time is the Australian competition that offers chefs the chance to grab themselves $10,000.


Sheraton workers help clean up

08 March 2010 | Four Points by Sheraton Sydney hotel was one of the businesses that put its support behind the corporate category of Clean Up Australia Day.


New art themed hotel opens in Melbourne

08 March 2010 | The latest addition in the planned Art Series Hotel Group opens its doors in Melbourne on Wednesday.


What the weekend papers said

08 March 2010 | A round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry.


Proud to be a Chef winner heads to Singapore

05 March 2010 | Victorian apprentice chef Kate Ager is set to head to Singapore to work under the guidance of respected chef Eric Teo at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel after being named the winner of the Fonterra


Lanzafame’s new trattoria now open

04 March 2010 | Italian with a twist is how chef John Lanzafame has described his latest venture, Lanzafame Trattoria, that opened its doors for business in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo today.


Importing beef - a meaty issue

04 March 2010 | The almost 10 year ban that Australia has placed on importing beef from countries affected by bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, has this week been lifted.


GFC responsible for plummeting hotel prices

04 March 2010 | Hotel prices in Australia's major cities fell across the board between 2008 and 2009, with the exception of a modest increase in Perth, according to the latest global Hotel Price Index from Hotels.


Ramsay's Melbourne Maze opens for bookings

03 March 2010 | Gordon Ramsay's first Australian restaurants have begun taking bookings ahead of the scheduled openings later this month.


Last day to enter to win a trip to Shanghai

01 March 2010 | Want to win a trip to Shanghai to visit one of the world's most interesting foodservice trade exhibitions? Well, get a wriggle on because today’s the last day to enter our competition that could have


Special Taste of Sydney offer for hospitality industry

01 March 2010 | The annual new food festival Taste of Sydney is fast approaching and there’s even more of a reason to attend if you’re in the hospitality industry.


Changes to beef regulations Regulatory changes that will now allow overseas beef to be imported into Australia came into affect this week. Do you agree with the move?
 
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