Hospitality Industry

Hafeez Ullah has not had a single application for the chef jobs he advertised in regional South Australia after the federal government cut skilled migration numbers and the state government cut a stream for migrants to move outside Adelaide.

How hospitals approach the needs of a patient who is also breastfeeding can have a significant impact on both mum and bub, and most Australian hospitals aren't offering accredited support. 

More than 1,000 signatures have been added to call for a strip club to be stopped from opening in the heart of Albury. But its would-be proprietor says the town "really needs one".

Ian Cook, of Melbourne caterer I Cook Foods, says it's a "bittersweet victory" after a Supreme Court judge ruled the business was unfairly shut down following a listeria outbreak in 2019.

Australia has seen a rise in "zero-alcohol" beverages on the market. But some still contain low levels of alcohol, leading to potential confusion for customers, especially those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 

A Melbourne program is recycling millions of used soap bars from hotels, cleaning them and turning them back into bars ready to be donated to people in need.

A restaurant in eastern Victoria pleads guilty to 40 breaches of Victoria's child employment laws, but the industry's peak body says education around complicated legislation is required. 

Australian-grown capers are a sought-after ingredient for high-end restaurants, selling for up to $50 per 250 grams. And with each tiny bud picked by hand, it's not hard to see why.

Outback businesses have lost income following a sudden power outage, with one club owner reporting a loss of $35,000. Owners are now appealing for compensation as utility prices soar.

Vitasoy Australia chief executive David Tyack predicts the plant-based milk market will continue to grow, noting there hasn't been a contraction in the past decade.

If you've been to a pub, restaurant, cafe or fast food outlet recently, you've most likely experienced increased wait times accompanied by the apology: "Sorry, we're short staffed". 

New laws propose venues would need at least five complaints from different individuals before action could be taken, as NSW's premier says red tape has taken "the fun out of Sydney".

A gambling reform advocate says she suspects people are gambling and trying to get in front of the curve when things are tough.

Hospitality staff can work unsociable hours with unsociable guests in an industry where mental health has been regarded as "taboo". But there are efforts to provide better support.

Conversations about Haymarket often centre around Chinatown. But just a few streets away, Thai Town is thriving — and it's just received funding injection that could be transformative.

It's the end of an era for Hotel Theodore, the only pub in Queensland owned entirely by the community.

Mental health has long been a focus for restaurant owner Bianca, but more recently the trauma of losing her baby son has meant she's had to put everything she's learnt into practice in her own life.

SA Police say investigators believe the fire, which broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning, was deliberately lit.

Publicans say it's a "difficult recipe" to keep punters coming through the doors for a weekly meal special, when their own costs are rising too.

Two famous country pubs near Mount Gambier are set to reopen ahead of summer, with both new operators planning to remove the venues' poker machines to make them more family-friendly.

Mount Gambier is considering drastic change to its restaurant and pub precinct, removing car park spaces and closing streets to traffic in a bid to lure back revellers and tourists.

Cafes and restaurants saw a boom of big-spending customers after the pandemic. Now, as cost-of-living pressures bite households and the cost of doing business grows, some in the hospitality industry are struggling to stay afloat.

An Adelaide nightclub defends its handling of an incident in which a man with type 1 diabetes was questioned about his insulin — but said it would work to ensure such an occurrence "doesn't happen again".

Australia's hospitality sector is still recovering from the impact of the pandemic, with businesses now finding it difficult to get enough staff as demand rises.

A man who has type 1 diabetes is calling for more awareness after being questioned about his insulin and jelly beans while trying to enter a nightclub in Adelaide's CBD.