Policy & Regulation
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Red Tape Reform: Will the 36 licences needed to pour coffee finally be cut?
Business groups push for streamlined regulations as productivity focus intensifies ahead of major government roundtable.
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Restaurant operators must prepare for staff’s ‘right to disconnect’, says Fair Work
Australia’s restaurant and hospitality businesses have just days left to prepare for new ‘right to disconnect’ rules taking effect on 26 August 2025.
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Australian wine region restaurants ‘could serve as a blueprint for sustainability’
Hunter Valley’s winery restaurants are leading Australia’s fight against food waste through an innovative sustainability program.
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Strong US demand for Aussie beef signals potential relief for foodservice market
Exports driving growth could ease local beef supply pressures for venues, says Meat & Livestock Australia.
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Government launches $10m jobs platform to address restaurant staffing crisis
New digital hub ‘eeger’ aims to connect hospitality workers with employers as the industry faces a 150,000 job shortage by 2033.
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‘Recovery is not growth,’ says R&CA despite a yearly 2.5% turnover rise
While venues record a 2.5% increase in turnover, industry leaders caution that recovery is not growth.
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Penalty rate protections could lock out higher base salaries, says ACCI
New legislation could prevent hospitality employers and workers from trading penalty rates for higher base pay, warns ACCI.
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US beef cleared for Australia, but restaurants unlikely to switch
Australian foodservice operators can breathe easy as local beef dominance is expected to continue despite new import permissions.
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When Frost Bites: The $2bn hit to Australia’s wine lists
In 2024, a sudden and severe frost left many vineyards grappling with a painful truth: they were unprotected and out of pocket.
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Restaurants lead surge in small business restructurings in fight to stay open
New figures show operators are increasingly turning to debt restructuring programs to survive financial distress.
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