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Bella Venezia Wins Triple Honours at the 10th Annual World Luxury Restaurant Awards

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Sunshine Coast fine-dining icon Bella Venezia has achieved extraordinary international recognition, taking home three major awards at the 10th Annual World Luxury Restaurant Awards in Singapore. The celebrated restaurant earned titles for Best Italian Cuisine in Australia and Oceania, Best Luxury Beachside Restaurant in Australia and Oceania, and Best Fine Dining Cuisine in Australia and … Continued

A New Era Begins: Visionaries Unite to Shape the Next 50 Years of Tourism at TOURISE

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More than 120 global leaders will convene in Riyadh for the inaugural TOURISE Summit this November, bringing together the largest cross-sector gathering covering all industries that benefit from the trillion dollar tourism sector. From sports, entertainment, media, transport and aviation; representatives from government, business and non-profits will join Expedia, Google, Amadeus, Accor, Nikki Beach, Red … Continued

Audra Morrice – Judge on MasterChef – appointed International Culinary Ambassador for Australian Avocados

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Key Facts: Avocados Australia is proud to announce the appointment of Audra Morrice – celebrated chef and judge on MasterChef Asia and Singapore – as our new International Culinary Ambassador. This appointment is supported by the Australian Fruits Culinary Training Program funded by a grant from the ASEAN-Australia Centre (AAC). Avocados Australia is proud to … Continued

Sodastream introduces ‘enso’: a seamless blend of form and function, delivering the ultimate sparkling water experience.

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Global sparkling water brand, Sodastream, has joined forces with renowned Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa, to create an impeccable design and seamless experience for its most luxurious sparkling water maker yet, now available. Designed for those who appreciate both functionality and aesthetics, ensō is more than just a sparkling water maker – it’s a masterpiece. Featuring a … Continued

Cup Day shame: Government still at the barrier on gambling reform

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  Media release For immediate release 4 November 2025 Cup Day shame: Government still at the barrier on gambling reform As the nation celebrates the Melbourne Cup, Wesley Mission CEO Rev Stu Cameron has renewed calls for urgent gambling reform, calling out the Albanese Government for failing to act on the Murphy Report’s 31 recommendations … Continued

MDC Releases Commentary: Digital Wallet Oversight–What New U.S. Payment App Rules Mean for Casino Transactions

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WATERFORD, Ireland, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a division of the OneTwenty Group, today issued a new analysis following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) finalized rule to supervise large non-bank digital wallet and payment app providers. The rule, which will apply to companies processing over 50 million transactions annually, … Continued

Destination Southern NSW launches Great Southern Trails mountain bike tourism initiative in bid to capture $1billion spent by riders annually in Australia

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Destination Southern NSW (DSNSW) has officially launched Great Southern Trails, a new tourism initiative that aims to position Southern NSW as Australia’s premier mountain biking destination.  Great Southern Trails connects 10 mountain biking trail networks and towns, offering 550+ km of dedicated MTB trails across the South Coast, Alpine Region, and the Capital.  The initiative … Continued

Alliance backs Tas bid to ban gambling ads from state venues

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The Alliance for Gambling Reform strongly supports the motion to be put to the Tasmanian Parliament that would ban gambling advertising and sponsorship across all state-owned or state-funded venues. The motion is a joint initiative by Independent Member for Nelson, Meg Webb and   Independent Member for Clark, Kristie Johnston MP.   The motion to be tabled … Continued

Poker machines ‘saturate’ communities with high Indigenous populations, new research shows – Cape York Institute and Alliance condemn deliberate targeting of first nation’s people by the gambling industry

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Indigenous communities across Australia are being targeted by the gambling industry meaning that while access to good quality essential services like healthcare and education is scarce, there is an oversupply of poker machines.   Research by The Australia Institute has found that areas of Australia with higher Indigenous populations have 50% more poker machines than other … Continued