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Chryssie Swarbrick had reached one of the most critical points in her cafe career in the coffee capital of Australia: who to choose to supply the coffee.

Controversial American rapper Kanye West, legally named Ye, has taken his battle with a diehard fan who owns a Melbourne burger joint to the Federal Court.

Restaurant owners want next week's federal budget to address staff availability and the punishing cost of doing business, six months after pledges in the last budget left one small trader feeling like a "tool" in an election campaign.

Even if currently declared commitments to reduce emissions are met, new research suggests coffee production will still rapidly decline in countries accounting for 75% of the world’s Arabica coffee supply.

Tourism Australia's CGI mascot will roll out in 15 key markets, but smaller travel operators suggest the campaign could be more nuanced in its approach.

StrangeLove co-founder Stafford Fox tells SmartCompany that the soft drink business will maintain its unique identity, despite being acquired by Asahi.

Asahi Beverages has acquired adult soft drink company StrangeLove for a mystery sum as a growing number of health-savvy Australians turn towards the lucrative non-alcoholic drink market and away from the boozy one.

The simple words “council permits” are enough to strike fear into the hearts of any small business owner.

Western Australia will become the first Australian state to ban takeaway coffee cups in a sign of things to come for east coast cafes.

A $25 million cash splash encouraging Victorians to support the state's hospitality and tourism sector is most welcome, the nation's peak restaurant industry body says, but governments could do more to aid businesses in the long-run.