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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
A mega pub with a rooftop bar, private karaoke and more opens in Melbourne's CBD
Previous SlideNext Slide Pub dining$$$$ Following a $12 million transformation, one of Melbourne's most centrally located city pubs, the Crafty Squire on Russell Street, has reopened as Hickens Hotel. Owned by Australian Venue Co (The Espy, Morris House), the four-storey, 1110-person mega-pub now has two additional levels including a newly built rooftop bar, and a sports bar on a floor not previously open to the public. On street level is what's billed as 'Australia's first permanent Carlton Draught bar', a collaboration with the Melbourne-born brewery that's pouring the whole catalogue of beers in a retro setting decked out with archival Carlton Draught posters and memorabilia. One level up, a restaurant lined with blue banquettes and cafe curtains serves both pub classics and 'playful additions that are our take on some nostalgic favourites'. There's cheese and Vegemite garlic bread; crab and corn croquettes; and a duck leg 'inspired by nan's apricot chicken', with a native green-curry gravy featuring lemon myrtle, wattleseed and more. The same menu is available venue-wide.
The Age
2 days ago
- Business
- The Age
A mega pub with a rooftop bar, private karaoke and more opens in Melbourne's CBD
Previous SlideNext Slide Pub dining$$$$ Following a $12 million transformation, one of Melbourne's most centrally located city pubs, the Crafty Squire on Russell Street, has reopened as Hickens Hotel. Owned by Australian Venue Co (The Espy, Morris House), the four-storey, 1110-person mega-pub now has two additional levels including a newly built rooftop bar, and a sports bar on a floor not previously open to the public. On street level is what's billed as 'Australia's first permanent Carlton Draught bar', a collaboration with the Melbourne-born brewery that's pouring the whole catalogue of beers in a retro setting decked out with archival Carlton Draught posters and memorabilia. One level up, a restaurant lined with blue banquettes and cafe curtains serves both pub classics and 'playful additions that are our take on some nostalgic favourites'. There's cheese and Vegemite garlic bread; crab and corn croquettes; and a duck leg 'inspired by nan's apricot chicken', with a native green-curry gravy featuring lemon myrtle, wattleseed and more. The same menu is available venue-wide.
Buzz Feed
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
15 Cities Got Roasted By ChatGPT And I Threw In Some Heat Too
I was bored, the group chats were dry, and it had been way too long since I watched something—or someone—get absolutely torched. So, I turned to ChatGPT and asked it to roast some of the world's most famous cities, without any filters or disclaimers. Forget about the Wild Wild West, this is Wild Wild AI. And of course, I've thrown in a few of my own *ahem ahem* thoughts along the way, because some of these hit a little too close to home. Paris Can we talk about the weird judgment around asking for milk? Like, what is Paris' deal with people who want a cappuccino after noon? If you're really the city of love, then let me romanticise my coffee, whenever I want please. New York Two things I'd actively avoid in the city: the subway (obviously) and the potholes, because I've seen that video of rats dragging entire slices of pizza under them, and I haven't recovered since. But I can go to have the infamous New York slice. London Honestly, if I had to be a city during one of my emotional rollercoaster phases, it'd be this one. Moody, dramatic, sometimes cold, but somehow still comforting in a weird, tea-and-toast kind of way. And while we're here, can we stop pretending baked beans are a crime? They're actually kind of great (don't hate me for this). Los Angeles Now this city? This one's the ultimate cover-up. Because underneath all the sunshine and smoothies, it's the place where everyone's trying to fit into something. A role or an image. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if babies in LA popped out asking, 'So when's my casting call?' Dubai Whenever I hear the word Dubai, one thing immediately comes to mind: Labubu matcha pistachio kunafa chocolate. Yes, I'm a woman of culture, obviously. Tokyo Tokyo feels like the one city that's this close to fully replacing humans with robots. They're already everywhere—serving food, guiding traffic, bowing politely—so honestly, the only thing left is building luxury high-rises for them and handing out robot citizenship cards. Mumbai Ah, Mumbai, the so-called city of hustle and bustle. The Indian LA. The city that never sleeps, which, let's be honest, is a lie. Mumbai absolutely it's also the only city where I'll happily stand on the side of the road with a paper cup of kadak chai in one hand and a vada pav in the other. Rome It's almost ironic, really. The place that gave us the saying 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do' seems to have forgotten it itself. The Romans do… exactly what they've always done. Like they hit pause sometime after Caesar and never really hit play again. Berlin Every time I hear the name of this city, a loud, pulsing techno track just starts playing in my head, completely uninvited. It's like my brain has permanently associated the place with flashing lights at 3 a.m. and the sound of bass echoing through a concrete warehouse. I think I have a collective internet brain. Sydney I cannot be the only one who immediately tries to pronounce Vegemite in the thickest Aussie accent possible every time I hear it. It's like a reflex. That, and thinking about bugs. So many bugs. Hong Kong Hong Kong kind of feels like the gifted kid who peaked early and has been hustling ever since to prove they've still got it. From a distance, it's polished, efficient, and looks like it has its life very together. But get a little closer and you can feel the stress radiating off the glass buildings. Like it's trying to hold it all in… with a perfectly ironed blazer. Amsterdam The moment someone mentions Amsterdam, my brain short-circuits trying to process an image of a plate piled high with stroopwafels and Dutch cheese, I swear, even the cheese has its own museum. You'll dodge more bikes than cars and somehow leave with 47 photos of the same bridge. Seoul Seoul life always looks so tempting in K-dramas: cute coworker at the office, late-night beer and fried chicken with your bestie, glowing skin and perfect outfits. It's all so aesthetic it almost feels scripted. But then there's the flip side, that crushing social pressure to look flawless 24/7. Like, I love a good sheet mask, but I also love having pores. Let me live. Istanbul This city might be a little confused, caught between continents, history, and identity, but there's one thing it's crystal clear about: its kebabs and its deep, unapologetic love for spices. I believe its kebabs are also as roasted as this response from AI, to perfection. São Paulo The city is running on pastel, pão de queijo, and pure adrenaline. Between Avenida Paulista, Ibirapuera Park, and all-night samba spots, there's barely time not to feel like you've had five espressos. Well, it wasn't just the cities that got emotionally dismantled, I'm pretty sure the people from them need a moment too. We joke because we care. Or at least because we've all thought it, and now we've said it!
Time Out
16-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time Out
The ten snacks Australians miss the most once they leave the country
No snack divides the nation quite like Vegemite. Some people love a thin scrape on their morning toast, others pair it with avo (or even jam?!), and then there are people like me who gag at the smell alone. Meanwhile, I've never met an Aussie who doesn't love a Tim Tam. So I was surprised when a new study revealed that Vegemite outranked the beloved chocolate biscuit as the most-missed Australian snack for expats. We're sure this top ten ranking will spark some serious snack debates (and make your tummy rumble), but here's how it was compiled. Researchers from international delivery company Send My Bag surveyed almost 500 Australians living across Europe and the USA to find out which beloved snacks expats are craving the most. You can take the Aussie out of Australia – but not without a jar of Vegemite! Yep, this thick black spread tops the list as Australia's most-missed snack, making its way into 25 per cent of care packages sent from home. Next up was Tim Tams, slam dunking into 22 per cent of snack packs shipped abroad from Australia. These choccie bikkies are downright delicious, and one packet is never enough – so we recommend asking for at least one each of Original, Double Coat, and maybe even Strawberry and Cream. Randomly, chicken salt is the third most-missed 'snack' – something I didn't realise was unique to Australia. Who says we don't have culture? The remainder of the top ten features classic Aussie snacks, including Shapes, Milo, Twisties, Arnott's biscuits, Allen's lollies, Cherry Ripes and lamingtons. I guess you can't exactly mail a meat pie, otherwise that surely would've earned a spot on the list. The top 10 most-missed Australian snacks Vegemite – 25 per cent Tim Tams – 22 per cent Chicken Salt – 13 per cent Shapes – 10 per cent Milo – 9 per cent Twisties – 7 per cent Arnott's biscuits – 5 per cent Allen's lollies – 5 per cent Cherry Ripe – 3 per cent Lamington – 1 per cent Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Australia newsletter 😋 🚨 The 27 worst Australian foods have officially been named and shamed
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bega Group to close peanut processing business
Australia's Bega Group is to close its peanut processing arm, the Peanut Company of Australia (PCA). The decision will result in a phased shutdown of PCA's facilities in Kingaroy and Tolga in Queensland, over the next 18 months. The site in Kingaroy was acquired in 2017 when what was then Bega Cheese bought PCA. In 2022, Bega Cheese renamed itself the Bega Group to better represent its portfolio, including Bega cheese, peanut butter and Vegemite spreads. In a statement issued today (9 July), Bega Group said PCA faced 'sustained' financial strain for years before its acquisition, with annual losses of A$5–10m ($3.27–6.54m). Despite 'ongoing investments', Bega Group said it could not 'establish a sustainable business model' for the operation. 'Continued financial losses and industry challenges led to the need for the review and ultimately the conclusion that the business would be better served by a change to more local and focused ownership or in the absence of that being achieved, unfortunately a closure,' the statement read. Bega Group started a strategic review of its peanut processing assets in June 2024. CEO Pete Findlay said: 'We announced the strategic review over 12 months ago and we have pursued several options to sell the business. Unfortunately, we've been unable to secure a buyer that could sustain a long-term future for employees and growers.' The decision puts approximately 150 jobs at risk. Findlay added: 'We understand the impact this decision will have, and we will work closely with growers and the approximately 150 employees at the Kingaroy and Tolga facilities to support them through this period.' A spokesperson of the company told Just Food the closure affects only PCA's 'raw' peanut processing business, with peanut butter production continuing at Port Melbourne. PCA, with annual sales of about A$19m, operates additional facilities in Gayndah and Inverlaw. The Gayndah site, an 'overflow site', was sold separately before this announcement. The future of the Inverlaw site is still being considered, according to the statement. The spokesperson added: 'We are taking this transition very seriously and we will be consulting with local community groups throughout this process.' In May, the company announced the closure of its cheese processing and packaging facility in Strathmerton in Victoria. In February 2023, the group announced the closure of its milk manufacturing plant in Canberra, with production relocated to a site in Penrith, New South Wales. For the first half of its 2025 financial year, Bega Group reported a 3% increase in revenue to A$1.78bn for the period ended 29 December 2024. EBITDA rose by 27% to A$109.3m. Earnings per share (EPS) grew by 14% year-on-year to 9.9 cents. "Bega Group to close peanut processing business" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
