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The girls were served bug repellent. 9News

NEWSPremiumRestaurant fined $40k after shock mixup

A restaurant owner has been fined $40,000 after two young sisters were rushed to hospital after being served what they thought was cranberry juice.

Blair Jackson

Australian Dairy Farmers are calling for stronger labelling laws after a UK court banned an oat drink company from using the word 'milk' on its products. Image: Supplied

NEWSOat ‘milk’ ban triggers concerns across Australia

Australia’s dairy industry has made a call for stronger labelling laws after a landmark ruling from a UK court banned an oat drink company from calling its products ‘milk’.

Emma Kirk

The Korean chicken at The Old Laundry in North Perth.

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This chicken could well be my ‘last meal’ request

Usually I give fried chook a wide berth but The Old Laundry’s famed Korean chicken is the exception. One mouthful and my soul leaves my body (another reason why this would be an excellent death-row meal).

Jay Hanna

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EXCLUSIVEPremium‘So happy’: Warnie’s lasting gift to daughter

Brooke Warne has revealed how her late father Shane sparked her love of food as she helps launch a new offering this Easter.

Georgia Palgan

Shoppers have been warned not to eat this snack over fears it could contain plastic. istock image

NEWS‘Do not eat this’: Popular snack recalled

Shoppers have been warned not to eat a snack sold in NSW and ACT stores after plastic contamination was detected in the product.

Georgia Palgan

Guillaume Brahimi.

FoodCommentsAward-winning Crown Perth restaurant to close after 14 years

A well-known Crown Perth restaurant will close its doors after more than a decade serving guests of the luxury hotel.

Taylor Renouf and Zach Margolius

Salt bread from Forklore in West Perth might just be your new food obsession. Ian Munro

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Why salt bread might just be your new food obsession

Popular in Asia, this baked beauty is just one of the epic creations to be found at this popular Perth brunch spot.

April Ooi

Guy Turland is headed to Western Australian for the Taste Great Southern culinary festival.

Great tastePremiumGuy Turland’s ultimate slow-cooked lamb recipe

One of the culinary talents set to star at the 2026 Taste Great Southern festival, the Bondi Chef reveals how to create the perfect cool-weather feast at home.

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UPDATEDPremiumDomino’s customers bail after ‘crazy’ deals cut

Australia’s biggest pizza franchise slashed its “crazy” discount deals, tanking its share price despite a surge in half-year profits.

Blair Jackson

Oatly has lost its bid to keep the trademark ‘Post Milk Generation’ in the UK. Supplied

NewsConcern in Australia after oat ‘milk’ ban

A popular dairy alternative brand has been banned from using a term in its advertising in the UK, sparking concern the same could soon happen in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam

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NewsButcher hospitalised after meat mincer incident

A butcher was rushed to hospital with significant injuries after his hand became caught in a meat mincer.

Emma Kirk

Guzman y Gomez co-CEOs Hilton Brett and Steven Marks.

RetailCommentsPremiumGYG mini nachos proves popular amid weight-loss drugs craze

Guzman y Gomez is doing a roaring trade in mini nachos and burritos amid the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs, says founder Steven Marks, but its ambitious foray into the US has drawn investor wrath.

Cheyanne Enciso

Sales at Guzman y Gomez’s Australian stores have grown 17 per cent in the second half of 2025. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

FINANCEPremiumFast-food giant Aussies can’t get enough of

Australians spend more than $1bn a year at Guzman y Gomez, and the company’s half-year results reflect its popularity.

Blair Jackson

Maestro Sourdough Pizza in North Beach. Diavola Pizza Stuart Quinn

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Are these sourdough pizzas the best in Perth?

After being made redundant during the pandemic, Andrea Brunelli began making pizzas from his apartment. Now his coastal pizzeria has built up a loyal following with its Neapolitan-style sourdough slices.

April Ooi

The coffee shop will close after almost two decades.

End of an eraCommentsIconic Leederville cafe to close after almost 20 years

The coffee shop has been a mainstay on Leederville’s Oxford Street since 2007, being known for its brunches and hipster vibe in the heart of the suburb.

Natalie Richards

The various recalled batch numbers.

NewsPremiumPopular snack bars urgently recalled

Two Milo products have been pulled from shelves after rubber from a manufacturer’s machine contaminated several batches.

Blair Jackson

Australia’s New Dietary Guidelines: Nutritionist Flavia Giardino is pictured at her home practice, 'Moved By Wellness'.

NationalCommentsPremiumAustralia’s dietary guidelines set for major overhaul

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating was last updated in 2013 and dieticians, nutritionists and health and wellness experts are eagerly anticipating the release of the new guide this year.

Rhianna Mitchell

Drasko’s Signature Sando and the Nugget Roulette.

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‘Near flawless’: Where to find Perth’s best hot chicken

An old favourite in Karawara has its triumphant return with Perth’s best southern-style hot chicken.

April Ooi

Crown Perth is launching its new Urban Food District.

WA NEWSCommentsCrown Perth’s exciting new food hub is finally here

The entertainment precinct’s largest development in a decade is finally set to be unveiled, and it’s got something for everyone.

Zach Margolius

Batches of Albany Rock Oysters have been recalled.

CONTAMINATEDLeewin Coast issues second recall for Albany rock oysters

Batches of Albany rock oysters have been recalled after traces of micro-bacteria were discovered in all four of its varieties.

Melissa Sheil

Super Bowl watch party.

Show time!CommentsWhere to watch Super Bowl LX in Perth on Monday

Here’s a list of venues across Perth and surrounds hosting NFL watch parties to celebrate the big morning.

Zach Margolius

The Albanese government is seeking to put a hold on increases to the beer excise for the first time in 40 years. NewsWire / John Gass

NewsAussie beer move not seen in 40 years

The ever-rising price of an Aussie schooner of beer could be halted, as MPs vote on the first tax freeze in 40 years.

Nathan Schmidt

Wildflower brewery is set to close in May.

NewsPremium‘Sadness’: Popular Sydney brewery to close

A popular brewery in Sydney’s inner west is the latest in the area to shut up shop, with owners announcing they are in search of a new rural location.

Rhiannon Lewin

Tigerfish in Cottesloe.

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Is Tigerfish worth the hype?

If you tried to book a table at Tigerfish over summer, you probably couldn’t. The venue became the unofficial backdrop to summer, all before many of us could even make our way through the door.

Jade Jurewicz