A winemaker is leading the push to register Tasmania's method of sparkling wine production in the same way champagne is protected, shutting out "cheap imitations" and "freeloaders".

A winemaker is leading the push to register Tasmania's method of sparkling wine production in the same way champagne is protected, shutting out "cheap imitations" and "freeloaders".

The culture of cash payments in the hospitality business means long-term workers are often left with little or no superannuation — and the scale of the problem is hard to gauge, particularly because so many employers pay some, or all, wages in cash.

The culture of cash payments in the hospitality business means long-term workers are often left with little or no superannuation — and the scale of the problem is hard to gauge, particularly because so many employers pay some, or all, wages in cash.

A combination of strong demand from China, declining sheep numbers and drought has sent wool prices through the roof.

The latest in a long list of shipping solutions for King Island is officially unveiled with high hopes the John Duigan is the right ferry for the job.

The latest in a long list of shipping solutions for King Island is officially unveiled with high hopes the John Duigan is the right ferry for the job.

The death of a young tourist who fell down a 40-metre cliff face while trying to take a photo prompts a warning for people to take care when searching for that perfect holiday shot for social media.

The death of a young tourist who fell down a 40-metre cliff face while trying to take a photo prompts a warning for people to take care when searching for that perfect holiday shot for social media.

As if the much diminished wealth manager AMP was not in enough strife already, the first of five planned investor class actions gets underway in the NSW Supreme Court.