Former employees of celebrity chef Shannon Bennett say their share of tip money was regularly confiscated by managers — for breakages, being late to work, or getting answers wrong in a so-called "tip test".

The media circus comes to full crescendo today with more than 5,000 staff rolling in, seven new television studios in operation, and two purpose-built media compounds — all to capture Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials.

The media circus comes to full crescendo today with more than 5,000 staff rolling in, seven new television studios in operation, and two purpose-built media compounds — all to capture Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials.

The agreement to dial down China's massive surplus with the US may lack detail, but it certainly looks like the world has dodged the prospect of a global trade war, at least for now.

The agreement to dial down China's massive surplus with the US may lack detail, but it certainly looks like the world has dodged the prospect of a global trade war, at least for now.

Small business owners subcontracted to upgrade parts of the Pacific Highway in northern NSW say it has been "emotionally devastating" after not being paid for work commissioned by the Government.

Small business owners subcontracted to upgrade parts of the Pacific Highway in northern NSW say it has been "emotionally devastating" after not being paid for work commissioned by the Government.

Western Sydney should host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because it will fast-track critical transport infrastructure and affordable housing in the region, New South Wales Opposition Leader Luke Foley says.

Western Sydney should host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because it will fast-track critical transport infrastructure and affordable housing in the region, New South Wales Opposition Leader Luke Foley says.

The Mexican charter company whose plane crashed in Havana, killing 110 people, has been the subject of two serious complaints about its crews' performances over the past decade, authorities in Guyana and a retired pilot for Cuba's national airline say.

The Mexican charter company whose plane crashed in Havana, killing 110 people, has been the subject of two serious complaints about its crews' performances over the past decade, authorities in Guyana and a retired pilot for Cuba's national airline say.

Cotton has been farmed in far west NSW for almost 30 years, but now it is barely viable due to water shortages.

Cotton has been farmed in far west NSW for almost 30 years, but now it is barely viable due to water shortages.

Damien Mclean finishes packing his lunch 1,600 metres under the earth, declaring recovering commodity prices have left Tasmanian miners "flat out".

An electronic tracking system, which scans handprints to identify and monitor tourists, is being trialled on the Great Barrier Reef to stop divers and snorkellers being left behind.

An electronic tracking system, which scans handprints to identify and monitor tourists, is being trialled on the Great Barrier Reef to stop divers and snorkellers being left behind.

The US trade war with China is "on hold" after the world's largest economies agreed to drop their tariff threats while they work on a wider trade agreement, according to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

The US trade war with China is "on hold" after the world's largest economies agreed to drop their tariff threats while they work on a wider trade agreement, according to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

The live sheep exports sector could be entirely closed down in five years under a private member's bill to be introduced by Liberal MP Sussan Ley, with Labor also set to throw its support behind the legislation.

The Greens claim leaked documents show the Tasmanian Government changed the World Heritage management plan to accommodate tourism developments, including on Hall's Island in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.

The banking royal commission hears an elderly, seriously ill woman faced homelessness after her daughter's business, for which she had acted as guarantor on a loan, failed and Westpac tried to take her home.

An online register could help reduce the risks from unqualified hairdressers, but what can you do if it's already too late?

A $330 million redevelopment of the Adelaide Casino will create up to 800 ongoing jobs upon its completion, SkyCity Adelaide says.

In a sign that it's no longer as optimistic, NAB now thinks the Australian economy won't see a rate hike until the middle of next year.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti remains confident the Perth Airport tunnel link will be complete on schedule, following the latest breakthrough in the $1.86 billion project.