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AustraliaCommentsShortage of popular beer in WA looms ahead of Australia Day

Major alcohol and drinks supply chains are at risk ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Gladstones has opened at Crown Perth.

DrinkCommentsWine lovers rejoice! New bar opens its doors at Crown Perth

The new destination offers a curated selection of WA’s finest wines.

Chloe Maher

The price of coffee beans has eased but that doesn't mean a cup of java will become cheaper. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

RetailCommentsPremiumNo let-up in coffee prices despite bean supplies stabilising

A stabilisation in commodity prices is welcome news to Australian coffee and chocolate producers, but years of inflation have pushed businesses to their limits.

Jacob Shteyman

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NEWSMore beer recalled over injury risk

A popular beer has been pulled from shelves over a risk it could cause illness or injury if consumed.

Clareese Packer

Owner Peter Garbin with a shiraz at Garbin Estate Wines.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWhy 2026 could be best year yet for Swan Valley vineyards

Wine producers are licking their lips at the prospect of near-perfect conditions for grape growing in Perth’s Swan Valley.

Tahnee Graham

A popular mid-strength beer has come out on top, making it the nation’s preferred brew for five years in a row. Supplied

NewsAustralia’s favourite beer revealed

A popular mid-strength beer has come out on top, making it the nation’s preferred brew for five years in a row.

Eli Green

Nullaki Distillery's Mareike von Ahsen with some Nullaki single malt whisky.

WHISKY PremiumNullaki Distillery opens doors for whisky lovers in Denmark

A new Denmark distillery born as the passion project of two best friends and evolving into a one-woman show, has recently opened its doors for whisky lovers across the Great Southern.

Melissa Sheil

Recent claims are that alcohol marketing is targeting Gen Z drinkers with ‘health terms’ like low calorie and zero sugar. PIctured are friends Demi Ward (26) and Lulu Salisbury (25) at the Beaufort in Mt Lawley Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsPremiumThe sneaky marketing trick conning health-conscious drinkers

Australia’s alcohol giants are scrambling to win back Gen Z drinkers by rolling out health-focused marketing tactics that experts warn are misleading, deceptive and dangerous.

Caitlin Vinci

New research shows the ongoing cost-of-living crunch is calling time on an Aussie tradition as old as Vegemite, and has revealed a shock gender divide.

Your MoneyCommentsCost of living quietly killing this beloved Aussie tradition

New research shows the ongoing cost-of-living crunch is calling time on an Aussie tradition as old as Vegemite, and has revealed a shock gender divide.

Daniel Newell

More than 200 wineries and cellar doors across Australia have been promised a $10m funding boost.

ExclusivePremiumXmas cash splash for hundreds of venues

Some of Australia’s most beloved venues have been promised a cash splash weeks out from Christmas.

Nathan Schmidt

Yangarra Estate winemaker Peter Fraser has died. Yangarra Estate website

newsPremiumWine industry rocked by sudden death

The wine industry is mourning the sudden death of beloved winemaker Peter Fraser, who has been remembered as a pioneer and ‘ripper mate’.

NewsWire

A recall alert has been issued for Bright Tank Brewing Co’s West Side Hazy Pale 375ml cans.

RECALL ALERTCommentsUrgent recall for popular WA beer sold at BWS, Dan Murphy’s

Customers have been urged to ‘not open or drink this product’ and ‘dispose of it safely’.

Fraser Williams

Little Creatures officially opened its doors at Elizabeth Quay on Tuesday morning.

DrinkCommentsNew Little Creatures opens in Perth with ‘corporate’ vibe

Three years in the making, the venue promises world-class design while incorporating a uniquely WA character.

Sophie Gannon

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles are reminders ‘of the dangers that can confront young people’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NewsPremium‘Makes Australia angry’: Fury at teen deaths

Almost one year since the deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, Australia’s chief diplomat has given Laos a stern warning.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Publican Arthur Barrett poses for a photo on his future Pub site on Safety Bay Road on Oct 31, 2025. Matt Jelonek

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
NIMBYs halt Perth pub plan as owner threatens exit

The publican behind a planned Perth tavern has threatened to pull out of the beachfront project rather than build a pub with no beer, after its liquor licence was revoked.

Kim Macdonald

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NewsPremiumPopular beer urgently pulled from shelves

The popular lager has been urgently recalled due to an issue with its fermentation, causing a risk of serious injury.

Alexandra Feiam

Remy Wise-Petering and Tseg Asresse raise a glass for World Champagne Day.

LifestyleCommentsSip, sip, hooray! It’s World Champagne Day

Take a sip and join millions around the world in saying cheers to champagne.

Caitlin Vinci

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NEWSPremiumStaggering cost of simple Aussie pleasure

A report has shown how Australian cities fare against international rivals when it comes to the cost of a simple treat.

Rhiannon Lewin

A study of 23,000 Australians confirms younger people drink less often. Glenn Campbell / NewsWire

NEWSPremiumSurprising thing Gen Z no longer doing

The true drinking divide between generations of Australians has been cemented in a study of 23,000 people.

Blair Jackson

West Australia has been stiffed with the biggest price spike in coffees over the past year, but that hasn’t stopped locals from grabbing their quirky favourite cuppa.

WA NewsCommentsREVEALED: WA’s insane coffee prices, State’s favourite cuppa

Western Australia has been stiffed with the biggest price spike for a cup of coffee over the past year, but that hasn’t stopped locals from grabbing their quirky favourite cuppa. 

Fraser Williams

Crown Perth CEO Brian Pereira (right) with Helen Gladstones and Rob Gladstones in the room where the new wine bar will be built and named afted their late father John Gladstones.

WA NewsCommentsCrown to honour WA wine pioneer with new premium bar

The man considered the father of Margaret River’s world-renowned wine industry will be honoured by a new high-end bar at Crown Perth.

Ben Harvey

The Margaret River bottle of red that proved it's world class.

WA NewsCommentsREVEALED: The WA $45 bottle of red named best in the world

WA’s worst kept secret is that the best wines come from Margaret River, and now the world knows it too after the region dominated in the industries most prestigious competition. SEE THE WINNERS.

Fraser Williams

An award-winning Swan Valley distillery has placed itself into voluntary administration less than a year after crowdfunding for an ambitious $30m ‘cathedral of gin’.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Lauded WA distillery faces collapse amid $30m expansion plan

An award-winning Swan Valley distillery has been placed into administration less than a year after crowdfunding for an ambitious $30m ‘cathedral of gin’. 

Fraser Williams

The Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2025 aims to allow pubs, clubs, and restaurants to open from 10am on Anzac Day.

State politicsCommentsPremiumRSL WA fights bill to open bars earlier on Anzac Day

WA’s Returned and Services League is opposed to plans to allow licensed venues to open earlier on Anzac Day, saying it was a date for reflection not ‘just another day to get to the pub early.’

Caitlin Vinci