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Why this beloved regional Victorian pub at ‘the centre of the universe’ is suddenly closing

The one-of-a-kind Radio Springs Hotel in Lyonville will close its dining room this weekend and slowly wind down operations.

Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, VIC (@royalmailhotel) • Instagram photo

10 of Victoria’s best regional pubs worth planning a road trip around

What’s even better than a long pub lunch? A long pub lunch in the country! These venues are the real deal, with food, drinks and settings worth planning a trip around.

Sault Restaurant (@sault_daylesford) • Instagram reel

Why it’s about to get difficult to buy high-quality, ethical meat

A decision by meat processors has left some of the country’s best small-scale farmers with a tough choice: go big or go bust. But it’s consumers who will ultimately pay.

Meat processing threat for farmers

As more abattoirs shut out smaller, sustainable farmers, some are walking away, while others are going to great lengths – even breaking the law – to process their animals.

‘We want to pass the tongs on’: Beloved hatted Bendigo restaurant is closing after 12 years

Popular regional restaurant Masons of Bendigo has been a champion for local produce for more than a decade, but for the owners, it’s time to move on.

Goodbye music festivals, hello food festivals? Where to plan your next regional road trip

From community-led harvests, to cheese and bread workshops with Australia’s best, regional food festivals have a lot to offer – and they’re booming. Here’s our pick of five to visit this autumn.

‘The tourists have stopped coming’: Well-known restaurants close in regional Victoria

Cost-of-living pressures are biting regional hospitality businesses hard, with many forced to close their doors.

Are the world’s favourite oozy cheeses in danger of extinction?

Experts warn brie and camembert may fall victim to their own success.

The milk bar is back – complete with Chiko Rolls – but not as you may remember it

There’s a growing trend of bars and cafes setting up shop in former milk bars and corners stores, and Gippsland’s East Handy Store is leading the charge.