Author: Ed

Restaurants

Part 2: More from Anthony Bourdain, Ladro

Photography: Christina Simons This what what he had to say on Ladro being voted the best new restaurant in Melbourne last year: “I love that kind of reactionary vote. I mean was that a fair assessment or is it fair to compare Ladro to fine dining.I don’t care. I love the place. I’m a huge fan of that. It was a relief to me. It was an antidote to a lot of other places. “I spend to much time fine […]

journalism

In The Black: Who is paying their fair share?

Are the corporates paying their tax dues? Our average Joe and Josephines are forking out for nearly 50 per cent of the ATO’s total tax haul. What do the business giants put back into government coffers and are they taking social responsibility seriously? I investigated the tax system for In The Black a couple of years ago. With the current chat on tax reform again it’s worth revisiting.