Small Business expert Phil Di Bella joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to warn that skyrocketing weekend penalty rates are driving Australian cafes to the brink of collapse, with one in eight venues already forced to permanently close.

He argued that wages swallowing up to 55% of weekend revenue make operating entirely unsustainable, prompting an urgent plea to reform outdated labour laws before the local cafe industry vanishes.

Small Business expert Phil Di Bella joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to warn that skyrocketing weekend penalty rates are driving Australian cafes to the brink of collapse, with one in eight venues already forced to permanently close.
He argued that wages swallowing up to 55% of weekend revenue make operating entirely unsustainable, prompting an urgent plea to reform outdated labour laws before the local cafe industry vanishes.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.