Banning of Australia Day celebrations at pubs criticised

Australia’s second biggest pub group reverses plan to axe Australia Day celebrations
Australia’s second-biggest pub group has been forced to apologise after plans to axe Australia Day celebrations faced intense backlash. More than 200 pubs under the ownership of Australia Venue Co were going to scrap festivities but have since reversed that plan.
‘Wrong decision’: Banning of Australia Day celebrations at pubs criticised
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has criticised the decision of more than 200 pubs banning Australia Day celebrations. “It’s the wrong decision and I don’t think some of corporate Australia’s learnt their lesson from the Voice referendum,
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One of the nation's biggest hospitality companies says the day causes "sadness" and "hurt" for many patrons and staff at its venues.
Warren Mundine fumes at 'corporates telling us what to do' after company bans Australia Day celebrations at 200 pubs
Indigenous leader Warren Mundine has called for a “common sense approach” towards Australia Day after a hospitality company banned celebrating the public holiday at its more than 200 pubs across the country.
Australia Day parties will be banned from hundreds of pubs next month
Hundreds of popular pubs and bars won't be celebrating Australia Day next month.
‘Have they not learned?’: Country’s second biggest pub group bans Australia Day celebrations
Sky News host Caleb Bond says Australian Venue Co. has now banned Australia Day celebrations in their pubs. “I honestly thought we had moved past all of this,” Mr Bond said. “The country’s second biggest pub group has now banned Australia Day celebrations at their venues.
‘Absolute nonsense’: Australia Day celebrations banned at over 200 pubs
More than 200 pubs have banned Australia Day celebrations next year claiming it causes sadness and hurt. Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume has labelled the bans as “absolute nonsense”. “I think it’s absolute nonsense.
Australia Day celebrations have been banned at dozens of clubs and pubs, including Cargo and Bungalow8
More than 200 pubs and clubs nationwide won't be celebrating Australia Day after a hospitality giant vetoed commemorating the national day.

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