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‘Selling the farm to pay for the silverware’: Car park sale to Merivale slammed
The Melbourne council has voted to sell a CBD asset to Sydney hospitality billionaire Justin Hemmes, but some councillors say it’s gone ‘for a song’.
- Rachael Dexter
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What’s happening with Merivale’s original Melbourne restaurant?
The Sydney-based hospitality giant has just snapped up a new site in Melbourne, with grand plans for a drinking and dining precinct. Where does that leave its first purchase, made nearly four years ago?
- Emma Breheny
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Justin Hemmes wants to turn this CBD block into a 24/7 venue. One problem: Jerry
Merivale has lodged initial plans for a huge entertainment precinct in the CBD, but some residents are fighting the plan, fearing they’ll be kicked out.
- Anthony Segaert
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Merivale’s position on government council in peril after staff claims
Six Swillhouse and Merivale whistleblowers have urged the NSW government to establish a public inquiry into the treatment of women and misconduct in the hospitality sector.
- Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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Sydney Metro says it would pay $91m for this land. Justin Hemmes wants more than double that
A family company belonging to the Merivale mogul says land it lost to the Metro West project would have formed part of an “Ivy 2.0” entertainment precinct.
- Anthony Segaert and Patrick Begley
Joe Aston’s bombshell Qantas book launches at embattled Merivale bar
The two biggest news stories in town collided dramatically on Tuesday evening.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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‘One step from being a brothel’: Sex, drugs, harassment alleged in Ivy penthouse
An extensive investigation has revealed claims of exploitation of female staff at hospitality giant Merivale. The company denies this.
- Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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Clayton Wells joins Merivale’s empire, as CBD expansion rumours swirl about
The former Automata and A1 Canteen chef was spotted at several Justin Hemmes venues, prompting the question: is he about to helm a new Merivale restaurant?
- Scott Bolles
The hidden gems that chef Dan Hong loves to eat at
The Sydney chef goes the extra mile for inspiration, but he was almost refused entry to one of Australia’s most revered restaurants.
- Jane Rocca
‘This is not a good deal’: Merivale’s $18m class action settlement derailed
A group of current and former employees alleging $129 million in underpayments now wants to abandon the settlement agreement.
- Bianca Hrovat
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