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Guest says the council decision to sell the carpark is ‘like selling the farm to pay for the silverware’.

‘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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Justin Hemmes pictured outside one of his Sydney venues in 2022.

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
Jerry Chen and the Hotel CBD building.

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
Merivale chief executive Justin Hemmes and Swillhouse’s Anton Forte.

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
Sydney Metro says it would pay $91m for this land. Justin Hemmes wants more than double that.

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
Generating headlines: Joe Aston at his book launch.

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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Level 6, The Ivy.

‘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
Ex-Automata and A1 Canteen chef Clayton Wells has joined Merivale.

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
For his latest TV series, Dan Hong scours Hong Kong for time-honoured recipes.

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
Justin Hemmes, at newly opened bar JAM, is the CEO of hospitality group Merivale.

‘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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