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Former Swillhouse staff Reuby Kahl, Brittany Rowe, Jenna Hemsworth and Rachelle Hair are pursuing the company for damages. 

Weinstein victims’ lawyer to take on Swillhouse, as hospitality giant deletes apology

One of the world’s top employment barristers will represent former staff and alleged victims of sexual assault as they pursue the company for damages.

  • Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat

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WAR presdient Bridget Raffal accepts the award for Cultural Change Champion.

‘Raise the bar’: First Cultural Change Champion calls for action at Good Food Guide awards

More must be done to make hospitality a safe industry for women, heard the crowd at the 40th annual awards ceremony.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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.

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Inside the Restaurant Hubert in Sydney.

Sex, sleaze and hospitality

The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Good Food reveal alleged misconduct at some of Australia’s top restaurant groups.

Claire Jones alleges she was sexually assaulted while working at Swillhouse.

‘I will not be silenced’: More Swillhouse staff allege sexual assaults, drug taking and workplace abuse

Three staff say they were sexually abused by colleagues and that the company marginalised them. Their claims come on top of earlier allegations by other Swillhouse workers.

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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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Merivale chief executive Justin Hemmes.

Merivale steps down from restaurant association, Hemmes tells staff he is ‘devastated’

Merivale chief executive Justin Hemmes says he is “devastated” by allegations levelled at his company. 

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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
Anton Forte pictured outside his Le Foote restaurant in The Rocks.

Troubled Swillhouse CEO Anton Forte steps down, but is appointed in ‘an oversight role’

Plus another executive, Jordan McDonald, departs the hospitality group, which is at the centre of sexual assault allegations.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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Reforms aim to end the sex and sleaze at hospitality venues

The NSW Labor government is to make sexual violence prevention training compulsory for all bar staff working in pubs and clubs across the state.

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