Justin Hemmes
Will Melbourne get an Ivy-style nightclub? City car park sale sparks fury and speculation
Did Justin Hemmes make the City of Melbourne an “exclusive offer” it couldn’t refuse? CBD businesses are worried.
- by Cara Waters
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
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.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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Sydney Metro
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.
- by Anthony Segaert and Patrick Begley
Two big stories walk into a bar: Embattled Merivale hosts Qantas book launch
Joe Aston’s new book generated headlines before it hit the shelves, while his launch host has got their own problems.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
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.
- by Bianca Hrovat and Eryk Bagshaw
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Sydney Metro
Hemmes family seeks $19 million from Sydney Metro in court fight
The family company of hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes argues the value of its Ivy entertainment precinct will be reduced by land acquisitions for a station next door.
- by Patrick Begley
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Restaurant news
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?
- by Scott Bolles
ABBA Voyage negotiations bog down amid ‘greedy’ accusations
The state government was heading towards a deal to bring the concert to Melbourne but talks stalled.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Justin Hemmes takes over Sydney’s most exclusive sports club
The Merivale magnate has skipped the $20,000 membership fee and set up shop inside the exclusive Sporting Club of Sydney.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Albo’s open for business: The companies the prime minister keeps
A copy of the Anthony Albanese’s diary, released under freedom of information, shows the prime minister has plenty of time for the big end of town.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Albo’s open for business: The companies the prime minister keeps
A peek inside the PM’s diary shows he has plenty of time to meet people from the big end of town.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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