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Hotel Chain Backflips on Decision to Cancel ‘Australia Day’ at 200 Venues

Australian Venue Co changed its tune just hours after news of their decision broke.
Hotel Chain Backflips on Decision to Cancel ‘Australia Day’ at 200 Venues
People stand near an Australian Flag at an Australia Day event in Albany, Western Australia, on Jan. 26, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
12/2/2024|Updated: 12/2/2024
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A pub and hotel chain has quickly backtracked just hours after announcing Australia Day parties would be banned at its 200 venues across the nation.

Australian Venue Co said it was not allowing the celebrations because of the supposed “sadness” and “hurt” caused by the national celebration.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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