‘It is not for us to tell anyone whether or how to celebrate Australia Day. We acknowledge that and we apologise for our comments,’ read the grovelling press release from Australian Venue Co.
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Less than 24 hours earlier, the foreign-owned, (anti-) Australian Venue Co. hospitality group announced it would be banning Australia Day celebrations at its more than 200 pubs across the nation on 26 January.
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