Indigenous leader Warren Mundine has suggested imposing a 'Trump-style anti-Australian tax' on a major foreign-owned hospitality company that has continued to snub Australia Day celebrations despite issuing an apology following public backlash.
Indigenous leader Warren Mundine has suggested implementing a"Trump-style anti-Australian tax" on the pub group which has continued to distance itself from Australia Day despite issuing an apology following backlash over its ban on celebrations on the national holiday.in 2025 over"sadness" and"hurt" the public holiday can cause.its venues did the company, based in Melbourne, apologise to Australians.
“It is not for us to tell anyone whether or how to celebrate Australia Day. We acknowledge that and we apologise for our comments. It certainly wasn’t our intention to offend anyone.” The Hong Kong-owned pub group told managers Australia Day celebrations were banned at more than 200 pubs and bars across the country. Picture: Australian Venue Co/Boomerang Hotel
Indigenous leader Warren Mundine said the pubs and restaurants in question, while owned by a foreign entity, were"happy to take our money and look down their noses at us"."Dress up in the Australian flag and sing our national anthem and have a barbie at home instead pubs.At the time of the initial ban, Mr Mundine called to “stop all this nonsense” and to “stop banning events”.
Murray pointed out the hypocrisy of the company which would likely continue to operate pokie machines and serve alcohol.
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