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Jimmy’s Felafel.

Merivale hit with human rights complaint for allegedly refusing entry to people wearing Palestinian scarves

The Racial Justice Centre has filed the complaint on behalf of six people who were allegedly turned away for wearing Palestinian scarves at Merivale’s Jimmy’s Falafel.

  • Kayla Olaya

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Jimmy’s Falafel.

Middle Eastern restaurant turned away people wearing Palestinian scarves

Seven people have said Merivale’s Jimmy’s Falafel refused them entry after last weekend’s Harbour Bridge protest.

  • Kayla Olaya
Inside the Ivy Level 6 penthouse.

Hospitality giants in spotlight

Some of Australia’s giants of hospitality are in the spotlight across a series of investigations by the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Good Food and 60 Minutes.

Justin Hemmes and Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece at Merivale’s Ivy complex in Sydney.

‘We’ve let the wolf into the den’: Fresh allegations against Merivale raise further concerns

Lord Mayor Nick Reece has continued to defend the city’s sale of the Parkade car park to the Merivale group despite allegations of underpayment and exploitation by the hospitality giant. 

  • Cara Waters
Rodrigo Zavaleta worked across four Merivale venues for five years

Mexican chefs were sold the Australian dream by Merivale. It was all ‘smoke screens and make-believe’

Fair Work is investigating one of Australia’s largest hospitality companies over fresh claims of underpayment and exploitation.

  • Bianca Hrovat, Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy
An artist’s impression of Justin Hemmes’ plans for 34-60 Little Collins Street. The Melbourne Club is located amid the large trees in the bottom-right corner.

Melbourne Club moves to block Sydney billionaire’s ‘creative wonderland’ plan

Billionaire Justin Hemmes faces fierce opposition from Melbourne’s most exclusive gentlemen’s club to a plan to transform a CBD car park into a hospitality precinct.

  • Cameron Houston and Lachlan Abbott
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Guest says the council decision to sell the carpark is ‘like selling the farm to pay for the silverware’.

‘Selling the farm to pay for the silverware’: Car park sale to Merivale slammed

The Melbourne council has voted to sell a CBD asset to Sydney hospitality billionaire Justin Hemmes, but some councillors say it’s gone ‘for a song’.

  • Rachael Dexter
Justin Hemmes pictured outside one of his Sydney venues in 2022.

What’s happening with Merivale’s original Melbourne restaurant?

The Sydney-based hospitality giant has just snapped up a new site in Melbourne, with grand plans for a drinking and dining precinct. Where does that leave its first purchase, made nearly four years ago?

  • Emma Breheny
Jerry Chen and the Hotel CBD building.

Justin Hemmes wants to turn this CBD block into a 24/7 venue. One problem: Jerry

Merivale has lodged initial plans for a huge entertainment precinct in the CBD, but some residents are fighting the plan, fearing they’ll be kicked out.

  • Anthony Segaert
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.

  • Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat