Many pubs and bars in Australia have been banned from hosting Australia Day celebrations.

Next month, many pubs across Australia will be foregoing their usual Australia Day celebrations, as a major hospitality group has decided not to mark the national holiday. The Australian Venue Co, which owns around 200 pubs and bars throughout the country, announced today that they will not be hosting any festivities on January 26th. This decision was made because the company recognized that for some of their patrons and staff, the day can bring feelings of sadness and hurt.

The impact of this decision will be particularly noticeable in Queensland, where the company owns approximately 90 venues, including popular spots like the Wickham Hotel, Regatta Hotel, and The Boundary Hotel in Brisbane. In addition, many well-known drinking establishments in Sydney, such as Untied, Cargo Bar, and Bungalow8, will also not be holding any Australia Day celebrations. Even in Melbourne, regulars at the Esplanade Hotel and The Duke of Wellington, both owned by Australian Venue Co, will have to find alternative places to enjoy the holiday.

This decision also affects pubs in Adelaide, including The Unley Hotel, The Colonist, and The Naracoorte Hotel. A spokesperson for the Australian Venue Co explained, "Australia Day is a day that causes sadness for some members of our community, so we have decided not to specifically celebrate a day that causes hurt for some of our patrons and our team."

The Australian Venue Co is not the only major business to distance themselves from Australia Day. Earlier this year, both Woolworths and Aldi decided not to sell any Australia Day merchandise in their stores leading up to the public holiday on January 26th. This decision was met with criticism from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, who suggested that shoppers should boycott Woolworths in response.

In addition, multiple local councils have also made the decision to drop Australia Day events, as attitudes towards celebrating the holiday on January 26th continue to shift. To stay up-to-date on all the latest news, sports, politics, and weather, be sure to download the 9News app. You can find it on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, and receive notifications straight to your smartphone.

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