Australian Venue Co., which owns six pubs and taverns in Logan, has apologised for causing both ‘concern and confusion’ after announcing it would ban Australia Day celebrations at their venues.
In a statement released today, a spokesperson for Australian Venue Co. said the company “sincerely regret the comments made over the weekend.”
“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 statement said.
“We employ 9,600 people across the country. And we welcome 15 million patrons each year to our venues. Across our community of team members and patrons, many different views are held and we acknowledge that.
“Whether you choose to celebrate Australia Day or not, everyone is welcome in our pubs, always. We have been, and are always, open over Australia Day and we continue to book events for patrons.”
Australian Venue Co. owns Browns Plains Hotel, Club Hotel Waterford, Fitzy’s Waterford, Beenleigh Tavern, Hotel HQ Underwood and Fitzy’s Loganholme.
