‘I hope you learn’:Two brave women go public with claims against Swillhouse

‘I hope you learn’:Two brave women go public with claims against Swillhouse

Rachelle “Rocky” Hair was the first female bartender at Swillhouse venues and Jenna Hemsworth was Australian Bartender of the Year in 2018. They won’t be silenced.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andBianca Hrovat

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Inside the Herald’s investigation into sex and sleaze in Sydney’s hospitality industry

Inside the Herald’s investigation into sex and sleaze in Sydney’s hospitality industry

This is how the Herald uncovered allegations of sexual assaults and drug-taking at a top Sydney restaurant group.

  • byBevan Shields andSarah Norris
Bartender of the Year alleges sexual assault at Swillhouse as SafeWork NSW probes claims

Bartender of the Year alleges sexual assault at Swillhouse as SafeWork NSW probes claims

The NSW government authority will examine the disturbing allegations at hospitality group Swillhouse,as bartender Jenna Hemsworth identifies herself as a complainant.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andBianca Hrovat
Swillhouse cancels festival after sponsors and musicians pull out amid allegations

Swillhouse cancels festival after sponsors and musicians pull out amid allegations

The company said it was “heartbroken” by the sexual assault allegations as it pleaded with staff and suppliers not to abandon them.

  • byBianca Hrovat andEryk Bagshaw
My daughter was a bartender. Like me,she had to endure the gropers

My daughter was a bartender. Like me,she had to endure the gropers

Seriously,despite #MeToo,there remains a 1980s tolerance of bad behaviour in the hospitality industry.

  • byTania Ewing
Swillhouse scandal:The sordid bet that unfolded behind the bank vault door at Baxter Inn

Swillhouse scandal:The sordid bet that unfolded behind the bank vault door at Baxter Inn

Graphic content:When hospitality group Swillhouse opened a new whisky bar,the all-male team was issued a challenge:a special prize for being to the first to have sex with a customer.

  • byBianca Hrovat andEryk Bagshaw
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Sex,sleaze and Swillhouse:The sinister side of the glitzy hospitality scene

Sex,sleaze and Swillhouse:The sinister side of the glitzy hospitality scene

One of Sydney’s top bar and restaurant groups allegedly pushed female staff out of the company after reporting sexual assaults and encouraged staff to have sex with patrons and take drugs on duty.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andBianca Hrovat
‘It is devastating for her’:Fox defends Raygun as global pile-on takes a toll

‘It is devastating for her’:Fox defends Raygun as global pile-on takes a toll

Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox said Rachael Gunn is suffering after her breaking performance in Paris became the subject of global ridicule and criticism.

  • byIain Payten,Daniel Lo Surdo andHannah Hammoud
Imane Khelif files harassment complaint amid boxing gender dispute

Imane Khelif files harassment complaint amid boxing gender dispute

The Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender controversy at the Olympics has filed a formal legal complaint,citing being the victim of online harassment,according to her lawyer.

  • byJuliette Jabkhiro
How these Australian women became a global target of online misogyny

How these Australian women became a global target of online misogyny

A light-hearted TikTok video was viewed tens of millions of times before attracting the ire of online misogynists,including Andrew Tate.

  • byMeg Watson
Perth family’s trauma shows how social media has polluted our society

Perth family’s trauma shows how social media has polluted our society

Financial crime,sexual exploitation,mental abuse,narcissism,intimidation and misinformation is flooding these platforms,and we need to make it stop now.

  • byGary Adshead