NSW Police and liquor inspectors will be given powers to strip licences from bars and restaurants that fail to keep staff and patrons safe through new laws that will put major hospitality companies including Merivale and Swillhouse on notice.

The legislation is in response to the year-long Sex, Sleaze and Hospitality investigation by this masthead and 60 Minutes , which revealed allegations Swillhouse ousted female staff after they reported sexual assaults, encouraged workers to have sex with customers and take drugs while on shift, and discriminated against women.

NSW Night Time Economy Minister John Graham. Credit: Nikki Short

The investigation also revealed claims Australia’s largest hospitality company, Merivale, exploited women, facilitated drug use, ignored sexual haras

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