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A Brisbane pub is amending its entry policy after a Maori woman was turned away for her cultural facial tattoos. 

Juanita McNamara claims she was discriminated against when three security guards refused her entry to the Irish pub Finn McCools in Fortitude Valley on Saturday night. 

McNamara has a cultural tattoo on her chin called a moko kauae, which represents her family.

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"They said no facial tattoos because it is the rules of the venue," she said.

"It was actually embarrassing. I was very disappointed, I was shocked but also I felt quite a feeling of injustice."

A spokesperson for Finn McCools Fortitude Valley said the venue has been in touch with McNamara to offer an apology.

The pub told 9News it is now updating its venue entry policy to create a safe and welcoming space for all patrons. 

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It also said it will be upskilling and training staff on the new policy and procedures.

It is not the first time someone has been refused entry to a Brisbane bar over their cultural tattoos when a Papuan-Australian woman reported a similar experience two doors down at Hey Chica nightclub last June.

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The family of Father Bob Maguire have accepted the offer of a state funeral to honour the beloved social justice campaigner and Catholic priest.

9News understands the service will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne.

Father Bob died aged 88 at Cabrini Hospital in south-east Melbourne on April 19.

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Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed the news this afternoon, saying the state funeral would

"Victorians will be invited to celebrate the life of Father Bob Maguire at a State Funeral, honouring the people's priest's generosity, kindness, humour and service to the state," Premier Daniel Andrews said.

Known as the "people's priest", Father Bob dedicated his life to charity and helping poor and marginalised members of society in Melbourne.

Father Bob became a Member of the Order of Australia in 1989 for his service to homeless youth. In 2011 he was Victorian of the Year.

He founded the Father Bob Maguire Foundation in 2003, which has a mission to "provide material, emotional and social support to whomever, whenever and wherever necessary".

The foundation also aims to end homelessness and disadvantage through creating a caring community.

Although there has been no date set, the state funeral will be a celebration of Father Bob's life and legacy.

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