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Broome’s Matso’s Brewery Shuts After Staffer’s Sudden Death

Authorities have deemed the death non-suspicious with a coroner’s report to follow

Matso’s Brewery staff have been left shocked by the sudden death of a co-worker at the popular Broome hotspot.
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Overview

  • The staff member was a 52-year-old male employee who collapsed during a shift on Tuesday night
  • Matso’s Brewery confirmed the death via a Facebook post on Wednesday morning and extended apologies to patrons for the closure
  • Emergency services arrived at approximately 9:25 pm and rushed the unresponsive man to Broome District Hospital where he could not be revived
  • The venue remained closed on Wednesday so colleagues could process the tragic loss and care for each other
  • The Matso’s brand has been owned by Gage Roads Brewing since 2018, but the Peirson-Jones family still operates the Broome site under license