Tens of thousands of Australians will get together to tell Prime Minister John Howard to think again before implementing new laws that will undermine the rights of working people and bring down family living standards. We need your help to make the rallies big and successful. So spread the word and bring your workmates, family and friends to a rally near you. Please bring placards, banners, or wear something orange or brightly coloured. Bring songs to sing or musical instruments to play. Here are the details of the rallies in the main centres MELBOURNE 10.00am Assemble at Victorian Trades Hall, cnr Lygon & Victoria Streets Carlton South. 10.30am March to Flinders Street Station. 11.15am Rally at Flinders Street Station. Speakers include: Kim Beazley - ALP Leader, Rob Hulls - Vic Minister for IR, Father Peter Norden, Brian Boyd - Vic Trades Hall Council, Greg Combet - Secretary ACTU Rally ends at 12.00pm. BRISBANE Rally starts 12:15pm King George Square, City Information stalls - 10:00am - 2:00pm DARWIN Rally starts 1:00pm Starting at the Esplanade and marching down Knuckey Street into Cavenagh Street ending at Browns Mart. Speeches by Senator Trish Crossin and others. PERTH Rally 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm Perth Cultural Centre, 51 James St. Northbridge Speakers include - Sharan Burrow, President of the ACTU - Geoff Gallop, Premier of Western Australia - Andrew Johnson, Executive Director of the Australian Council of Social Services - - Dave Robinson, UnionsWA Secretary. HOBART Rally starts 12:30pm City Hall CAIRNS Rally 12:30pm City Place GLADSTONE March from 9:00am at QRI Hall Rally 9:30 -11:00am at Anzac Park MACKAY Rally 11:00am Old Town Park ROCKHAMPTON Rally 12:00 - 1:30pm Town Hall Grounds, Derby St side TOWNSVILLE Rally 12:00 noon outside Peter Lindsays office, cnr Ross River Rd and Nathan St, Cranbrook BALLARAT Rally 7:15am Bakery Hill SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RALLIES - Thursday 30 June ADELAIDE CITY Rally 10am Hill, Downer, Ferris Ferguson Offices, 100 King William St City, organised by CFMEU, CEPU (Electricians &Plumbers), RBTU ADELAIDE CITY Rally 12 noon to 1pm Amanda VanstoneS Office, 18 Flinders St City, organised by ANF, PSA, Firefighters GAWLER Rally 12 noon to 1pm David Fawcetts Office, 10 Adelaide Rd Gawler, organised by LHMU KENT TOWN Rally 7.30am -8.30am Nick Minchin, 36 Grenfell St Kent Town, organised by ASU,SDA MARION Rally 12 noon to 1pm Andrew Southcott, 760 Marion Rd Marion, FSU, LHMU MODBURY Rally 10am Trish Drapers Office, 959 North East Rd Modbury, organised by, MUA, AWU MORPHETVALE Rally 7.15am -8.30am Kym Richardsons Office, 209 Main South Rd Morphetvale, organised by Ambos, AEU MURRAY BRIDGE Rally 3pm to 5pm Patrick Secker, 37 Adelaide Rd Murray Bridge, organised by AMIEU, AMWU , AEU PORT PIRIE Rally All day Barry Wakelin, 104 Ellen St Port Pirie, organised by ASU, AWU, MUA, AEU, ST MORRIS Rally 12 noon to 1pm Christopher Pynes Office, 429 Magill Rd St Morris, organised by NTEU TOPHAM Rally 12 noon to 1.30pm Grant Chapmans Office, 16 Topham Mall, organised by CPSU UNLEY Rally 12 noon Business SA Offices, 136 Greenhill Rd, Unley, organised by AMWU _________________ NEW SOUTH WALES No main rally in Sydney on Thurs June 30. However major upcoming NSW events are below:

Upcoming NSW events

BIGGEST EVER WORKERS' MEETING Friday, 1 July Australias largest ever workers meeting will take place this Friday, July 1, from 8.30am. It is being organised by Unions NSW and will involve workers from all across New South Wales taking part in a massive link-up via Sky Channel. Check the following list for a venue near you... MORE INFO: http://www.actu.asn.au/work_rights/news/1119946853_9958.html THE LAST WEEKEND - FAMILY FESTIVAL Come and enjoy your right to spend time with your family before John Howard takes it away with our free family day out... 11am - 2:30pm Sunday August 7th 2005 The Overflow Sydney Olympic Park Featuring The Hooley Dooleys Tim Freedman Kid Confucius Free rides and face painting for the kids; and Much much more MORE INFO: http://www.labor.net.au//campaigns/tlw/tlw.html

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