Media Releases

Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.

All ACTU media enquiries should be directed to ACTU Media team:

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Recent Media Releases

ACTU Calls For Immediate End to Attacks on Civilians in the Middle East

July 24, 2006

Ordinary Palestinian, Lebanese and Israeli families are suffering from a military conflict in the Middle…

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New Australian Workplace Laws T-Shirt Design Competition

May 24, 2006

SA Unions in conjunction with Art in Working Life are running a t-shirt logo design…

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National Legal Officer LHMU

May 23, 2006

Applications are sought for the above position within the National Office of the LHMU in…

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ACTU Super Newsletter – No. 2, May 2006 – Special Budget Edition

May 18, 2006

ACTU Super Newsletter – No. 2, May 2006 – Special Budget Edition

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Western Suburbs Community And Unions Coalition: May Day Rally And Festival

April 28, 2006

Unite and mobilise against the IR laws stand up for democratic rights. Victorian Trades Hall…

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Fund Established For Families Of Beaconsfield Miners

April 27, 2006

Australians are being encouraged to make donations to a fund established to support the family…

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Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

April 24, 2006

The Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony is to honour the lives of loved ones lost or…

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Anniversary Of The 8 Hour Day

April 21, 2006

ACTU Secretary Greg Combet to address union and community gathering As part of the celebrations…

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April 20, 2006 Clean Start: Fair Deal For Cleaners Rally Around Australia

April 19, 2006

Religious and community leaders will join hundreds of cleaners from across Australia and New Zealand…

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Towards Full Employment And Protecting Rights At Work

April 6, 2006

Address to the United Nations, ECOSOC Preparatory Meeting, April 5, New York on decent work…

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