Media Releases

Read current and past media statements from the ACTU.

You can also keep track of ACTU media releases by following the official ACTU feed on Twitter at @unionsaustralia.


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

T: 03 9664 7315 (24 hours)
E: media@actu.org.au


Recent Media Releases

Canberra Refuses To Guarantee Workers Won’t Be Worse Off

May 17, 2005

Treasurer Peter Costello has today joined Prime Minister Howard and Workplace Relations Minister Andrews and…

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Hazmat 2005 Conference

May 13, 2005

Hazardous chemicals and materials in the workplace. Speech by Richard Marles, ACTU Assistant Secretary. Hazmat…

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Patrick Fails to Hide Asbestos

May 13, 2005

Patrick Stevedores tried to use John Howards new industrial laws to block inspection of a…

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Left Footers Kick Back

May 13, 2005

Australias minimum wage must “adequately” reward workers and “meet the needs” of families, according to…

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Budget Hits Civil Rights

May 13, 2005

Money that doesnt end up as personal tax cuts will be used to undermine the…

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Factory Workers Forced Into Sham Independent Contractor Scheme

May 12, 2005

Pressure is increasing on plastics manufacture Kemalex and its Managing Director Richard Colebatch to drop…

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Be Part Of The Solution To The Child Care Crisis In Tasmania

May 10, 2005

LHMU Tasmania Child Care Union is holding an all day forum on childcare issues in…

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Ban Kickbacks For Financial Planners: ACTU Call To Protect Superannuation

May 10, 2005

The ACTU has today called for more regulations to protect the retirement savings of employees…

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Hospitality Unions Pink Roses For The Pink Salt

May 9, 2005

The NSW Hospitality Union has sent a huge bunch of Pink Roses to The Pink…

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Pink Salt Forks Out As Restaurant’s E-mail Box Overloaded With Outraged Protests

May 6, 2005

The swish Sydney Pink Salt restaurant, competing in the reality TV show My Restaurant Rules,…

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