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

T: 03 9664 7315 (24 hours)
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Recent Media Releases

ACTU Media Alert: Unions Intensify Campaign to Save Bulk Billing

February 12, 2004

ACTU and health unions to meet with key Senators today. Doorstop Media Conference TODAY –…

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Memorial for John Halfpenny 1935-2003

February 2, 2004

John Halfpenny, respected trade union leader and former VTHC secretary, will be remembered at a…

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Labor’s Industrial Relations Policy

February 1, 2004

In this speech to ALP Conference Craig Emerson, Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations, outlines how…

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ALP Faces Up To The Real Workplace Problems Says ACTU

January 31, 2004

In stark contrast to the Howard Government, the ALP is dealing with the tough realities…

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Community- Union Alliance Wins Pay Victory For Outsourced Contracted Workers

January 30, 2004

TELCO. , the east London community-led alliance, has won an important victory for its Living…

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ACTU Welcomes Latham’s Work Commitment

January 29, 2004

The ACTU has welcomed ALP leader Mark Latham’s pledge to recreate a fair industrial relations…

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Media Alert: ACTU To Release New Research On Living Standards Of Low Paid

January 27, 2004

Media Conference with ACTU Secretary Greg Combet releasing new research by the Social Policy Research…

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Howard’s Medicare Package Will Destroy Bulk Billing

January 19, 2004

The ACTU called on the opposition parties to save Medicare and reject the Federal Government’s…

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$1M+ Public Education Fighting Fund

January 16, 2004

The Australian Education Union will launch their $1 million dollar plus Federal Election campaign for…

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Vale John Halfpenny 1935 – 2003

December 22, 2003

The ACTU would like to pay tribute to the commitment and leadership of unionist John…

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