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

ACCC Should Review Jobs Impact Of Qantas Decision

April 10, 2003

The ACCC should review potential employment effects before finalising its draft decision against Qantas Airways’…

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Young Workers’ Hotline: 1300 364 022

April 7, 2003

Young people will be able to discuss workplace problems directly with a senior federal politician…

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Reactivate Health and Safety at Work Seminar

April 7, 2003

An OHS Seminar is being organised by the ACTU in Sydney in May to assist…

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States, Church And Welfare Groups Support ACTU’s Minimum Wage Case

March 31, 2003

The ACTU’s annual Minimum Wages Case starting today will receive unprecedented support from state governments,…

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Cole Report A Political Tool

March 26, 2003

Today’s release of the Cole Royal Commission report into the building industry will be used…

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Register For The ACTU’s Organising Conference

March 20, 2003

The ACTU is now accepting registrations for its Organising Conference – Let’s Get Real! –…

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Iraq War Not In Australia’s National Interest

March 20, 2003

John Howard has irresponsibly disregarded Australias national interest in his subservient commitment to George W….

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ACTU Opposes Howard’s Illegal War

March 18, 2003

The ACTU and its affiliated unions are opposed to John Howard’s commitment of Australia to…

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International Women’s Day 2003 – What Working Women Want

March 7, 2003

Australian working women want a world free from war, a workplace that accommodates family responsibilities…

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The Future Looks Bright

March 4, 2003

As bleak as the late 1900s were for unions the vital signs of the Australian…

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The ACTU Network

Australian Unions

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.
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Mind Your Head

We’re taking action to protect workplace mental health.
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Worksite

Your rights at work for students and for people entering the workforce for the first time.
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OHS

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.
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Union Aid Abroad

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.
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