Mass Protest Across Australia

by clorenz1 | November 30, 2006 at 10:31 am

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About 250,000 unionists and supporters across Australia protested
yesterday against the Howard government’s WorkChoices industrial laws.
Union organisers estimated that 60,000 workers participated in
Melbourne, 40,000 in Sydney, and 20,000 in Brisbane. Other rallies were
held in more than 300 urban and regional centres across the country.

The centrepiece was a rally at the Melbourne Cricket Ground where organisers say up to 80,000 people were entertained by a star-studded cast including singers Jimmy
Barnes and Casey Donovan, and comedians Corinne Grant and Dave Hughes.

The Melbourne rally was beamed live to more than 300 venues across Australia while union organisers hope marches by thousands of workers will bring the city centres of Melbourne and Sydney to a halt.