PREMIER URGES QUEENSLANDERS: RALLY FOR WORKERS RIGHTS
Published Wednesday, 29 November, 2006 at 10:27 AM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Premier Peter Beattie has urged Queenslanders to support tomorrow’s national rally against the Howard Government’s WorkChoices industrial relations agenda.
Mr Beattie said he would attend and address Queensland’s major rally at South Bank
“The Queensland Government has been at the forefront of the national fight against the Howard Government’s extreme industrial relations legislation, and our fight will continue,” Mr Beattie said.
“These unfair laws are having a negative impact on the lives of ordinary working Australians.
“Tomorrow is an opportunity for Queenslanders and Australians to join together to remind the Howard Government that we will not forget the human impact of these ridiculous laws, and that we will remember when we go to the polls next year.”
Mr Beattie said the major rally in Brisbane would be held from 8:30am – 11am (QLD time) at the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank (Victoria Bridge Entrance).
Regional rallies across the state include:
Ayr Ayr - Hotel 160 Queen Street, Ayr
Beaudesert - Beaudesert Hotel, 80 Brisbane St, Beaudesert
Biloela - Settlers Motor Inn, Dawson Highway, Biloela
Blackwater - Mine Workers’ Club 45 Arthur St, Blackwater
Bowen - Bowen Turf Club Flemington Rd, Bowen
Bundaberg - Brothers Sports Club 130 Talkavan, St Bundaberg
Caboolture - Caboolture & Districts Serv Memorial Club, Cnr Beerburrm Rd & Hasking St, Caboolture
Cairns - Barlow Park, cnr Scott & Severun Sts, Parramatta Park
Charleville - Charleville RSL, 37 Watson St, Charleville
Charters Towers Waverly Hotel, 25 Mossman St, Charters Towers
Chinchilla - Club Hotel 131 Heeney, Chinchilla
Clermont - Clermont Race Club, Racecourse Road, Clermont
Cooktown - Venue to be confirmed
Collinsville - Town & Country Hotel Motel 3 Stanley St, Collinsville
Dalby - The Russell Tavern 1 Cunningham St, Dalby
Dysart - Dysart Civic Centre 16 Queen Elizabeth Dve, Dysart
Emerald - Emerald Maraboon Tavern Cnr Hospital Rd & Esmond St, Emerald
Gatton - Gatton RSL Services Club, 46-52 Crescent Street, Gatton
Gladstone - Gladstone Turf Club, Ferguson Park Racecourse, Racecourse Reserve, Gladstone
Glenden - Glenden Town Club Ewan Dve, Glenden
Goondiwindi - O'Sheas Royal Hotel - 48 Marshall St, Goondiwindi
Gold Coast - Gold Coast Showgrounds Parklands Drive, Southport
Gympie - Gympie Turf Club Exhibition Road, Gympie
Hervey Bay - Bay Central Tavern 155 Boat Harbour Dve, Pialba
Innisfail - Past Brothers Leagues Club, Cnr Earnest & Campbell Sts, Innisfail
Ipswich - Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Rd, Bundamba
Mackay - Harrup Park Country Club, Juliet St, Mackay
Maryborough - Maryborough Town Hall
Mareeba - Graham Hotel 187 Byrnes St, Mareeba
Middlemount - Middlemount Hotel 1 Howard Jones Ave, Middlemount
Millmerran - Rams Head Hotel 1 Campbell Street, Millmerran
Moranbah - Moranbah Workers’ Club 49-55 Mills Ave, Moranbah
Moura - Coal ‘n’ Cattle Hotel Motel, Dawson Highway, Moura
Mt Isa - Irish Club 1 Nineteenth Avenue, Mt Isa
Nanango - Nanango Race Club Racecourse Rd, Nanango
Redcliffe - Redcliffe Leagues Club Klinger Road, Redcliffe
Rockhampton - Rockhampton Jockey Club Callaghan Racecourse, Rockhampton
Roma - Commonwealth Hotel 75 Wyndham St, Roma
Sunshine Coast - Maroochydore Surf Club 34-36 Alexandra Pde, Maroochydore
Tieri Tieri - Brolga Hotel Motel Malvern Ave, Tieri
Toowoomba - Toowoomba Turf Club Hursley Rd, Toowoomba
Townsville - The Strand Park Townsville
Warwick - Condamine Sports Club, 131 -133 Palmerin St, Warwick
To locate your nearest rally venue, contact the ACTU Union Helpline on 1300 362 223 or visit www.rightsatwork.com.au
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Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Media contact: 3224 4500
Mr Beattie said he would attend and address Queensland’s major rally at South Bank
“The Queensland Government has been at the forefront of the national fight against the Howard Government’s extreme industrial relations legislation, and our fight will continue,” Mr Beattie said.
“These unfair laws are having a negative impact on the lives of ordinary working Australians.
“Tomorrow is an opportunity for Queenslanders and Australians to join together to remind the Howard Government that we will not forget the human impact of these ridiculous laws, and that we will remember when we go to the polls next year.”
Mr Beattie said the major rally in Brisbane would be held from 8:30am – 11am (QLD time) at the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank (Victoria Bridge Entrance).
Regional rallies across the state include:
Ayr Ayr - Hotel 160 Queen Street, Ayr
Beaudesert - Beaudesert Hotel, 80 Brisbane St, Beaudesert
Biloela - Settlers Motor Inn, Dawson Highway, Biloela
Blackwater - Mine Workers’ Club 45 Arthur St, Blackwater
Bowen - Bowen Turf Club Flemington Rd, Bowen
Bundaberg - Brothers Sports Club 130 Talkavan, St Bundaberg
Caboolture - Caboolture & Districts Serv Memorial Club, Cnr Beerburrm Rd & Hasking St, Caboolture
Cairns - Barlow Park, cnr Scott & Severun Sts, Parramatta Park
Charleville - Charleville RSL, 37 Watson St, Charleville
Charters Towers Waverly Hotel, 25 Mossman St, Charters Towers
Chinchilla - Club Hotel 131 Heeney, Chinchilla
Clermont - Clermont Race Club, Racecourse Road, Clermont
Cooktown - Venue to be confirmed
Collinsville - Town & Country Hotel Motel 3 Stanley St, Collinsville
Dalby - The Russell Tavern 1 Cunningham St, Dalby
Dysart - Dysart Civic Centre 16 Queen Elizabeth Dve, Dysart
Emerald - Emerald Maraboon Tavern Cnr Hospital Rd & Esmond St, Emerald
Gatton - Gatton RSL Services Club, 46-52 Crescent Street, Gatton
Gladstone - Gladstone Turf Club, Ferguson Park Racecourse, Racecourse Reserve, Gladstone
Glenden - Glenden Town Club Ewan Dve, Glenden
Goondiwindi - O'Sheas Royal Hotel - 48 Marshall St, Goondiwindi
Gold Coast - Gold Coast Showgrounds Parklands Drive, Southport
Gympie - Gympie Turf Club Exhibition Road, Gympie
Hervey Bay - Bay Central Tavern 155 Boat Harbour Dve, Pialba
Innisfail - Past Brothers Leagues Club, Cnr Earnest & Campbell Sts, Innisfail
Ipswich - Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Rd, Bundamba
Mackay - Harrup Park Country Club, Juliet St, Mackay
Maryborough - Maryborough Town Hall
Mareeba - Graham Hotel 187 Byrnes St, Mareeba
Middlemount - Middlemount Hotel 1 Howard Jones Ave, Middlemount
Millmerran - Rams Head Hotel 1 Campbell Street, Millmerran
Moranbah - Moranbah Workers’ Club 49-55 Mills Ave, Moranbah
Moura - Coal ‘n’ Cattle Hotel Motel, Dawson Highway, Moura
Mt Isa - Irish Club 1 Nineteenth Avenue, Mt Isa
Nanango - Nanango Race Club Racecourse Rd, Nanango
Redcliffe - Redcliffe Leagues Club Klinger Road, Redcliffe
Rockhampton - Rockhampton Jockey Club Callaghan Racecourse, Rockhampton
Roma - Commonwealth Hotel 75 Wyndham St, Roma
Sunshine Coast - Maroochydore Surf Club 34-36 Alexandra Pde, Maroochydore
Tieri Tieri - Brolga Hotel Motel Malvern Ave, Tieri
Toowoomba - Toowoomba Turf Club Hursley Rd, Toowoomba
Townsville - The Strand Park Townsville
Warwick - Condamine Sports Club, 131 -133 Palmerin St, Warwick
To locate your nearest rally venue, contact the ACTU Union Helpline on 1300 362 223 or visit www.rightsatwork.com.au
ENDS
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Media contact: 3224 4500