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Fill the G - Be part of History!

Be there - Nov 30

We're just days away from an historic event as thousands of people descend upon the People's Ground, the MCG. The occasion promises to be super-massive and will send a loud message to John Howard - we will not stop until these laws are overturned.
The line up is superb: Jimmy Barnes, Casey Donovan, Dave Hughes and Corinne Grant will be performing throughout the morning. We'll hear from union and political leaders about the campaign against the laws and thousands of ordinary Australians will have the opportunity to stand up against these unjust laws.
The day will start at 7.00am when the MCG gates are opened. 9.00am - 10.00am will be the main event with a Sky Channel Broadcast across Australia. This will be followed by a March to the city starting approximately 10.30am departing Yarra Park (immediately North of the MCG), down Wellington Pde heading West to Flinders St and re-assembling at Federation Square. There will be more entertainment and addresses by rank-and-file workers.

The Day's Events

The Rally will begin assembling inside the ground from 7.00 am.
There will be televised Sky Channel broadcast live from 9am to 10am to simultaneous rallies across
Australia.
The MCG Rally and national broadcast will include:
  • Addresses from Brian Boyd, VTHC Secretary, ACTU President Sharan Burrow, ACTU Secretary Greg Combet and Kim Beazley, ALP Federal Opposition Leader. There will also be contributions from Steve Bracks and Cath Smith (VCOSS).
  • Entertainment from Jimmy Barnes and Casey Donovan and comedians Corinne Grant and Dave Hughes.
8.00am - 9.00am - Live entertainment and speakers at the MCG.
9.00am – Welcome from Brian Boyd, VTHC Secretary. Sharan Burrow and Greg Combet address MCG rally.
10.00am - National broadcast finishes.
10.00am to 10.15am - Jimmy Barnes continues to play for MCG crowd.
10.15am - March begins along Wellington Parade and Flinders St to
Federation Square for Victorian Trades Hall Rally.
10.45am - VTHC Rally at Federation Square begins.
1. Intro Chair: VTHC President, Peter Marshall
2. Band - ‘The Conch’
3. Delegates speaking
4. Band
11.45am - 12 noon VTHC rally in city ends.
But Wait ! Yes, there is more..
Thursday night is the final gig for the Young Unionists Network - Rock for Your Rights gigs and is the official post-rally after party. There'll be hip-hop and dance with curseovdialect and Pablo Discobar from 9pm at the Spanish Club in Fitzroy.
Jimmy Barnes to Rock the G
Getting there
November 30 Regional Events
download posters and flyers
volunteer - help us Fill the G!
read more about the campaign to overturn these unjust laws

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