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Rally fills Melbourne

Rally fills Melbourne

Central Melbourne took on a festive atmosphere as thousands gathered to protest against unjust work laws

The centre of Melbourne was a sea of colour as thousands of people protested new IR laws. An estimated 150,000 people filled the CBD, spilling out from the corner of Bourke and Swanston Sts. The city was brought to a standstill by the rally which was addressed by senior union figures and ALP leaders.
The rally began at four separate locations: Trades Hall, Spring St, Federations Square and Southern Cross Station, before converging on the corner of Bourke and Swanston.  
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