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Melbourne: 50,000 march demanding decent wages

More than an estimated 50,000 people have flocked to Melbourne's CBD to join the Australian Council of Trades Union’s (ACTU) 'Change the Rules' march, resulting in road closures.

Thousands of workers attended a Change the Rules rally in Melbourne.
Thousands of protesters attended the Change the Rules rally in Melbourne. (AAP) Source: AAP

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The massive demonstration kicked off at 10.30am on Wednesday, with unionists and supporters meeting outside the Trades Hall in Melbourne's CBD before marching down city streets and ending at the state parliament.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews marched alongside the workers, who called for decent wages and a return to penalty rates.

Speaking before the march, Trades Hall secretary Luke Hilakari thanked the Premier for attending, according to The Age.

Mr Andrews reportedly told reports that he was proud to join a campaign for better conditions for workers.


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