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Noosa Shire Council Workers March on Hastings Street

*** AWU Media Alert *** < 1 min read

3rd April 2025

Noosa Shire Council workers will take strike action and march on Hastings Street in Noosa today as part of our campaign for a fair wage rise.

Hastings Street Strike Action

Where: Meeting at Lions Park, Noosa Heads before marching along Hastings Street

When: Gathering at 10:30am today (Thursday 3rd April 2025)

Location/Media Contact: Michael Anderson (AWU Organiser) – 0409 763 630

Local Council workers are fighting to keep our head above water in the current cost of living crisis.

We are calling on Council to deliver us a fair pay rise that keeps pace with neighbouring Councils in Moreton Bay, Gympie and the Sunshine Coast.

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