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Melissa Donnelly used to work at Target. Now she’s the head of the ACTU

Sydney Morning Herald - National · 23 August 2026 at 5:00 am

Melissa Donnelly used to work at Target. Now she’s the head of the ACTU

The average union member in Australia is a 40-something working mother.

So is the new head of the ACTU.

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