Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

Enough talk—more action. A hundred and forty years ago, in 1882, Melbourne tailoresses went on strike to protect vulnerable people—women and children in this case—from unsafe working conditions. This industrial action, which was considered sensational and absolutely extraordinary at the time by many of the male commentators, enabled the factory reform act 1883, which led to greater workplace protection for children. Minister, how do you think you and your government stack up against these women?