List of strikes in Australia

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Throughout the history of Australia, there have been a number of strikes, labour disputes, student strikes, hunger strikes and other industrial actions.

Contents

19th century

1890s

20th century

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

21st century

2010s

2020s

References

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