Menai High School

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Labour day public holiday

A black and white photo of a worker using a lathe in a workshop.

Labour Day commemorates the achievements of the Australian Labour Movement. The celebration of Labour Day has its origins in the eight-hour-day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.