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Women of Steel

54 mins.

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Forty years ago, Wollongongs Jobs for Women Campaign,?with?director?Robynne?Murphy?among its leaders,?took?on?Australias most powerful?company BHP??and won.?But when?the 1980s steel slump?devastated the?citys?economy,?the women?were forced?into the courtroom.?Their struggle plays out against a background of societal changes:?from anti-discrimination legislation,?to the?shifting?roles?of women in the?home?and workforce?(particularly complex in Wollongongs migrant,?non-English speaking households).?This fascinating?account of the largely forgotten history of Australias Steel City was crafted over decades with support from local community volunteers and?over 500?donors.? ?

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Sunday 08/03/2026 - Cinema One