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ALP protests use of anthem

 

The Peninsula branch of the Australian Labor Party has called for the immediate withdrawal of an advertisement by Meat and Livestock Australia promoting lamb

The branch is critical of "the prostitution of our National Anthem, purely for commercial purposes".

Following its last meeting, the branch has called on the Advertising Standards Board to withdraw the advertisement.

The branch also called on Commonwealth and State Governments to legislate to ensure that the National Anthem could not be used for commercial purposes.

For further information about the branch, contact Ruth Hawkshaw on 4341 8828

Media release, January 23