The Australian origins of the 8 hour workday, and the fateful relationship of Bennelong and Arthur Phillip

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Sean Scalmer recounts how Australian workers fought for an eight hour workday, setting a precedent for the rest of the world. Plus, Kate Fullagar unravels the story of two men who shaped the course of Australian history: Wangal man Bennelong and Arthur Phillip - the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales.