Australia's peak union body is urging both sides of politics to support a push to use locally manufactured goods in all major government projects.

Australia's peak union body is urging both sides of politics to support a push to use locally manufactured goods in all major government projects.

The ACTU has proposed a 'Buy Australia Act', similar to the 'Buy American' legislation introduced in the US in 2009, to help boost jobs and the economy.

The ACTU has proposed a 'Buy Australia Act', similar to the 'Buy American' legislation introduced in the US in 2009, to help boost jobs and the economy.