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Queensland Day of Union Action

There were prossts right across Qeensland yesterday, in a day of action against Premier Campbell Newman’s first budget, which slashed 14,000 public sector jobs. Lisa Burns Spoke to Ron Monaghan, General Secretart of Queensland Council of Unions just after the … Continue reading

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2012 State Budget in Review

Treasurer Jack Snelling delivered his second State Budget today. The treasurer was keen to emphasize investment in skills and the lack of new tax increases. At the same time he cut public service jobs and delayed a number of state … Continue reading

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SA Engineers tell Mike Rann he’s got a leaky bucket

South Australia’s essential public sector engineers will protest next week in response to growing concerns over sub-standard wages. The state’s public sector engineers are the lowest paid in the nation, despite record infrastructure investments made by the Rann Labor Government. … Continue reading

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State Budget Rally June 9th 2011

State Budget Day Rally 4pm June 9th This year be at Parliament House on Budget Day to protest cuts to jobs and services and demand the return of our working conditions. Put this event in your diaries and spread the … Continue reading

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A look at 457 visas with Elmer Labog

Temporary work visas – known as 457 visas – have been in the media again recently, after Treasurer Wayne Swan announced in his recent budget a plan to increase the number of skilled migrants we bring in to the country … Continue reading

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