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Interview: Machine Man Unions: Testing Times Bad Boss: Freespirit Haunts Internet Unions: Badge of Honour National Focus: Noel's World Economics: Safe Refuge International: Global Abuse History: The Honeypot Review: Death And The Barbarians Poetry: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
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Chalkies Draw Line In Sand The allegations flew after the state government announced an unprecedented move to re-open a wage case that finished six months ago. [full story] Porkies Leave Shearers In Tents The Australian Workers Union said NCC executive director John Feil had written to it explicitly rejecting state government claims that it was being forced to repeal the Rural Workers Accommodation Act. [full story] Dust Flies In Asbestos Blue The building materials giant has taken repeated hits during the Jackson Inquiry, established by the NSW Government after unions refused to drop criticisms of its corporate restructure. [full story] Joel�s Law One Step Closer The cross-party committee, including three Labor members, also wants to give courts the power to make delinquent employers face up to bereaved family members. [full story] BHP In Hedland Horror A gas explosion at BHP Billiton�s Port Hedland briquette plant left four men suffering horrific burns and battling for survival after being airlifted to Perth by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. [full story] Occupation Focuses Anglo Minds The 25-year-old was killed in a mobile crane accident at the company�s Dartbrook Mine, near Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, late last year. [full story]
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Teachers walked out of schools across the state as NSW Premier Bob Carr was accused of "contempt" and trying to "intimidate" the industrial umpire.
The Carr Government has been caught blaming the National Competition Council for its attempt to repeal laws that guarantee rural workers are not forced to live in tents.
James Hardie defended a scheme to hive-off asbestos liabilities with a press release senior advisers knew was inaccurate, an Inquiry has heard.
The Carr Government is under pressure to gaol killer bosses in the wake of a Legislative Council committee recommendation that corporate manslaughter should be written into the Crimes Act.
Five employees from a company accused of overseeing "plumeting" safety standards are this week fighting for their lives in Western Australian hospitals.
Dozens of building workers occupied the Brisbane headquarters of Anglo Coal this week to earn a permanent memorial for father-of-two, Jamie Sullivan.
