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Interview: Trading Places Safety: Snow Job Politics: In the Vanguard Unions: Gentle Giant Goes For Gold Bad Boss: 'Porker' Chases Blue Ribbon International: Cruising For A Bruising History: Under the Influence Economics: Working Capital Review: Fahrenheit 9/11 Poetry: Bad Intelligence Rap Satire: Osama Bin Manchu
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Crane Topples at Death Probe The crane and a light vehicle came to grief at BHP Billiton’s Yandi mine in the same week that barrister, Mark Ritter, took evidence from 36 employees in three days. [full story] Treasury’s "Scary" Power Play TCFUA secretary, Barry Tubner, is urging the Carr Government to stamp on Treasury mavericks just days after forcing a u-turn from the department over procurement policy. [full story] Aussie Idol on the Farm The Australian Workers Union (AWU) and the Australian Hotels Association have joined forces to launch the Neil Noll – Daniel Croker Award calling on people to put forward ideas to improve farm safety. [full story] Email Volley Defends Delegate The contractor axed John Bastow after he returned from sorting out purchasing problems on the Eurocopter, Defence’s replacement for its Blackhawk fleet, at the company’s Ryde operation. [full story] Hardie Slow on the Uptake ACTU secretary, Greg Combet, said it appeared the company had learned little from its battering before the Jackson Inquiry that heard evidence it had engaged in a sophisticated disinformation campaign. [full story] Meatworkers Go Full Monty Bikers will hold two shows of "adult entertainment" to raise money for the fund, established this month by the Meat Workers Union. [full story]
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A crane toppled over at a remote BHP mine as workers were lining up to give evidence about safety standards in the Pilbara.
NSW Treasury is out of control, rewriting agreements without reference to Ministers, other departments, or affected parties, unions allege.
Australian Idol star Shannon Noll is backing a union-initiated $20,000 competition to improve rural safety.
ADI Shared Services dumped a Garden Island employee weeks after he helped it out of a contract pickle.
Asbestos manufacturer James Hardie Industries has pulled a "misleading and deceptive" letter under threat of legal action.
Strippers and rival motorcycle clubs will join forces to raise funds for the family of a Tasmanian teenager killed at Blue Ribbon Meats.
