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Interview: The Month Of Living Dangerously Unions: Staying Mum Economics: Precious Metals Industrial: The Cold 100 History: The Vinegar Hill Mob Legal: Free Agents Politics: Under The Influence International: How Swede It Was Review: Keating's Men Slam Dance on Howard
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Hendification Blurs WorkChoices ll Proposals to do away with entitlements to annual, sick, shift and bereavement leave were listed for a hush-hush get-together between the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Workplace Relations Minister, Kevin Andrews, on July 12. [full story] Visa Rorts Minister Urged to Quit AMWU WA secretary, Jock Ferguson, labelled the levies, imposed by United KG, at Kwinana, a �disgrace�. [full story] Organiser On Front Line Sari Kassis, a long time Australian activist, is appealing for help as hundreds of thousands of Lebanese families flee their homes. [full story] Fire Brigade Chokes on Tests Firefighters were promised asbestos tests after revelations some were exposed to the deadly material during anti-terrorist training at Holsworthy army barracks. [full story] Union Backs Man of Steel Adams broke ranks with big business colleagues to lash John Howard's move for a free trade agreement with low-wage colossus, China. [full story] $3 Billion Dollar Chalkies The report by the Education Taskforce, which is made up of state, federal and kiwi ministers, says schools need an extra $2.9 billion a year. [full story]
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Big business has a secret agenda to junk leave provisions remaining under WorkChoices.
A Perth heavy engineering firm is charging guest workers $10 a week to interpret safety signs into languages they can understand.
A former Australian union organiser is in the thick of war torn southern Lebanon, helping 750 displaced people sheltering in a local school.
NSW's firefighters have been told to fend for themselves after the Fire Brigade welshed on asbestos tests.
Bluescope Steel boss, Kirby Adams, has labelled the federal government's free trade infatuation a �na�ve fantasy�.
Spending less than a third of the Federal Government surplus on schools would ensure a decent education for all Australian children, according to a Council of Australian Governments Report.
