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IRC decision demonstrates the need for an independent umpire | Sep 14 2012 - 19:29

The NSW Industrial Relations Commission's decision to deliver annual payrises in excess of three per cent to the Police Force for the next three years outlines the benefit of independent wage arbitration. Unions NSW Secretary, Mark Lennon, said the...


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O'Farrell and Piccoli turn their back on the future | Sep 11 2012 - 17:06

The O'Farrell Government has turned its back on the future through its extraordinary decision to slash education funding at a time when NSW should be investing in the skill base of its population. Under the Government's cuts, 1800 teachers, TAFE...


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Barangaroo and asbestos | Aug 24 2012 - 17:21

Remind me that it is 2012 and that the world is now well aware of the dangers of asbestos and in particular its removal. After a decade which saw the James Hardie scandal unfold through judicial inquiries, community campaigns and the company's...


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Good Call on Jobs Commission | Aug 17 2012 - 14:04

The proposal put forward this week by NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson for the establishment of a jobs commission in NSW is a good one. There is clear concern across the NSW community about the jobs market in NSW. The State Government was...