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Bipartisan solution needed to retain super tax breaks for 3.6 million Australians

December 03

The decision by the Senate Economics Committee to support abolishing the Low Income Superannuation Contribution (LISC) as part of the repeal of the mining tax is disappointing, industry superannuation funds said today.

Industry Super Australia, 3 December 2013
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Low paid women to lose the most from dumping of superannuation rebate

November 21

Sales assistants, checkout operators and food preparation assistants are set to bear the brunt of the Coalitions attack on superannuation.

ACTU MEDIA RELEASE, 21 November 2013
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Driven to despair

November 20

(Channel 9 Adelaide, 18 Nov 2013) Adelaide taxi drivers are considering staging a protest over increasing violence against cabbies, in the wake of three shocking assaults in just three days.
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Union Will Fight Repeal of Truck Pay Body

November 14

The Transport Workers Union says it will work with the opposition and minor parties to block any repeal of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT).

AAP, News.com.au
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Another Victory for Workers

November 08

TWU members carry out a range of works at Cement Australia including loading the bulk of cement products to concrete plants in Glebe and Clyde, out of places like Newcastle and Port Kembla.

Big Rigs, TWU NSW News, 8 November 2013
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Violence against Ambos 'the Tip of the Iceberg'

November 06

New reports of violence against paramedics are just the "tip of the iceberg", according to ambulance union.

The Canberra Times, by Christopher Knaus, 6 November 2013