It is crucial that unions are allowed to support their comrades in industrial disputes that affect not just a select group of workers but the union movement as a whole. Solidarity amongst workers has been one of the real strengths of the union movement over its long history and secondary boycotts are a vital component of this solidarity. Its about time Australia acknowledged the universal condemnation of it's policy of mandatory detention. Once asylum seekers identity is established their health checked and they re proven to be no risk to the community, the government has no reason to keep these people in prison. Greens lead senate candidate Kerry Nettle is extending an invitation to all ordinary Australians to join her in a game of putt putt golf outside the site of the latest Liberal Party corporate fundraiser, Bonnie Doon golf course, on the 5 July.
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Senate candidate Ms Kerry Nettle today condemned the Howard Government for failing to act over possible contamination leaks from the Jabiluka uranium mine. The Howard Government has continued to fail on the issue of the Jabiluka uranium mine, firstly by allowing initial construction in a World Heritage Area and now by failing to act on warnings of contamination. Senator Hill's reassurance that 'there is nothing to worry about' does not provide any comfort to the many Australians who have continually opposed this mine proposal. Kerry Nettle, The Greens lead Senate candidate today condemned the Federal government for delivering a budget that increases the divide between rich and poor. The Federal budget spent a large surplus rewarding those who have already benefited from the regressive economic policies of the coalition.