Please find below an important message from the Prime Minister: 
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Leaked reports have revealed that the NSW Government is seeking to lay off hundreds of contractors and workers in the Northern Rivers area of NSW.  
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The Newman Government in Queensland has made massive cuts to public sector jobs and services.  These cuts include slashing the jobs of nurses, doctors and other health services.  If this continues it is feared the Northern Territory government may also follow suit. Read the ACTU media release here which goes into more detail and voices fears that Tony Abbott’s Liberals will seek another $50-70 billion cost cuts if they win the next election.  
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There has been a lot of media over the last few days about overseas skilled labour.   
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The ACTU have put out a media release about its submission to the review of the Fair Work Act, which aims to improve the rights to collective bargaining and the safety net for insecure workers. 
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Half of all casual workers would prefer to have a standard, secure job, according to new research released by the ACTU today. 
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ACTU have commissioned an Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia and want to hear what you have to say. 
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