My name is Peter Reid. I work as a tank maker. I earn a flat rate of $16.25 per hour, working four days on and four days off.
I do 12-hour days and rotating shifts. That means I work days and nights, and public holidays, at the company's
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Human beings have a range of needs — some physical, the need for food and shelter and some mental, like the need for intellectual and aesthetic stimulation. Satisfaction of these is a prerequisite for leading a fulfilling life and, in the case of
Simon Cunich
The US is considering enforcing sanctions against Venezuela after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suspended cooperation with the US "counter-narcotics" Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). According to the August 8 Washington Post, a
Doug Lorimer
Under the headline "Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces", the August 7 New York Times reported that it had been told by "three senior military officers and Defense Department officials" that at a classified briefing given to
Kerryn Williams
On July 30, John Garang, leader of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), died when the Ugandan helicopter that he was travelling in crashed near the Sudanese border. Garang was at the forefront of securing the January 9
Tim Gooden
The national day of action called by the ACTU for October 25 will help shift the IR campaign to the next level. The government's legislation is going to affect everyone and makes a national response essential.
It's imperative that
Helen Masterman-Smith
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest report on pay setting methods reveals the complex consequences of individual agreements for the work force. It indicates many sections of the work force lose out under individual
Max Lane
According to the July Pulse Asia survey, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyos's approval rating has hit rock bottom at 19%, a further dip from 25% in June. Three out of four people want her to step down and some 80% in Metro
Chris Slee, Melbourne
Seventy people met in Brunswick on August 9 to discuss ASIO's powers and how they have been used against the Muslim community.
Vicki Sentis from the Federation of Community Legal Centres chaired the meeting and spoke about
Phil Cleary
They used to say politics and sport don't mix. When I ran for Prime Minister Bob Hawke's federal seat of Wills in 1992 as an independent, my political opponents were full of derision. "Stick to football", they'd say. It escaped them
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