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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Workers campaign against alcopops tax


June 10, 2009

Workers who claim they will lose their jobs if the federal government formalises the "alcopops" tax have stepped up their campaign for the levy to be dropped.

The workers from the Independent Distillers factory at Laverton in Melbourne last week marched on the offices of their federal member, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, to protest against a new bid to introduce the tax. . . . . .

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