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Powering Victoria

 

Running to save the planet

Black Saturday firefighters, police officers and emergency services workers are currently running a 6,000km super marathon called Run for a Safe Climate.  It began on 2 November in Cooktown, Queensland.  A team of 25 trained runners are linking Australia's communities, agricultural regions, coastal areas, water supplies and ecosystems at great risk through global warming.  The run also aims to raise awareness for the great clean energy and climate solutions that are key to a safe climate future for Australia.

You are invited to join the runners at the finish line at St Kilda Sea Baths in Melbourne from 1:30pm on Sunday 29 November 2009.  Click here for more details on activities planned at the finish line, including meeting the runners, live music, fire trucks, food on the foreshore, children's activities and much more.

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My husband is having problems with his employer and thinks he may be sacked. If he joins the Union will they help?

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