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    International shame

    Aug 11, 2021 3 minutes
    Frank Black

    IRECENTLY had the privilege of joining a global summit on Safe Rates. Unions from around the world met online for two days to discuss the model to lift standards, safety and viability of trucking around the world.

    What jumped out at me was how this system has been held back in Australia – the birthplace of Safe Rates – by Liberal governments and industry stakeholders who are only interested in supporting their mates at the top end of town.

    The basis of Safe

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