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Interview:

Ian Brusasco

Time:

01:39:20

Ian Brusasco discusses the decision by Anna Bligh to sell assets and criticises those unions that fought publicly against Bligh over the asset sales.

Interview:

Ian Brusasco

Time:

01:05:30

Ian Brusasco discusses the Reformers in the ALP and the role of plebiscites. He discusses his own contribution to the ALP's financial management.

Interview:

Ian Brusasco

Time:

00:44:40

Ian Brusasco discusses running 4KQ and the changes he made.

Interview:

Ian Brusasco

Time:

00:36:10

Ian Brusasco discusses the perception that he didn't fit with the Trades Hall Group's profile. He states that his views on opportunities for women were exemplified by his wife, Patsy Brusasco, who combined a very successful professional life as a pharmacist with her public voluntary work and family responsibilities.

Interview:

Errol Hodder

Time:

01:10:21

Errol Hodder discusses the influence of unions in preselection of candidates in the ALP.

Interview:

Errol Hodder

Time:

00:46:45

Errol Hodder discusses issues relating to uranium mining, the AWU award coverage of uranium miners and Nic Bos' and Terry Mellifont's opposition to the AWU on uranium. He points to long-standing political and industrial jealousies between the AWU and Trades Hall Unions.

Interview:

Bob Henricks

Time:

01:14:03

Bob Henricks reflects on his involvement with Nic Bos and the ALP Old Guard at Breakfast Creek with security provided by the Painters and Dockers.

Interview:

Norma Jones

Time:

01:33:39

Norma Jones discusses some unions' criticism of the Bligh government's role during the last Queensland election.

Interview:

Norma Jones

Time:

01:30:30

Norma Jones discusses the role of unions in the ALP.

Interview:

Norma Jones

Time:

01:25:08

Norma Jones discusses the emergence of factions and their impact in the ALP.