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‘Enraged’ union boss defends naming and shaming Victorian Labor MPs who had ‘zero conversations’ with voters
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‘Enraged’ union boss defends naming and shaming Victorian Labor MPs who had ‘zero conversations’ with voters

The Guardian · Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

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Candidates must ‘work their ass off’ to stop One Nation or expect withdrawal of union support, Trades Hall Council secretary says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast. The head of Victoria’s powerful Trades Hall Council has defended naming and shaming 23 state Labor MPs and candidates for having “zero conversations” with their constituents in the past two weeks, saying they all need to “work their ass off” to stop One Nation’s rise.Luke Hilakari wrote to MPs and candidates on Tuesday morning warning if they “don’t give a shit about winning”, they shouldn’t expect support from the union movement during the November election campaign. Continue reading...

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