Concrete Gang History - 2 October 1976

Sunday, 16 March 2025 - 1:46am
Scanned image of the outside of a cassette and the handwritten notes about 2 episodes from 1976 on its insert.

Concrete Gang - 2nd October 1976 program

  • The Fraser Government attacks on Medibank:
    Statement from BLF Vic Branch Secretary, Norm Gallagher:
    On the campaign to make the MBA pay the Medibank levy - not working people!

  • Bruce reads a statement from Health Minister Greg Hunt.

  • Rises in unemployment, criticisms of the USSR, and criticisms of the Concrete Gang's criticisms.

  • Report: multinationals deliberately causing inflation

  • Letter from a listener: land prices.

  • The 1975 building industry lockouts:
    MBA's loss,
    A poem, and
    A letter from R.G. Gardiner, General Manager of EA Watts.

Finishing up with some general announcements, including opposition to the proposed Omega nuclear site.

Presenters: ’Joe', 'Bruce', and more

Also featuring: Norm Gallagher, Poet Lorikeet

 


 

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