Monday, May 02, 2005

Unions Urge Fair Go For Timorese

The ACTU is calling on the Government to ensure East Timor receives its fair share of benefits from gas and oil projects in the Timor Sea.

ACTU President Sharan Burrow says East Timor deserves a fair go and a fair share of the billions of dollars being earned from the Timor Sea oil and gas reserves.

Burrow says it is also in Australia's best interests to have a prosperous and stable East Timor as our neighbour.

The ACTU is calling on the Australian Government to stop short changing the East Timorese on maritime boundaries and government royalties.

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