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Old 11th Feb 2009, 07:40
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Civil air has repeatedly issued media releases trying to get our side of the story out.

Civil Air Australia - Media Release
Thursday, 15 January 2009 Media Release: Air Traffic Controllers Pressured to Work when Sick

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 CHRISTMAS INDUSTRIAL ACTION RULED OUT

Thursday, 16 October 2008 International Day Of The Air Traffic Controller

Monday, 13 October 2008 AIRSERVICES SEEKS MANDATORY OVERTIME PROVISIONS

Wednesday, 08 October 2008
Media Release: Delays at Sydney Airport

Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Media Release: An End to the Controller Shortage?

Monday, 01 September 2008
Media Release: Air Traffic Controller shortage fixed?

Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Media Release: Can't retain, can't recruit .. and now can't train

Monday, 04 August 2008
Media Release - Air Traffic Control & Airspace Closures

Tuesday, 29 July 2008 Media Release - A response to Airservices Australia

Saturday, 07 June 2008 Media Release - ATC Collective Agreement Negotiations

But by and large, these are ignored or quoted out of context

I am fully aware that governments bow to public pressure/opinion, but am at a loss as to how to get the media to more than just regurgitate TFN's PR spin.
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