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In a week’s time, Melissa Donnelly will take over as secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, replacing Sally McManus who has served in the position for a decade.

Fitz: Ms Donnelly, I do want to talk about the ACTU, AI, ALP, and the CFMEU – WTAF? – but for the moment let’s put the “you” in ACTU, and explore your background. What led you to this extraordinary position?

MD: Yeah, sure. So I was born and grew up in north-west Sydney and still live in Sydney. I’m the fourth of five children, and from an…

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