Article: Tas: Beaconsfield benefit concert raises more than $530,000


AAP General News (Australia)
05-12-2006
Tas: Beaconsfield benefit concert raises more than $530,000

By Julie Tullberg

BEACONSFIELD, Tas, May 12 AAP - A benefit concert has raised more than $530,000 for
the town of Beaconsfield.

Australian Workers Union national secretary Bill Shorten said corporate bodies donated
$450,000 while the Australian public pitched in with $80,000 during the concert last night,
which was hosted by the Nine Network's AFL and NRL Footy Shows.

The Beaconsfield community has been hit hard by the mine's temporary closure and is
being supported with union and government assistance.

While union members are yet to determine the distribution of funds, Mr Shorten said

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