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Prominent former Federal Court industrial judge Richard Tracey has died of cancer, aged 71.

As a brilliant ACTU advocate, the young Bob Hawke once delivered an "address-in-reply" in the then Conciliation and Arbitration Commission that lasted 12 days.

A gathering in Melbourne yesterday to celebrate the life of employer advocate George Polites heard tributes from IR Minister Kelly O'Dwyer and Hancock committee chair Keith Hancock.

George Polites, one of the nation's longest-serving and most prominent advocates for Australian industry, has passed away peacefully at his home in Melbourne, aged 100.

Former chief justice of the Industrial Relations Court of Australia, Murray Wilcox, has died, aged 81.

NSW agency a trading corporation; ALP to boost super savings for women; Full court quashes Qantas underpayment ruling; and Victorian BLF "hard man" remembered.

Former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty has led tributes to union leader Laurie Carmichael as a key contributor to the 38-hour working week, the Accord with the Hawke and Keating Labor governments, universal superannuation and Medicare.

Opposition launches site for labour hire grievances; Sacked Asperger's sufferer granted time extension; Vale David Duncan; IMF has mixed views on NZ IR changes; High Court reserves decision in $6.5 million case.

ACTU creates award to honour IR journalist; Per Capita hosts ACTU leader; and Former FWC member John Ryan joins AMA.

The union movement is mourning the sudden death in Sydney yesterday of veteran communicator and activist, Andrew Casey.