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Now it’s Power-brawl
By Noel Murphy
workers at Geelong Toll, have gone to ground as they consider their options with their third lawyer since launching their campaign.
But several others who suspect they might also have claims on the winnings are considering their own action after the group of 14 ignored them.
The Independent understands that the syndicate initially had up to 20 members. Syndicate spokesman Gary Georgeson would not take calls
from the Independent yesterday, while another Toll employee said: “I don’t think anyone’s meant to talk to anyone”. A second spokesman, Wayne
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$16m lotto battle ‘tearing workplace apart’
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Connor, did not return messages left with Toll. Sources told the Independent the Toll workplace had become uncomfortable as sparring syndicate members ignored each other, talking in whispers and phone texts. Continued page 8
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