Dan Murphy’s stock shortages hit NSW and Victoria as Woolworths industrial action continues

More than 1,500 warehouse staff have walked off the job seeking better pay and conditions, including at least $38 an hour

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Alcohol retailer Dan Murphy's is alerting customers to stock shortages at some of its New South Wales and Victorian stores, as industrial action at Woolworths-operated warehouses leaves a growing number of grocery, beer and wine shelves bare.

The disruptions in the busy pre-Christmas trading period come ahead of a crucial Fair Work Commission hearing on Friday, when Woolworths will argue that the picket line outside a key distribution centre in Melbourne should be cleared.

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