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Readers favour IR legislation

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NEWS.com.au readers have shown overwhelming support for the WorkChoices legislation on a day when thousands of Australians have taken to the streets to protests against the laws.

Laisenia Qarase / AP

Fiji PM backs down to military

FIJI'S Prime Minister has agreed to a long list of demands by the country's military commander in a bid to stave off the country's fourth coup in 20 years.

Vivian Alvarez Solon / AP

Vanstone 'sorry' for deportation

IMMIGRATION Minister Amanda Vanstone said today she was sorry about the deportation of Vivian Alvarez Solon as she announced a compensation deal.

Tatiana Grigorieva / AAP
Welcome back ... Aussie pole vaulter Tatiana Grigorieva had a tearful reunion today with her stolen medals that included an Olympic silver, Commonwealth Games gold and a world championship bronze Pic: AAP More

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Car / FILE

Man drove with dead partner

A MAN accused of murdering his de facto wife drove with her body strapped in the front seat and covered her "because she was cold", a jury was told today.

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Cricket fans / File

Protecting your right to mock

NEW laws will enshrine every Australian's right to "take the mickey" out of England's cricketers - and even our politicians, writes Philip Ruddock.

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Telstra / Erica Harrison

Stop excuses, Telstra told

THE competition watchdog has said that Telstra should stop using regulatory constraints as an excuse not to offer high-speed broadband to more Australians.

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Deadly delay on P-plate action

THIS is what was left after a drunken teenager piled five of his mates into his car for a night of skylarking that the Government has the power to prevent.

John Dalton and Christian Anderson

Bowls booze ban

LAWN bowlers who love a cold drink on a hot day have been left confused by no-nonsense anti-doping rules which ban alcohol.

Barnesy cops protest blast

JIMMY Barnes has been attacked for allowing his best-loved song to be used in the campaign against new workplace laws.

Thousands protest in Adelaide

UP TO 10,000 people attended a rally this morning in the city to protest against new industrial relations laws.

kfc

KFC fined for working kids 'too late'

THE company behind Kentucky Fried Chicken in Western Australia has been fined $3000 for working children too late at night at their Mirrabooka store.

Martin Bryant

Bryant return to jail

PORT Arthur killer Martin Bryant will be moved back under the 24-hour watch of prison guards and into the new Risdon Prison.

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Glenn McGrath

Deja-vu on McGrath's fitness

AUSTRALIA talisman Glenn McGrath faces a race against time to be fit for the second Ashes Test against England starting tomorrow in Adelaide.

WorldMore World News

Nouri al-Maliki / Reuters

US doubts Maliki's strength

A SUMMIT between George W. Bush and the Iraqi Prime Minister has been cancelled, amid serious US concerns over whether he can curb sectarian violence.

EntertainmentMore Entertainment

You Am I / Renee Nowytarger

You Am I's MySpace secret show

THE MySpace folk have enlisted You Am I for their next secret show at Sydney's Hopetoun Hotel on Friday. Click here to find out how to get through the door.

TravelMore Travel News

Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa

Water, water everywhere

DO you fancy gazing out your window across a lagoon as turquoise waters lap near your door? Christina Pfeiffer finds six of the best spots for staying over the water.

Australian ITGo to Australian IT

Graeme Samuel

Telstra, Samuel renew battle

THE final privatisation of Telstra has brought no respite from its war with regulators, with competition czar Graeme Samuel saying its recent claims about regulation nearly had him choking on his cornflakes.

The Other SideMore The Other Side

Chess / File

Chess players tested for drugs

TOP chess players will be tested for drugs during the Asian Games despite the sport's top official admitting he has no idea how dope could enhance performance.

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Date: November 30, 2006 04:57pm AEDT