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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 02 Nov, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Asylum seekers drown off Java By George Roberts in Denpasar, staff Indonesian authorities say up to 15 asylum seekers are still missing and eight are reportedly dead after their boat sank off the coast of Java yesterday. More » Rogue Afghan soldier's father speaks Greek referendum plan plunges markets into chaos Butt, Asif found guilty of spot-fixing 4yo run over by ride-on mower One killed, eight injured in Melbourne crash Police move Occupy Brisbane protesters out Outraged Bangkok residents attack floodgate Massive vehicle explosion kills 7 in China Passenger jet lands with no wheels More Analysis » Qantas dispute no reason for rushed IR reform In light of recent high-profile disputes, there has been an increasing amount of media commentary about the Fair Work Act and a supposed increase in industrial action in Australia. Yet the largely uncritical media coverage of business calls for industrial relations changes has ignored two key facts: the first is that industrial disputes remain near historic lows; the second is that Fair Work changed relatively little when it comes to enterprise bargaining and industrial action. More » Europe's new plan: Part 2 A hijacked revolution When your journey's not just disrupted, it's ended Passion-driven policy: picturing an Abbott government A cardinal mistake on climate science Time to get rid of the Arab League Living in the shadow of the bomb: a century of aerial warfare Grounding eroding Qantas' reputation Occupy Qantas: Joyce and the 99 per cent Just In More Just In » Truss fires up at insurer rejecting house claim By Francis Tapim and Louise Yaxley Federal National Party leader Warren Truss has attacked insurer QBE for refusing a claim after a Queensland house fire was linked to the scrapped home insulation scheme. More » Stevedores strike at Port of Brisbane 'Dead Ai Weiwei' sparks panic in German town Israeli military preparing for Gaza operation Police move Occupy Brisbane protesters out Kyrgyzstan's new president wants to shut US air base Hackers attack Palestinian servers Rogue Afghan soldier's father speaks One killed, eight injured in Melbourne crash Greek referendum plan plunges markets into chaos World More World » Greek referendum plan plunges markets into chaos World markets have dived and Greece's government is on the verge of collapse after the country's prime minister announced he would allow Greeks to vote on an upcoming bailout. More » Rogue Afghan soldier's father speaks Asylum seekers drown off Java Massive vehicle explosion kills 7 in China Outraged Bangkok residents attack floodgate Business More Business » Greek referendum plan plunges markets into chaos World markets have dived and Greece's government is on the verge of collapse after the country's prime minister announced he would allow Greeks to vote on an upcoming bailout. More » Markets slump after Greek bailout referendum announcement Borrowers win Cup day rate cut Singapore budget airline 'vindicates' Qantas strategy Beef giant records $20m profit Manufacturing sector decline slows: survey Politics More Politics » Anger grows over Egyptian blogger's arrest Thousands of Egyptians are protesting in Cairo's Tahrir Square over the jailing of a prominent activist who has been remanded in custody for 15 days. More » Qantas compo for passengers not enough: Choice Politicians bicker over Cup day schedule change Mugabes denied visas for Switzerland Alice Springs votes against youth curfew Sport More Sport » Whirlwind Cup trip pays off for Lemaire Christophe Lemaire has ridden Group One winners all over the world but perhaps none in such unusual circumstances as his Melbourne Cup win on Dunaden. More » Butt, Asif found guilty of spot-fixing Aussies rebuild after quicks show form Dunaden continues Cup's French revolution WA fails to capitalise on Marsh heroics Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Research grants allocated to mental health, tastier cheese More fuel efficient cars, better mental health in Indigenous communities and tastier cheese could be some of the results from a $310 million Federal Government investment in research. More » Blackberry pinches Colvin's Twitter pic for ad Seaweed advances south to extinction Tropical oyster moves into SA gulf Study links soft drink to violence Environment More Environment » Call for massive Antarctic marine reserves By Bronwyn Herbert, staff A new coalition of environmental and conservation groups is calling for a massive area surrounding Antarctica to be protected in marine reserves. More » Seaweed advances south to extinction Japanese whalers want $30m for bodyguard ship Weatherill happy to widen Olympic Dam mine bill scrutiny Tropical oyster moves into SA gulf About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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