From the ABC …. 

IR changes hit Howard's standing

A new opinion poll shows a drop
in voter support for Prime Minister John Howard, following the start of
his Government's new industrial relations changes. 

The Newspoll published today in
The Australian newspaper shows Mr Howard's voter satisfaction rating has
fallen six points in the past two weeks. 

Opposition Leader Kim Beazley's
voter satisfaction rating has also fallen. 

It is down 3 per cent to a record
low. 

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