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THURSDAY

New CJ French funny, smart, a good listener, Laurie Oakes, ninemsn.com.au
French is a thinker and a surprise, Karen Kissane & Sarah-Jane Collins, The Age
New CJ does not fit stereotypes, Tim Dick, The Age
Robert French a conservative choice, Chris Merritt, The Australian
French appointment breaks new ground, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
A black letter lawyer with heart, Michael Pelly, The Australian
Appointment wins broad support, Nicola Berkovic, The Australian
Rudd playing too safe with High Court, Chris Merritt, The Australian
No snap judgments for this Chief Justice, Mark Davis SMH
Boy from the boondocks gets the top job, Richard Ackland SMH
Newspoll: Rudd's popularity has peaked, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Newspoll, The Australian
New CEO for National Australia Bank, The Age
Traditional owners win control over 7000 km of coastline, Lindsay Murdoch, The Age
Macklin: Native title may have more caveats, Patricia Karvelas, The Australian
Death of dancer a tragedy, says PM, Leo Shanahan, The Age
Nelson has lost critical support, Phillip Coorey SMH
Nelson apologises to party room, Lenore Taylor & Samantha Maiden, The Australian
Is Coalition fudging again? Michelle Grattan, The Age
Business demands certainty on emissions trading, Katherine Murphy, The Age
Coalition remembers what business wants, Christian Kerr, The Australian
Rapid change a luxury we can't afford, Greg Sheridan, The Australian
Cheaper ways to tackle climate change, Alan Tudge, The Australian
Climate cultists are wrong, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Meanwhile in the North Pole, the ice sheets break, The Age
Trade talks' collapse will hurt climate, Matthew Franklin & David Uren, The Australian
If world can't talk trade, how can it agree on climate change? Greg Sheridan, The Australian
PM disappointed by Doha talks collapse, Jacob Saulwick SMH
But Australia secures free trade agreement with Chile, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Seven years of trade talks come to nowt, Tim Colebatch, The Age
Car tariff cuts won't boost economy, Lenore Taylor, The Australian
Rents will keep rising as housing approvals sink, Natalie Craig & Ben Doherty, The Age
But housing bubble should burst, Kenneth Davidson, The Age
Plibersek: States Shd Borrow Against Public Housing, Mathew Dunckley & Scott Elliott AFR
It's a snags and rissoles economy, Jen Kelly, Herald Sun
Merger will strengthen Coalition against Rudd, Matthew Franklin, The Australian
Mandatory detention a national stain, Mike Steketee, The Australian
Liberal MP says detention reforms don't go far enough, Petro Georgiou, The Age
More services for asylum seekers, Patricia Karvelas, The Australian
Police say Haneef case is still open, Yuko Narushima SMH
Rudd: Haneef inquiry needs time, not power, Paul Maley, The Australian
Independent may snare Vaile's seat, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Former Sydney Mayor also has a chance, Imre Salusinszky, The Australian
China closes Olympics before it even opens, Jacquelin Magnay, The Age
China Wins Censorship Gold at Beijing Games, Glenda Korporaal & Rowan Callick, The Australian
But South Koreans don't let security stop them, Maryanne Toye & Sanghee Liu, The Age
Another leaked document warns Iemma of traffic chaos, Linton Besser SMH
NSW public servants boycott Ministerial briefing papers, Andrew West SMH
You have to love Michael Costa a bit, Miranda Devine SMH
Overhaul donations, says former Lib Treasurer, Michael Owen, Advertiser
Child support dodgers flee to New Zealand, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Diggers are sitting ducks in Afghanistan, Ian McPhedran, Daily Telegraph
Military veterans struggle with bureaucracy, Nick McKenzie, The Age
Africans bearing brunt of racism, says Tanner, Brendan Nicholson, The Age
Qantas jet's brakes were faulty, Brendan Nicholson, The Age
Plibersek: homeless children a priority, Dewi Cooke, The Age
Use tax system to tackle binge boozers, Jill Stark, The Age
Smallgoods factory to axe hundreds of jobs, Paul Millar & Marika Dobbin, The Age
Dead model knew too much about Rivkin's toyboys, inquest hears, Kate McClymont SMH
Air traffic controllers pulling sickies, says boss, Mathew Murphy, The Age
Kennett's club punts on pokies, Cameron Houston, The Age
ABC Childcare creating new brand to offer 'choice', Liam Walsh, Courier Mail
Booker nominee will take any prize offered, Rosemary Sorensen, The Australian
Forget the iPhone, here's the new crackBerry, Asher Moses, The Age
Ben Cousins confronts his demons on film, Caroline Wilson, The Age
Tim Olsen cleans out his stable, 10 Artists to go, Terry Ingram AFR
Privacy proposal could stiletto gossip mags, Chris Merritt, The Australian
The Latte Curtain, Andrew Landeryou, The OC
Media diary, Amanda Meade, The Australian

Canberra weather: 13, fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Hope on Alzheimer's drugs, but not from sharemarket, Robert Langreth, Forbes
Zimbabwe talks falter over Tsvangirai's role, Alex Perry, Time
It hurts to be dumped by Hillary Clinton, Lois Romano, Washington Post
Fertility tourists bring home more than memories, Raekha Prasad, Guardian
Facebook loses Scrabble rip-off, Catherine Holahan, BusinessWeek
Chinese women artists will hold up half the sky, Holland Cotter NYT
A homage to fromage, Anthony Peregrine, The Times

WEDNESDAY

Yothu Yindi star dead after celebrating Rudd visit, Lindsay Murdoch, The Age
Nelson rolled on emissions trading, Michelle Grattan & Adam Morton, The Age
Rebuff is Nelson's biggest setback so far, Phillip Coorey SMH
No case for delay on climate change, Paul Kelly, The Australian
Nelson steps back from fight, Lenore Taylor, The Australian
Nelson's grasp is weakening, Clinton Porteous, Courier Mail
Nelson losing authority, David Crowe & Louise Dodson AFR
Coalition is rehashing a tired debate, John Breusch AFR
But Coalition might be right, no matter how they got there, Laura Tingle AFR   
Confusion on climate obscures opposition's real job, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Musings of a Liberal climate sceptic, Dennis Jensen, The Australian
New haircut fails to brighten Brendan's day, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Nelson an endangered species, Tony Wright, The Age
We must act on climate change, Chris Bowen SMH
Detention a last option in new regime, Yuko Narushima SMH
We deserve apology, says detainee, Andra Jackson, The Age
ASIO did not fear Haneef... Michelle Grattan, The Age
Because it had no evidence against him, Yuko Narushima & Mark Metherell SMH
Australia to send military advisers to Pakistan, Patrick Walters, The Australian
Brough: I've had a gutful of politics, Greg Roberts, The Australian
Black box recording overwritten, Craig Skehan, The Age
Qantas maintenance depots unchecked, Richard Baker, The Age
IMF: Credit crunch may spread, Tim Colebatch & Anne Davies, The Age
RBA figures will show more pain on Thursday, David Uren & Richard Gluyas, The Australian
Super minister calls for calm on losses, Herald Sun
Weak economy threatens universities, Andrew Trounson, The Australian
Chile's best students to study in Australia, Bernard Lane, The Australian
Bali bombers want to be beheaded, not shot, Cindy Wockner, Herald Sun
Australia should not compromise death penalty opposition, Frank Brennan, The Age
Unique Australian market forces Starbucks shutdown, Daniella Miletic et al, The Age
Watchdog charges three former senior police figures, Nick McKenzie & Dan Oakes, The Age
Charged cops will threaten Vic government, Keith Moor, Herald Sun
Iemma warned of train project disaster, Linton Besser SMH
Art auction house accused of Trade Practices breach, Robin Usher, The Age
Telemarketers ignoring Do Not Call register, Melanie Christiansen, Courier Mail
Gap widening between rich and poor farmers, Darren Gray, The Age
Tough love breeds blue kids, Jill Stark, The Age
A simple parenting credo, Catherine Deveny, The Age
Alcopops may contribute to more girls dying young, Adele Horin SMH
Child care fees going up, Stephanie Peatling SMH
What is wrong with the boss of Apple? Asher Moses, The Age
Hollywood's true Dark Knight, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Child porn row makes Henson publisher nervous, Corrie Perkin, The Australian
Racism confab just another gravy train, Janet Albrechtsen, The Australian
Our political talent pool is shrinking, Bruce Hawker, The Australian
Two Aussie upstarts edge out stalwarts on Booker shortlist, Julia May SMH
La la land bans fats in foods, Kelly Burke SMH
Olympic officials caught in Beijing lockdown, Louise Evans, The Australian
Sonny Bill's secretive last days, Steve Mascord et al, Daily Telegraph
Rugby League threatened by sense of self-importance, David Rowe SMH
Death of activist Ivan McPhee, Amanda O'Brien, The Australian 

Canberra weather: 12, fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
World trade talks collapse, Stephen Castle & Mark Lander NYT
Hun Sen rides nationalism wave to election victory, Bangkok Post
A Claytons apology to East Timor, Sahil K. Mahtani, Far Eastern Economic Review
Carla Bruni revels in her French honeymoon, Maureen Orth, Vanity Fair
Come September, Damien Hirst will be a richer man, Ben Hoyle, The Times
Mummies behaving badly, Caitlin Moran, Alpha Mummy

TUESDAY

Radical shift in detention policy to be announced today, Sarah Smiles, The Age
Newspoll: Costello preferred 41% to Nelson's 18%, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Newspoll: Labor's greenhouse plan supported by most, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Newspoll, The Australian
Nelson to demand ETS shift from shadow Cabinet today, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Nelson fighting most of Australia on climate change, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Business worries Labor will go to green extremes, Phillip Coorey SMH
Government to create new clean coal council, John Breusch & Mark Ludlow AFR
Coalition carbon delay may have cost billions, Steve Lewis & Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Who knew Opposition climate control could be so interesting? Gerard Henderson SMH
Coalition again divided over federal merger, Clinton Porteous et al, Courier Mail
Queensland conservative church may be too broad, Andrew Fraser, The Australian
Queensland solution holds no appeal for other states, Andrew Fraser, The Australian
Nelson gets some advice from the last century, Malcolm Colless, The Australian
Nelson's strategy is a dead end, Tim Colebatch, The Age
Iemma's ministers rehearse for his job, Andrew Clennell &  Alexandra Smith SMH
Frank Sartor asks MPs if he can be Premier, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NSW Labor rots its recruits, Nick Wood SMH
Michael Costa uses his mental health as a weapon, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
NSW Nats leader won't contest Mark Vaile's seat, Imre Salusinszky, The Australian
Vic Premier blasts Rudd stance on political donations, Rick Wallace, The Australian   
Retirement nest eggs savaged by markets, Ruth Williams & Chris Zappone, The Age
ANZ catches the billion dollar writedown cold from NAB, Ruth Williams, The Age
But CBA and Westpac are not so sick, Michael West, The Age
And ANZ is the better buy now, Malcolm Maiden SMH
Treasurer Swan calls for calm on bank tumble, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Could today be the end for Starbucks in Australia? Alex Tibbitts SMH
High inflation means higher sin taxes too, Phillip Hudson SMH
Schools start spending federal PC money, Fran Foo, The Australian
Trials make ISPs the govt's child porn watchdog, Fran Foo & Andrew Colley, The Australian
Broadband network will not be enough, Christopher Russell, The Advertiser
Peter Garrett pulls housing plug to save rare bird, Natasha Bita, The Australian
Alcopop tax has failed, Steve Fielding, Herald Sun
Alcopop tax figures fizzy and fuzzy, Leo Shanahan, The Age
Aboriginal 2020 health goals released, Sarah Smiles, The Age
Haneef documents to remain secret, Adam Gartrell, The Age
Qantas jet hole culprit detected, Craig Skehan, The Age
New Qantas boss to toe the Dixon line, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
Another mid-air drama for Qantas, News.com.au
Sparkies say government has snuffed out solar panel business, Peter Ker, The Age
China's 'richest man' takes time to advise Senate solar inquiry, Rosslyn Beeby, Canberra Times
Iran supports Rudd nuclear weapons push, Brendan Nicholson, The Age
A few children in long childcare but most kids are not, Carol Nader, The Age
Dentists warned Medicare scheme will shut down, Mark Metherell SMH
Mike Munro quits Channel Nine, with love, Marcus Casey, Daily Telegraph
New Queensland Governor to be sworn in today Courier Mail
Indigenous artists treated like battery hens, Joel Gibson SMH
Inquest hears dead model knew too much about Rene Rivkin, Kate McClymont SMH
Skint councils will hit ratepayers, NSW government or both, Harvey Grennan SMH
The hyphen with the python free to return to the law, Steve Butcher, The Age
Frocking up at the Helpmann Awards, Emily Dunn SMH
Sonny Bill officially a wanted man, Gemma Jones & Kara Lawrence, Daily Telegraph
More League stars will follow Sonny Bill, Josh Massoud, Daily Telegraph
New manners outbreak hits Beijing, Garry Linnell

Canberra weather: 12, fine sunny, BoM

International:
Backbenchers plot to overthrow British PM, Andrew Porter & Robert Winnett, Daily Telegraph
Investors told to smile & shut up for Beijing Olympics, Patti Waldmier & Jamil Anderlini, Financial Times
America's space agency NASA reaches middle age, Economist
Waiting at a Baghdad bus stop, Liz Heron & Andrea Bruce, Washington Post
Comic-Con hears superheroes will rule Hollywood, Lewis Wallace, Wired
Eco-housing is just plain ugly, Germaine Greer, Guardian   
Wild Oregano & Goatherds, Joanna Kakissis NYT

MONDAY

Swan & Rudd's Budget Bet is Proving Right, Ross Gittins SMH
Turnbull, Hunt, Bishop & Business Oppose Nelson on ETS, Michelle Grattan & Adam Morton, Age
"Nelson Loves a Fight, Regardless of the Consequences", Phillip Coorey SMH
Nelson May Have Read ETS Politics Better Than Turnbull, Glenn Milne, Australian
Nelson: Rudd Misunderstands Voters on ETS, Dennis Shanahan & Christian Kerr, Australian
Turnbull Falls Into Line on ETS, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Coalition "Moving to Harder Line" on ETS, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Business Doesn't Like Extra Uncertainty Nelson's Creating, Michelle Grattan, Age
Business Wants Changes to Rudd's ETS, Louise Dodson AFR
Costello Holidaying in Pacific During Party's ETS Meeting, AAP/West Australian
ETS Delay Could Make Power Price Hike Bigger, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Libs Should Do What Keating Did to "FightBack", Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Without the Detail, Impossible to Tell If ETS Will Deliver, Nick Rowley, Age
AMWU Wants Carbon Tariffs, Michelle Grattan, Age
Climate Change Fatigue, Adam Morton, Age
Be Sceptical About Climate Change Sceptics Too, Barry Brook, Herald-Sun
IR & Environment Cost Coalition at Election, John Masanauskas, Herald-Sun
Ambitious Greg Hunt, Adam Morton, Age
Mayo Preselection "Manipulated", Jamie Walker, Australian
Where's the Announcement on Gleeson's Replacement? Michael Pelly, Australian
Rudd's "Gangbusters" Immigration Program, Paul Sheehan SMH
Springborg Gets His Qld Merger, Brough Sulks, Sean Parnell, Australian
"Excessively Colourful & Raucously Musical" Merger's Bung Notes, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Springborg Tells Nelson to Follow Qld Lead, Evan Schwarten, Canberra Times
Qld Lib Dissidents Fight On, Steven Wardill & Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Brough Ultimatums Ultimately Unsuccessful, Sean Parnell, Australian
Merger Mood Isn't Contagious, Andrew Fraser, Australian
"If We Can Win Five Seats in Qld, Rudd's History", Christian Kerr, Australian
Will Fed Nats Get to Vote in Lib Leadership Ballots Now? Mike Steketee, Australian
Non-Profit Sector Drawn Into Henry Review, Adele Ferguson, Australian
Top Guns Assembled For Henry Review, Mark Davis SMH
Neal, Della, Don't Expect Charges, Telegraph
Lower Murray Wants Menindee Lakes Water, Penelope Debelle, Age
The Welfare Sector Definitely Needs Reform, John Lyons, Australian
Shorten Losing Sleep Over Carers' Plight, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Alcohol Abuse in Tennant Creek, Dean Robertson, Australian
Public Transport Was Profitable for Govt in 1950s, John Cox, Australian
Ditch Stereotypes in Local/Intl Student Debate, Simon Marginson, Age
Will We Follow NZ Into Recession? David Uren, Australian
Brumby: Vic Poised for Clean Coal Boom, Rick Wallace, Australian
Remember Your Schumpeter on "Creative Destruction"? Kenneth Davidson, Age
We Should Sell Uranium to India, Andrew Robb, Australian
India Wants Our Uranium, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Australian Aid For Displaced Iraqis, Andrea Jackson, Age
Hogan to ATO: "Get Off My Case", Telegraph
US Senate C'tee Chair Criticises Lowy on Tax Arrangements, Anne Davies SMH
Alcopop Drinkers Switching to Spirits, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Askin Was On Saffron's Payroll, Kate McClymont SMH
NSW Libs, Nats May Vote Differently on Power Sale, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Peter Barron Now Advising Nathan Rees, Andrew Clennell SMH
John Brumby's First Year in Office, Paul Austin, Age
Rann Govt Refocuses to Overcome "On the Nose" Problem, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Median Age of Vic Lib Branch Members is 62, Paul Austin, Age
WA Libs May Replace Leader, Robert Guy AFR
One Chinese Entrepreneur Making a Difference, John Garnaut SMH
Attack Dog Ronaldson Still Snarling About Epstein, Mark Dodd, Australian
Sonny Bill Furore: It's High Noon For Rugby & League, Paul Kent, Telegraph
We Need Rugby/League Detente, Barry Cohen, Australian
Women Should Be Able to Compete in the Tour de France Too, Emma Macdonald, Age
Birth of Indigo Packer, Holly Byrnes & Evelyn Yamine, Telegraph

Canberra Weather: 10, becoming fine, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Appoint an Ambassador to Madonna, Chris Wallace, Herald-Sun
Sunday Bloody Sunday (Will Be Deeply Missed), Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
"Costellonomy", Annabel Crabb SMH
Costello Kremlinology, Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Lesbians 1, Citizens of Lesbos Nil, Sue-Ann Post, Sunday Age
We Feel Rushed Nearly All of the Time - It's Stupid, Adele Horin SMH

International:
Mahdi Army "Profoundly Weakened" Across Baghdad, Sabrina Tavernise NYT
Holbrooke on Karadzic, "Europe's bin Laden", Cordula Meyer, Der Spiegel
Sastre, Evans, Kohl in Tour de France Finish, Edward Wyatt NYT
Athletes Begin Checking Into Olympic Village, Xinhua/China Daily
You Can Check Into & Sleep In This Frank Lloyd Wright, Wayne Curtis, Atlantic Monthly
Behind the Scenes, Press Love Affair With Barack Is Over, Gabriel Sherman, New Republic
Fury of the Writer Against the Subs, Matthew Moore, Telegraph

FRIDAY

First emissions trading compromise spotted, Phillip Coorey SMH
Power plants could shut down under ETS, Lenore Taylor, The Australian
Emissions trading means the end of cheap airfares, Mathew Murphy, The Age
Selfish biofuels breed insecurity, BHP boss warns, Ruth Williams, The Age
Rolling averages show the earth is warming up, Tim Colebatch, The Age
Australia can still reap gains from climate change, Jeffrey Sachs SMH
Green is the new snobbery, Brendan O'Neill, The Australian
Doha trade talks limp on, Tim Wilson, The Australian
Australia to appoint first ASEAN ambassador, Mark Dodd, The Australian
PM's office fingerprints all over Wikipedia, Asher Moses SMH
While parliamentary library teaches MPs how to Wiki, Asher Moses SMH
PM told Pope of private protest to China, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Fischer posting part of a wider Rudd plan, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Gillard's IR watchdog irks unions, Brad Norington, The Australian
Nelson has Costello in his corner on emissions trading, Michelle Grattan & Katharine Murphy, The Age
Next week will be messy for the Opposition, Michelle Grattan, The Age
The heat is on Turnbull too, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Qld the home of climate change sceptics, Michael Madigan, Courier Mail
Senior Libs farewell Linsday Thompson, Simon Mann, The Age
But no love lost between Howard and Costello, Daily Telegraph
Qld Coalition merger in tatters, Rosemary Odgers & Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
Brisbane Lord Mayor calls for party revolt, Rosemary Odgers, Courier Mail
Qld conservatives merger close to collapse, Greg Roberts, The Australian
SA Water Minister storms out of press conference, Michael Owen, Adelaide Advertiser
Kennett a C-grade celeb, not mayor material says councillor, Cameron Houston & Kate Lahey, The Age
MPs want Michael Costa put on a leash, Imre Salusinszky, The Australian
Iemma's new staffers tell critics to get boned, Andrew Clennell SMH
The 160,000 houses Iemma forgot to build, Clare Masters, Daily Telegraph
One National MP embarrassing, say SA Libs, John Wiseman, The Australian
Overseas skilled managers could get the boot, Padraic Murphy & Paul Maley, The Australian
Indigenous constitution change won't be rushed, Natasha Robinson & Samantha Maiden, The Australian
PM blames high costs on Howard, Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Rudd failing his promise to contain prices, Peter Hartcher SMH
Middle Australia is miserable, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
States' public sector wages to jump $2.8 billion, Tracy Ong AFR
Mortage stress could hit a million people by Christmas, Jacob Saulwick & Jonathan Chancellor SMH
Cold and cuts lure shoppers back to stores, Ari Sharp, The Age
Fuel prices should not go up next week, Katharine Murphy, The Age
Overseas students are sinking in our universities, Tracie Winch, The Age   
While local students are doing it tough, Farrah Tomazin & Bridie Smith, The Age
Parents suffer too as empty nest is a distant dream, Erik Jensen & Jessica Irvine SMH
Condoleeza Rice comes to Perth, Amanda O'Brien, The Australian
NSW Supreme Court beats Fed Court on corporate disputes, Chris Merritt, The Australian
Who will be the next chief justice of the High Court? Richard Ackland SMH
Pentagon could dump Australia's favored fighter jet, Patrick Walters, The Australian
Fatal Garuda flight out of control early, pilot says, Mark Forbes, The Age
Alleged drug use inside Villawood detention centre, Sarah Smiles, The Age
Lesbian parents lose compo claim for imperfect IVF outcome, Brad Watts, Daily Telegraph
Federal MP's son on porn charge, Evelyn Yamine, Daily Telegraph
Key Senators want states to give up gambling addiction, Leo Shanahan, The Age
Rockfall 12 hours before Beaconsfield collapse, inquest hears, Andrew Darby, The Age
Fosters faces $2 million fine for workplace death, Sarah-Jane Collins, The Age
Film industry growth may be SFX, Marc Moncrieff, The Age
ABC journo Peter Lloyd out on bail to meet family, Natalie O'Brien, The Australian
Equality for men is good for women, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Never too old to be a wrinkly rocker, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Chinese police claim terror plot in Olympic stadium, SMH
Saturday is do-or-die for Cadel Evans in Tour, Rupert Guinness, The Age 

Canberra weather: 12, fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Obama draws crowd of 200,000 adoring Berliners, Roger Boyes, The Times
Max Mosley wins payout for not having sex with Nazis, Leigh Holmwood & Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Guardian
Billionaires join to defend poor from tobacco companies, David Rose, The Times
How 'No Child Left Behind' left teachers on the verge, Kim Mance, Babble.com
Do international schools really help the locals? Iqbal Widastomo, Jakarta Post
China pushes hush money contracts on earthquake victims, Edward Wong, New York Times
Love at the National Gallery, London, Artdaily.org

THURSDAY

Indigenous recognition referendum foreshadowed, Natasha Robinson, The Australian
The view from Yirrkala, Nicholas Rothwell, The Australian
Intervention created "wasteful bureaucracy", PM told, Lindsay Murdoch, The Age
Number of tertiary-trained Indigenous Australians doubles in 10 years, Anna Patty SMH
NSW outback town may restrict alcohol, Joel Gibson SMH
Coalition cracks on emissions trading start date, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Coalition splinters as business and unions unite on climate, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Nelson's attempts to straddle may see him do the splits, Lenore Taylor, The Australian
Does Brendan get called into the headmaster's office? Samantha Maiden, The Australian
PM speaks Mandarin but not plain English, Baden Eunson, The Australian
Costello fundraiser could have a fat lady singing, Tony Wright, The Age
Is it last drinks for Costello? Steve Lewis, Daily Telegraph
Dinner with John Howard going cheap tonight, Sue Neales, Mercury
Jeff Kennett considers tilt at Melbourne Mayor's job, John Ferguson, Herald Sun
Brough won't lead Qld's new conservative party, Rosemary Odgers et al, Courier Mail
Alexander was OK, not great, Mike Steketee, The Australian
Vic Premier's wife: Leave us alone, David Rood et al, The Age
Brumby cleaning up Steve Bracks' mess, Paul Austin, The Age
Claims of 50 degree scorchers, Leah Dayton, The Australian
Nationals question climate change, Matthew Franklin, The Australian
Climate sceptics should assess risk, Kenneth Davidson, The Age
Price water on scarcity, not use, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Country Victorians need a taste for recycled water, Peter Ker, The Age
Adelaide may lose its water boss, Michael Owen, Adelaide Advertiser
Bank fees help push inflation to eight-year high, Tim Colebatch, The Age
Households treading water as petrol and rates bite, Jessica Irvine SMH
High food prices are hurting, Alison Rehn & Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
Borrowers deep in debt for big empty houses, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Interest rates hurting renters too, Jonathan Chancellor SMH
And media buyers smell trouble coming, Nick Tabakoff & Sally Jackson, The Australian
But life is sweet in mining boom towns, Dewi Cooke, The Age
Shell says fuel prices should be lower, Andrew Carswell, Daily Telegraph
Reserve Bank has been proven right on rates, Terry McCrann, Daily Telegraph
Howard's gains lost on housing costs, Stephen Lunn, The Australian
WA Premier follows Rudd to freeze MPs' pay, Amanda O'Brien, The Australian
Government has no guts for junk food fight, Mark Metherell SMH
Government needs to learn more about China, Philip Eliason AFR
DFAT needs decent money, Greg Sheridan, The Australian
Australia welcomes India's civil nuclear power deal, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Australia assures US that Iraq commitment remains, Brendan Nicholson, The Age
Scientists want to harvest newborns' stem cells, Julie Robotham SMH
Superbugs cost $20 million a year, Julia Medew, The Age
Chemists want more power to renew scripts, Leo Shanahan, The Age
Another shocking child death, Herald Sun
Garuda pilot tells of wild ride to disaster, Mark Forbes SMH
US Senate C'tee hears Lowy family used tax haven to buy shares, Leonie Wood, The Age
Quotas could be used to put women on boards, Marc Moncrief, The Age
ABC journo granted bail in Singapore, Alan Shadrake SMH
World Youth Day was beauty divine, Miranda Devine SMH
Media diary, Amanda Meade, The Australian
Ex-DIO boss wins defo payout from defunct Bulletin, Patrick Walters, The Australian
Get your favorite ABC programs online, right now, Miriam Steffens SMH
Nude child art needs a taste test, Josephine Tovey SMH
State funeral for former Vic Premier today, Heather Thompson et al, The Age
Mental health problems should have no stigma, Michael Costa, Daily Telegraph
Costa tells critics you can't cure stupid, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Blanche considered killing Hawke but married him instead, SMH
Cool dude saves a life, Arjun Ramachandran SMH
Demons dump CEO McNamee after just four months Michael Gleeson et al, The Age
Swans screw Barry Hall's head back on for weekend match, Michael Cowley SMH

Canberra weather: 12, fine partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Perfect Victorian murder wins Britain's biggest non-fiction prize, Sarah Crompton, Daily Telegraph
Christian Bale & Curse of "The Dark Knight", David Brown, Times
Can this $11,000 coffee machine save Starbucks? Mathew Honan, Wired
India's government survives and so does nuclear US deal,The Economist
Is Google making us stupid? You bet, Nicholas Carr, The Atlantic Monthly
America more sexist than racist, says Katie Couric, Fox News

WEDNESDAY

PM's community meeting in Arnhem Land today, Sarah Smiles, The Age
Costello welcome with a bullet, says Nelson, Michelle Grattan, The Age
But the Leader's seat is taken, Phillip Coorey SMH
Labor will face an election before emissions trading, Matthew Franklin & Cath Hart, The Australian
Nelson to tackle Turnbull on green schemes, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Malcolm says put a price on emissions trading, Malcolm Turnbull SMH
Union says workers need green compensation too, Phillip Coorey SMH
Migration will negate greenhouse initiatives, Adam Morton & Michelle Grattan, The Age
Price caps could lead to power supply disaster, Annabel Hepworth & Duncan Hughes AFR
Climate change campaign a lot of hot air, says Nelson, Chee Chee Leung, The Age
Meanwhile Rudd talks fulsome bosoms, Imre Salusinszky, The Australian
Kevin claims credit for Kevin in 07, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Another snub to Rudd's Asia forum plan, Angus Grigg AFR
Our forces too soft for a real war like Iraq, Paul Kelly, The Australian
Ministers give up veto over FoI requests, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Wider FoI reforms left on the shelf, Matthew Moore SMH
FoI reforms don't tackle real gatekeepers, Christian Kerr, The Australian
Tax review delayed as banks seek savings Annabel Hepworth AFR
Hospitals agree to release infection rate data, Mark Metherell SMH
Victoria confident of hospital funding boost, Leo Shanahan, The Age
World aviation will lose 100,000 jobs; Qantas boss, Mathew Murphy & Daniella Miletic, The Age
Open skies for Mugabe's cronies, Russell Skelton, The Age
Ministers to debate classifications today, Clare Masters, Daily Telegraph
Overseas uni students are being marginalised, Sushi Das, The Age
Labor uni review is lazy and naive, says union, Bernard Lane, The Australian
New vice-chancellor of University of Sydney speaks, Michael Spence, The Australian
Aboriginal housing gets new money but new rules, Adam Gartrell, Courier Mail
Bank bashing revived as fees jump, Meredith Booth, Adelaide Advertiser
Federal Court sparks shift in deporations, Connie Levett SMH
Short visa workers flood to NSW, Yuko Narushima SMH
Childcare investment is not paying off, Jennifer Buckingham, The Australian
Tim's post a softener for jobs for the boys, Ian McPhedran, Daily Telegraph
A short history of Vatican diplomacy, Michael Shmith, The Age
Political parties cannot self-regulate when cash is around, Joo-Cheong Tham, The Age
Beat the recession the old-fashioned way, Ross Gittins SMH
Iguanagate threatens to swallow Iemma staffer, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Queensland conservatives smell a federal fight, Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
It's Alcopops all round for young Libs, Brad Watts, Daily Telegraph
Doubting dads are usually wrong, Graham Readfearn & Kylie Welsh, Courier Mail
Combet hurts our feelings, say union, Rick Wallace, The Australian
Somali community wants drug banned, Cameron Stewart, The Australian
New weapon to fight prostate cancer, Julia Medew, The Age
Sydney to lose two more comedy venues, Richard Jinman SMH
Apple's email meltdown in iPhone frenzy, Asher Moses SMH
Macquarie Bank to develop prime Kingston 'slum', John Thistleton, Canberra Times
Obama gets the money shots in Baghdad, Anne Davies SMH
Greg Norman sets another record SMH

Canberra weather: 12, fine mostly sunny, Bureau of Meteorology

International:
Zimbabwe's leaders shake hands and agree to talks, Moses Mudzwiti, The Times South Africa
Fugitive Karadzic worked as a doctor in Belgrade, David Byers and Bojan Pancevski, Times
The Chinese students who hate the West, Evan Osnos, The New Yorker
Miramax is losing its movie magic, Tom Teodorczuk, Daily Telegraph
Kidneys may be next commodity on Singapore markets, Lee Hui Chieh, Straits Times
Pay someone else to grow your own food, Kim Severson NYT
Why eating whales can save the planet, Bharti Legros, Japan Times

TUESDAY

"Kevin Rudd is a Sucker for Celebrities", Laurie Oakes, ninemsn.com.au
Fischer Appointment "Odd...Bizarre Even", Daniel Flitton, Age
Rudd Agenda Now Set by "The Hollowmen", Michelle Grattan, Age
DFAT Opposed Full-Time Vatican Ambassador, Samantha Maiden, Australian
A Catholic Woodstock, Tony Abbott, Australian
Claim ACTU Wimps It Because Gillard, Burrows Are Mates, Rick Wallace, Australian
Govt "Does Not Look Dramatically Different to its Predecessor", Gerard Henderson SMH
Unelectable Alt PM Holding Up Labor's Polling, John Black, Australian
Key Nelson Backers Swinging Behind Costello, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
It's Time for a Big Economic Speech from Costello, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Costello Tells People Privately That He's Going, Phillip Coorey SMH
Big Howard Dinner in Great Hall Planned for September, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Rudd Govt's "Growing List of Ineffectual...Stunts", Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Broderick: Discrimination Against Women Still Systemic, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Stevens Lays Groundwork for Eventual Cut in Rates, Shane Wright, West Australian
Sherry Flags Women-Only Super Tax Cut, Meredith Booth, Herald-Sun
Business Wants Henry Review Widened, Annabel Hepworth & Patrick Durkin AFR
Spread of Tax Haven Use Revealed by ATO, Matthew Drummond AFR
Tax Haven Use Costs Us $100m, Elisabeth Sexton SMH
ATO Fed Up With "Wickenby", Starts Own Hogan Probe, Susannah Moran, Australian
Peter Lowy Appears at US Senate Tax Avoidance C'tee This Week, Ian Verrender SMH
Commercial Property Should Be Included in CPRS, Maria Atkinsons & Che Wall AFR
Govt Should Be Nice to Business in These Delicate Times, Peter Switzer, Australian
Senate Should Get on With Passing Same Sex Relationships Bill, Terry Barnes, Age
Broderick Champions Family-Friendly Workplace for Dads, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Murray River Towns Prepare for the Worst, Peter Ker, Age
Wong: Desal Plants Essential, Adam Morton, Age
Green Paper: The Missing Chapters, Tim Colebatch, Age
Business Wants More CPRS Relief, Lenore Taylor, Australian
From Green Paper Eve, But If You Still Don't Get Emissions Trading... Chris Wallace, ABC Adelaide
Bob Brown: No Public Money for "Clean" Coal Research, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Final Addresses in Benbrika Case, Gary Hughes, Australian
Key Public Servant to Front Haneef Inquiry Today, Paul Maley, Australian
NT to Polls Aug 9, Gas Plant Promised, Natasha Robinson, Australian
NT Chief Minister Says Only Labor Can Deliver Gas Plant, Nick Calacouras, NT News
"All is Changed in Northern Politics", Nicholas Rothwell, Australian
Brough: Saviour or Wrecker? Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
Brough, Stockdale Attack Qld Nats, Greg Roberts, Australian
Former Hartcher CoS Takes Over O'Farrell's Office, Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW MPs Winter Recess Travel Plans, Simon Benson, Telegraph
It Might Be Better For NSW If Travelling MPs Stayed Away, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Tas Farmers Oppose Water Export Idea, Anne Mather, Mercury
SA Water Bill Bungle, Michael Owen, Advertiser
NZ a "Giant Transit Lounge", Age
Doubt Whether Australia Will Attend UN Anti-Racism Summit, Yuko Narushima SMH
"Australia Must Boycott the Next Racist Hatefest", Anne Bayefsky SMH
Pre-Olympic "Clean-Up" Begins in Beijing, Dissidents Moved, Mary-Anne Toy, Age
Mugabe Regularly Uses Australian Airspace, Russell Skelton, Age
Buchanan: Port Power Negativity Dragging Team Down, Andrew Capel, Advertiser
Lingering Shark Hopes Still Get Us Up in Middle of the Night, Patrick Carlyon, Herald-Sun

Canberra Weather: 11, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Bali Bombers to be Executed Before Fasting Month, Jakarta Post
Anwar Tells Anti-Corruption Body How He Was Fitted Up, New Straits Times
The Forwardable "You're Awesome!"/"You're Fired!", Mitchell Davis, LiveLavaLive
"'Law & Order' is Something of a Sugar Daddy to NY Actors", Peter Lettre, NY Observer
How Stalin Obstructed These Cold War Lovers, Michael Bordeaux, Spectator
1,000 Thai & Cambodian Troops & 65 Monks - Armed, Wary, Friendly, Wassana Nanuam, Bangkok Post
Richard Dawkins Does Charles Darwin, Kate Muir TLS

MONDAY

Nielsen Poll: Labor Leads 54/46, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nielson Poll: Voters Have Blind Faith in Rudd on CPRS, Tony Wright, Age
Nielsen Poll: "Clear Support For Govt Climate Change Policy", Phillip Coorey SMH
Voters Aren't Buying Nelson's Climate Change Line, Peter Hartcher SMH
Swan: We'll Work Through Carbon Issue With Exporters, Robert Fenner, Herald-Sun
States Not Part of Swan's "Return Every Cent" Pledge, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Wong Denies Papal Smokescreen for Green Paper, Cathy Alexander, Herald-Sun
"Rudd Sails Through Greenhouse Test", Ross Gittins SMH
Benefits in Internationally Tradable Aussie Carbon Permits, AAP/West Australian
Parl Role in Setting Carbon Targets May Go, Laura Tingle AFR
Govt "in a Swamp of its Own Making on Carbon Policy", Keith Orchison, Australian
Reasons for Govt's Cautious CPRS Start, Des Moore, Courier-Mail
Ride a Bike, Chris Saliba, Age
Wong on Murray: "We Have to Make Hard Decisions", Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Govt Should Compete Water Buybacks Before Irrigation Upgrades, Peter Ker, Age
Regional Towns on Murray May Run Out of Water in 2010, Stephanie Peatling SMH
"Scores" Story De-Nerded Rudd With Voters, Glenn Milne, Australian
"Rudd Favour Slides", Glenn Milne, Australian
Howard Peppers Things Up Behind the Scenes, Phillip Coorey SMH
Jamie Briggs Gets his Mayo Work Choice, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Minder Minchin Protects Briggs From Questions, Michael Owen, Advertiser
Hockey Split Moderates in Mayo Vote, John Wiseman, Australian
Greens: Labor Lets Mayo Voters Down Not Running Candidate, John Wiseman, Australian
Downer Signs With Speakers Group, Lawrence Money & Suzanne Carbone, Age
Senior Libs Want Costello to Make a Decision, Phillip Coorey & Alexandra Smith SMH
Costello Likely to Quit Later Rather Than Sooner, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Indie Oakeshott May Run in Lyne, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph
Qld Conservative Merger May Need Fed Approval, Emma Chalmers & Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
Muslim Community Leaders: Howard Govt Was Against Us, Richard Kerbaj, Australian
School Principals Don't Want Della Back in Education, Anna Patty SMH
Will Aust-India Singh Along Extend to Uranium? Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Doyle, Spigelman Short Odds to Succeed Gleeson at High Court, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Two Doctors Propose New Way to Help Indigenous Children, Tony Koch, Australian
The Proposal, Lara Wieland & Richard Heazlewood, Australian
Wieland & Heazlewood Could Be Onto Something, Tony Koch, Australian
APRA Increases Super Fund Scrutiny, Sally Patten AFR
Access Sees Economic Stimulus From Record Immigration, Tim Colebatch,  Age
Telstra Used Psych Profiling to Boost AWA Sign-Ups, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Garrett Asks Funding Bodies for Arts Protocol Covering Children, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Business Innovation Options, Hutch Ranck, Courier-Mail
Australian Institute of Architects Awards, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Myer Expands Into Middle East - Dubai Store Next Year, Mathew Murphy, Age
Analysing CASA, Richard Baker, Age
Terrible Legacy of F-111 Maintenance, Matthew Knott, Australian
China's Regressive Tax System, John Garnaut SMH
Bullrider, Clowns, in Rodeo Trampling, Phoebe Stewart, NT News
Schleck Takes Lead From Evans in Tour, Gerrans Wins Green Jersey, AFP/Age
Harrington Beats Norman, Doug Ferguson, Telegraph
Norman's Final Round a Seven-Over 77, AAP/Herald-Sun
Bogies Sink Shark, Richard Hinds, Age

Canberra Weather: 11, windy, shower or two, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
"Holy Smokescreen!" Laurie Oakes, Daily Telegraph
Anti-Pope Gay & Lesbian Pashing Protest in Taylor Square, Age
"Unions Readying to Apply Some Serious Heat", Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
"Deep Into the Murky World of Perception Management", Tony Wright, Age
Date of the Next Federal Election, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
ASB Orders "Wicked" Told to Remove Sexist Slogans, Jessica Lawrence, Courier-Mail
"Act As If Acting Will Make a Difference", Adele Horin SMH
"Gillard's Web Gets Bigger & More Potent Every Day", Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Gillard: Waiting, Calculating, Paul Daley, Sunday Age

International:
The Economic Laws of Love, Ben Stein NYT
Cy Twombly at Tate Modern, Henry Hitchings TLS
Israel's Booming Chocolatiers, Aryeh Dean Cohen, Jerusalem Post
Shark at Birkdale: "The Crowd Worshipped His Every Step", Tom English, Scotsman
Mamma Mia: "Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes On", Deborah Ross, Spectator
"Pope Apologises For Clergy Sexual Abuse", China Daily

FRIDAY

Rudd on Lib Seduction Trail, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Rudd: "Huge National Spotlight Trained on Liberals", Phillip Coorey SMH
Green Paper Model Barely Different From Howard's, Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd Appeals For Lib "Responsible Partners", Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
CPRS Could Stall $60bn LNG Investment, Lenore Taylor & Matthew Franklin, Australian
No Politically Cost-Free Way to Tackle Climate Change, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
"Low Carbon Road Not for the Faint-Hearted", Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Our Coal Obsession is Skewing Things, Barry Brook, Age
Risk "Feather-Bedding Will Blunt Purpose of Policy", Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Access Agrees With Treasury That CPRS Impact Modest, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Libs: PM's Advisor Conflicted on Coal-Fired Power, Michelle Grattan & Chris Hammer, Age
Greenhouse? Someone's Been Smoking Something, David Evans, Australian
Greenhouse: Check the Latest Data, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Wong's "Hot Air War", Laura Tingle AFR
CPRS Cuts NSW Power Sale Value, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Oil Price Falls Three Days in a Row, SMH
Combet: Robbo a "Work Choices" Campaign Bit Player, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Inquiry Call on How NT Spent Fed Indigenous Money, Natasha Robinson & Amanda O'Brien, Australian
QLD Council Mergers Made Rudd Change Campaign Plan, Sean Parnell, Australian
John Button Memorial Lecture, Julia Gillard, Age
Peter Yates Says Full-Fee Domestic Student Ban is Crazy, Andrew Trounson, Australian
ACCC Approves Plastic Bag Levy Trial, Christian Kerr, Australian
Musing on Malthus, Peter Hartcher SMH
Lowy Family's Liechtenstein Tax Doings, Geoff Elliott & Jennifer Hewett, Australian
"Wrong Tax Haven at the Wrong Time", Michael West, Age
First Judge-Swap Happens Next Week, Michael Pelly, Australian
Court Ups & Downs on Rights This Week, Richard Ackland SMH
Robert French's High Court Run, Michael Pelly, Australian
Telstra, Unions on Collision Course, Dennis Peters, Advertiser
Telstra Stands Unions Up, Jesse Hogan, Age
Dixon Tightening Up For His Qantas Successor, John Durie, Australian
Near Miss in Uncontrolled Airspace Last Weekend, Cameron Stewart, Australian
NSW Airport Wants Second Intl Airport at Newcastle, Linton Besser SMH
Bligh Flak Over Hol at Thiess Director's Home, Patrick Lion & Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
SA Car Components Firm Shuts, 116 Jobs Lost, Michael Owen & Lauren Novak, Advertiser
"Pipe Dream" Plan for Tas Water to Vic, SA, Sue Neales, Mercury
WA Libs Have No Hope With Buswell as Leader, Robert Taylor, West Australian
We Discriminate Against Foreign Job Applicants, Helen Szoke, Age
Indicators Show Accelerating Growth in US, Anatole Kaletsky, Australian
Bali Bombers' Execution Imminent, Karen Michelmore, Courier-Mail
Bracks Tells Timor Corruption Commission Necessary, Nick Higginbottom, Herald-Sun
It's Going Great Guns in Iraq, Frederick Kagan & Others, Australian
Doha Geneva Mtg "Ultimate Test of Political Will", Simon Crean, Australian
"Neighbours" is Too White, AAP/SMH
"I Smell Bigotry", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
"Is the Popemobile Technically a Ute?" Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Cane Toad Eats Snake, Rebekah Cavanagh, NT News
Now That's a Squid! Terry Brown, Herald-Sun
Our Road Warrior Cadel, Amanda Lulham, Telegraph
Didactic Brain, Poetic Heart: This Biennale is a Success, Andrew Frost SMH
Michael Abbott's $2m Gift to AGSA, Tim Lloyd, Advertiser
Death of Lindsay Thompson, Anthony Dowsley, Herald-Sun
Death of Lindsay Thompson, Paul Austin, Age
Death of Lindsay Thompson, John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
Death of Lindsay Thompson, Australian
Death of Joan Campbell, Cherry Ripe, Australian
Death of Peter Durack, Torrance Mendez, Age

Canberra Weather: 11, possible shower, BoM

International:
Decoding Madonna's Latest Look, Eric Wilson NYT
"How to Describe Kafka, the man?" Zadie Smith NYRB
German View of Obama's Kennedy Berlin Reprise, Gregor Peter Schmitz, Der Spiegel
Barack's "Irony Deficiency", Maureen Dowd NYT
"Orlando" Wasn't Just a Love Letter to Vita, Jonathan Bate TLS
The New Big Thing: Taikobics, Shoko Azuma, Asahi Shimbun
Bikini-Clad Helen Mirren Shows Us Her Version of 63, Daily Mail

THURSDAY

Labor's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), Lenore Taylor, Australian
The Green Paper, Australian
How CPRS Will Work, Herald-Sun
Power Up 16%, Gas Up 9%, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Garnaut Pure Theory, Wong Pure Pragmatism, Matthew Warren, Australian
"Dr Wong Administers CPR", Annabel Crabb SMH
"Opposition is Completely Hostile & Will Offer No Support", Phillip Coorey SMH
Pensioners, Carers & Poor Will Get CPRS Help, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Middle Earners to Carry Weight of CPRS, Peter Jean & Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Fuel Excise Cut to Ease CPRS Petrol Pain, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
CPRS Battle to Be Fought on Middle Ground, Michelle Grattan, Age
It's Much Softer Than Garnaut Wanted, Chris Hammer & Adam Morton, Age
"Far Weaker Than We Really Need", Stephanie Peatling & Ben Cubby SMH
"Just How Much Greenhouse Gas Will It Cut?" Marian Wilkinson SMH
Greens: Garnaut's "Hard Work...Utterly Trashed", Christian Kerr, Australian
ACTU Loves CPRS, Adam Morton, Age
Mixed Reviews From Greenies, Adam Morton, Age
Rudd Was Never Going to Let ETS Make Him a Oncer, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Govt Strikes Series of Tolerable Compromises, Paul Kelly, Australian
A Carbon Tax Would've Been Simpler & Better, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Big Business to Review Investment Plans, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Green Paper Lacks the Key Numbers, Tim Colebatch, Age
"The Scheme Will Have Huge Repercussions", Malcolm Maiden, Age
RBA Not In CPRS Loop, Jessica Irvine SMH
Rudd Should Make Himself Carbon Neutral, Gareth Trickey, Courier-Mail
Nelson, Minerals Council: Don't Get Ahead of the Pack, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Rudd Has Big Public CPRS Education Job Ahead of Him, Mike Steketee, Australian
CPRS is CRAP to Me, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
CPRS Designed to Ease Govt Through Next Election, Greg Hunt, Herald-Sun
Climate Change Theology, Greg Sheridan, Australian
"The Hollowmen", Episode 2, ABC-TV
Book: Combet Offered Howard "Work Choices"  Olive Branch, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Water Woes May Kill Gunns' Mill, Andrew Darby, Age
Fitzgibbon Calls For Afghanistan Surge, Anne Davies, Age
Smith Keeps Up Pressure on Bainimarama, Age
Tebbutt Rules Out Premiership Candidacy, Backs Iemma, Clare Masters, Telegraph
So Far, So Good For Brumby, Paul Austin, Age
Auspoll Boss Touted as Poss Replacement for Vic ALP Sec Newnham, Rick Wallace, Australian
WA Libs Promise Tougher Sentencing for Serious Crimes, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
"Things Are Worse Than In Luther's Day", Phillip Jensen SMH
Outrage Over Bishop Fisher's Dismissive Abuse Remarks, Barney Zwartz, Age
Brough Weighs in to Argy-Bargy on NT Indigenous Spend, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Qantas to Cut 2,000 Jobs Next Week, Geoff Easdown, Telegraph
Qantas Becomes Cigarette Pusher on Intl Flights, Jill Stark, Age
PETA is Sexist, Josephine Tovey SMH
"Money Still Talks at University", Alan Robson SMH
Can General Practice Be Revived? Lydia Senycia, Herald-Sun
Stokes Has 4.8% off Consolidated Media Holdings, Mark Day, Australian
Madcap Judges, James Allan, Australian
AFP Recruits 20 Teenagers to Help Fight Cybercrime, Charles Miranda, Courier-Mail
Ten May Launch Dedicated Sports Channel, Nick Tabakoff, Australian
Huge Wine Grape Overhang, Jamie Walker, Australian
Protestant Fervour, David Burchell, Australian
It's Early Days for the Black Kennedy, Germaine Greer, Age
Bringing Eldad & Ehud Home, Dor Shapira, Australian
Freeman Says We Should Support Rawlinson, AAP/West Australian
Cadel Still in Yellow Jersey, Mark Hayes, Herald-Sun
Cadel Retains Lead, AP/SMH
Our Footy Code Mudwrestle, Tim Blair & Luke McIlveen, Telegraph

Canberra Weather: 12, morning fog, late showers, BoM

International:

Anwar Arrested, Imprisoned, Denied Bail, New Straits Times
China's Leaders in Unprecedented Show of Public Responsiveness, China Daily
NZ Regulator Lays Criminal Charges Against SIA, Cathay, Karamjit Kaur, Straits Times
"Why Isn't the EU Popular With Europeans?" Christopher Bickerton, Le Monde Diplomatique
Publishers' Weekly Drops Anonymity for Reviewers, Leon Neyfakh, NY Observer
"10 Magazine Covers That Shook the World", LA Times
Tracey Emin: "I'm Not Self-Pitying", Stefanie Marsh, Times

WEDNESDAY

Senators Say Cotton Must Go to Save Murray, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Content of Today's Green Paper on Climate Change, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Wong's Big Day, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Labor Heads Off ETS Backlash With 3Y Petrol Excise Offset, Lenore Taylor, Australian
"PM Defies Garnaut on Fuel", Chris Hammer & Miki Perkins, Age
Commission Urges Freight Inclusion to Make Industry Adjust, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Bligh Outlines Big Coal Industry Expansion, Andrew Fraser & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Ferguson Rules Out Uranium Enrichment, Foreign Nuke Waste, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Public Policy a la Blaise Pascal, Paul Kelly, Australian
Voters in Rudd & Bligh's Own Electorate Have a Few Issues, Robyn Ironside, Courier-Mail
Nelson Can't Afford to Flunk Today's Climate Change Test, Christian Kerr, Australian
Tour de Canberra: Nelson Preserves Costello for Election Sprint, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Howard Backs Briggs for Mayo, Phillip Coorey SMH
Howard's Support Could Be Double-Edged Sword in Mayo, John Wiseman, Australian
Burrow Tries to Get Feds to Pay Attention on Bldg Commission, AAP/Age
Govt Dragging Heels on IR Changes: Please Explain, Ewin Hannan, Australian
NSW Labor Mess Deepens, Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW Labor Self-Immolation Continues, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
NSW Labor: "Lemmings Show Greater Regard For Survival", Simon Benson, Telegraph
NSW Nats to Resist Anderson's Merger Recommendation, Phillip Coorey SMH
FBI Wants Melb Biz College Head Over Terror Links, Natalie O'Brien & Stuart Rintoul, Australian
Treasury Paper Shows Wider Impacts of Resources Boom, Tim Colebatch, Age
What Economist Who Predicted Tech Wreck is Saying Now, Malcolm Maiden SMH
"Super is a Tax Lurk", Ross Gittins SMH
SBS Wants 4 TV Channels & 9 Digital Radio Channels, Miriam Steffens SMH
Hogan Says ATO Case Really About ACC Evidence Gathering, Susannah Moran, Australian
Jewish Community Thinks Samuel Went Too Far on Pratt, Cameron Stewart, Australian
New Member Begins to Undo Adelaide Club's Anti-Semitic Ways, Miles Kemp, Advertiser
Controversy Threatens Indigenous Art Award, Ashleigh Wilson & Corrie Perkin, Australian
NT Shortchanging Indigenous Communities of Fed Money, Natasha Robinson, Australian
"Sex Abuse Going Unreported", Clinics & ACC Square Off in Court, Phoebe Stewart, NT News
40% GPs Consider Early Retirement Due to Govt Reforms, Melissa Jenkins, Telegraph
UCan & Charles Sturt in Talks, Guy Healy, Australian
New Sydney Uni VC Starts Work, Stephen Matchett, Australian
Our Right to be Annoying Confirmed, Malcolm Brown SMH
"Our Freedom of Speech Rests Upon a Legal Fiction", Goerge Williams & Nicola McGarrity SMH
Emerson's New "Fair Dismissal Code", Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Qantas Flags Huge Fuel Price-Driven Changes, Geoff Easdown, Telegraph
Black Hawk Widow Defends Husband's Rep Over "Pilot Error" Finding, Mercury
Banners Banned, Babies Discouraged at Beijing Olympics, Advertiser
Barracker Crackdown Shows Chinese Still Don't Get It, Ben English, Telegraph
"Obama is Perpetrating a Hoax on American Voters", Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
10th Anniversary of International Criminal Court, Steven Freeland, Australian
Democratic Charade That is the EU, Peter Saunders, Australian
Reservoir: Home Detention HQ, Mark Dunn, Herald-Sun
150 Year Old Sustainable House, Steve Meacham SMH
"Eat Well & Save the Planet", Sue White SMH
Willie Mason Voted "Most Overrated Player" by Peers, Dean Ritchie, Telegraph
Thurston's Knee is Sore, Kari deKroo, Courier-Mail
Mum: "Cadel is an Ordinary Boy from an Ordinary Background", Kelly Ryan, Herald-Sun
Death of Peter Durack, Lisa Calautti & Others, West Australian
Death of Peter Durack, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian

Canberra Weather: 14, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Indonesia Accepts Responsibility for Timor Abuses, AP/Jakarta Post
Persecution of Anwar Intensifies, New Straits Times
Australian Woman Arrested in Hanoi for Heroin Smuggling, Bangkok Post
Appetiser Acts of Aggression, Yoni Brenner, New Yorker
Is Banksy Really an Ex-Private School Boy Called Robin Cunningham? Art Daily
Toronto Blue Jays Fans Taunt A-Rod With Madonna Pics, Huffington Post

TUESDAY

Unsworth Prepares to Split NSW Right to Get Bitar, Andrew Clennell SMH
Costa Says Bitar in "Precarious Position", Imre Salusinszky, Australian
"What is the Point of Changing the Head on a Corpse?" Malcolm Colless, Australian
Plan for Hawke to Broker NSW Labor Peace Fell Through, Simon Benson,  Telegraph
Newspoll: Fed Labor Leads 55/45, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Good Result for Garnaut-Toting Rudd, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Big Majority Favours Climate Action Whatever Others Do, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Blue Collar Seats Hanging on Green Paper, Peter Jean & Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Aluminium Industry Vulnerable to ETS, Adam Morton, Age
Nelson Cuts Short Holiday to Return for Green Paper Release, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
No-One Told His Spokesperson, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Green Paper to Back Sequestration, Against Treasury Advice, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Green is the New Black, Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
Jeffrey Sachs on ETS: Don't Do It, Tim Colebatch, Age
Japan Should Be Our Bestie in Intl Climate Change Push, Daniel Tehan, Australian
EU Already Has an ETS, Many US States Getting Them Too, Rupert Bosner, Herald-Sun
Governator Emphasises Green Innovation, Wealth Boost, Brian Toohey, West Australian
Rudd, Wong Visit Murray, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Murray Flow is 12,000 Gigalitres & We Take It All, Siobhain Ryan & Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Commissioner: Seawater Better Than Nothing, Jamie Walker & Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Gillard Passed Up Treasury in Interests of Unity, Matthew Franklin, Australian
US-Style Primaries Would Prevent Belinda Neal-Style Candidates, Julian Leeser SMH
Workplace Bullying is Rife, Carlo Caponecchia SMH
Galaxy Poll: People Want Govt to Move Faster on Work Choices, Phillip Coorey SMH
Unions Lobby MPs to Dump Bldg Commission, Imre Salusinszky & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Ex-Mitsubishi Boss Says Car Industry Handouts Useless, Jamie Walker, Australian
Samuel's Second Term at ACCC, John Durie, Australian
Firepower Boss Dined With Howard Then Gypped Libs, Gerard Ryle & Jacquelin Magnay SMH
Anderson Report: Nats Face Slow Death Without Merger, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Nats Told, Do Nothing & You'll End Up Like the Democrats, Michelle Grattan, Age
Qld Conservatives to Become LNP, Rosemary Odgers, Mercury
Costello Says Qld Merger a Bad Idea, Greg Roberts, Australian
Vic Electorate Office Workers Unhappy With Guidelines, David Rood, Age
Brian Deegan May Run Again as Independent in Mayo, John Wiseman, Australian
Lowitja: Move Australia Day, Amy Noonan, Advertiser
Our Per Capita GDP Now Bigger Than US, Shane Wright, West Australian
Economic Orthodoxies Questioned, EJ Dionne, Age
Swan Confident Loan Switch Package Will Be On TIme, Rhys Haynes, Telegraph
Loan Switch Package a Big Ask by November, Rhys Haynes, Telegraph
80% Police Think Women Shouldn't Report Rape in Marriage, Jen Kelly, Herald-Sun
Where's the Child in Fed Child Protection Paper? Chris Goddard & Joe Tucci, Australian
The New Sectarianism, Gerard Henderson SMH
"Faith is Important to Me", Morris Iemma, Telegraph
Prophylactic Proselytising, Phillip Adams, Australian
Rough Times Ahead for Telcos, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Apple Sells 1 Million iPhones in 3 Days, DPA/West Australian
Australia Has Ridiculous Levels of Uncontrolled Airspace, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Govt Sitting on Ric Smith's Security Report, Paul Maley, Australian
Chinese Leaders Show True Colours as Olympics Approach, John Garnaut, Age
SBY & Horta Get Truth & Friendship Commission Rpt Today, Mark Aarons, Australian
Australia & East Timor, Daniel Flitton, Age
Works Withdrawn From Telstra Indigenous Art Awards, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Lethal Leigh: Many Modern Players Don't Love the Game, Andrew Hamilton, Advertiser
Cadel Wins Yellow Jersey, 1 sec Clear of Schleck, Mark Hayes, Herald-Sun

Canberra Weather: 15, mostly fine, BoM

International:
Damien Hirst Rewrites Art Market Rules, Roger Bevan, Art Newspaper
Obama-McCain Gap Suddenly Closes to Almost Nothing, Steve Kornacki, NY Observer
Things That Makes the US and Its Long Run Foreign Policy Different, David Oshinsky NYT
People Magazine - With Pappadams, Heather Timmons NYT
Life in a Thai Women's Prison, Frank Lombard, Bangkok Post
Stalin Leads Poll of Significant Russians, Pravda

MONDAY

Lower Murray Community Desperate Abour River's Fate, John Wiseman, Australian
Lower Murray: Locals Say Sea Water Inflow Would Be Disastrous, Pia Akerman, Australian
Vic's "Food Bowl" Policy Excuse on Murray is Bunkum, Stephen Beare, Australian
"We Need More Water, Not More Talk or Endless Studies", Gavin Lower, Advertiser
Rees Upgrading Meters So Water Thieves Can Be Found & Jailed, Clare Masters, Telegraph
Leaving the Land Makes Good Sense for this Irrigation Farmer, Darren Gray, Age
Yet Few Irrigation Farmers Are Taking the Govt Lure to Leave, Darren Gray SMH
Nelson Bungling Centrestage, Labor Threats Backstage, Glenn Milne, Australian
Lib Disarray Means Labor Can Play on Climate Change, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Nelson & ETS: Not So Much Flip-Flopping as Gyrating, Phillip Coorey SMH
Business Wants Green Incentives, Annabel Hepworth & Others AFR
ETS Creates Incentives for Business to Go Green, Wayne Swan, Herald-Sun
Garnaut Has Morphed from Advisor to Al Gore, Matthew Warren, Australian
Opposition is Right to Debate ETS, Henry Ergas, Australian
Pope Tells Catholics to Change Lifestyle & Save Planet, Linda Morris, Age
We're Gas-Guzzling, Flatscreen-Addicted Energy Sinners, Ben Cubby & Yuko Narushima SMH
ETS to Apply to Top 1,000 Polluters, Matthew Franklin & David Uren, Australian
ETS Green Paper Takes "Whole-of-Economy" Approach, Michelle Grattan, Age
Political Survival Will See Carve Outs, Subsidies in ETS, Ben Rees, Courier-Mail
AWU Wants ETS Exemption, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Aust Business Among Most Energy Inefficient in OECD, Mercury
Labor 32 Years in Opposition Last Time Unions Targetted a Premier, Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
Riordan & Robertson Will Cost Labor, Brian Robins SMH
Iemma Needs to Shoot Costa to Save Himself, Brad Norington, Australian
Della, the "MP for Awkward Silences", Paul Sheehan SMH
Spokesperson: "The PM Has Never Claimed to be Perfect", Herald-Sun
"There Are Two Kevin Rudds", Advertiser
Rudd's Foul-Mouth & his Treatment of Dean Mighell Contrasted, Emma MacDonald CT
"The Hollowmen" Shows Emptiness at Heart of Modern Politics, Jill Singer, Herald-Sun
High On-Costs Stop State Schools Applying for Computer Money, Lucy Hood, Advertiser
Future Fund & RBA Softening Australia's Credit Crunch, Tim Colebatch, Age
Swan: "One of Most Difficult Times" in World Mkts for a Generation, Mark Metherell SMH
ACCC: Samuel Reappointed for 3 Years, Sylvan Moves to PC, David Uren, Australian
To Make Progress, We Need a Strong National Voice, Tom Calma, Age
Mundine: There's Already a Rep Body - Parliament, Natasha Robinson & Mark Dodd, Australian
Nurses Back Govt on Medicare Levy Changes, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Harvey Norman Defied AWA Ban, Ben Schneiders, Age
Economists, Employers Blase About Minimum Wage Rise, Ross Gittins SMH
Lib Senator Sets Up Pricewatch Scheme, Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Mayo Preselection Gets Interesting, John Wiseman, Australian
Go Easier on Off-Farm Income, Lee Kernaghan, Age
Praise Malaysia's Dodgy Democracy? Rudd Should Know Better, Jaya Prakash, Herald-Sun
Rudd's International Elan, Michael Fullilove SMH
Calls to National Security Hotline Up, Ben Packam, Herald-Sun
Fitzgibbon: Australians Realistic About Afghan Casualties, David Nason, Australian
Annual Mindil Beach Beer Can Regatta, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Former Rock Journo's Book About "Thrill of the Chaste", Caroline Overington, Australian
Greer Attacks Joanna Murray-Smith Over West End Play, AAP/Age
Greer Attacks Play Without Having Read It, Sunday Times/Australian
Big Brother: Thank God It's Over, Marcus Casey, Telegraph
Hawke & Keating Bury Hatchet, Herald-Sun

Canberra Weather: 15, mostly fine, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Rudd Bets on Fear, Nelson Bets on Greed, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
We Saved the Franklin. Why Can't We Save the Murray? Alison Rehn & Clare Masters, Telegraph
Annual Migration of 737s to South-Yarra-by-the-Sea (aka Noosa), Chris Wallace, Herald-Sun
"'The Hollowmen' is a Story About Any Modern Government", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
The Kingdom of Kevin is at Hand, Annabel Crabb SMH
It's Time to Get Neighbourly, Andrew Scipione, Sun-Herald
Indigenous Policy: Now Comes the Hard Part, Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Paul Roos' "No Dickhead Policy", Rebecca Wilson, Telegraph
Give Jana a Break, Eddie McGuire, Herald-Sun

International:
"Australian PM Praises Work of Chinese Language Teachers", Xinhua/China Daily
Death of Assemblage Artist, Filmmaker, Bruce Conner, Manohla Dargis NYT
Robert Downey Jr & "Borat" Star in Rival "Sherlock Holmes" Pics, Gillian Reagan, NY Observer
"Clear White Snowfields...Just Reminded Me of Cigarette Filters", Hafdis, Icelandic Review
Carla Bruni, "Kissing Me on Both Cheeks", John Follain, Times

FRIDAY

Murray "On Life Support", Christian Kerr & Stuart Rintoul, Australian
Murray-Darling Flows Lowest on Record, Craik Says Situation "Grim", Advertiser
Murray-Darling at All Time Low, Stephanie Peatling SMH
New SA Greens Senator: It's Down to Govt Mismanagement, Chris Hammer, Age
"Did They See These Drastic Figures and Yet Still Fail to Act?" Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
Govt to Accelerate Spending Cuts, Laura Tingle & Adrian Rollins AFR
The Kids Love Kevin at Aminuddin Baki High, Katherine Murphy, Age
The Rocky Road to Copenhagen, Michelle Grattan, Age
Weighing Unilateral Action in an Interdependent World, Peter Hartcher SMH
The Commentators Are Hopeless, Alexander Downer SMH
Al Gore Agrees With Me, Brendan Nelson, Australian
Lib ETS Split Widens, Andrew Darby & Michelle Grattan, Age
Lib MPs Wonder About Nelson's Week Long Carbon Fog, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Nelson Truckin', Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Nelson's Private Words, Public Statements Gap on ETS, Phillip Coorey SMH
Nelson Considers Adopting McKibbin Model, Lenore Taylor, Australian
PM Could End Up Trapped by his Own Architecture, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Locals Up Pressure Against Big Vic Wind Farm, Ewin Hannan, Australian
CSIRO: Petrol to Rise to $8/litre Within Decade, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Rudd's Nuclear Headache, Matt Wade SMH
Qantas to Cut 1,000 Jobs, John Durie, Australian
Gunn's Sweetens Offer to Mill Pipeline Affected, Nick Clark, Mercury
Rudd Hands Out Two OAs in Malaysia, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Police Want Iguanagate Charges Laid, Kara Lawrence, Telegraph
Bitar Threatens Iemma Supporter Preselection, Andrew Clennell & Alexandra Smith SMH
Iemma Hits the Phones, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Poor Morris, Richard Ackland SMH
NSW Govt the Most Unpopular in Australia, Tim Dick SMH
Moderates Have Win on Mayo Preselection TIming, John Wiseman, Australian
Coroner Wants Sustainability Asst of Remote Communities, Jessica Strutt, West Australian
Bill Henson Speaks at NGA Opening, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Henson Refuses Journos' Questions, Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
Henson Speech, Age
Robert Nelson Changed His Tune on Depiction of Children, Telegraph
Nelson Previously Wrote of Daughter Pics as "Eroticism" Exploration, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Expert Condemns Robert Nelson's "Psychobabble", Carolyn Webb, Age
Catholic Health Criticises Levy Threshold Change, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Hospital Boss: Threshold Indexation Would've Been Better, Matthew Franklin, Australian
WA Libs Blow It Again, Paul Murray, West Australian
Kevin Reynolds Loses Legal Round to CFMEU Challenger, AAP/West Australian
Navy League Recommends Short & Vertical Take-Off Planes, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Inquiry Report: Indons Were Behind Organised Violence in Timor, Tom Hyland, Age
Challenges for SBY in Commission of Truth & Friendship Report, Tom Hyland, Age
Gordon Brown: I'm Like an Older, Wiser "Heathcliff", AAP/West Australian
Why is Mandela Friendly With So Many Bad Guys? Alan Gold, Australian
Labor & the AMA, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
GPs Are Turning Patients Away, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Pell Just Doesn't Get It, Muriel Porter, Age
What Ratzinger Brings to World Youth Day, Tracey Rowland, Australian
The Regulations Against Being Annoying, Frank Devine, Australian
Pamela Anderson Turns PETA Protester at Gold Coast KFC, Phl Bartsch, Courier-Mail
Despite Flat, Cadel Moves to No.2 in Tour, Mark Hayes, Herald-Sun
Apple Corps Queues in Cold for First iPhone, Joel Christie & Stephen Fenech, Telegraph
Biennale: Vernon Ah Kee at Cockatoo Island, Elizabeth Fortescue, Telegraph
Long-Grasser Gives New Meaning to Daytime TV, Alyssa Betts, NT News
Are Men as Endangered as Pandas & Polar Bears? Julia Medew, Age
Don't Think It's Sooky-La-La: Talk to Your Mates, Thomas Battersby, Age
"I Must Be Proactive to Get Through This Confusing Time", Barry Hall SMH
Packer Heir Apparent, Courier-Mail
Madonna & Britney to Do It Again, Advertiser
"NRL Hotties List", Mercury

Canberra Weather: 9, windy, shower or two, BoM

International:
Rudd Praises Malaysian Democracy, AP/Straits Times
Rice Warns Tehran, Michael Schwirtz & Alan Cowell IHT
Steve Jobs Applies Lessons From His Hard Learning, John Markoff & Laura M Holson NYT
New York Times Embarrassed by Third Climber in Six Weeks, Nate Maton, Village Voice
Camping in Thorsmork, Ingibjorg Rosa Bjornsdottir, Iceland Review
Is Duffy the New Dusty Springfield? Pete Paphides, Times
Donna Summer is Back, Jim Fusilli WSJ

THURSDAY

Bitar Hunting Iemma, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
"Egos Are Ripping the Labor Party Apart", Andrew Clennell & Andrew West SMH
Iemma Tries to Heal Head Office Sore, Brad Norington, Australian
"ABC's 'The Hollowmen' Clearly Based on Kevin Rudd", Tim Blair, Telegraph
"The Hollowmen", Episode 1 (M), ABC
$5,000 for Dark Walk Along Swan River with Howard, Jayne Rickard & AAP, West Australian
Howard "Fiercely Cheerful in the Pre-Dawn Rain", Paige Taylor, Australian
Anwar's Daughter to Rudd: Don't Snub Dad, Daniel Flitton, Age
What Rudd Must Say to the Pope, Dennis Altman, Age
Rudd at G8: "Too Much Disagreement Among Us", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
G8 Body Language, Katharine Murphy, Age
Rudd Speed Dates World Leaders, Age
China, India Drag Their Feet on Emissions, Peter Alford & Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd's 6 Minutes of G8 Spotlight, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Turnbull & Hunt v Nelson & Minchin on ETS, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Lib ETS Position a Known Unknown, Michelle Grattan & Others, Age
Nelson Digs In on Anti-ETS Position, Phillip Coorey SMH
Brown Says Weak ETS Worse Than No ETS, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Rudd's "Visible Unease" with Technical Detail of ETS, Tony Rutherford, West Australian
Things Heat Up on Garnaut Road Tour, Adam Morton, Age
Methane the Garnaut Report's Missing Link, Geoff Russell & Others, Age
ETS Uncertainty Depresses New Power Investment, Peter Jean & Geraldine Mitchell, Herald-Sun
BCA: Do ETS in Way That Doesn't Cripple Us Internationally, Greig Gailey, Australian
Feds Interested in Backdoor Snowy Hydro Privatisation, Rosslyn Beeby CT
Petrol Usage Can Be Cut in Four Ways, Ziggy Switkowski, Australian
Abbott Plan to Break "Dysfunctional Federation", Peter Hartcher SMH
Minchin Calls for Clean Contest in Mayo, John Wiseman, Australian
"Pyne Factor" Leads Handshin to Look From Sturt to Boothby, Michael Owen, Advertiser
Lib Students Evicted From Canberra YHA, Ewa Kretowicz CT
"Politicians Are Bastards", Kenneth Davidson, Age
Bob Brown the New "Go To" Man in Senate, Christian Kerr, Australian
Brown Promises Green Revolution from Senate, Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
My Murray Argument, John Brumby, Australian
Xenophon Calls for Murray Audit ASAP, Advertiser
Cubbie Station May Sell Water "Gift", Greg Roberts, Australian
Phil Coles: Olympic Ticketing "a Bloody Disaster", Byron Kaye & Ben English, Telegraph
Gosper Urges China to Let More Journos In for Games, Jacquelin Magnay & Peter Munro SMH
Consumers Have Taken Fright, David Uren, Australian
Economists: It's Going to Get Worse, Stephen McMahon, Herald-Sun
Home Lending Slumps, Eli Greenblat, Age
Lots of Space & Nowhere to Go in Outer Suburbs, Susie O'Brien & Anne Wright, Herald-Sun
"We're Replacing the Suburbs, Bryan", Miki Perkins, Age
We're Among Highest in OECD for Families with No-one in Paid Work, Stephen Lunn, Australian
NT May Compel Reporting of Domestic Violence, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Roxon to Urge Individual Responsibility in Indigenous Health, Matthew Franklin, Australian
90% Mental Illness Inpatients Discharged into Homelessness, Grant McArthur, Herald-Sun
People Have Lost Faith in State Govts, Mike Steketee, Australian
Robbo Claims Pope is Right Behind Him, John Robertson, Telegraph
Catholic Church is Just Like James Hardie, Anela Sorinis, Herald-Sun
iPhone 3G (aka "the Jesus phone") Here Friday, Stephen Hutcheon, Age
The Arrogant & Aloof Arts Community, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Publishers & Authors Hire Hawker Britton to Fight Book Imports, Justine Ferrari, Australian
New Haneef Transcripts Released, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Qld Police Advised AFP Not to Charge Haneef, Chris Hammer, Age
Immigration Minister Limits Ability to "Play God", Sarah Smiles, Age
Afghanistan: Coalition Forces Win Every Battle But Losing War, Sally Neighbour, Australian
Corruption  Makes It Easy For Taliban, Amin Saikal SMH
Aust History Bias Leaves Students Ignorant of Holocaust, Justine Ferrari, Australian
When Will Govt Let Infantry Do Job Its Trained For? Sasha Uzunov, Herald-Sun
Appalling Silence in the Streets Over Mugabe, Michael Kroger, Australian
"This Food is Donated by OzHarvest", Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Jana Rawlinson: "I'm Shattered", Jenny McAsey, Australian
"I Popped the Question", Sally Morrell, Herald-Sun
Get to the Opera House Before Noon Today, Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, Bienanale of Sydney

Canberra Weather: 10, windy, a few showers, BoM

International:
Wall Street Turns Dire, Michael M Grynbaum NYT
G8 Hokkaido Wrap, Japan Times
"How the Media Ruined the G8", Blake Hounshell, Foreign Policy
Russia, Japan to Solve  Territorial Dispute, Sign Peace Treaty, Asahi Shimbun
Power Struggle in Turkey Intensifies, Daniel Steinvorth, Der Spiegel
Chinese Political Poster Art, Kunsthal Rotterdam, Art Daily
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies, David Leite NYT

WEDNESDAY

Digger Killed Yesterday in Afghanistan, Josephine Tovey & Mark Metherell SMH
Costa Accuses Bitar of Plot to Destroy Iemma, Andrew Clennell & Others SMH
Iguanagate: Police Brief to NSW DPP on Friday, Kara Lawrence, Telegraph
Economy is Slowing Sharply, Tim Colebatch, Age
Credit Squeeze is Affecting Business, David Uren, Australian
Minimum Wage Goes Up 57c an Hour, Tim Colebatch, Age
ACCI, AiG Worried About Inflationary Consequences, Brad Norington, Australian
Poor Timing on Mandarins' Pay Restructure, Sue Dunlevy & Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Fuel Levies Are About to Become Widespread, Daniella Miletic & Adrian Lowe, Age
Xenophon Plays Hardball on Budget Bills, Leo Shanahan, Age
Howard Swipe at Rudd, AAP/Courier-Mail
Howard: "I Detect a Bit of a Change in the Public Mood", Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Rudd Went Off Half-Cocked on Asia-Pacific Union Idea, Paul Kelly, Australian
Famous Chinese Dissident Bags Rudd's Olympic Attendance, Michelle Grattan, Age
Danby: Howard Created Christmas Is White Elephant, Sarah Smiles, Age
Risk Management in Public Policy, Paul Dibb, Australian
G8 Agrees on "Vision" to Halve Emissions by 2050, Mark Davis & Others SMH
ETS the New GST, Ross Gittins SMH
ETS: "Rudd Should Try An Unaccustomed Dish, Humble Pie", Malcolm Turnbull SMH
ETS: Nelson Under Pressure to Show Leadership, Samantha Maiden, Australian
ETS May Trigger Altona Refinery Closure, Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
ETS: Brumby Starts Talking Offsets, Geraldine Mitchell, Herald-Sun
ETS: Rudd Has Mandate But Should Rethink 2010, Paul Murray, West Australian
ETS: Rudd & Garnaut Deluded on Climate Change, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
ETS: Garnaut Road Show Comes to Town, Penelope Debelle, Age
ETS: Shergold Criticises Nelson, Michelle Grattan, Age
India to Ask Rudd to Back Its US Nuke Deal, Matt Wade, Age
Senior Libs Urge Costello to Keep Options Open, Phillip Coorey SMH
Brough Brinkmanship on Qld Merger, Sean Parnell, Australian
Former SA Lib Leader Nominates for Mayo, John Wiseman, Australian
The Benefits of National Capital Planning, Andrew Fraser, Canberra Times
ACT Govt Keeps Getting Suckered on Land Deals, Peter Martin, Canberra Times
Holden Boss: Mining Boom Won't Last Forever, Lauren Novak, Advertiser
Brumby: Corporate Political Donations Are Good, Royce Millar, Age
Pratt Subpoenas Target Samuel's Role in ACCC Action, Leonie Wood, Age
FOI Docs on RBA Nominee Register, Sean Parnell, Australian
MacBank's Beaconsfield Role to be Probed, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Sinosteel Got Midwest. Now What?  Malcolm Maiden, Age
TCF Assistance a Big Net Cost to Australia, David Uren, Australian
Big Rise in Uncontrolled Airspace, Cameron Stewart & Steve Creedy, Australian
"Art World Shouldn't Sneer at Society's Genuine Concerns", Gordon Farrer, Age
Rudd: Adults Shouldn't Use Children to Make Political Points, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Naked Exploitation, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Robert Nelson Runs the Paedophile "It Was Her Idea" Line, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Vic DPP Follows Through on Call For Tougher Rape Sentences, Geoff Wilkinson, Herald-Sun
Pell Under Pressure on Eve of Papal Visit, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Radical NSW Govt Move to Boost Women Barristers' Briefs, Brian Robins SMH
Don't Blame the Women For Barry Hall's Behaviour, Clifton Evers, Herald-Sun
Spida Everitt: Barry Loves Boxing & Should Do a Mundine, Advertiser
CDEP a Barrier to Indigenous Employment, Sara Hudson, Australian
CDEP a Welfare Trap, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Petrol Sniffing in Darwin CBD, Rebekah Cavanagh, NT News
Edinburgh University Returns Aboriginal Remains, AAP/SMH
Carpenter Says Journos Shouldn't Have to Reveal Sources, Jayne Rickard, West Australian
Carpenter Calls on Parl C'tee to Leave Journo Alone, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
What the National Curriculum Board is Doing, Maralyn Parker, Telegraph
Higher Ed Reviews Have Poor Implementation Record, Vin Massaro, Australian
e-Publish or Perish, Colin Steele, Australian
Those Very Grand Vice-Chancellors, Victor Minichiello, Australian
Uni Research Rankings "Flavour of the Decade", Guy Healy, Australian
Concerns About "Learning & Teaching" Fund, Guy Healy & Bernard Lane, Australian
Uni Terror Academics' Pacifism Isolates Them From Influence, Bernard Lane, Australian
Mandela Was On US Terror Watch List Until Last Week, Waleed Aly, Age
Obama & McCain's Duelling Economic Policies, Anne Davies SMH
Farmers "Poorer & More Depressed", Tamara McLean, Telegraph
Farmers' Drought Desperation, Adele Horin SMH
Two Aust Special Forces Soldiers Wounded by Bomb, Ian McPhedran, Herald-Sun
Phantom Viet DIggers Unit's Deeds Exposed, Ian McPhedran, Herald-Sun
Chinese Blame Olympic Mascots for Disasters, Ben English, Telegraph
Heavy Duty Legal Action to Disqualify Aussie Pentathlete, Jacquelin Magnay SMH
Check the Smog Our Athletes Are Flying Into, AFP/West Australian
Cadel Gains With Good Tour Time Trial Performance, Mark Hayes, Herald-Sun
Anglican Women Bishops Bet Go-Ahead in Britain, Paola Totaro SMH
Lohan's Hip-Hop DJ Girlfriend Gives Her Cartier Ring, Telegraph
"Mamma Mia" Cast: "We Were Bonded by Blind Terror", Telegraph
Nic Names Baby After Sunday Reed, Michael Bodey, Australian
ABC's Crazy WNBL Decision, Mike Hurst, Telegraph

Canberra Weather: 10, shower or two, BoM

International:
Whom Not to Marry, Maureen Dowd NYT
C-Rod to Divorce A-Rod Over "Affair of Heart" with Madonna, People Magazine
Fritz Roll Sculpture Owned by Hitler For Sale, Martin Bailey, Art Newspaper
PAD's "New Politics" Quite Reactionary, Michael Connors, Bangkok Post
Thai Soldiers' Impunity Fuels Hostility Toward Bangkok, Claire Truscott, New Straits Times
"30 Reasons to Watch the Beijing Games", China Daily
Can't Keep the Weight Off? Melinda Beck WSJ
Dead Funny, Mary Beard NYRB

TUESDAY

PM arrives in Japan for G8 summit today, Daniel Flitton & Katharine Murphy, The Age
Don't expect action from the G8 vacuum, Larry Elliott, The Age
We must act on climate change now, Kevin Rudd, The Australian
Nelson backs away from 2011 emissions trading start, Chris Hammer, The Age
But government intent on 2010 target, Matthew Franklin & Christian Kerr, The Australian
Nelson has rejected his own policies, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Climate change sceptic Costa snubs Garnaut, Ben Cubby SMH
Qantas wants $1 billion green tax break, Geoff Easdown, Herald Sun
More bushfires but less damage last summer, Darren Gray, The Age
Tasmanian Greens leader Peg Putt quits, Damien Brown, Mercury
Electorate should be judge of Rudd's agenda, Gerard Henderson SMH
I'm a Rudd Govt Sceptic, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Brendan needs a new minder, Michelle Grattan, The Age
PM grants top public servants big pay rises, Mark Davis SMH
Register of lobbyists makes good reading, Matthew Franklin, The Australian
Sydney archbishop Pell accused of cover-up, Erik Jensen & Alex Tibbitts SMH
Train strike looms over Pope's Sydney visit, Linton Besser et al SMH
The Iemma government is self-destructing, Andrew Clennell SMH
Government MPs circle attack dog Costa, Joe Hildebrand & Claire Masters, Daily Telegraph
Police to hand over Iguanas findings tomorrow, SMH
New Queensland governor a left-field choice, Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
Child model offended by Rudd's disgust, Lorna Edwards, The Age
Museums must defend artists, Gerard Vaughan, Herald Sun
Paper magnate Pratt hits back at ACCC, Leonie Wood, The Age
Air traffic control shortage leaves sky full of holes, Paul Bibby SMH
Foreign pilots flying blind too, Cameron Stewart, The Australian
Rudd rejects FoI bid on New Year's Eve party, Mark Metherell SMH
Howard adviser dumps Work Choices in Mayo bid, Phillip Coorey SMH
Surrogacy should not be a crime, Courier Mail
Journalist faces jail over Cabinet leak, Amanda O'Brien & Paige Taylor, The Australian
New ABC Brisbane home too hot to handle, Melanie Christiansen & Michelle Hele, Courier Mail
iPhone could struggle in Asia, The Age
Mafia boss buried in a gold-plated coffin, Paul Anderson & Keith Moor, Herald Sun
Barry Hall suspended indefinitely by Swans, Michael Cowley, The Age
Hall must deal with personal issues first, say Swans, Adam Cooper & Roger Vaughan, Herald Sun
Top rider tips Aussie to win Tour de France, Rupert Guinness SMH
Nicole Kidman gives birth to baby girl Sunday, Alex Tibbitts SMH

Canberra weather: 9, showers, chance thunderstorm, BoM

International:
Boom times in the tea gardens of Assam, Richard Orange, Spectator
Israeli PM worries that Russia's Jews may vanish, Herb Keinon, Jerusalem Post
Britons told to stop wasting food, Patrick Wintour et al, Guardian
Philippines competes with India for call centre jobs, David Montero, Christian Science Monitor
A Californian version of the outback, Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times

MONDAY

Newspoll shows voters sliding from Labor, George Megalogenis, The Australian
The Garnaut bits that won't survive, Chris Hammer, The Age
Costa hammers emissions trading, Samantha Maiden, The Australian
Garnaut falls short, Michael Costa, The Australian
Garnaut ignores climate variability, Nicola Berkovic, The Australian
Garnaut's message is for all nations, Tim Flannery SMH
Room to move on ETS start date, David Crowe et al AFR
Don't leave climate change to states, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd and Wong to attend G8 climate talks this week, Katharine Murphy, The Age
No time for PM to holiday, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Drought costs will soar, Mark Davis SMH
Households pay higher river tax, Michael Owen, Adelaide Advertiser
How will we work in a warmer world? Carla Lipsig-Mumme, The Age
Public servants resist FoI changes, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Airlines lobby to relax noise curfews, Scott Rochfort SMH
Political donations come with strings, Royce Millar, The Age
Howard and Downer to raise cash for WA Libs, Herald Sun
Nobody having fun at this party, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Downer dares Labor to run in Mayo, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Rising Role of the Web In Local Political Combat, Glenn Milne, The Australian
PM threatens to pull funding from Art Monthly, Joe Hildebrand & Kara Lawrence, Daily Telegraph
Naked child furore pits PM against child's father Margaret Cook, The Age
Lack of controllers leaves Canberra airspace unattended, Daniela Miletic, The Age
Maternity leave lures women back to work ..., Dewi Cooke, The Age
But high costs force mums back, Susie O'Brien & Kate Sikora, Herald Sun
Diplomat to be next Queensland governor, Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
The Della Boscas take a break, SMH
Roozendahl's office accused of bullying, Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW Premier's post looking shaky, Alexandra Smith SMH
Terror hotline still alert and alarmed, Kay Dibben, Courier Mail
MP demands access to shopping centres, Phillip Hudson SMH
Men's age affects IVF success, Kate Benson, The Age
Flannie shirts now high fashion, Jen Melocco, Daily Telegraph
Federer loses five set rain-soaked marathon, Mike Norrish, Daily Telegraph

Canberra weather: 13, rain developing, Bureau of Meteorology

Best from the weekend:
Rudd has huge problems turning rhetoric to reality, Michelle Grattan SMH
Lucky the PM didn't listen to the experts, Laurie Oakes, Daily Telegraph
Rivers drowning in gobbledegook, Annabel Crabb SMH
Backbencher bites her Labor masters, Lisa Carty, Sun Herald
Tax reform needed to swallow emissions trading pill, George Megalogenis, The Australian

International:
Murdoch declares war on the New York Times, Mark Bowden, The Atlantic Monthly
South African president meets with Mugabe, MacDonald Dzirutwe, Mail & Guardian
Middle class learns to Freecycle, Steven Swinton, Times
Not a happy birthday to the USA, China Daily

FRIDAY

Garnaut climate report released today, Peter Hartcher SMH
Garnaut dumps on dirty power, Lenore Taylor & Adele Ferguson, The Australian
Emissions trading scheme will cost Australia dearly, Matthew Warren, The Australian
Climate change could define Rudd's term, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian
Markets sink as climate change pain nears, Jesse Hogan & Miki Perkins, The Age
Explosives cache discovered in Indonesia, Mark Forbes, The Age
Murray Darling control finally goes national, Phillip Coorey SMH
But no urgent action as COAG wimps out, Matthew Franklin, The Australian
Murray Darling deal may be too late, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
National framework for child protection agreed, Matthew Franklin & Nicola Berkovic, The Australian
Red tape reforms should save business money, Matthew Franklin, The Australian
Rudd delivers a classic cop-out, Mike Steketee, The Australian
Murray Darling the loser at COAG, Peter Ker & Annabel Stafford, The Age
ACT gets $85m to remove 40 tonnes of salt a day from river system, Andrew Fraser CT
Labor caution on nuclear power, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Federal data to be released in child neglect cases, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Drop the states, says Defence Minister, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Labor dumps Belinda Neal from 2010 preselection, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Pair meet police over night at the Iguanas, Dylan Welch SMH
Baby girl for Lib MP Sophie Mirabella, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Cancer won't claim me, says Alan Jones, Damien Murphy SMH
First trade surplus for six years, Jessica Irvine SMH
Aboriginal suicides soar in WA towns, Sarah Smiles, The Age
Aboriginal men offer women apology, Tara Ravens, The Age
Christmas Island detention centre $120 million over budget, Yuko Narushima SMH
Booze companies refuse to print health warnings, Ellen Whinnett, Herald Sun
Turnbull could face HIH court case during next federal poll, Elisabeth Sexton SMH
O'Farrell Achieves Factional Miracle in NSW, Tony Abbott, Australian
Mal Brough wants to lead Queensland's new conservatives, Rosemary Odgers, Courier Mail
FuelWatch analysis is full of mistakes, Mark Davis SMH
ABC to broadcast Beijing Olympics - but not to Sydney. SMH
Rudd is a dud, says embattled union boss, David Rood, The Age
PM accused of diplomatic gaffe, Jonathan Pearlman & Deborah Snow SMH
Rudd's team get the wobblies, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Downer reflects on foreign affairs and fishnets, Philip Dorling, Canberra Times
Goodbye Alexander and close the door behind you, Peter Hartcher SMH
Dame Joan Sutherland breaks both legs, Daily Telegraph
Happy anniversary to me, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Ben Cousins is perfect for the Sydney Swans, Barry Hall SMH
Country footballer faces jail for on-field assault, Sarah Dean, The Age
Optus reveals its iPhone pricing, Asher Moses, The Age
ACCC forces Ebay to dump pricing changes, Asher Moses, The Age
Farewell to Sister Bernice, the woman Kerry Packer could not refuse, John Hickie, The Age

Canberra weather: 12, fine, mostly sunny, Bureau of Meteorology

International:
How does psychology affect the price of oil? James Surowiecki, New Yorker
Freed hostage Betancourt hopes to be Colombian president, Rory Carroll & Sibylla Brodzinsky, Guardian
The anime origins of Speed Racer, Patrick Macias, Japan Times
Rediscovered footage could finally make sense of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, Kate Connolly, Guardian
Serena sets up a Williams final at Wimbledon, Andrew Baker, Telegraph
New Golf Books (incl by Carl Hiaasen), Holly Brubach NYT

THURSDAY

"Do-or-Die Day For Murray", Michael Owen, Advertiser
Brumby Puts Vic Irrigators Before River, Lenore Taylor & Rick Wallace, Australian
Brumby Can't See Past His Own Irrigators, Peter Ker & Paul Austin, Age
Brumby's Bludgeon Politics on Display in Kororoit, Paul Austin, Age
Rudd Must Show What Wall-to-Wall Labor Can Deliver, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Voters Finger State Govts as Underperformers, Mike Steketee, Australian
Compo For "Seamless National Economy", Matthew Franklin & Natasha Bita, Australian
COAG Preview, AAP/Age
Get Like the Governator on Climate Change, Mike Steketee, Australian
Wong Backs 20% Renewables by 2020, Chris Hammer, Age
Your Guide to Garnaut, Adam Morton, Age
Including Low Earners in Climate Change Moves, John Thwaites & Tony Nicholson, Age
Climate Change, Greg Hunt, Australian
Australia Should Run Carbon Policy Like Monetary Policy, Warwick McKibbin CT
BCA: We Have to be Able to Pass On ETS Costs, Mark Davis SMH
BCA: ETS Pointless Without Accomanying Global Push, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Relax, Income Growth Will Outstrip ETS Energy Price Hikes, John Connor, Herald-Sun
Open Online Gas Market Opens in WA Today, Jayne Rickard, West Australian
Flat Screen Makers Worse Green Villians Than Coal Power Stations, Rosslyn Beeby CT
Alt ETS: Gut Calculations, Kerry Cue, Herald-Sun
Newspoll State Breakdown, Australian
PM Talks "Bureaucratic Gobbledygook", We "Feel Leaderless", Neil Mitchell, Herald-Sun
"We Feel That Politicians & Advisors...Are Hollow", Bridget McManus, Age
Rudd Spends to Boost National Organ Donation Rate, Kate Benson SMH
Rudd Gets Price to Crack Whip Over Neal, Malcolm Farr, Australian
Rudd Turns Screws on Neal, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Neal Finally Agrees to Talk to Police, Michelle Grattan, Age
Now Neal Asks Police For Help, Dylan Welch & Mark Davis SMH
Gillard Has Gone Where Lyons Led, Anne Henderson SMH
We Need a Domestic Violence Homicide Review Panel, Edwina MacDonald SMH
Major Sex Assault Evidence Reform in ACT, Megan Doherty CT
Kirby Continues Attack on Intolerant Anglican Bishops, Michael Pelly, Australian
Rudd's Ed Policy "A Seamless Continuation" of Howard's, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Faulkner Releases New Govt Ad Campaign Rules, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Auditor-General Will Have to Approve Govt Ad Campaigns, Michelle Grattan, Age
Faulkner's New Fed Ad Rules, Mark Davis SMH
Departing Downer Deserves Hiding Over 3rd Party Lib Cracks, Alan Howe, Herald-Sun
Downer Already Ruffling Feathers in Cyprus, Caroline Overington, Australian
Nelson Overrules Brough on Preselection Approach, Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Official: Libs Win McEwen, Ben Doherty, Age
Qantas Engineers Suspend Action For Papal Visit, AAP/West Australian
A Year a Long Time in Politics - And Economics, Shane Wright, West Australian
Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong, Jessica Irvine SMH
Woody Turns Off His Calculator, George Megalogenis & Stuart Rintoul, Australian
John Hewson has an Oscar Wilde Moment, Ian Verrender SMH
WA Has Australia's Wealthiest Households, Jessica Irvine SMH
"Herscu v Herscu", David Nason, Australian
"George, He Just Won't Listen", David Nason, Australian
Call to Deny Mike Tyson Visa, Peta Hellard & Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Gen Y STD Rates Rocket, Josephine Tovey SMH
ANZ: House Prices to Go Through Roof, Craig Binnie, Herald-Sun
Most People Unaware of Dents in Super Fund Returns This Year, Ben Butler, Courier-Mail
Assessing Foreign State-Owned Corps' Investment Bids, Anthony Bergin, Australian
Nukes: Rudd Pays Price With US For Not Following Protocol, Anne Davies, Age
Fair Chance US Will Bomb Iran by Christmas, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Army Chief: Give Strong Women Combat Roles, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Australian Aid Worker Killed in Tanzania, Harriet Alexander & Arjun Ramachandran SMH
Siddons Bowls Legal Bumper at Cricket Australia, Norrie Ross, Telegraph
ABC's Mark Scott Has Good Figures, Mark Day, Australian
Bendigo Boy Makes It Big in US TV Production, Jane Schulze, Australian
The Problem with Aust TV Drama v US TV Drama, Jane Schulze, Australian
Alice Bennett New Pres of AIPP, Meryl Naidoo, Mercury
Charles Baylis' Photographic Record of 1870s Life at NLA, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Logan Bogun Stars for Lacroix in Paris, Courier-Mail
TaXmas is Here, Danny Katz, Age
Maroons Rule, Kari De Kroo, Courier-Mail
Media Diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra Weather: 13, fine & sunny, BoM

International:
Reagan's Son Asks Berlin to Build Memorial, Peter Bild, Spiegel
Artemesia Gentileschi's "Judith & Holofernes" at Bilbao, Art Daily
To Blog or Not to Blog About One's Kids, Cybele Weisser WSJ
The Ghost of Preah Vihear Returns, Anchalee Kongrut, Bangkok Post
Bullet Train Taken Offline While Graffiti Removed, Kyodo News/Japan Times
Alan Furst's "The Spies of Warsaw", Alessandra Stanley NYT
DIY Fonts, Peter Wayner NYT

WEDNESDAY

How to Head Off Immediate Murray Catastrophe, Stephen Beare, Australian
Canberra "Walking Backwards" with States on Murray, Jamie Walker, Australian
Victoria the Bad Guy in Bid to Save Murray, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Rudd to Cut Cost of Home Sales, Renee Viellaris & Melissa Ketchell, Courier-Mail
National Electronic Conveyancing to Save Millions, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd Trails Green Subsidy Bait Past GM, Mark Davis & Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd Quake Message Warms Chinese Hearts, Glenda Korporaal, Australian
"The Window is Closing on Rudd", George Megalogenis, Australian
"The Contradiction of (Rudd's) Method in Office", George Megalogenis, Australian
"Kevin Rudd - Unbelievably - May Be a One-Term Wonder", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
"Window-Dressing & Easy Options", John Roskam, Age
CFMEU's Sutton: Rudd Isn't One of Us, Mark Davis SMH
Newspoll: We're Pessimistic About What's Ahead, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Newspoll: Standard of Living, Australian
Even Bank for International Settlements is Super Gloomy, Henry Thornton, Australian
Richer We Get, the More Financially Confused We Become, Jessica Irvine SMH
Iemma to Della: Talk to Police or Else, Joe Hildebrand & Brooke Newstead, Telegraph
Rudd Leans Heavily on Neal to Talk to Police, Andrew Clennell & Others SMH
Neal Defies Rudd, Brad Norington, Australian
ETU to be Expelled From Vic ALP, Michelle Grattan & David Rood, Age
Governator & Garrett Hang in California, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Downer a Bespoke Director in May, John Wiseman & Caroline Overington, Australian
Many More Lunches Ahead for Alex, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
More Than Fishnets & Howard-Enabling, Tony Wright, Age
Downer Departure Triggers $500K By-Election, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Are Self-Serving By-Elections Wrong? Josh Fear SMH
Preselection Battle for Downer's Seat, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Knives Out For Ex-Howard Preselection Hopeful, John Wiseman, Australian
Alex & Nick: Besties Turned Enemies, Michelle Grattan, Age
Vaile Resignation May Be Imminent, Phillip Coorey SMH
Menzies Centre Brings Ming Out of Retirement, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Brandis Steamrolled on Qld Conservative Merger, Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
Qld Libs Want Brough as Merged Party President, Greg Roberts, Australian
We Need to Become a Financial Hub, Chris Bowen SMH
Bradley Flags Big Higher Ed Changes, Andrew Trounson, Australian
440 Melb Uni Students Hotbedding It Due to Poverty, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Six Ways to Make Higher Ed Fairer Right Now, Steven Schwartz, Canberra Times
"Young Gamers Do Not Tolerate Front End Instruction", Erica McWilliam & Norman Jackson, Australian
Doubts About DEST "Learning & Teaching Fund", Gavin Moodie, Australian
ARC Journal Rankings a Dubious Exercise, Andrew Brennan & Jeff Malpas, Australian
ACCI Wants Vic VET Approach Spread Nationally, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Gillard to Follow UK Tactic on Boosting Teacher Numbers, Anna Patty SMH
Public/Private School Debate is Back, Maralyn Parker, Telegraph
ANU Research: Bonus Didn't Cause Baby Boom, Bernard Lane, Australian
800 Prescription Meds to be Cheaper From Aug 1, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Pan Pharma Boss Sues TGA, Susannah Moran, Australian
"Better to Puff On Our Feet Than Die On Our Knees", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Sydney Charity Funnelling Aid Through Banned Group, Richard Kerbaj, Australian
Oil-For-Food Scandal: Iraq Sues AWB, Michelle Grattan, Age
Garnaut to Recommend Petrol's Inclusion in ETS, Stephanie Peatling SMH
State Recalcitrance on Electricity Bills May Foil ETS, Matthew Warren, Australian
Science Underpinning Garnaut Rpt Already Superceded, Chris Hammer, Age
High Oil Prices Are Fantastic, Alan Wood, Australian
We're Driving Less Because of High Fuel Costs, Melanie Christiansen, Courier-Mail
Rich Will Bear ETS Burden, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
We're Forming Our Own Asteroid, Peter Christoff, Age
Current Carbon Offset Trading Lacks Transparency, Steve Dow SMH
Rudd Wants Public Transport Action, Cathy Alexander, Telegraph
Where's the Transport Plan for Sydney's New Sprawl? Wendy Frew & Sunanda Creagh SMH
Albanese Urged to Block Local Input on Airport Dvpt Decisions, Peter Morley, Courier-Mail
Qantas Revamps Frequent Flyer Program, Geoff Easdown, Herald-Sun
Qantas Offshore Maintenance Quality Questionable, Ben Schneiders, Age
More Qantas Route Cuts, Fare Hikes Coming, Danny John SMH
Politics of Petrol Will Dominate US Election, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
World Needs to Grasp Seriousness of Iran Situation, Paul Kelly, Australian
Sanctions Wouldn't Work in Zimbabwe, Mirko Bagaric, Courier-Mail
UN Only as Good as its Members, Alexander Downer, Advertiser
Looking Into the Robbo Crystal Ball, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Franklin River Memories, Tim Colebatch, Age
Why a "Ledger Theatre" When He Avoided Treading the Boards? Mark Naglazas, West Australian
"A Woman's Place in Football is in the Thick of It", John Harms, Age
Dawn Fraser to Make Swim Comeback in Darwin, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Fraser Tips China as Drug Cheats at Beijing Games, John-Paul Moloney, Canberra Times
Air-Kiss Aristocracy Hypocrisy, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Sydney Biennale 2008, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH

Canberra Weather: 13, windy, shower or two, BoM

International:
Going Along With Stanley Milgram's Experiments, Benedict Carey NYT
Why the Republican Attacks on Michelle Obama Won't Work, Ed Kilgore, New Republic
"Would You Hire Your Husband?" Geraldine Fabrikant NYT
"Zest to Impress: Architecture in China", China Institute NY, China Daily
"Light-Handed Seduction": Dior at Opening of Paris Couture Season, Suzy Menkes IHT
Cambodia By Motorbike, Sukie Kamolsukosol Clapp, Bangkok Post

TUESDAY

The Murray is an Ecological & Public Policy Disaster, Peter Cosier, Herald-Sun
25th Anniversary of HC Franklin Dam Decision Today, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Downer Out, Jamie Walker & Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Downer: "I Must Get a Hummer", Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Pay Day for Working Families, Wayne Swan, Australian
New Tax Rates: $500/yr Boost to Average Aussie, John McCarthy, Courier-Mail
They've Already Spent It, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Newspoll, Australian
Newspoll: Labor 55/45, Coalition Primary Vote Jumps 6%, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Labor is Starting to Fall Out of Favour", Malcolm Colless, Australian
Rudd Struggling to Fire Our Imaginations, Shaun Carney, Age
Newspoll: ETS Could Help 61%, Willing to Pay More 56%, George Megalogenis, Australian
ETS: Compo WIll Be Rebates, Not Point of Sale, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
ETS: "The Policy Over Populism Issue Rudd Had to Have", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
ETS: Turnbull Says Slow Down Rather Than Get It Wrong, Phillip Coorey SMH
Poll: Vast Majority Know Little or Nothing About ETS, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Even the Ignorant Giving ETS Benefit of Doubt, Chris Hammer & Brendan Nicholson, Age
Mrs Ryan: "A Carbon Trading Scheme is a Necessary Evil", Vikki Campion, Telegraph
Rudd is Going to Do ETS Properly, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Focus on Climate Change Action Benefits, Matthew Franklin & Andrew Fraser, Australian
Rudd "Must Crash Through or Crash on Climate Change", Phillip Adams, Australian
ETS: Release the Modelling, Debate Costs & Benefits, Henry Ergas, Australian
Rudd's Gough Chat: "He Was Full of Advice", Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Bob Hawke, National Role Model, Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
Rudd Could Do with a Peter Walsh in Cabinet, Gerard Henderson SMH
Ronaldson: Epstein Hopelessly Conflicted, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Police Yet to Interview Neal, Della, Dylan Welch & Alexandra Smith SMH
Iguanas Staff Add Colour to their Belinda Neal Story, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
David Hicks Attends Natasha's Farewell Drinks, Telegraph
Kernot the Real Villain in Democrats' Demise, Peter van Onselen, Age
Sexualisation of Girls in Media Reinforces Glass Ceiling, Anne Wright, Herald-Sun
Costa GIves Way Over Fed School Computer Plan, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Costa Now Co-Operative on School Computers, Phillip Coorey & Brian Robins SMH
Conroy Should Call Telstra's Bluff, Paul Kerin, Australian
Stockmarket Closes $200bn Down For Year, Stephen McMahon, Herald-Sun
"It was the Year the Market Melted", Tim Colebatch, Age
Our Jekyll-and-Hyde Economy, Ian Verrender SMH
"Banks Let Babcock Off the Hook", Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Home Lending Growth Falls Sharply, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Sell Before the Crunch, Mark Bouris, Telegraph
Alternative Dream to Hippie Hell, Telegraph
Struggling Widows Hidden Face of Housing Stress, Greg Mundy, Herald-Sun
Childcare's "Effie Factor", Maxine McKew, Telegraph
Samuel Sticking to Letter & Intent of Toll Undertakings, Matthew Stevens, Australian
Nelson Knew of Chopper Crash Secrecy Last Year, Tom Allard SMH
Defence Will Accept Black Hawk Inquiry Recommendations, Patrick Walters, Australian
Haneef Lawyers: Govt Had Presumption of Guilt, AAP/Age
They Considered Holding Haneef at Army Base, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Britain Our Top Source of Skilled Migrants, Lauren Novak & Charles Miranda, Advertiser
NSW: Robbo Fancies Himself As Premier, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
NSW: Newcastle Bottleneck Costing $5bn in Coal Sales, Brian Robins SMH
VIC: Baillieu Says Brumby "Got Smacked" in Kororoit, Geraldine Mitchell, Herald-Sun
VIC: Knives Out Over Kororoit, Michelle Grattan & Others, Age
VIC: Mighell to Run Twentyman Again, Rick Wallace, Australian
VIC: 10c Plastic Bag Trial, Adam Morton, Age
NT: Debus Says Don't Hold Your Breath on Statehood, Nick Calacouras, NT News
WA: CCC, Police Tensions, Kate Campbell, West Australian
WA: CCC Criticises Police Raid on Newspaper, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
SA: Adelaide Has Second Driest June for 30 Years, Cara Jenkin, Advertiser
TAS: Govt Gives Gunns Until 30 Nov to Begin Mill, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Tieing One On at the Economists' Club, Tim Colebatch, Age
Irina Baranova, Ballet Russes Original, Dies in Melbourne, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Warnie Spreads his Magic in Vegas, Lawrence Money & Steve Waldon, Age

Canberra Weather: 12, windy, possible shower, BoM

International:
Poll: Petrol Unrest Puts Megawati Ahead of SBY, Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Post
US Govt Hits Pause Button in Solar Energy Rush, Dan Frosch NYT
Icelandic Summer: "I Can't Sleep", Tobias, Iceland Review
These Caregiver Dads Are Happy, Andy Newman NYT
What Fathers Are Supposed To Do, Marie Hartwell-Walker, PsychCentral
Artists "Pushing Out the Immigrants & Hard-Working People", Chloe A Hilliard, Village Voice