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MONDAY

Curtin & Chif thought the year ended so much better than it started. A price on carbon was secured, the community is to get a fairer share of the nation's mineral wealth and Curtin, in particular, loved the way GIllard took a leaf from his own book concerning the Speaker - as Keating put it this week, it's "a bull point for stability and therefore for the nation, regardless of who said what to who".

The parliamentary break has begun. Enjoy it! Have a peaceful holiday season. See you in 2012.
- The BP Team.

Canberra weather, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
"While time is Gillard's friend, it is Abbott's enemy", Laurie Oakes, Daily Telegraph
Albo, you little bottler! Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
"The numbers in recent weeks are moving against the Opposition Leader", Peter Hartcher SMH
"Rudd stretches credibility with his call for party reform", Phillip Coorey SMH
Street gangs contain the secret explaining who leads when & why in politics, Glyn Davis SMH
Danby, Smith & Husic raise the parliamentary tone at year's end, Paul Daley, Sun Herald
Hunger or homelessness - why should the unemployed have to choose? Adele Horin SMH
Real love, Andrew Stephens, Age

Peter Corlett, Prime Minister John Curtin & Treasurer Ben Chifley, ca 1945 (2011)

 

FRIDAY

Harry falls on his sword for the good of the party, Peter Hartcher SMH
Not pretty but lethally effective Gillard move secures Labor in office, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Now the Slipper's on the other foot", Laura Tingle AFR
It's effectively given Labor two more votes on the floor of the House, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
The killing season claims Tony's hopes of toppling minority Gillard Govt, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Lib turncoat secures Labor "in an embarrassing blow to Tony Abbott", Simon Benson, Telegraph
Gillard powerplay "has fireproofed her government", Michelle Grattan & Katharine Murphy, Age
"It's a masterstroke", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Gillard Govt is now likely to go full term - the PM's had a great month! Graham Richardson, Telegraph
"Labor goes into next year breathing a lot easier", Phillip Coorey SMH
"As far as gamechangers go, they don't come much bigger", Simon Benson, Telegraph
Labor's chances of serving full 3 year term increase dramatically, Phillip Coorey & Lenore Taylor SMH
"The realignment has shaken the opposition", Matthew Franklin, Australian
"The Liberals aren't laughing", Alison Rehn, Telegraph
The LNP's contribution to Slipper's defection is considerable, Steven Scott & Anna Caldwell, Courier Mail
"Bowing out with a bang: the inside story", Geoff Kitney & Laura Tingle AFR
Lib turncoat likes his perks, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Harry returns with honour to his second family, Michael Gordon, Age
"Speaker trick an oldie but a goodie for Labor", Anne Twomey SMH
It was nearly Speaker Oakeshott, Daniel Flitton, Age
There's always a Qld rat in the ranks, George Megalogenis, Australian
Wilkie still has high hopes for pokies bill, AAP/Mercury
Outgoing CBA chief: Get ready for GFC II, Liz Knight & Eric Johnston, Age
Consumers must've sensed it - retailers expect grim Xmas, Michael Evans & Eli Greenblat, Age
Yes, people are stuffing cash under mattresses, Malcolm Maiden, Age
Labor must withdraw its new Indigenous truancy bill, Pat Turner, Age
Gillard doesn't rate highly in Pommie PM's Xmas card list (we're devastated), AAP/Age
OECD: A carbon price is essential to combat global warming, David Wroe, Age
Unhappy Labor ex-Premier: My sister has to cancel her Lisbon lesbian marriage plans, Rachel Wells, Age
"Former Labor MP sacked from water buyback agency", Royce Millar, Age
BOF imposes political reality on his cabinet over power sell-off, Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
Opposition applies pressure over Australia Network decision, Christian Kerr, Australian
On free speech, Kyle Sandilands & the media inquiry, Richard Ackland SMH
Phone hacking trigger "intense anxiety & paranoia" in Siena Miller, inquiry told, Bloomberg/Age
It took a year but TGA finally bans shonky diet nasal spray, Julia Medew, Age
Carrots & sticks get bigger in push to get children fully immunised, Mark Metherell SMH
Greens & Coalition: Stop pursuing Medicare-rorting dentists, Mark Metherell SMH
"Teacher reward scheme slashed", Jewel Topsfield, Age
"Pacific women suffer in terrible silence", Virginia Haussegger, Age
Krygyzstan Pres: Afghan economy could collapse after troop withdrawal, Rick Gladstone, Age
PM to induct Kylie into ARIA Hall of Fame, Kathy McCabe, Telegraph

Canberra weather: 18, rain at times, BoM

International:
Things to be happy about, Charles Kenny, Foreign Policy
"Fifteen things political junkies should be thankful for", Jonathan Bernstein, New Republic
Menopause - it's AWESOME! Roseanne Barr, Daily Beast
"Children of the Hyphens", Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow NYT
"New speaker in Australian parliament strengthens Labor's grip on office", AP/Guardian
"Wei-diplomacy", An Baijie, China Daily

THURSDAY

Harry Jenkins resigns as Speaker, Ben Packham, Australian
Slipper to step up into role (bring back the wig & robe, Pete), ABC Online
Four years ago today John Howard & his govt went down the gurgler, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Abbott, who should be on top of the world, is looking like a One Trick Tony, Steven Scott, Courier Mail
MRRT is a "Very Big Achievement" though Gillard again muffs clean delivery, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
WA will escape mining tax royalty claw back, Katharine Murphy, Age
MRRT will require further work down the track, Elizabeth Knight SMH
A standalone WA would be one of world's Top 50 economies, Shane Wright, West Australian
Coalition frontbenchers citing sovereign risk ought to wash their mouths out, Mark Dreyfus SMH
"4th people smuggler's boat in 3 days has carried the 701st passenger this month", Kirsty Needham, Age
"Kevin Rudd...a blinking meerkat in a purple tie", Katharine Murphy, Age
GQ names Adam Bandt Politician of the Year, Jacqueline Maley SMH
Sinodinis calls for a "big Australia", Phillip Coorey SMH
Bill Kelty: Unions have to accept that super isn't a "free good", Matthew Franklin, Australian
"I am woman, hear me roar...except in the boardroom", Kristy McSweeney, The Punch
"Homophobic legislation is out of date", Jane Fynes-Clinton, Courier Mail
"Fluoro pink drag queen scales high-rise", Megan Palin, NT News
ACMA: Alan Jones breached radio code with factual inaccuracies & bias, AAP/Telegraph
Holden cancels Sandilands sponsorship after on-air mauling of female journalist", Deborah Snow, Age
Hate speech Exhibit A: Kyle Sandilands, Miranda Devine, Telegraph
"Sack bloody Kyle Sandilands. Lance the boil." Tory Shepherd, The Punch
O'Chee News Ltd claims in US lawsuit against company, Dylan Welch, Age
Elle Macpherson aide's "life ruined" by phone hacker, James Robinson & Lisa O'Carroll, Age
"James Murdoch quits UK newspaper boards", Emma Alberici, ABC Online
Mockridge replaced James Murdoch on the boards, Reuters/Age
Tim Flannery, Ray Hadley stoush simmers, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
"Fresh corruption claims rattle RBA", Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie, Age
Auditor-General to examine awarding of Australia Network contract, Daniel Flitton, Age
Melbourne Uni trims jobs, Andrew Trounson, Australian
We have to think differently about universities, Ed Byrne, Age
Expert reaction to Ed Byrne's uni argument, Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
UQ academic: VC should step down immediately over enrolment scandal, Des Houghton, Courier Mail
Prof Michelle Simmons named NSW Scientist of the Year, Deborah Smith SMH
Alan Joyce unavailable for further Senate committee questions, Kelly Burke & Matt O'Sullivan SMH
Sheldon flags possibility of more industrial action at Qantas, Jessica Wright & Kelly Burke, Age
BOF wants to sell generators, keep poles & wires, Andrew Clennell & Kate Sikora, Telegraph
Parl committee calls for Washington monument guidelines to be adopted by Canberra, Ross Peake CT
"Australia's Jews urged to take a more critical line", Barney Zwartz, Age
"Gillard bows to US on submarines", AFR
Woody Allen & Mia Farrow's son Ronan is a Clinton adviser, Matt Buchanan & Scott Ellis SMH
Almost exclusively male PNG parliament reserves 22 seats for women, Jo Chandler, Age
We were right to go into Afghanistan but now it's time to go, Tom Switzer, Age
Greens call for kitty curb, Meryl Naidoo, Mercury
Michael O'Connell, Australia's lost modernist, Rosemary Sorensen, Australian
The biographical turn in film, Mick Lasalle, Age
"The joy of bad sex", Paul Sheehan, Age
"Lazy", Sam de Brito, Age

Canberra weather: 19, possible shower developing, BoM

International:
"Marines in Darwin: Trashing the Lombok Treaty", Duncan Graham, Jakarta Post
Daniel Radcliffe: "Celebrity is horrible", Telegraph
"Murdoch's News Corp accused of trying to bribe Australian senator", AP/Guardian
Starbucks baristas mutiny over having to clean toilets, Anne Barnard NYT
What Icelandic waitresses can teach us about the GFC, John Lanchester NYRB
Darkness has fallen in Athens, James Meek LRB

WEDNESDAY

Greens do deal on mining tax, but states will miss out, Phillip Coorey SMH
Mining tax passed House very early this morning, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Govt will somehow claw back $20 million a year to pay for Andrew Wilkie, Katharine Murphy, Age
WA affronted by independent attack on royalties, Gareth Parker et al, West Australian
Why mining matters (& it really does), Ross Gittins, Age
Mining tax now becomes Tony Abbott's problem, Annabel Crabb, The Drum/ABC Online
"Gillard: from tatters to a purple patch", Laura Tingle AFR
Purple? More like mauve, Andrew Bolt, Daily Telegraph
Despite their lead, some Libs are "a little toey", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Abbott under fire from his own backbench, again, for policy on the run, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Tony Abbott testy as MPs want say", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Abbott told to "tone down negativity", Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Consultation? Bah, humbug! AAP/West Australian
Police investigate Bill O'Chee's claim of News Ltd pressure for vote, Dylan Welch SMH
Ex-Labor MPs windfall from Vic Labor's water loophole, Royce Millar, Age
Senator Arthur Sinodinos to give his first speech today, AAP/West Australian
PM's next test: Make uranium attractive to women, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
TWU won't rule out further strike action at Qantas, Jessica Wright & Kelly Burke, Age
Twitter provides perfect forum for disgruntled Qantas customers, Nic Christensen, Australian
NSW police take to the streets for IR campaign, Anna Patty SMH
Serco docked $15 million for poor management, but will hardly dent their fees, Kirsty Needham, Age
Barack Obama has locked in the Left, Peter Costello, Age
Clive Palmer says Obama visit a "poke in the eye" for our real ally, Peter Ker, Age
Australia to train a crack new marine force, Nick Butterly, West Australian
Defence should probably learn to use Google, Fiona Hudson, Herald Sun
Brendan Nelson, our man in Brussels, Peter Wilson, Australian
Are women really racing against time, or do they work smarter? Bettina Arndt SMH
Canberra can look forward to a Summernats Parade, Michael Inman & Christopher Knaus, Canberra Times
Tasmanian visits Canberra, Tony Wright SMH

Canberra weather: 20, possible shower, BoM

International:
South Africa has new secrecy laws, some of the world's toughest, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, New Yorker
SA media is running its own campaign against the bill, Verashni Pillay, Mail & Guardian
News Ltd inquiry hears from its first real celebrity victim, Sarah Rainey, Telegraph
Canada rejects breast screening, mammograms for women in 40s, Rosie Mestel, LA Times
Thailand's first female PM should be less ladylike, more mum-like (i.e. organised), Prapai Krasornkovit, Bangkok Post

TUESDAY

"Julia Gillard overtakes Tony Abbott as preferred PM", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Labor clinches mining tax, Phillip Coorey & Ben Cubby SMH
It's another notch on Gillard's "decision & delivery" year belt, Michelle Grattan, Age
Everyone's claiming their share of the mining tax win, Jacqueline Maley SMH
We Greens still have a few thoughts on the mining tax, Sarah Hanson-Young, Age
I don't agree with Paul Cleary's book on the mining boom, Stephen Kirchner, The Conversation
Feds seek to bring NSW into line on mining royalty, carbon tax moves, Simon Benson et al, Telegraph
WA could get some attention on the same score, Shane Wright & Andrew Probyn, West Australian
Albo to announce sensible reform of truckies pay & conditions, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
"Rich nations give up on climate treaty", Fiona Harvey, Age
I'm not giving up on gay marriage, Elizabeth Skinner, Age
Rare bipartisanship between Gillard & Abbott continues on Afghanistan, Michelle Grattan, Age
Tony offers a few suggestions on spending cuts for govt mini-budget, Richard Willingham, Age
NSW A-G Greg Smith describes Daily Tele & 2GB audience in plain words, Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
"Norwegian mass killer 'no madder than John Howard'" - playwright, Aleks Devic, Herald Sun
The developer, the Obeids & Eric Roozendaal's very good Honda deal, Kate McClymont SMH
Bligh-Newman debate will be interesting on Friday, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Latest poll shows Tassie Labor still down in the dumps, David Killick, Mercury
Dysfunctional federal-state relations are stopping many problems being solved, George Williams SMH
Qantas dispute: It's over to the umpire now, Kelly Burke et al SMH
"Setback for unions in Qantas row", Ben Schneiders & Andrew Heasley, Age
Big job losses at Sydney Uni as budget woes grow, Jen Rosenberg SMH
Heinz CEO: Coolworth's own brand behaviour is destroying us, Eli Greenblat SMH
Industrial output remains under pressure according to NAB survey, Tony Grant-Taylor, Courier Mail
"Skills crisis reaches breaking point", Christopher Russell, Advertiser
What business really thinks about gender equity, Catherine Fox AFR
Regional papers close as march of internet continues, Debra Jopson SMH
Euro, US markets took a serious pounding overnight, Reuters/Age
Big Tobacco launches legal fightback against plain packaging law, AAP/Age
"Hands off my Smarties, Bob Brown", David Penberthy, Herald Sun
Roxon: We're not too close to the Pharmacy Guild, Mark Metherell SMH
"Kids told to join Team Australia", John Masanauskas, Herald Sun
"Skipper abandons boat people, dies", Kirsty Needham, Age
Outcry nixes royal pardon for Thaksin, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Australia-US Alliance has become a group hug, Gerard Henderson SMH
"Australians are intrepid travellers", Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
China's ability to cow close neighbours into silence cracks, Peter Hartcher SMH
The era of incivility has costs for us all, Peter West, Age
Buckley's big chance, Jon Pierik, Age

Canberra weather: 17, rain at times, BoM

International:
Obama's Pacific spin took him back to familiar places - Indonesia, Australia, Hawaii, Jackie Calmes NYT
Chelsea Clinton joins NBC News, Gabriel Sherman, New York
"The Wall Street disconnect", Matthew Goldstein & Jennifer Ablan, Reuters
Gail Kelly: We have to work on "win-win" relationships in China, Andrew Browne WSJ
"Fashion editors love a 'strong woman'": Here comes The Thatcher Look, Hadley Freeman, Guardian
Andy Warhol accounts for 17% of the contemporary art market, Tim de Lisle, Intelligent Life

MONDAY

Cracks appear in coalition ranks over mining tax (many support it), Phillip Coorey SMH
Apart from anything else, "Joe needs the money", Phillip Coorey SMH
"Gillard eyes tax triumph", Shane Wright, West Australian
Swan: Coalition economic team has become "a laughing stock", Patrick Lion, Telegraph
"Shock & awe in the war over ore", Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Abbott wants carbon tax modelling redone & parliament extended to debate it, Chris Johnson CT
Former adviser says "Plan B" needed on climate change policy, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Plea to save the Coorong", Clare Peddie & Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Prince Phillip: Wind farms are reliant on subsidies & are "absolutely useless", Telegraph
Gillard is doing it her way on the international stage, Daniel Flitton, Age
Gillard, SBY bilateral goes well, Peter Alford, Australian
Indonesia to join Australia, NZ in breakthrough regional trade agreement, Geoff Kitney AFR
Gillard gives SBY Hercules help, Simon Benson, Telegraph
SBY: Why don't you invite Chinese to join in Aus-US manoeuvres off Darwin? Tom Allard, Age
Senior ADF officer to be court martialled for spanking sailor, Deborah Snow & Anne Davies SMH
Gillard to deliver parliamentary statement on Afghanistan today, Daniel Flitton, Age
Afghan army chief in Oruzgan province wants diggers to leave (& leave gear behind), Dan Oakes, Age
On "Diggerworks", Jason Clare, Herald Sun
Digger talks for first time about turncoat killing at Sorkh Bed (Pacemaker), Dan Oakes, Age
It'll be a challenging final week of parliament for PM, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Faulkner: "We are a small party getting smaller, we are an old party getting older", Phillip Coorey SMH
Left to hang tough on gay marriage, uranium & refugees at conference, Michelle Grattan, Age
Left to go to conference all guns blazing over gay marriage, uranium, David Uren, Australian
Julia's Left days are long behind her, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
India's not the responsible nuclear citizen it purports to be, Gavin Marshall, Age
Galaxy Poll: Even 56% of Queenslanders oppose uranium sales to India, Steven Scott, Courier Mail
It's deadline day in the Qantas dispute talks, Dan Harrison SMH
I think Alan Joyce should be named Australian of the Year, Amanda Vanstone, Age
Mystery of Ansett's missing accounts & huge (hidden) administration fees continues, Michael West SMH
Shorten's retrospective transfer pricing proposal has business jumping, Adele Ferguson SMH
"Heart of darkness - entering the Eurozone's end game", Harald Sander, The Conversation
Internet commerce will help keep prices down, Ross GIttins SMH
"A letter to the reader", Peter Fray SMH
Hugh Grant, JK Rowling, Gerry McCann to testify at hacking inquiry, AP/Age
Australia's 60,000 illegal immigrants dwarf the 4,700 boat people, Peter Mickelburough, Herald Sun
"Greens bill bans X-rays of people smugglers", Michael Gordon, Age
"Let's deport this terror boss", Alan Howe, Herald Sun
We're an Indian Ocean country as well as a Pacific one, Richard Marles, The Punch
"Tyrants' club turns on Syria", Shashank Joshi, Age
Tiger Woods resurrects career & reputation at Royal Melbourne, Brent Read, Australian
Fred Couples looks like a genius picking out of form Tiger, Peter Stone, Age
George Michael to tour again in 2012, Telegraph

Canberra weather: 25, partly cloudy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Obama announced "a serious rebalancing of US foreign policy" on this visit, Laurie Oakes, The Punch
It's back to the grindstone for Gillard, "glowing from Obarama", Michelle Grattan, Sun Herald
Julia & Barack have quite a bit in common, Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
The case for marriage equality, Penny Wong, Age
10%+ of fathers are now stay-at-home dads, Adele Horin SMH
"The high price of male silence on violence against women", David Penberthy, The Punch
Itai Gondo feels Roebuck has robbed him of his day in court, Peter Badel, Courier Mail

International:
Listen up. This is what the new EU will look like. Thomas Darnstadt et al, Der Spiegel
Wen & Obama keep things on track, China Daily
PI hired by NotW may become key plaintiff witness, Jamie Doward & Silvia Suarez Jimenez, Guardian
Allegations emerge that News Intl uses negative coverage as a weapon, James Robinson, Guardian
Progressives, need a new idol? Try Elizabeth Warren. Rebecca Traister NYT
Writing: "If it was easy, everybody would do it." Jeff Lindsay WSJ

THURSDAY

Got lost at Lost Farm. Back Monday!

WEDNESDAY

The hills are alive with the thump of Blackhawks, Jacqueline Maley SMH
Will Obama's bodyguards carry guns? Of course they will, Dylan Welch, Age
And donuts, Emma Macdonald, Canberra Times
Ambassador Beazley is back in town to supervise, Phillip Coorey & Dylan Welch SMH
Beazley: "We are a substantial power", Brendan Nicholson & James Massola, Australian
Obama will say nice things but is unlikely to gush, Jack Waterford, Canberra Times
Be careful not to fawn or grovel, Neil Mitchell, Herald Sun
"Australia should tell Obama we take a different view on China", Hugh White, Age
One lucky Canberra school will meet POTUS, Steve Lewis & Gemma Jones, Herald Sun
In which I cram in Obama, kangaroos & Harry's Cafe de Wheels, Bill Shorten, Daily Telegraph
Abbott wins votes in Afghanistan with floppy hat promise, Dan Oakes, Age
Beret would not have protected Tony from grenade attack, Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Dear PM, please articulate our goals in Afghanistan, Peter Leahy, Age
In uranium, Gillard has picked a good fight, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
PM's uranium for India push has a few noses out already, Michelle Grattan et al, Age
WA Labor has no intention of complying, Daniel Emerson, West Australian
"Slaking a giant's thirst", Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Ministers back PM but Left does not, Phillip Coorey & Ben Doherty SMH
Left still not happy with gay marriage conscience vote either, Michelle Grattan, Age
Draft says you can favour gay marriage, as long as it's between a man & a woman, Phillip Coorey SMH
Don't fob us off with a conscience vote, Gavin Marshall, Age
PM has killed off gay marriage, Steven Scott, Courier-Mail
Mining tax: Minerals Council wants to move on, Katharine Murphy, Age
Why Qantas is a warning to us all, Ross Gittins SMH
Newspapers are not dead yet, Greg Hywood, Age
Citigroup report: "Paywall: A Necessary Evil", Nick Leys, Australian
Dozens of farmers left in lurch as farm exit cash dries up, Richard Willingham, Age
Bob Katter's party is garnering some serious support, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Four more rate cuts? RBA says you're dreaming, Peter Martin, Age
Health Services Union splits after no-confidence votes, Kelly Burke & Kate McClymont SMH
Victoria cuts back its firefighting resources, Grant McArthur, Herald Sun
Would Peter Roebuck's friends tiptoe around a Catholic priest? Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Why no applause for News Ltd's audit of News Ltd? Huh? Miranda Devine, Daily Telegraph
Detective will stand trial on News Ltd terror raid leaks, Adrian Lowe, Age
Sun, Mirror now implicated in phone-hacking web, Karen Kissane, Age
All your Year 12 exam nightmares come true, Evonne Barry & Alex White, Herald Sun
Albo goes gaga for Dolly, Kathy McCabe & Melissa Matheson, Daily Telegraph

Canberra weather: 27, a little rain developing, BoM

International:
ASEAN's water agenda is all about floods, not supply, Bangkok Post
Occupy Wall Street is shut down for maintenance, James Barron & Colin Moynihan NYT
Fracking is big news in South Africa. Nothing to do with cricket, Lynley Donnelly, Mail & Guardian
Iron Maggie's friends aren't happy with Meryl Streep, Christopher Hope & Anita Singh, Telegraph
What did Evelyn Lauder do apart from sell lipstick? Quite a bit, Patricia Sellers, Fortune

TUESDAY

Gillard to push for uranium exports to India at ALP conference, Michelle Grattan, Age
There'll be a brawl over this, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard won't mind a brawl over it, Michelle Grattan, Age
Bring on conference - I can't wait. Julia Gillard, Age
62% of Australians support same sex marriage, Phillip Coorey SMH
"PM grants conscience vote, dooming gay marriage", Michelle Grattan, Age
Gillard signs off on green tariff improvements at APEC, Simon Mann, Age
What Gillard can learn from Berlusconi, Tory Shepherd, The Punch
Julia Gillard Bear joins other teddy bear notables visiting Oval Office, Shane Wright, West Australian
Obama to get complimentary $50k croc attack insurance cover on NT visit, Nigel Adlam, NT News
If Tony's platform is to repeal Labor policies, why is he so unpopular? Daniel Piotrowski, The Punch
Abbott drops in on Afghanistan diggers, Dan Oakes, Age
Tony dons bomb squad gear in Afghanistan. (It kind of suits him.) Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Libs get annoyed at Nats unilaterally announcing policy, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Brain snaps put Abbott in dog house", Niki Savva, Australian
Things are easing for Labor but let's not get carried away, Gerard Henderson SMH
Swan to trim overlapping green scheme spending, Andrew Probyn & Shane Wright, West Australian
Cameron Stewart: AFP are the biggest leakers, Adrian Lowe, Age
OECD: All the major economics are slowing down, Reuters/SMH
"We need political leadership to break the deadlock in our cities", Jane-Frances Kelly, Age
Pressure on as Qantas talks deadline looms Monday, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
If you want kids to learn, let them take off their shoes: expert, Bethany Hiatt, West Australian
"Is the Australian citizenship test fair?" Kerry Ryan, The Conversation
100th asylum seeker boat since the election arrives, Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Concern about deportation of failed asylum seeker to Kabul, Kirsty Needham, Age
"News Ltd cleared of bribery & phone hacking" (in Australia), Terry Brown, Herald Sun
News Ltd's review of itself finds nothing of interest, AAP/Age
With two terror aspirants walking the streets, judges should think again, David Penberthy, Herald Sun
"Greece & Rome fall, we all tumble", Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
Is Obama's Pacific presidency for real? Daniel Flitton, Age
"No reason to get closer to Uncle Sam", Peter Hartcher, Age
How the Russkies are training their snipers these days: Badminton, Herald Sun
Roebuck allegedly indecently assaulted 26yo man discussing potential uni sponsorship, Courier Mail
Jim Maxwell confirms a sexual assault complaint had been made against Roebuck, Herald Sun
Maxwell: "Peter was in a state of utter despair", Liz Hannan & Erik Jensen, Age
Maxwell: "He just had a brain snap. That's all I can assume." Liz Hannan et al SMH
Pres Cup capt Greg Norman wants Royal Melbourne's greens like concrete, Mark Hayes, Herald Sun
Submerged island as big as Tasmania found off WA coast, Narelle Towie, Courier Mail
Geoffrey Rush named Victorian Australian of the Year 2012, Bridie Smith, Age
Gross und Klein starring Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton, Australian

Canberra weather: 29, sunny, BoM

International:
The latest Viking invasion of Scotland, Janet Christie, The Scotsman
Who wouldn't want to forage with Noma's René Redzepi? Jane Kramer, New Yorker
Yani Tseng just keeps getting better & better, Ron Sirak, Golf Digest
In which I charge full tilt down the path of Gillard-style school league tables, David Cameron, Telegraph
Estranged wife of Chinese businessman posts abuse pics to spur divorce response, Yang Jie, China Daily
"Icelandic horses to play in Game of Thrones", Iceland Review

MONDAY

9 nation Trans-Pacific trade deal a coup for Aussie farmers, business, Mark Kenny, Herald Sun
Gillard at APEC: "Trade is good for growth & good for jobs", Simon Mann, Age
Obama trip: US focus will be on Asian bonds, Michael Fullilove, Telegraph
Obama trip: It's all about "the smooch on the cheek", Malcolm Farr, The Punch
There's going to be a mini-budget, AFR
Nielsen Poll: Coalition leads 2PP 55-45%, Phillip Coorey SMH
"PM surges in poll", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Gillard closing the gap on Tony Abbott", AAP/Courier Mail
Shorten: "The lady's not for daunting", Michael Gordon, Age
Abbott's "anti-carbon tax barnstorm has passed its peak", Peter Hartcher SMH
UN IPCC predicts more extreme weather events, Marlowe Hood SMH
Nielsen Poll: People think Qantas is the baddie, not unions or govt, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Public points its finger at Qantas", Phillip Coorey SMH
"Shouting slogans will not further Fair Work debate", Ross Gittins SMH
"How might Qantas rebuild relations with its workforce", Greg Bamber, The Conversation
Vic & NSW branches of HSU to duke it out over next few days, Kate McClymont SMH
Ferguson: Forrest should get off his self-interested high horse & get on board, Ben Doherty, Age
"Two-speed (business) tax break backed", Clancy Yeates, Age
Conference should vote to ensure real democracy emerges in ALP, John Lannan, Age
Labor candidate says rank & file are sick of being treated like mushrooms, Michelle Grattan, Age
Presidential candidate Tony Sheldon says he backs reforms after all, Phillip Coorey SMH
After 30 years of marriage, Rudd forecasts double AO for Rein, Anna Caldwell, Telegraph
Katter leaves $700k of property off pecuniary interests return, Steve Lewis & Patrick Lion, Courier Mail
ALP seats have more pokies on average than non-Labor seats, Patrick Lion, Telegraph
Tele grocery survey finds some people are struggling, Neil Keene, Telegraph
Winemaker criticises Coolworths own brand proliferation, Eli Greenblat SMH
Westpac impaired loans data suggests widening spending slowdown, Danny John, Age
Michael Delaney is clearing out his desk at MTAA, Adele Ferguson, Age
Super sees worst 5 year return ever, Nick Gardner, Courier Mail
James Murdoch likely to be interviewed, possibly arrested, by police, AAP/Age
Age journos, editor, face hacking questions from police, Herald Sun
"Call for an overarching watchdog to cover media", Tim Dick SMH
"A great whack in the pants" from media inquiry counterproductive, Katharine Murphy, Age
New national rules + staff shortages make kinders drop 3yo programs, Elisabeth Tarica, Age
Medicare dental program proves less expensive than thought, Mark Metherell, Age
The next big thing: Social media medicine, Lee Aase, The Conversation
Boat carrying 100+ people spotted north of Christmas Is, Alana Buckley-Carr, West Australian
"Reducing risk in Timor-Leste", Sara Filomena Varudo Soares, The Conversation
"How internet porn & investment scams could bring down Iran's nuclear program", Mat Hardy, The Conversation
"Police fear freed Muslim extremists pose a threat", Keith Moor, Herald Sun
Green-on-blue incidents might ease if diggers took their damn sunglasses off, Clive Williams, Age
When is a US base not a US base? When it's in Australia. Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
"Anti-nuclear Rudd urged US to keep arsenal for deterrence", Daniel Flitton, Age
"Political retirement village built on nuclear weapons", Tim Wright, The Punch
Silvio & his bunga bunga parties aren't the only problem in Italy, Amanda Vanstone, Age
"Tragedy far greater than 47 all out has struck cricket", Greg Baum, Age
Roebuck was being questioned over alleged sexual assault, Andrew Stevenson & Chris Barrett, Age
Police were in Roebuck's room when he jumped from 6th floor window, Peter Badel, Herald Sun
"The press box will be a different place this summer", Malcolm Conn, Telegraph
Sally Pearson named World Athlete of the Year (with Usain Bolt), Nicole Jeffery, Australian

Canberra weather: 30, windy, mostly sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Gillard "has started, at long last, to look prime ministerial", Laurie Oakes, Herald Sun
Gillard's up. Abbott's down. Turnbull's looking around. Paul Daley, Sunday Age
The EU is listing, Karen Kissane & Eric Johnston, Age
Things are fraying in the court of the Sun King, Malcolm Maiden SMH
Canberra has some pretty good public art, Jacqueline Williams, Canberra Times
"I say embrace your inner cliche", Benjamin Law, ABC Online

International:
(Female) Free Marketeers Against Casino Capitalism, Timothy Egan NYT
"In defence of the short-haired woman", Autumn Whitefield, Jezebel
At the art auctions, Julia Chaplin NYT
"Young German artists boldly define the 'New Jew'", Georg Diez, Der Spiegel
"When someone vanishes from a cruise ship..." - like Rebecca Coriam, John Ronson, Guardian
The next big thing: Port, Jake Lee WSJ

FRIDAY

"Gillard is going for broke" as "authentic Labor", Michelle Grattan, Age
"At long last, Julia Gillard is marching to the beat of her own drum", Lenore Taylor SMH
"To me the challenge looks further away than ever", Graham Richardson, Telegraph
The political wind is shifting, Mark Kenny, The Punch
Turnbull defies Abbott on pokies, gets Tim Costello praise, Simon Benson & Patrick Lion, Telegraph
Turnbull isn't the only one at odds with Abbott's pokies stance, Richard Willingham, Age
Gillard backs historic pay rise for low paid community workers, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Broderick: Community worker pay deal a gender milestone, Patrick Lion & Simon Benson, Telegraph
Deal helps workers with above average quals getting below average wage, Ben Schneiders, Age
ADF women are on frontline of the gender war, Michelle Smith, The Conversation
Obama to announce new marine base in Darwin next Thursday, Peter Hartcher, Age
Rationalisations galore at Fairfax as John B Fairfax dumps shares & walks away, Ben Butler, Age
MP likens News Intl to the Mafia in UK parliamentary committee hearing, ABC Online
Tom Watson calls Murdoch a "mafia boss", Lucy Carne, Courier Mail
"Murdoch accused of adopting Mafia style tactics", Paola Totaro AFR
Like his dad, James Murdoch "blamed underlings" at yesterday's Westminster hearing, Tim Dick SMH
"Scotland Yard examining 300 million News Intl emails, AFR
Thurlbeck could become Scotland Yard's golden witness against News Intl, Mark Hughes SMH
"Dear Kim Williams: a little regulation won't kill you", Jonathan Holmes, ABC Online
(Australian) Media inquiry, Day Two, Fiona Martin, The Conversation
New ASIC chief Greg Medcraft has "interesting" elements in his past, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Thanks to the PIGS countries, world faces a slow decade, Elizabeth Knight, Age
"Euro crash will scatter debris far & wide", Jessica Irvine SMH
Qantas pilots launch legal challenge to industrial action ban, Robyn Ironside, Courier Mail
AFP is dropping staff, contractors, at a clip and it's making cops miserable, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Rudd diplo caravan makes SA its 2012 tour destination, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Voting against Palestine for UN could cost us Security Council seat (that we were never going to get), Richard Woolcott, Age
Ferguson, Greens disagree over World Energy Outlook report, Tom Arup & David Wroe, Age
How to deal with uncertainty in science, Penny Sackett, The Conversation
Young Melb cyclist killed in "dooring" - call for bike lanes to be moved, Aaron Langmaid, Herald Sun
Dumb: AIBA wants female boxers to wear skirts at London Olympics, Bevan Eakins, West Australian
Daly walks out of Australia Open after hitting 7 balls into the water, Peter Stone, Age
Craig Parry: What else could Daly do? He had no balls left. AAP/Age
2nd innings implosion sees Australia all out for 47 - lowest in 109 years, Peter Badel, Herald Sun
Luhrmann Gatsby shoot rumoured to be over budget, Amy Harris & Leigh van den Broeke, Telegraph
(Beautiful) Woolsheds by photographer Andrew Chapman, Malcolm Holland, Telegraph
Married, citydwellers have the best longevity, Peter Martin, Age
"Don't kill the sharks", Barbara Wueringer, The Conversation
"Remembering the true meaning of Armistice Day", Marilyn Lake, The Conversation
The Dismissal: Only 37 years ago today, Richard Ackland SMH

Canberra weather: 25, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
"All the Single (Black) Ladies", Steven Thrasher, Village Voice
Good news for asymmetrical people: We're superior transformational leaders! Carl Senior et al, HBR
David Attenborough's Frozen Planet crew talk about the incredible shoot, The Scotsman
"How to create & sustain a #1 hit reality series", Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
Zuckerberg drops in on Harvard president Drew G Faust (in jeans & hoodie), Radhika Jain, Harvard Crimson
"The etiology of zombiism", Ann Marsh, Stanford Magazine

THURSDAY

Gillard: The carbon tax is "Abbott proof", Anna Caldwell, Courier Mail
Lend Lease chief chides Abbott for creating business uncertainty, Ben Butler, Age
Abbott's on the wrong side of the debate on MRRT too, Mark Dreyfus, Age
"The gloom is lifting" - consumer confidence is up, Peter Martin SMH
There's lots of love for Gillard in Werribee, Patrick Carlyon, Herald Sun
"Has comrade Alan Joyce helped rescue the ALP?" David Penberthy, The Punch
Qantas shows how not to run an industrial dispute, Clive Thompson, The Conversation
Corporate insolvencies highest for more than a decade, Clancy Yeates, Age
Parkinson doubts necessity for a sovereign wealth fund, Ruth Williams, Age
IMF chief warns of global "lost decade" without concerted action, Bloomberg/Age
"Markets lurch as Italian debt crisis worsens", SMH
Swan: APEC must urge Europe to act, AAP/SMH
We shouldn't be trying for a federal deficit just now, Peter Sheehan, Age
$1 pokies cap would cost $3bn, clubs say, Phillip Coorey SMH
I'm an ex-pokies addict. Let me tell you what would really work. Scott Eagar, Age
Young insider trader, now doing time, had a big gambling problem, Leonie Lamont SMH
Left doesn't want a gay marriage conscience vote, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Federal staffer 'aghast" at anti-terrorism operation query", Andrea Petrie, Age
The media inquiry isn't about licensing the media, Fiona Martin, The Conversation
Ex-Press Council chief says it has Stockholm Syndrome, Katharine Murphy, Age
Rupert chooses ink-free new boss for News Ltd, Tim Dick SMH
The thinking behind Harto's retirement & Williams' appointment, Malcolm Maiden, Age
It's seige mentality, esp the bit about Rupert becoming chairman, Ian McIlwraith, Age
Harto loved a party, Bruce Guthrie, Age
Harto was a journo, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
James Murdoch faces make-or-break Westminster grilling, Andrew Woodcock SMH
Today Tonight "so bad it's a disgrace", Craig Mathieson, Age
Report: Scrap GST on books & make these other tweaks... Jessica Wright, Age
In exchange for lowering import barriers, Lenore Taylor SMH
We need a National University Press Network too, Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
"Book report gets an A for optimism", Jason Steger, Age
Fixing anomalies facing booksellers would enable them to survive, Linda Morris SMH
Vic speaker ejects MP over tweet, Reid Sexton, Age
Heard about Cloud Shredder? Rob Livingstone, The Conversation
Storms lash Victoria, Benjamin Preiss, Age
Two-thirds of Victoria's SES called out after wild storms, Michelle Ainsworth et al, Herald Sun
CSL wins award for its response to female brain drain, Leonie Lamont SMH
Indigenous NT kids with ear issues face long wait for care, Mark Metherell, Age
New Corby book says she's guilty & that she did it for her Dad, Matthew Moore SMH
Asylum seeker compo is $23m so far, Kirsty Needham SMH
Gillard & Smith realistic in response to latest Afghan turncoat attacks, Daniel Flitton, Age
Afghanistan. Very difficult. Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Mal Washer: Afghanistan is an unwinnable war, Ian McPhedran & Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
"Our diggers can't retreat", Jim Molan, Herald Sun
Obama's frustration with Netanyahu shows in comment to Sarko, Simon Mann, Age
"It's tee time & Tiger's on the menu", Richard Hinds, Age
Abstraction is present in all art, Christopher Allen, Australian
I'm so glad I saw Bill Cunningham New York, Paul Sheehan SMH
Anonymous is bunkum, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH

Canberra weather: 25, morning showers & storms, BoM

International:
James Murdoch has some explaining to do in Westminister Thursday, Sarah Lyall & Don Van Natta NYT
"How to silence your crazy inner monologue & fall asleep", Lady MacGyver, Jezebel
From her home in Perth Australia, Richard Burton's widow speaks out, Christopher Wilson, Telegraph
Oxbridge grads dominate top gigs in Brit theatre, Jonathan Holloway, Guardian
"APEC to give ties with US shot in the arm", Cheng Guangjin & Michelle Fei, China Daily
Jailed Yukos boss: Putin will be toppled in a revolution, Alexey Eremenko, Moscow Times

WEDNESDAY

Carbon tax is L-A-W, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Now for the carbon poll", Michelle Grattan & David Wroe, Age
Did Stephen Conroy miss the carbon tax vote? Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
Household compo to start coming in May, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Climate Change Authority still has eight empty seats, David Wroe, Age
Storms over Canberra ... & Sydney & Melbourne too, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
This would not have happened without Gillard's leadership, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Abbott departs, leaving a stream of carbon in his wake, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
"Carbon tax just another cost, so get used to it", Elizabeth Knight SMH
Greg Combet: Forecast power price rises are "quite modest", 7.30 Report/ABC Online
Winning govt on a wrecking manifesto won't be easy for Abbott, Annabel Crabb, The Drum/ABC Online
More Aussie diggers allegedly shot by Afghan "rogue", AAP/Courier-Mail
Frontbench consultation: Abbott doesn't do it again, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Gay marriage conscience vote is not enough for Labor Left, Phillip Coorey SMH
Labor can use its conscience without imposing a conscience vote, Mark Butler SMH
Twiggy Forrest's tax rant is riddled with errors, Phillip Coorey SMH
Everyone is winning from mining's "two-speed" economy, Ross Gittins, Age
I heart the mining industry, Peter Costello, Age
BCA will elect Tony Shepherd as new president, AFR
Detention centres need more psychiatrists, urgently, Kirsty Needham, Age
Vic hospitals learn how to follow the Qantas lead, Ben Schneiders, Age
NSW preschool fees plan draws attention of feds, Andrew Stevenson SMH
Barack Obama can't wait for his trip to Oz, Daily Telegraph
Sky News won't take Australia TV decision lying down, Lateline/ABC Online
News Ltd's critics come in all shapes & sizes, Andrew Carswell, Daily Telegraph
Eric Beecher wants some firmer discipline for media brats..., Katharine Murphy, Age
While Lindsay Tanner wants Dorothy Dixers banned from QT, Michelle Grattan, Age
Peter Shergold wants to change the system too - with evidence! Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
Rupert Murdoch roams his Melbourne newsroom, Mark Hawthorne, Age
ASIC has doubled its take of insider trading scalps, AFR
Girl tradies are made, not born, before the age of 12, Kelly Burke SMH
Can a Ken doll play cricket? We'll find out at the Big Bash, Andrew Wu & Jesse Hogan SMH

Canberra weather: 29, a few showers, afternoon storm, BoM

International:
Silvio Berlusconi to resign as Italy's PM, BBC News
Who could fill Berlusconi's natty shoes? Telegraph
Aviation emissions are a touchy climate change battle front, Xinhua/People's Daily
Occupy Tokyo is not quite sure what it wants, Michael Hoffman, Japan Times
"Why the cheapest maple syrup tastes the best", Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Coalition leads 2PP 53-47%, Matthew Franklin & Christian Kerr, Australian
Newspoll: ALP primary vote up another 3%. Abbott disapproval at record high (57%). AAP/West Australian
Newspoll: Labor's primary vote is above 30% for first time in months (32% in fact), Telegraph
Newspoll: Gillard's ratings improve following handling of Qantas, CHOGM, G20, AAP/Courier Mail
Neither Newspoll nor Tarin Kowt rocket fire deters this PM, Emily MacDonald & Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
PM will be back just in time to celebrate carbon tax becoming law, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Carbon tax will be passed in Senate today, David Wroe, Age
Swan is determined to deliver a surplus, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Getting the budget right is a high-wire act", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Fast-growing aid budget is "in the mix" in savings search, Steve Lewis & Phil Jacob, Telegraph
Women in part-time paid work to get super boost thanks to MRRT, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Greens to established sweeping Senate inquiry into MRRT revenue estimates, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Hockeynomics looks like a dangerous cult" & Abbott excuse isn't washing, Michael Pascoe, Age
We're to have far fewer diggers in Afghanistan but in nastier areas, Andrew Probyn SMH
"Culture & religion are no excuse for child brides", Tory Shepherd, The Punch
I have the magic wand that'll make Aussie kids learn Asian languages, Hugh White, Age
Malcolm Turnbull's new job: postie boy for Julian Assange's lawyer, Dylan Welch SMH
Turnbull's also making interesting IR noises as Abbott tries to sweettalk PO'd Robb, Michael Gordon, Age
Australia Network tender leaks compromise process - ABC wins, Katharine Murphy & Daniel Flitton, Age
"Tender is scrapped after leaks", Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Conroy calls AFP in to investigate Australia Network tender leaks, Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Bishop says its a sham excuse & wants A-G to investigate tender process, AAP/West Australian
Australia Network tender "turned into a bad soap opera", Daniel Flitton, Age
Computershare employee steals records of millions of clients on USB, Leonie Wood SMH
Internet provides don't like NBN contracts & are reluctant to sign, Lucy Battersby, Age
Why I declined an invitation to appear at the media inquiry, Gerard Henderson SMH
I'm worried about Bob Brown's view of the media too, Neil Mitchell, Herald Sun
Qantas talks: Day 1 yields zip, Age
Is Qantas' real plan a private equity buyout? Its chair, Clifford, also advises KKR! Greg Bamber, Age
"How the High Court exposed suburbia to biker hell", David Penberthy, The Punch
Serious labour shortage in health, education & engineering looms, Kelly Burke SMH
Our first officially sustainable fishery is in SA's Spencer Gulf, Tim Elliott SMH
Flannery: Coal seam gas industry is "on a knife's edge", Ben Cubby, Age
TEQSA to investigate UQ enrolment controversy, Des Houghton & Andrew MacDonald, Courier Mail
Robbo forced to defend his role in massive solar scheme spending blowout, Sean Nicholls SMH
NSW Auditor-General pins solar spend disaster on Robbo, Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
German travel operator asks to renegotiate Greek deals in drachmas, not Euros, Helena Smith SMH
Berlusconi on the brink (at last), Marco Bertacche SMH
"Beware the ticking Iranian time bomb", Peter Hartcher SMH
In which I link my job as Foreign Minister to your kitchen table concerns, Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
We're about to have a near miss with a huge meteor, Nicky Phillips SMH
Fred Williams' Hillside 1 fetched $1.28m last night, Wendy Frew SMH

Canberra weather: 29, a few showers & storms, BoM

International:
"Financial reform: unfinished business", Paul Volcker NYRB
"The common currency endgame has begun", Daryl Lindsey, Der Spiegel
What would cracks in the EU mean for NATO? Robert Haddick, Foreign Policy
Your next credit card will be your last because Apple is bypassing the till, Kit Eaton, Fast Company
"Sexism & racism are the twin pillars of golfing intolerance", Lawrence Donegan, Guardian
Ai Weiwei's first new work since being released from custody is in... W Magazine

MONDAY

PM dons helmut for surprise Afghanistan visit on way back from G20, Steven Scott, Courier Mail
"Gillard detours for talks with Karzai", Steven Scott, Australian
Greeks agree to coalition govt, AP/Australian
Coalition blows $12bn hole in its own proposed budget bottom line, Phillip Coorey SMH
Opposition decision to wind back MRRT if passed "is daft politics", Phillip Coorey SMH
Forrest returns fire on MRRT, Peter Hartcher SMH
Coal seam gas has been a boon for Roma, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Resources boom: Where I'd put the money, John Brumby, Age
"After the BER, why are schools still broken?" Daniel Piotrowski, The Punch
The hatred focussed on Gillard raises some uncomfortable questions, Paul Strangio, Age
Shorten had a good week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Evans may go in cabinet reshuffle, AFR
Julian Assange is looking increasingly pathetic, Karin Olsson, Age
Keating offers some advice to Labor & Australia, Maris Beck, Age
Danby: I'll preference Libs in Melb Ports if Libs preference Labor in Melbourne, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Greens threaten to run open tickets across the country", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Abetz mulls coalition IR policy changes, Michelle Grattan, Age
TWU may challenge FWA ruling as Qantas lockout lacked required 3 days notice, Patrick Lion, Telegraph
In which I defend nice Alan Joyce against those nasty senators, Paul Sheehan SMH
"Does Australia care about science?" Ian Chubb, The Conversation
Some economists think parties should back off surplus fetish, Peter Martin, Age
APRA: Banks should manage strategic ambitions downwards, Eric Johnston, Age
Super funds face potential negative cash flow future, Nick Gardner, Telegraph
"Culture of thrift keeping a lid on retail resurgence", Clancy Yeates SMH
Chemical company claims it won't expand cos of carbon tax, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
I like money & want to be a CEO but still defend Occupy Sydney, Michael Kozioi SMH
Over 200 17yo girls granted prospective spouse visas to marry old men, Padraic Murphy, Telegraph
Greens to release Denticare policy today, Katharine Murphy, Age
ADF officer overseeing "Top Secret" network loses secret docs, Dylan Welch, Age
ASPI: Years of contracting out has robbed Defence of key expertise, Dan Oakes, Age
Money laundering has become big (criminal) business, Dylan Welch, Age
Nine Network's The Block boosts reno spending every time it airs, Simon Johanson, Age
Computer glitch nixed Weekend Sunrise yesterday, Telegraph
BOF to monocultural Sydney: Learn another language, embrace Asia, Sean Nicholls & Matt Wade SMH
Burmese Govt moves to allow Suu Kyi's party to re-register, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Tim Costello: All Christians should be greenies, Deborah Snow SMH
Tiger's ex-caddie Williams let off after apology for racial slur, Peter Stone SMH
Aussie schoolgirl band has played Glastonbury & is supporting Cold Chisel on current tour, SMH
ABC pulls funding from Jane Campion series over Yank cast as Aussie in lead role, Telegraph
Happy Eid! Paul Bibby SMH

Canberra weather: 27, a few showers, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Feral peril for rabid Abbott, Laurie Oakes, The Punch
The coalition is whining for govt to solve problems... Some free marketeers! Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
Was CHOGM KRudd's equivalent of Tom Cruise's curdling Oprah couch moment? Paul Daley, Sun Herald
G20 gloom underlines just what good nick our economy's in, Andrew Probyn, West Australian
"Farewell to rock art pioneer", Ellie Turner, NT News
Vale Sarah Watt, Garry Maddox & Peter Munro, Sun Herald

International:
"Crime, not war, the bigger killer", Japan Times
New Scottish Tory leader, 32yo Ruth Davidson, calls for social justice, Andrew Whitaker, The Scotsman
The truth? Wall Street can't handle the truth! Mike Mayo WSJ
"'Death of fun' ongoing at Jesus", Joe Nicholson, Cherwell
"Who is the most important historian of the past 60 years?" Dean Nicholas, History Today
Hong Kong filmmaker Jessey Tsang brings it home in Big Blue Lake, Rebecca Lo, China Daily

FRIDAY

Gillard & her govt look a bit better this week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Obama sure was glad to see her at the G20, AAP/SMH
Swan lacerates little miner claim of $20bn Fortescue boss Twiggy Forrest, Katharine Murphy, Age
Forrest to fund High Court MRRT challenge, Shane Wright & Gareth Parker, West Australian
Rudd saunters begin to look like a circus, Jaqueline Maley SMH
It's Rudd, not we reporters, stoking the leadership story, Simon Benson & Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Come November, fantasy & reality blur in Parliament House, Laura Tingle AFR
Gillard rebuffed Rudd bid to run dead on UN Palestine vote, Daniel Flitton, Age
Rudd finally, reluctantly, backs pokies reform - on paper, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Pokie palaces are sucking the life out of communities", Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Last ditch bid for amendments to carbon tax bill unlikely to work, Lenore Taylor SMH
Papandreou drops referendrum proposal on euro deal, AFP/Age
Papandreou tells Greek parliament referendum is off, Ben Woodhead AFR
Soros says the deal won't work anyway, Ian Verrender SMH
Alan Joyce Senate committee roast is on today, Herald Sun
I'm a Joyce fan, Jeff Kennett, Herald Sun
Some political background on the IR turmoil, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Business is global. Unions should be too. Piergiorgio Moro, Age
ADF military aide flouts security protocal & has thumb drive full of secrets stolen, Dylan Welch, Age
Lib senator under pressure over stupid Nazi youth sledge, Richard Willingham, Age
For a whole range of reasons, women can't (& shouldn't) drop out of workforce, Michelle Griffin, Age
Report: 74% female & 30% male ADFA cadets sexually harrassed, Dan Oakes & Deborah Snow, Age
Real questions arise about whether breastscreening is a net plus, Julia Medew, Age
Roxon should be nice to PETs, Lucy Beaumont, Age
"The tricks companies use to get over priced drugs on the PBS", Thomas Faunce, The Conversation
On the Assange appeal, Richard Ackland SMH
Phone hacking scandal set Murdochs against each other behind the scenes, AFP/Age
"Delays hit Murray rescue", Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Killer Asian bee found in Cairns could smash our agriculture, SMH
Design & engineering of next gen Commodore may head offshore, Barry Park & Stephen Ottley, Age
Princess Mary helps Kate Middleton through first press conference since marriage, AAP/Mercury
Wen Jiabao comments about his family's persecution under Mao significant, Malcolm Moore, Age
Muslim convert trashes dead diggers on Facebook page, Shannon Deery, Telegraph
"Murders no one wants to talk about", Cynthia Banham, Age
"Is life on earth due to a quirk in the laws of physics?" John K Webb, The Conversation
"So you want to be famous? Here's how." Jo Thornely, The Punch

Canberra weather: 24, cloud clearing, BoM

International:
Papandreaou looks cactus, Alkman Granitsas & Terence Roth WSJ
Occupy Wall Street should occupy the Education Department next, Nat Hentoff, Village Voice
"YouTube gathers the game-changers", Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
"Climate scientist wins a round for America", Shawn Lawrence Otto, Huffington Post
Listen up. Hélène Grimaud, radical pianist. You're going to want to know about her. DT Max, New Yorker
"Fourth Moscow Biennale shows fewer political works", Sophia Kishkovsky, Art Newspaper

THURSDAY

Swan loses voice but keeps talking over mining tax, Katharine Murphy, Age
Treasurer: More Tootsie than Mae, Judith Ireland, Canberra Times
Independent MPs spell out their demands on mining tax, Phillip Coorey & Clancy Yeates SMH
Senate to vote on carbon tax next Tuesday, AAP/SMH
PM has arrived in Cannes for G20, Lateline/ABC Online
Gillard has given up on Doha, AAP/AFR
Rudd being urged to challenge "later this month", Simon Benson & Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Smith is Labor's last potential leader standing, Mark Latham AFR
Rudd has the support of gaming sector, Andrew Clennell, Daily Telegraph
"Gillard should encourage Rudd to sing some more", Miranda Devine, Herald Sun
Unions eye off the Qantas sale act, but not to encourage sales, Lenore Taylor SMH
Alan Joyce not the only Irish cost-cutter in aviation, Shane Green, Age
Cost cuts? ACCC could force Qantas compo sky high, Ben Butler, Age
Flying Kangaroo is dented but not destroyed, Neil Shoebridge AFR
Why do big companies trash their own brand? Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
After all those ads, NAB fails to pass on full rate cut, Elizabeth Knight & Eric Johnston SMH
So much for NAB's break-up with the other banks, Elizabeth Knight, Age
Pro-business & pro-worker: This govt reckons it can be done, Bill Shorten, Daily Telegraph
Drug company launches most aggressive campaign for Medicare yet, Mark Metherell, Age
Police claim Oz editor applied scale of human tragedy: Paul Whittaker denies it, Adrian Lowe SMH
AFP chief was "happy" to talk to Oz about raids, Pia Akerman, Australian
Chris Mitchell: The Oz did not have a story about raids, Chris Mitchell, Australian
"Cold-hearted pollies in dangerous water", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Asylum seekers didn't want stricken boat to make journey, Tom Allard & Kirsty Needham SMH
"Nothing budging but body count", Michelle Grattan, Age
Sexual harassment is rife within ADFA, Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
UN ranks Australia as second-best place to live, Peter Martin SMH
Macquarie Uni replaces honours with a bit of Bologna, Jen Rosenberg SMH
Charities want access to unclaimed super, Jessica Wright, Age
Keeping families together may not serve the interests of all children, Jeremy Sammut SMH
Vic's straight-shooting deputy up to his knees (at least) in muck, Josh Gordon, Age
WA Premier contemplates a cabinet reshuffle, Ben Harvey, West Australian
Dreaming of a new cabinet in QT, no less, Ben Harvey, West Australian
How can Australia make a meaningful difference in Afghanistan? Amin Saikal, Age
Julian Assange loses extradition appeal but may yet appeal higher, Paola Totaro, Age
Praise newspapers for revealing Pakistan's betrayal of cricket, Peter Roebuck SMH

Canberra weather: 19, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Greece is the word at G20 summit starting today, BBC Online
New big bank boss takes some fatigue leave, Jill Treanor, Guardian
Murdoch family used a therapist to get through phone scandal, Sarah Ellison, Vanity Fair
Don't forget Bill Gates! He spends his money well. Maxwell Wesson, Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Why are we still talking about Robert Mugabe's iron grip? Mail & Guardian

WEDNESDAY

Banks pass on rate cut: Woo hoo! Peter Martin SMH
"Christmas cheer over latest rates cut", Phil Jacob, Telegraph
First rate cut under Gillard PM - not a minute too soon, Phillip Hudson & Jessica Craven, Herald Sun
Rate cut "a massive boost for struggling households", Stephen McMahon & Nicola Webber, Courier Mail
Retailers expect a better Christmas thanks to rate cut, Julian Swallow, Advertiser
Rudd (who?) called a "tosser" by Julie Bishop in party room, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
WEF: Women hold less than 20% of key jobs, AFP/Advertiser
International competitiveness: 6 of first 7 Cup placegetters were from overseas, Richard Hinds SMH
Qantas lockout: What did Abbott know & when did he know it? Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott denies lockout foreknowledge. But what about Hockey comments? Michelle Grattan, Age
Hockey: Qantas told me about it, AAP/Age
Gillard: Abbott is "in cover-up mode", AAP/Age
Gillard: Abbott uttered not one word of criticism about lockout, Michelle Grattan, Age
Tit-for-tat allegations suggestion Coalition-Qantas collusion, Andrew Tillett, West Australian
Qantas may get a little surprise in FWA arbitration, Ben Schneiders, Age
Joyce to face Senate committee on Friday, Matt O'Sullivan, Age
Qantas Boeing 767 sabotage incident being investigated, Geoffrey Thomas, West Australian
"The Qantas brand is heading for the hangar", Paul Harrison, Age
"Qantas refunds may take months", Robyn Ironside, Courier Mail
Abbott to show his cards today on problem gambling policy, Phillip Coorey SMH
Opposition gambling policy will look pretty much like the last one, Michelle Grattan, Age
Self-exclusion will probably be the centrepiece, Richard Willingham, Age
Coalition to ban broadcasting of betting odds during games (good!), Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
"Nation's elite ignores commoner sense on pokies", Tim Costello, The Punch
Voters of all persuasions strongly support mining tax (to be introduced today), Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard hasn't got the numbers for it yet but is working on it, Katharine Murphy, Age
Windsor's price: A halt to coal seam gas mining, AAP/Courier Mail
Windsor is "not open to negotiation", AAP/West Australian
Given crumbling revenue, we need the MRRT, Peter Martin, Age
Greens table coal seam gas bill, Tony Moore, Age
Romad Financial Services case shows feds should move decisively on licenses, Adele Ferguson, Age
Bob Brown: Proprietors already have media inquiry "trammelled by fear", Tim Dick SMH
"Last week was free love" at Occupy Wall Street, Telegraph
Brown takes aim at News Ltd "oligarchy", Katharine Murphy, Age
Feds spend $15m a year on media monitoring (& its still not as good as Breakfast Politics), Telegraph
ACT, NT autonomy enhanced by passage of Territories bill yesterday, Jessica Wright, Age
New SA premier wants a better Murray-Darling deal, Lauren Wilson & Rebecca Puddy, Australian
Our economy is top heavy with monopolies & oligopolies, Jessica Irvine SMH
Fed research grants to unis announced, Dan Harrison, Age
Senate committee is looking at flawed adoption practices, Adele Horin SMH
A small story showing why incredulity is now our default response to civic life, Raimond Gaita, Age
Both sides condemn peoplesmugglers over latest deaths at sea, Kirsty Needham & Tom Allard SMH
"Decency the victim in this ugly spectacle", Daniel Flitton, Age
"Dear Shooty..." Tom Keneally SMH
"Relief as Bali boy is comforted by judge", Tom Allard SMH
A Berlin doctor would be Queen had succession rules changed earlier, John-Paul Rojas SMH
Why are govts around the world blocking Sri Lankan war crime trials? Greg Barns, Age
FBI releases videos of how it caught Russian spies including Anna Chapman, Michael Muskal SMH
"Cain denies, then admits, harassment claims", Simon Mann, Age
Papandreou risks all putting debt deal to popular vote, Niki Kitsantonis SMH
Burke & Wills expedition was a (scientific) success, Carolyn Webb, Age
We should think more about Mawson, Steve Meacham SMH
90% of Australians want to see Australian stories on screen, Michael Bodey, Australian
Sculpture by the Sea starts tomorrow, Erik Jensen SMH

Canberra weather: 21, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
"For young women, a horrifying consequence of Mubarak's overthrow", Betwa Sharma, New Republic
Papua & "special autonomy", Hafid Abbas, Jakarta Post
Tea Party divisions could deliver Republican nomination to Romney, Alex Altman, Time
"Down with knee-jerk downsizing", Teresa Amabile & Steve Kramer, Harvard Business Review
Young people binge-drinking? Blame those 17thC Oxbridge undergrads. Siobhan Coskeran, Varsity
"Breeding nice doctors. It's all the rage." Lisa Rosenbaum NYT

TUESDAY

Swan's office phones banks to urge Cup Day rate cut flow through, Peter Martin & Eric Johnston, Age
Swan: There's "no excuse whatsoever" for a Cup Day rate cut not to be passed on, Phil Jacob, Telegraph
RBA could make everyone a winner today, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
On the race that stops a nation, (SP bookie's grandson) Rob Hulls, Age
Gambling is so out of control now I'm foregoing a Cup punt on principle, Michael McGuire, The Punch
Planes & flak flew yesterday, Phillip Coorey & Matt O'Sullivan SMH
Unsurprisingly, it was a Qantas question time, Jacqueline Maley SMH
"PM not taking any prisoners", Laura Tingle AFR
Qantas completely blindsided the Gillard Govt, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Albo held 3 meetings with Joyce in 8 days prior to lockout - yet was ambushed, Michelle Grattan, Age
Qantas board is calling the shots & Chair Leigh Clifford's training the gun on unionism, Ian Verrender SMH
"The Irish CEO is on a 'roo shoot", Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
"If a union did this, all hell would break loose", Ged Kearney, The Punch
Joyce makes vigorous bid for "Twat of the Year", Geoff Lemon, The Punch
Meanwhile unions are considering their options... Kelly Burke & Jessica Wright SMH
And a Virgin rebirth is underway thanks to ex-Qantas guy John Borghetti, Elizabeth Knight SMH
Shorten on Qantas: "I just think there's a smarter way of doing things", AAP/Australian
Qantas has form as management dunces, Bernard Keane, Crikey
Qantas' three big PR clunkers, David Penberthy, Telegraph
"How has it come to this?" Kerreen Reiger, Age
What is Joyce up to in Asia? Matt O'Sullivan SMH
We're not abandoning Australia. Honestly. Alan Joyce, Herald Sun
Qantas had other options but chose to force govt to act, Anthony Forsyth & John Howe SMH
Qantas can't guarantee job security. No company can. Gerard Henderson SMH
Why some will & others won't return to Qantas, Andrew Hughes, The Conversation
"Qantas has lost the affection of thousands", Michael Shmith, Age
Gillard set to jet to France for G20 leaders' summit, AFR
"Leaders, like fashions, come and go", Paul Williams, Courier Mail
WIndsor names his price for mining tax vote incl curbs on coal seam gas , Phillip Coorey SMH
Judge finds Keneally & Roozendahl acted properly in NSW power sale... Imre Salusinszky, Australian
And says BOF should sell the rest, Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
Report also says NSW power asset values shrank because it was dragged out so long, AFR
Judge's finding that NSW Labor got "value for money" makes BOF "look silly", Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
"Press Council calls for new panel to fine media", Herald Sun
Refugee Council: Asylum seekers nixed by ASIO should have right to review, Kirsty Needham, Age
"How & where Australia contributes globally", Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
"I'm sorry, but society doesn't owe you a child", Tory Shepherd, The Punch

Canberra weather: 24, morning fog, BoM

International:
Hedge fund managers are the new oil barons, killing the American dream, Thomas Schulz, Der Spiegel
Is luck or ROL the "X factor" in super successful business careers? Jim Collins & Morton T Hansen NYT
Kelly Cutrone says "normal gets you nowhere", Helen Pye, Cherwell
Chinese vice-minister: Rising labour costs will force major economic restructure, Lan Lan, China Daily
Fukushima clean up could take 30 years, Justin McCurry, Guardian
MRIs are the pretext for much unnecessary surgery in athletes, Gina Kolata NYT

MONDAY

Fair Work rules dispute must end: Qantas might fly tonight, Phillip Coorey & Matt O'Sullivan SMH
Qantas hopes to be flying this afternoon, Ewin Hannan & Steve Creedy, Australian
Alan Joyce was waiting for PM to return his phone call & fix it (he says), Joe Hildebrand & Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Three soldiers murdered, but Australia will stay in Afghanistan, Phillip Coorey SMH
Seven more wounded by "most unfriendly fire", Rafael Epstein, Age
Diggers had moved beyond "normal operating area", Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Australia is there to train Afghan troops, not fear them, Nick Butterly, West Australian
Slain Diggers all from Queensland, AAP/Courier-Mail
Qantas: A failure of leadership on all sides, Peter Hartcher SMH
Actually, a massive IR opportunity for Gillard, Laura Tingle AFR
If Gillard can get a Fair Work result, she will be on strong ground, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Govt had no guarantee of success with FWA, Michelle Grattan, Age
Even if Qantas flies today, more tears will be shed, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Alan Joyce: Shareholders gave us the impetus (& the payrise) on Friday, Matt O'Sullivan & Andrew Heasley SMH
Interesting theory: Alan Joyce is doing a kamikaze (pushed by chairman), Michael West, Age
Qantas has trashed its own brand..., Adele Ferguson, Age
And Brand Australia too (all that money on Oprah?) Lucy Battersby & David Rood, Age
Qantas can't afford to be Australian, Stuart Washington SMH
Mining sector dented, but could have been worse, Alana Buckley-Carr, West Australian
World leaders not so lucky to be stranded in Perth, Jessica Wright SMH
God save British Airways as Liz & Phil take off, Katherine Fleming et al, West Australian
Let's get Liz back to say goodbye, Amanda Vanstone, Age
PM leaves for G20 in France tomorrow: CHOGM sends its love, Michelle Grattan, Age
What did CHOGM actually achieve? Little on human rights, Steve Pennells, West Australian
Sri Lanka, South Africa & others block human rights commissioner, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard got a boost on boat people from CHOGM, Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
Ex Com Ombudsman: Asylum policy based on fear & moral cowardice, Richard Willingham, Age
Hopes that Sinodinos will bring discipline to Abbott's round table, Phillip Coorey SMH
Paul Keating: "Too many in the Labor Party don't like the society we've created", Paul Maley, Australian
Upstream states have failed to treat Murray with respect, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Bob Katter recruits one LNP dissident, Koren Helbig, Courier-Mail
Screening has dramatically cut cervical cancer deaths, Joseph Catanzaro, Age
Looks like polygamy is back in Libya, Adam Nossiter SMH
Netball's Diamonds are world's number 1, Melissa Woods SMH
Media diary, Nick Leys, Australian

Canberra weather: 22, sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
OMG Julia & Kevin actually worked together at CHOGM! Laurie Oakes, The Punch
If Gillard can just survive this week, 2012 may provide clear air, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Turnbull doesn't think much of pokies. (Come on over to Labor, Malcolm.) Katharine Murphy, Age
That Katter's a sad whacker, David Penberthy, The Punch
Alan Joyce is a dope taking a big fat pay rise while brawling with the unions, Hugh Riminton, The Punch
"Qantas CEO has 'gone mad' say pilots", AAP/Sun Herald

International:
"Can we win the hearts & minds of the Papuans?" Adhi Priamarizki, Jakarta Post
PMQs: 50 years old this week, Michael White, Guardian
"Conservatives are more squeamish than Liberals", Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience
"Germany goes for sustainable capitalism", Olivier Cyran, Le Monde Diplomatique
History Channel segue to home renos worked for men, Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
Annie Liebowitz's spirital resurrection (with a dash of Dickinson & Woolf), Dominique Browning NYT

FRIDAY

Rudd's failure to back pokies reform feeds leadership struggle, Phillip Coorey SMH
PM, Packer meeting hasn't changed gambling king's view, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Xenophon: Asking Packer about pokies is like asking Mugabe about democracy, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
"Pokies not just about numbers", Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Rudd does some CHOGM strutting, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nevertheless there's a whiff of hope in Labor ranks this week, Mark Kenny, The Punch
How about "some proper scrutiny of the nonsense Abbott keeps sprouting"? Laura Tingle AFR
"Do we need a Commonwealth Human Rights Commissioner?" Holly Cullen, The Conversation
Gillard & Malaysian PM affirm swap deal, Phillip Coorey SMH
No, $2.35m house sale in Wells Gardens, Griffith, wasn't for PM, Jessica Wright, Age
Julia is a popular boss but her staff turnover's higher than Kevin's, Steve Lewis & Alison Rehn, Telegraph
"Rometty smashed IBM's glass ceiling - now for equality across the board", Suzanne Young, The Conversation
Albo's picking on me, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
"Her Majesty & I go back a long way", Graham Richardson, Telegraph
Yarralumla: Spending on G-G travel up, spending on flowers down, Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
Strikes to affect 10,000 Qantas travellers today, AAP/Telegraph
BOF & Baillieu ask Gillard to intervene in Qantas dispute, Kelly Burke et al SMH
Gillard says BOF, Baillieu letters are a "stunt", Andrwe Clennell et al, Telegraph
Minister, staffer fall in latest Vic cop scandal, Josh Gordon & David Rood, Age
Fed Govt does $43m as clean coal ZeroGen venture collapses, Patrick Lion, Telegraph
That's okay - the Qld Govt did $116m in ZeroGen collapse, Patrick Lion, Courier Mail
Mining tax bill to go to the Reps on Thursday, Shane Wright & Nick Butterly, West Australian
Combet says Baillieu's going soft on carbon cuts, David Wroe, Age
Climate change sceptic does the numbers & becomes a believer, Eugene Robinson, Age
Will Kevin switch his view on uranium to India? Michelle Grattan, Agee
Greens want banks to miss out on 1% corp rate cut, Katharine Murphy, Age
NCAFP wanted tailored not one-size-fits-all Indigenous policies, Michael Gordon, Age
Preschool enrolments plunge after BOF Govt introduces fees, Andrew Stevenson SMH
NSW students get free laptops while Qld students pay, Tanya Chilcott, Courier Mail
Problems with Vic uni international education outlined in report,  Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
Avg out of pocket health spend is now $900/yr, Mark Metherell SMH
Tech glitch stops ASX trading for hours yesterday, Andrew Main, Australian
ASX computer failure causes chaos, Philip Wen & Ruth Williams, Age
ASX trading was a shemozzle yesterday, Elizabeth Knight SMH
"EU leaders clinch debt crisis deal", Karen Kissane, Age
Nielsen Online shows SMH is our most read homegrown website, Tim Dick SMH
ADF leave calculation error favours border patrol personnel, Dan Oakes SMH
Long lost missing sub AE1 may have been found off PNG, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
Rugby World Cup was a Pacific event, Richard Marles, The Punch
China to crack down on social media, Malcolm Moore SMH
"The right to offend others", Julian Assange & Jennifer Robinson, Age
Yemeni women burn veils, AP/Age
H&M announce Lisbeth Salander-inspired range, Matt Buchanon & Scott Ellis SMH

Canberra weather: 25, cloudy, BoM

International:
Global markets cheered by Euro deal overnight, Christine Hauser & David Jolly NYT
"EU deal on Greek debt gets early welcome", Stephen Fidler et al WSJ
"Should some bankers be prosecuted?" Jeff Madrick & Frank Partnoy NYRB
The floods give us an opportunity to rethink how we live, Kultida Samabuddhi, Bangkok Post
Joan Didion's Blue Nights, Mary-Kay Wilmers LRB
Conspiracists ignore crushing evidence that Shakespeare was Shakespeare, Jonathan Jones, Guardian

THURSDAY

Lib backbencher Mal Washer could support Labor's mining tax, Lenore Taylor & Phillip Coorey SMH
Greens will seek eye for an eye on mining tax concessions, Katharine Murphy, Age
Cash in on mining, PM tells manufacturers, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Gina Rinehart bemoans permits & red tape for her $6.3 billion Pilbara project, Peter Klinger, Age
"(CHOGM) dignitaries struck by local customs", Andrew Heasley & Matt O'Sullivan, Age
Rudd puts on his sexy voice for CHOGM, Tony Wright, Age
Sri Lanka's leader uses CHOGM to launch new offensive, Steve Pennells & Andrew Probyn, West Australian
PM tells Sri Lanka to sort out its human rights, Michelle Grattan, Age
But Rudd doesn't think CHOGM can move quickly on rights, Michelle Grattan, Age
CHOGM needs more than blunt instruments of expulsion, Nick Butterly, West Australian
Gillard holds cards so close, she'll be hard pressed to reveal her ideals, Steven Scott, Courier-Mail
Ombudsman's empty chair received detainee's file too late, Kirsty Needham SMH
Even immigration boss says detention does not deter, Guy Coffey, Age
Tim Mathieson has his own CHOGM duties, Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
RBA will cut rates next Tuesday, Peter Martin SMH
Glenn Stevens can't resist a Cup Day flutter with rates, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Low inflation makes rate cut a near sure thing, David Uren, Australian
Health Minister Roxon suggests redesigning Medicare, Mark Metherell, Age
Coalition's pokies plan wins faint praise, Richard Willingham, Age
"Abbott's gamble won't hit paydirt", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Nine Network was open about plans to pan pokies reform, Tim Dick SMH
James Packer will have more to say at Crown's AGM today, AAP/West Australian
Pokies lobby gets personal in marginal Labor seat, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Climate aid could be a $2 billion annual cost, Tom Arup, Age
The Maldives solution? Positive action, Mohamed Nasheed, Age
George Pell is a climate change sceptic, George Pell, Australian
Vic to finally get an anti-corruption watchdog, David Rood, Age
SA "mini-Budget" will cut jobs next month, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
HPV vaccine may be extended to boys, Julia Medew, Age
Noni Hazlehurst wants us to learn the difference between actors & celebrities, Clare Morgan SMH
Liz surveys her kingdom (queendom?) from a tram, The Age
"Catholic school puts faith in Muslim captain", Graham Downie, Canberra Times
Art Gallery of NSW has a show that should blow your mind, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Sam Stosur is getting better & better, AAP/West Australian

Canberra weather: 19, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Confidence is slipping that EU leaders can do a deal, BBC Online
Joe the Plumber, not really a plumber, heads to Washington, Ed Pilkington, Guardian
Maybe the Occupiers just can't get a date in the new marriage economy, Meghan Daum, LA Times
Bangkok is seriously under water, Bangkok Post
Garuda trumpets foreign embassies, including Australia, have agreed to fly, Jakarta Post

 

WEDNESDAY

Gillard stands firm against protectionism, Michelle Grattan, Age
PM: Failed Doha Round should be replaced by multilateral sectoral deals, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard wants open trade with developing countries, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
CHOGM human rights watchdog may go down - India, SA are holdouts, Steve Pennells, West Australian
Gillard urges companies to do good business at CHOGM, Kate Emery, West Australian
RBA: Australia's economic outlook is "benign", David Uren, Australian
Europe: Everyone's holding their breath waiting for a breakthrough, Clancy Yeates SMH
Pope backs Occupy Wall Street, Flavia Rotondi, Age
How the Occupy movement fits with Australian politics I Shaun Carney, Age
How the Occupy movement fits with Australian politics II Sarah Joseph, The Conversation
How the Occupy movement fits with Australian politics III James Arvanitakis, The Punch
ANU poll shows big jump in dissatisfaction with Australian democracy, Bella Counihan, The Conversation
We should stop being patsies to corporate rent-seekers... Jessica Irvine SMH
Black Rock talking its own book on mining, carbon taxes, for example, Peter Ker et al, Age
"Beer price sting a carbon tax con": ACCC, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Fosters shareholders flay directors for selling out to foreigners, Eli Greenblat, Age
Abbott will be pushing it uphill to abolish the carbon tax, George Williams SMH
There's mystery over why Treasury is taking another look at MRRT, Elizabeth Knight, Age
Malcolm Turnbull: Tony's doing a great job, AAP/Courier Mail
Jessica Rudd: I don't hate Julia, AAP/West Australian
Julian Assange: Why I love myself so much, Nick Leys, Australian
"The internet is insecure - let's build a better one, fast", Mark Gregory, The Conversation
Qantas dispute: TWU says outsourcing guarantee could create breakthrough, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
BoM forecasters next to go on strike, Ben Schneiders, Age
Then there's the looming Customs strike, Ross Peake, Canberra Times
AFP's VIP bodyguards to suffer big wage cut, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Journalists & powerbrokers, Peter Costello SMH
BOF may axe ex-premiers' perks, Sean Nicholls SMH
First time dads are getting older, Jessica Wright SMH
Birth rates on the rise again after GFC dip, Evelyn Yamine, Telegraph
Tanner: "The students of tomorrow will be born digital", Dan Harrison, Age
Unis like foreign students' money but don't provide enough support when here, Jen Rosenberg SMH
Changes to fed IVF funding lead to 1,500 fewer babies being born, Julia Medew, Age
Medicare lacks power to pursue scamming medical corporates, Mark Metherell SMH
Charities should embrace their new MySchool-style portal, Tim Costello, Telegraph
"Rudd's aid plan drains coffers", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
"Media claim asylum censorship", Andrew Tillett, West Australian
"Queue jumping" gets people going in the asylum seeker debate, Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
"The seeds of democratic culture in China", Ken Shao, The Conversation
Feeling anxious? ... Tune out the hype & learn to love your body", Susan J Paxton, The Conversation
Check out the new slum created in Sydney for the Great Gatsby shoot, Joel Christie, Telegraph
1,000 hardy Canberrans withstand rain to see Queen at War Memorial, Christian Kerr, Australian
Attention golfers: The R&A has changed some rules, Brent Read, Australian

Canberra weather: 18, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
"University of Wales abolished after visa scandal", Julia Henry, Telegraph
Mammograms may not be all they're cracked up to be either, Tara Parker-Pope NYT
Oxford's best & brightest...? Lizzie Greene & Declan Clowry, CherwellTV
The Peace Corps is 50, Margeurite Rigoglioso, Stanford Magazine
The London History Festival has just kicked off, Dean Nicholas, History Today
"Women of the North", Juliana Bjornsdottir, Iceland Review

 

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Coalition leads 2PP 54-46%, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Eminent Persons Group urges big changes in Commonwealth around human rights, Paola Totaro SMH
Ending sexual apartheid in Commonwealth countries would be a start, Michael Kirby SMH
Gillard: I'm more idealistic than at any time in my life, Michelle Grattan, Age
PM backs gender equality change in royal succession rule, Michelle Grattan, Age
Julia's announced gay marriage conscience vote. What about you, Tony? Sarah Hanson-Young SMH
"Negativity the major hurdle for Abbott", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Brissy loved Her Maj, Steven Wardill & Sarah Vogler, Courier Mail
Crowds line Swan River to see the Queen, SMH
"Queen Elizabeth the really kinda warm & sweet", Trent Dalton, Telegraph
I'm a card-carrying member of Republicans for the Queen, David Penberthy, Telegraph
"Mining tax hits 11th-hour hurdle", Gemma Daley et al AFR
The Parl House bomb shelter never actually got built, Emma MacDonald, Canberra Times
Gillard to take Malaysian plan to election, Phillip Coorey SMH
Slackers out: There's a crackdown on student visas going on, Vanda Carson & Alison Rehn, Telegraph
They secured $1bn for their electorates but Oakeshott & Windsor are tanking, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Gillard to urge action in Europe", Phillip Coorey SMH
PM to urge Europeans to sort out debt mess,  Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Bandt staffer involved in violent Occupy Melbourne demo, Peter Mickelburough & Anne Wright, Telegraph
Occupy Sydney protestors' keynote was a notable sense of entitlement, Gerard Henderson SMH
Financial blockade works: Wikileaks dries up, Karen Kissane SMH
Globalisation, all around you, David Lockwood, The Conversation
How the "internet of things" is going to change everything, David Glance, The Conversation
NBN to launch public education program next year, Lucy Battersby SMH
Changing the funding model could cut VET dropout rate, Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
TV viewer turnoffs: Too many commercials & too much sex, Patrick Lion, Telegraph
Ad campaign to underline common ground between Islam & Christianity, Kim MacDonald, West Australian
Calculating geopolitical risk in commercial activities, Hugh White SMH
Libya: What now? Peter Hartcher SMH
War crimes charge brought in Australian court against Sri Lankan president, Michael Gordon, Age
My China: 1.4bn cold hearts, Lijia Zhang SMH
Bali - just plain awful, Carolyn Webb SMH
"Want to set up a weight loss scam? Here's how..." Michael Vagg, The Conversation
The kids are all right, you know - really, Dan Haesler SMH
Chess is cool for kids, for example, Hannah Vickers, Age
Lauren Jackson Sports Centre opens in Albury, Steve Smith, Border Mail
LJ's "perfect day", Steve Smith, Border Mail

Canberra weather: 17, occasional heavy showers, BoM

International:
"Nazism in our brainwashed upbringing", Sanitsuda Ekachai, Bangkok Post
Constitution lovers, Jill Lepore, New Yorker
Chinese consumers are desperate to get their hands on the iPhone 4S, Shi Yingying, China Daily
"What's in my bag", Yani Tseng, Golf Digest
Is Razika the Next Big Thing at CMJ? Maura Johnston, Village Voice
Boston's scandalous fish substitution racket, Beth Daley & Jenn Abelson, Boston Globe

 

MONDAY

PM shifts on Asia policy, Paul Kelly, Australian
Karl Bitar: Labor sucks its leaders dry, Troy Bramston, Australian
Curtains open on CHOGM this week but who will be the star? Michelle Grattan, Age
"Gillard buys some time with a round the world ticket", Phillip Coorey SMH
Perth really is the centre of power this week, Shane Wright, West Australian
Govts & business must work to end polio, Bill Gates & Julia Gillard, Age
Rudd has his own pet projects to launch at CHOGM, AFR
Africa is worth a closer look, Kevin Rudd, Australian
Rudd wanted ABC to fight for international TV network, Daniel Flitton, Age
Foreign Minister back in time for church with Her Maj, AAP/West Australian
Grandstanding, moi? David Ellery & Breanna Tucker, Canberra Times
J'Accuse! Josh Frydenberg, Australian
King & Queen talk gee gees, Tony Wright, Age
Four hours in Brisbane for the royal crew today, Robyn Ironside, Courier-Mail
Newspoll: Support for Windsor, Oakeshott slumps at home, Tom Dusevic, Australian
Council in Windsor's electorate not happy with carbon tax, Vikki Campion, Daily Telegraph
Bill Shorten's Labor is a friend to big & small, Daniel Flitton, Age
ACTU wants a new employment policy for Xmas, or soon after, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Australia is a three-speed economy (WA has its own lane), Peter Martin & Adele Horin SMH
Housing stress is through the roof, Adele Horin, Age
Turnbull has little faith in NBN boss, Peter Martin & Lucy Battersby SMH
But Mike Quigley plans no changes for Coalition, Annabel Hepworth, Australian
Abbott's new Japan focus is hard to fathom, Jane Golley, The Conversation
Three asylum seeker boats arrived on weekend, Kirsty Needham, Age
Arrivals have already exceeded Malaysia's limit, Patrick Lion, Daily Telegraph
Qantas has thought about outsourcing ground staff, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
I've quit the Qantas fan club, Paul Sheehan SMH
Vic schools will continue to be taught one version of Christianity, Barney Zwartz, Age
Vic govt is a bunch of unmet promises, David Hayward, Age
Tasmania has a serious dope problem, Sally Glaetzer, Mercury
Rio Tinto axes Aboriginal philanthropy fund, ABC Online
Charities forced to show their figures online, Richard Noone, Daily Telegraph
"Better to give & not be deceived", Jane Fynes-Clinton, Courier-Mail
Clean Energy Finance Corp is worth keeping, Dylan McConnell, The Conversation
From Oxford to McKinsey's, are Rhodes scholars relevant anymore? James Howe SMH
"Globalization is a horizontal phenomenon", Paul Keating, Australian
Earthquake in Turkey kills hundreds, AFP/SMH
The Oz starts building its paywall today, Sally Jackson, Australian
Media diary, Nick Leys, Australian
All Blacks win Rugby World Cup 8-7, ABC Online
The end of 24 years of Kiwi angst, Wayne Smith, Australian
France came so close, Peter FitzSimons SMH
ACT roos win some border protection, Louis Andrews, Canberra Times

Canberra weather: 29, shower or two developing, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Europe: "We'd better keep our fingers crossed." Laurie Oakes, The Punch
Cuddly & endangered animals, Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
Those vile, cowardly snitches, the anonymous so-called "senior sources", Paul Daley, Sunday Age
"The chaos left behind by Rudd..." Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
"PM avoids the curtsy but it's Keating who remained unbowed", Michelle Grattan, Sun Herald
ANU is equal 4th in world (with Princeton) for arts & humanities, Jill Rowbotham, Australian

International:
Karzai: Afghanistan would side with Pakistan in event of war with US, Declan Walsh, Guardian
The Greek riots - it's getting serious. Joanna Kakissis & Nikolas Leontopoulos, Foreign Policy
"Why some Russians need the west's help", Michael Bohm, Moscow Times
"One woman's Kyakumeizan", Ginger Vaughn, Japan Times
Silicon Valley parents are sending their kids to computerless schools, Matt Richtel NYT
"Flick Chicks", Mindy Kaling, New Yorker

 

FRIDAY

Gillard to announce conscience vote on gay marriage, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Paul Keating: The Queen & I, Paul Kelly, Australian
The Victory Garden at Floriade interested the visiting English yesterday, Tony Wright, Age
Queen may return for 2013 Canberra Centenary, Megan Doherty, Canberra Times
"Madison steals regal moment", AAP/Mercury
Sydney may miss out on Liz but it's got Princess Birgitta instead, Damien Murphy SMH
"Labor's light on the hill is flickering", Adam Creighton SMH
"There appears to be no way out of a perfect storm", Graham Richardson, Australian
McKibbin: Fix carbon tax, don't ditch it, Angela Macdonald-Smith & Gemma Daley AFR
Treasury sec Parkinson may resign if an Abbott Govt undoes carbon tax, David Wroe & Peter Martin, Age
Energy Suppliers Assoc warns of higher than forecast power price rises, Lenore Taylor et al SMH
"Rudd's UN Security Council bid is costing us millions", Steve Lewis, Telegraph
"Good years are being wasted..." Jeff Kennett, Herald Sun
Abbott is moving into the hubris zone... Dennis Shanahan, Australian
But promises there'll be no winding back of the clock on abortion, Katharine Murphy, Age
And no turning back on the "turn back the boats" pledge, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Culture of anger encouraged by Abbott leads to gridlock, Mark Kenny, The Punch
Hammering nails in Hopevale: my report, Tony Abbott, Telegraph
Abbott, Bishop at odds on China FTA, Phillip Coorey & John Garnaut SMH
Ronno roasts Richardson over publication of Bali boy's name, Dan Oakes SMH
Qantas engineers say no strike action for three weeks, Ben Schneiders & Andrew Heasley, Age
Evans urges Qantas to address "trust" problem with workers, AAP/Courier Mail
Live animal exports to be tracked & audited, Milanda Rout, Australian
What's in the Farmer Report on live animal exports, Sue Neales, Australian
Treasury fibs about its model being publicly available, Henry Ergas, Australian
Protesters mar Rann's last speech, Katrina Stokes, Advertiser
"History on balance will be kind to Rann", David Penberthy, The Punch
The breakout in shareholder democracy is going to be fun to watch this year, Elizabeth Knight SMH
After crossing line, Asher had to go, Michelle Grattan, Age
Asher's departure sparks plenty of discussion, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Is this the end of quality journalism on television?" Michael Idato SMH
Silken justice advocates aren't very fair to their own, Richard Ackland SMH
McClelland to take up Breaker Morant case with British, Nick Galvin SMH
Gaddafi dead, home town captured, John Lyons, Australian
SAS digger commended for gallantry may face drug charges, Dan Oakes SMH
Malaysia to send Burmese refugees back to Burma, Kirsty Needham SMH
"Bali bombers re-enact crime", Karlis Salna, AAP/West Australian
Concern Indon forces may be behind death of West Papuan protesters, Tom Allard & Dan Oakes, Age
What underlies the Saudi decision to give women the vote? Fiona Hill, The Conversation
"Israel swap deal human but irrational", Robert H Mnookin, Australian
Kids & computer use may be the new smoking & lung cancer, Susan Greenfield SMH
Julian Barnes' Booker Prize-winner book is intriguing, Debra Adelaide, The Conversation
Apple shuts down for employee-only commemoration of Steve Jobs, Troy Wolverton SMH
MLC girls take the ritual plunge at Cottesloe, Bethany Hiatt, West Australian
The Jezebels, going places fast, Craig Mathieson, Age

Canberra weather: 27, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
"Clinton issues blunt warning to Pakistan", Steven Lee Myers NYT
SBY has cabinet reshuffle, Jakarta Post
MP poised to make major News Corp surveillance claims, Ed Pilkington & Dan Sabbagh, Guardian
Is Germany's new university system hurting students? Matthias Bartsch et al, Der Spiegel
It's a baby girl - Guilia - for Carla & Nicolas Sarkozy, LA Times
Turner Prize shortlist 2011, Anita Singh, Telegraph

THURSDAY

Three powerful women welcomed another at Fairbairn yesterday, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
The ladies in waiting are pretty senior these days (PM, G-G, Chief Minister...) Tony Wright SMH
"Whirlwind diplomatic round gives Gillard a breather", Michelle Grattan, Age
(Like Tony) PM nods rather than curtsies, Michelle Ainsworth, Herald Sun
We love Liz so much we're serving her a 1994 Henschke Hill of Grace, Bryan Littlely, Advertiser
Royal tour pics (beginning with Liz & Ming), Canberra Times
I like Ike, Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
"Rudd is having fun." Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
"Abbott's best weapon may be his downfall", Paul Murray, West Australian
Allen Asher to step down (quite right too), Phillip Coorey SMH
Fracking hell! Alan Jones to campaign against coal seam gas mining. Phillip Coorey SMH
Jones backtracks on PM chaff bag comments, Richard Willingham SMH
Qantas engineers threaten Derby Day-eve strike, Stephen Drill & Joe Hildebrand, Herald Sun
Webjet to PM: Intervene before tourism industry is smashed, Deborah Snow & Matt O'Sullivan SMH
Strikes - lots more coming, Mark Skulley AFR
We're living in the seventies, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Gillard: New boat arrival is Libs' fault, Kirsty Needham & Tom Allard SMH
Chief of Navy: Turning boats back risks lives, Brendan Nicholson & Paul Maley, Australian
"Here's some boat people to truly fear", Alyssa Betts, NT News
Cops investigating Thompson, HSU, order bank statements, Ean Higgins & Milanda Rout, Australian
Nervous foreign money is flowing fast into...Aussie bank accounts! David Uren, Australian
Politics is more than a brand, John Watson, Age
"Stem cell researcher wins Centenary Institute Prize", Jill Rowbotham & Julie Hare, Australian
Crennan J defends humanities, flags new Melb Uni humanities fund, Andrew Trounson, Australian
LaTrobe first victim of new higher ed funding system, Julie Hare, Australian
Carbon tax hailed by big green intl investment funds, David Wroe & Katharine Murphy, Age
Abbott is talking palaver on Clean Energy Future package, Mark Dreyfus, Age
The implications for Australia of international carbon markets, Tony Wood, The Conversation
Mining & gas jobs expo draws thousands, Jeremy Pierce, Courier Mail
Here's some common sense moves on policy concerning the jobless, Toby Hall, Age
Some think biz aspirations too big a leap in Indigenous plan, Paul Cleary & Lauren Wilson, Australian
McClelland's national security reporting proposal rejected by media orgs, Philip Dorling SMH
"The ABC town square must be authentically pluralist", Maurice Newman, Australian
"Time has come for the Murdochs to take a step back", Malcolm Maiden SMH
Bolt action: Herald Sun ordered to print 500 word "corrective notice", Karl Quinn, Age
"Bolt had right to be wrong but not rotten", David Marr SMH
Meet Australia's new mufti, Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, Barney Zwartz, Age
"Cities are about work. That's what makes them thrilling." Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
An amazing proportion of Australians are switching from buying to renting, Adele Horin SMH
Mortgage-backed securities have proven a financial winner for Gillard Govt, Eric Johnston, Age
The curtain falls on Mike Rann, Michael Owen, Australian
School's out for Rann from this arvo, Dean Jaensch, The Punch
How will history judge Rann I? Greg Kelton, Advertiser
How will history judge Rann II? Richard Blandy, Australian
Sexual harrassment at IBM ends up in court, Ruth Lamperd, Herald Sun
Australia's economic & corporate future, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Abbott cool on China FTA, warm on Japan FTA, Katharine Murphy SMH
Victoria wants more GST money, Josh Gordon, Age
Telstra dumps its tablet, starts stocking iPads, Lucy Battersby, Age
Defence appears to have been issuing junk "top secret" clearances, Dan Oakes SMH
Call for pro-terror Islamic group to be banned, John Masanauskas, Herald Sun
Obama likely to make major defence announcement during NT stopover, Nigel Adlam, NT News
Shalit & Dreyfus, Daniel Finkelstein, Australian
Why Israel is happy about Shalit, Stephen Pollard, Age
Energetic rioting resumes in Athens, AP/Australian
Turnbull toasts Peter Ruehl, Tim Dick SMH
The Great Booker Readability Brawl, Vicky Riddell, The Conversation
"Neglect, not helicopter parenting, damages kids", Emma Jane, The Punch
Lauren Jackson is smart, has values, a contrast with All Blacks & their haka. Paul Sheehan SMH
Hey you, well padded one - on yer bike! Robert Lockie, The Conversation

Canberra weather: 27, sunny, BoM

International:
All is not happy at News Corp: Rupert & James are butting heads, Jeremy W Peters, NY Times
Naomi Wolf arrested at Occupy Wall Street, Matt Wells, Guardian
Occupy Wall Street is an unambiguous plus for progressive politics, David Greenberg, New Republic
"Without quotas, gender equality 'will never happen'", Kristen Allen, Der Spiegel
"Schalit on Egypt TV: exploitative, abusive, cruel", Oren Kessler, Jerusalem Post
Artist Grayson Perry does Louis Vuitton, Susannah Frankel, Independent

WEDNESDAY

NATSEM sums on carbon tax are good news for families, Lenore Taylor SMH
Abbott rhetoric scares power companies off investing for the future, David Wroe, Age
Give us six months & tax will be gone: Coalition, Sid Maher & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Blood oath is now a bloody worry for big business, Michelle Grattan, Age
But blood oath already has some wriggle room, AFR
Coalition needs to explain its blood oaths better, fast, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Australia records sharp drop in asylum seekers, Kirsty Needham, Age
Views from a SIEV-X survivor, ten years on, Arnold Zable SMH
"John Howard is still framing the (asylum seeker) debate", Michael Gordon, Age
Not entirely: Asylum seeker children started school yesterday, Michael Philipps, West Australian
So much about SIEV-X is still a mystery, Steve Biddulph SMH
Indon police are arresting people smugglers, Peter Alford, Australian
But a govt that doesn't stop boats, can't win, Paul Kelly, Australian
IMF warns thrift will be our undoing, David Uren, Australian
Future Fund believes in future of Europe, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Coalition seeks a gambling policy to keep clubs & Andrew Wilkie happy, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott shows his muscle again on Cape York tour, Michael Gordon, Age
"Truant crackdown to test Aborigines", Milanda Rout & Justine Ferrari, Australian
Welfare for school attendance plan proves complicated, Dan Harrison, Age
Greens stand alone on welfare intervention, Matthew Franklin & Sarah Elks, Australian
Commonwealth Ombudsman is between a rock & a very hard place, Phillip Coorey SMH
The Greens, of course, support Allan Asher, Michelle Grattan, Age
For tax reform, "Wayne Swan may yet go down in history", Peter Martin SMH
Any Cup Day rate cut would be a modest .25%, Peter Martin SMH
Telstra shareholders tick off next step for NBN, Clancy Yeates & Lucy Battersby SMH
The NBN works for Telstra, truly, Simon Benson & Phil Jacob, Daily Telegraph
Telstra & the NBN: Just like a turkey participates in Xmas, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Holler for an air marshal? Only on international flights, Steve Lewis, Daily Telegraph
Navy cost cuts mean minesweepers are a lost breed too, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Qantas bans mean 500 less flights in next four weeks, Andrew Heasley, Age
Qantas needs govt protection from aggressive govt-owned foreign airlines, Tony Webber, Age
Drug giant Pfizer is paying chemists kickbacks for drugs, Kate Hagan, Age
Sri Lanka's HC to Australia denies war crime allegations, Dan Oakes & Ben Doherty SMH
Sacrificing PM could save a few backbenchers, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Adopt a jockey, or at least kick in for their welfare, Bill Shorten, Daily Telegraph
Mike Rann prepares for early retirement, Michael Owen, Australian
Don't freeze your eggs, lower your standards instead, Julia Medew, Age
Liz & Phil land in Canberra today, Karen Kissane, Age
David Flint is still waiting for his invite to meet the Queen, Tony Wright, Age
The women, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Changing succession rules is a complicated affair, Anne Twomey, Australian
It's been an expensive news year for the ABC, ABC Online
ACT is ready to cut its ties with Jervis Bay, Noel Towell, Canberra Times

Canberra weather: 26, sunny, BoM

International:
Creating a new, fair constitution for Icelanders, Pall Stefansson, Iceland Review
Smiths' frontman Morrissey sues NME over racism claims, Josh Halliday, Guardian
Did alternative medicine speed Steve Jobs' demise? Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily.com
"MIPCOM: What I learned at the Cannes market." Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
On film critic Pauline Kael, Nathan Heller, New Yorker
Where did all Shibuya's gyaru gals go? Misha Janette, Japan Times

TUESDAY

Nobel laureate: Nations rise & fall on back of science & education, Brian Schmidt, The Conversation
"Hate is the new debate", Ged Kearney, The Punch
Electricity industry: Power prices will rise more if Abbott abolishes carbon tax, AFR
PM raps cabinet for abusing confidentiality obligation, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard: I'll give you back Rudd-style govt if you don't up shut, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Opposition senators hint that Kim Carr is a leaker, Michelle Grattan, Age
Gillard's handling of asylum seeker policy strengthens Rudd's caucus stocks, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Greens would like to work with both sides to make system less awful :-) Sarah Hanson-Young, Age
Thowing out the welcome mat to asylum seekers, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Can we now have a humane debate? Paul Syvret, Courier Mail
On political transpla... uh, I mean organ transplants, Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
"Gillard is the leader of a government which has lost its way", David Penberthy, Telegraph
Gillard has a man problem, Shaun Carney, Age
Will Julia-Kevin sideshow overwhelm CHOGM meet? Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
WA prisons prepare for CHOGM influx (maybe a cell for brawling pols?), Ben Harvey, West Australian
Julia has been her own worst enemy for most most of her prime ministership, Niki Savva, Australian
Expat Republicans have an hypocrisy problem, Gerard Henderson SMH
Combet: Coalition hypocritical over green group funding, David Wroe SMH
Hypocritical Ombudsman apologies for planting questions with Greens, Andrea Hayward, AAP/Advertiser
Tony & Frances hammering nails up north, Katharine Murphy SMH
Thrilling pic of Akubra-hatted, hammer-wielding Tony holding nail tightly in lips, Sarah Elks, Australian
ABCC chief slams Vic CFMEU thuggery, Ben Schneiders, Age
Victoria would be hard hit by ABCC abolition, Robert Clark, Australian
Swan: Eurozone crisis is making domestic budget task harder, Karen Kissane SMH
MPs get generous new redundancy deal, Phillip Coorey, Herald Sun
Meanwhile in NSW, BOF brutally strips away ex-ministers travel perks, Andrew Clennell SMH
The PM would reassure the nation in the event of terrorist attack, Philip Dorling SMH
Anti-pokies reform ad onslaught is driving down voter supporter (now 52%), Phillip Coorey SMH
Harry Jenkins: Labor has to have a conscience over problem gamblers, Shane Green, Age
Here's how one good bloke (& footy legend) came unstuck through gambling, Brett Stubbs, Mercury
Sale of Parl House billiard tables for a song triggers big bucks probe, Dan Harrison SMH
On Anti-Poverty Week, Paul McDonald, Age
MIddle-aged super-deficient women who divorce risk old age homelessness, Michelle Griffin, Age
Mail delivered to Alice town camp for first time in years, David Wood, NT News
"Labor's new-look Northern Territory intervention", Lauren Wilson, Australian
Post-Intervention welfare to be tied to school enrolment, attendance, Michael Gordon, Age
Black-Green fights like in Kimberley could become common, Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh, The Conversation
SA-Vic do happy Murray water deal, Advertiser
Oops! Big coal deposit found next to Bacchus Marsh, Adam Carey, Age
Why Rio is exiting some of its Aussie aluminium assets, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Business needs to cultivate trust, Peter Shergold, Australian
RSL's Viet rapprochement proposal raises hackles, Sean Nicholls SMH
Herman Cain's Republican presidential candidacy (with extra cheese), Gail Collins, Age
Bali teen returns positive drug test, Tom Allard & Amilla Rosa SMH
Can Burma really change? Peter Hartcher SMH
Sarko v Segolene Royal's ex-husband (Francois Hollande), Aurelien Mondon, The Conversation
Walkley Award finalists - the list, Walkley Foundation, MEAA
Bolt wins Gold Ernie for sexist commentary, AAP/SMH
Wifi generation does politics differently & old folks don't geddit, Ellie Harvey SMH
Siri-ously: Why the iPhone 4S is revolutionary, David Glance, The Conversation
Wallabies should send out an SOS for Ewan McKenzie, Greg Crowden SMH
Giteau: Yep, sack Deans & appoint McKenzie, Jim Tucker, Courier Mail
Lauren Jackson, showing the way for professional sportswomen, Kathryn Wicks SMH
Ruby Rose & Lara BIngle make nice, Herald Sun

Canberra weather: 22, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Kiwi possum killer shoots himself in his pants hiding pistol from police, APNZ/NZ Herald
Twitter seems to be becoming a public news agency, Mona Chollet, Le Monde Diplomatique
Oh, oh... Amazon is cutting out the middleman (aka publishers), David Streitfeld NYT
"From a Thai woman to you farangs", Ladywhite, Bangkok Post
"Asian men are girlier than western ones", Nury Vittachi, Jakarta Post
Ways of Worldmaking at the National Museum of Art, Osaka, Matthew Larking, Japan Times

MONDAY

Nielsen poll: Labor's primary support rises 3 pts, 2PP steady, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard gains slightly as preferred PM, but Abbott still the leader, Michelle Grattan, Age
Opinions have hardened against the carbon tax, Michael Gordon, Age
Galaxy poll gives Coalition a 51% primary vote, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Abbott gets Noel Pearson's vote, Katharine Murphy, Age
SA's APY lands warrant an NT-style intervention: Abbott, Katharine Murphy, Age
That would include compulsory income management, Sarah Elks, Australian
Last week's losers: 4000 genuine refugees, languishing offshore, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott indicates Nauru would not have changed his boat vote, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Gillard now appears to be no longer in control of Cabinet", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Migration Act rumbles are nothing personal, PM, Phillip Hudson & Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
Asylum seekers in the bush need a whole heap of support, David Wroe SMH
Immigration Dept's budget out by $1.1 billion last year, Nick Butterly, West Australian
People smugglers rush to beat monsoons & the Coalition, Matthew Franklin & Peter Alford, Australian
Abbott well understands Hawke's modus operandi, Chris Kenny, Australian
Doha trade talks are dead, declares Craig Emerson, Matthew Franklin & David Uren, Australian
Our exports to China are not so impressive, James Laurenceson, The Conversation
Treasury chief: China should step up, David Uren, Australian
Swan leads attack on European debt tardiness, Peter Wilson, Australian
More Qantas maintenance flies offshore, Andrew Heasley SMH
Qantas loses child but fortunately finds him. Eventually. Andrew Heasley, Age
Safety watchdog CASA may intervene in Qantas dispute, Steve Creedy & Andrew Trounson, Australian
"White-flight" theory on elite selective schools. It's only a theory. Caroline Milburn, Age
AFP asked to investigate Sri Lankan envoy for war crimes, Ben Doherty, Age
Eminent persons give CHoGM some harsh words, Katherine Fleming, West Australian
Sydney occupiers get back to work, AAP/SMH
More economists should blow the whistle on business greed, Ross Gittins SMH
Anti-poverty week will spotlight soaring power bills for poor, Michelle Griffin, Age
Govt offers interest-free loans to buy a fridge, David Wroe SMH
Smith for PM would only enrage the voting public, Katharine Murphy, Age
Most people could not pick Stephen Smith in a line-up, Peter Hartcher SMH
Bill Shorten is a metaphor & not a pretty one, Paul Sheehan SMH
In which I add fuel to the Gillard-Rudd fire, Amanda Vanstone, Age
Federal Labor is a wealth of leadership talent, truly, Barry Cohen, Australian
CW Ombudsman asked to explain his scripts for Greens, Nick Butterly, West Australian
Murray-Darling buyback may be moderated to reduce "Swiss cheese" effect, Tom Arup, Age
Aussie played a role in downfall of Liam Fox, Peter Wilson, Australian
Sky backed for Australia Network over ABC, again, Mark Day & Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Media diary, Nick Leys, Australian
"Fairfax, News lay bricks for site paywalls", AFR
Wallabies All Blacked out, Bret Harris, Australian
Wallabies limp off, so it's time to do the haka, Greg Crowden SMH

Canberra weather: 19, sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Tony's a liar, liar, pants on fire! Laurie Oakes, The Punch
Labor's error? Poleaxing Beazley. Peter van Onselen, The Australian
"This government is making an art form of playing to its weaknesses", Lenore Taylor SMH
Liz Cambage on the seductions of Tulsa ice cream, Nicole Brady, Sunday Age
"Australia's cycling industry enters a yellow jersey era", Andrew Hughes, The Conversation
"Can you handle the heat?" Kylie Stevenson, NT News

International:
"The end of the future", Peter Thiel, National Review
"The Pirate Party's approach to women", Merlind Thiele, Der Spiegel
Hemingway is the funniest character in Woody Allen's new movie, Maureen Dowd NYT
Playwright Abi Morgan is having a cracker year, Kate Kellaway, Guardian
"Will the e-book kill the footnote?" Alexandra Horowitz NYT
Russia's university dormitories are in a dire state, Natalya Krainova, Moscow Times

FRIDAY

Wilkie flags possible change of tack on pokies reform, Royce Millar, Age
Aust Food & Grocery Council: Carbon tax won't put food prices up, Lenore Taylor SMH
Gillard slams Opposition's carbon tax fear campaign, David Wroe, Age
Abbott wrecking ball coming to a pension increase near you, Mark Dreyfus SMH
Tony Abbott, "economic Antichrist", Jessica Irvine SMH
"Who's the smallest target?" Peter Brent, Australian
What exactly was Graham Perrett up to this week? Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Only a ruddy fool would dump Julia Gillard", Graham Richardson, Daily Telegraph
"Things could get bloody if Abbott abandoned carbon tax oath", Michelle Grattan, Age
Labor's carbon tax win a double-edged triumph, Mark Kenny, The Punch
Clean Energy Finance Corp is going to back losers, Henry Ergas, Australian
Petrol price jumped 20c in Melbourne overnight, Wayne Flower, Herald Sun
Govt prepares for surge in asylum seekers after Malaysian solution sinks, Phillip Coorey SMH
Senior Labor pols need their heads read over Malaysian deal debacle, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Gillard blames Abbott for Malaysian deal's failure, Matt Johnston & Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
"Both leaders must share the shame", Greg Sheridan, Australian
Govt should dump commitment to offshore processing, Angus Francis, Age
The Punch guide to political own goals, The Punch
"Build a new Lodge!" Jeff Kennett, Herald Sun
Calls for Asher to resign as ombudsman after Greens collusion revealed, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Asher concedes his behaviour was "unorthodox",Phillip Coorey SMH
"Asher's professional reputation is under a cloud", Emma MacDonald & Noel Towell, Canberra Times
Asher has done himself in & doesn't realise it yet, Chris Merritt, Australian
Govt threatens to intervene in Qantas dispute, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
"Qantas strike sees Ferguson let fly", Matthew Stevens, Australian
On the Qantas-union dogfight, Ewin Hannan, Australian
The pols are okay - they're flying VIP, Simon Benson & Patrick Lion, Daily Telegraph
I'm nipping up to Cape York for the weekend to build houses, Tony Abbott, Daily Telegraph
Turnaround in "who's best to handle IR" polling is significant, Judith Sloan, Australian
Ugly LNP dirt files on Labor candidates emerge, Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
Our pols are squeaky clean by world standards, Richard Ackland SMH
Tony Mokbel may walk free after search warrants found wanting, Andrea Petrie, Age
Labor MPs vote to spare RBA's Stevens from note grilling, Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie SMH
IMF: GFC II would put Australia into recession, Michael Dwyer AFR
Occupy Martin Place begins Saturday, AAP/SMH
Govt way behind in its jobs creation target... Peter Martin, Age
Except at PM&C where staff numbers have just passed the 1,000 mark, Peter Jean, Canberra Times
Mining states are still hiring hand over fist though, David Uren, Australian
What fluctuating commodity prices mean for Australia, Richard Heaney, The Conversation
Go8 unis especially reliant on foreign student income, John Ross, Australian
Australian education & the Asian Century, Kathe Kirby, The Conversation
It's a critical, contradictory moment in disability policy, Karen Soldatic, The Conversation
Everyone in hospital except doctors are cleaning their hands more, Mark Metherell SMH
Parl c'tee says ABC must maintiain regional production, Amanda Meade, Australian
Optus takes AFL, NRL to court over broadcast rights, Lucy Battersby, Age
WSJ's European circulation scam casts another bad light on News Corp, Simon Mann SMH
Gillard backs Cameron bid for royal succession gender equality, Robert Hutton & Thomas Perry SMH
Australian-piloted plane crashes in PNG, Anne Wright & Tim Vollmer, Herald Sun
Diggers to consolidate in just four Afghan bases by early 2012, Daniel Flitton & Rafael Epstein SMH
Packer becomes the latest China enthusiast, Stuart Washington SMH
Cruelty is routine in today's Iran, Sara Haghdoosti, The Punch
Human rights will improve in Burma, Kevin Rudd, Australian
Official: We're up there with Italians & Indians as whingers, Alexandra Smith SMH
50 injured in Bali earthquake, Ellie Turner, NT News
Who's exotic now? Tanveer Ahmed SMH
Wallabies believe defence will do it for them Sunday, Greg Crowden SMH
Tony Bilson throws in the napkin, Matt Buchanan & Scott Ellis SMH
Lost James Wallis pictures from Macquarie-era Sydney found in Canadian cupboard, Steve Meacham SMH
They may solve mystery of whether Wallis' works were really by Lycett, Renata Gortan, Daily Telegraph
Do shark nets work? Christopher Neff, The Conversation

Canberra weather: 20, shower or two developing, BoM

International:
My knives, Allegra McEvedy, Guardian
Lisa Randall, cool Harvard scientist, has a new book out on particle physics, Alexander Fabry, Daily Beast
Beyond doubt: Iran is a terrorist state, Matthew Levitt, Foreign Policy
Backing marriage equality has paid off for some Republicans, Thomas Kaplan NYT
Albert Speer & Partners' Chinese ghost town, Xifan Yang, Der Spiegel
Edgar Degas & Gerhard Richter - compare & contrast, Sebastian Smee, Prospect

THURSDAY

Our brave PM, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Crook to vote against Malaysia solution, Andrew Probyn, West Australian
Crook to scuttle asylum seeker plan, AFR
Gillard pushes through carbon tax. Gillard fixes Lodge. Gillard powers on. Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
Hardly a "do-nothing" govt, Peter Hartcher SMH
"Gillard's biggest political win", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Abbott spills blood & promises more to repeal tax, Michelle Grattan & David Wroe, Age
Countdown to a carbon tax begins: So much to do, not much time, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Carbon price should be less complicated to implement than the GST, which was hell", Michelle Grattan, Age
Some businesses will use carbon tax as a rip-off excuse, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Abbott will blame every job loss on this tax, Lenore Taylor SMH
Expect years of fighting, Andrew Tillett, West Australian
Especially if the Greens hang on in the Senate, Sid Maher, Australian
Blood & kisses, Katharine Murphy, Age
Rudd ensures the pic of the day will include him, Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
BCA says carbon tax is "unworkable", Jennifer Hewett, Australian
No party down at the power station, Jessica Craven, Herald Sun
Carbon market itself is in a slump, David Uren, Australian
Dreyfus can claim some credit for carbon tax, Shane Green, Age
Jillian Broadbent to design $10 billion clean energy fund, Clancy Yeates, Age
Shades of OzCar in green fund, David Uren, Australian
Why superannuation could be Gillard's crowning achievement, Cassandra Wilkinson, Australian
Barnaby Joyce, an asset to the Coalition (says Ross), Ross Cameron SMH
Australia is already talking about uranium sales to India, Michael Gordon, Age
Treasurer warns: Europe could yet trigger another GFC, Clancy Yeates, Age
Greens Senator, Ombudsman accused of Estimates "fix", Matthew Franklin, Australian
Nobody happy with new building industry watchdog plans, Phillip Coorey SMH
Another day, another Qantas strike: More chaos likely today, Andrew Heasley, Age
"Unions warn Qantas strikes could last a year", Ewin Hannan & Steve Creedy, Australian
LNP shreds Labor dirt files: That's $3075 down the drain, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Clive Palmer thinks it was money well spent, Michael McKenna, Australian
Mike Rann "revises" his version of being dumped, Michael Owen, Australian
Educator claims Aborigines "wallowing in victimhood", Justine Ferrari, Australian
Australian is still racist towards boat people, Mark Schliebs, Australian
ABC political bias complaints have almost doubled, Tim Dick SMH
Mark Scott's payrise outrages SA footy fans, Colin Vickery & Matthew Johnson, Advertiser
Online shopping is profitable for Australia Post, Eric Johnston SMH
But letters are a money loser, Blair Speedy, Australian
Plastic fantastics win the PM's science prize, Bridie Smith SMH
Dementia "explosion" will centre on Queensland, Stephen Lunn, Australian
"Don't ignore Alzheimer's", Ita Buttrose, Australian
Productivity Commission is in favour of recycled water, Lauren Wilson, Australian
No answers, but at least executives are talking about promoting women, Elizabeth Knight SMH
No country has managed to tame extremists, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Don't expect to bump into Her Maj at Floriade next week, Megan Doherty, Canberra Times
Boofheads in love, Paul Sheehan SMH

Canberra weather: 20, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Wall Street Journal has been running a circulation scam, Nick Davies, Guardian
Is Hamas following conventions for prisoners of war? Sort of, Ali Abunimah, Al Jazeera
Prisoner swap does have negatives, though few will admit it, Avi Issacharoff & Amos Harel, Haaretz
Hundreds of internet cafes in East Java attempt to monitor activity, Jakarta Post
Perfectionism helped Steve Jobs & Apple, but letting go helped more, James Surowiecki, New Yorker

WEDNESDAY

Gillard: Abbott is "the biggest wrecker to ever serve in a leadership role", Lenore Taylor SMH
And btw he won't repeal the carbon tax... Michelle Grattan & David Wroe, Age
Which barring unexpected events should pass the Reps today, Tim Colebatch, Age
Mirabella own goal (getting suspended for 24 hours) makes carbon bill passage easier, AAP/Courier Mail
"Gillard is on track to do what Kevin Rudd couldn't", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
"Chief scientist Ian Chubb pans conspiracists", Andrew Trounson, Australian
Crossbenchers buoy Labor, Tom Dusevic, Australian
Stanford professor: Negative politics is the new black, Tim Dick SMH
Negativity bias is leading to misplaced focus on manufacturing's fate, Ross Gittins SMH
Tax Forum was time well spent, Saul Eslake, Age
Rudd return sparks fear in Opposition, loathing in Govt, Peter Hartcher SMH
Rudd camps eases off the destabilisation pedal a bit, opting for drift, Michelle Grattan, Age
Ministers close ranks around Gillard, Anna Caldwell & Steve Lewis, Courier Mail
Onus is on Rudd to explain exactly how he's changed, Shaun Carney, Age
Perrett to have Rudd at community BBQ this Saturday, Steven Scott, Courier Mail
Some think Smith is collateral damage in Perrett declaration, Andrew Probyn, West Australian
"Ego wrestle between PM & Rudd on Bali teen", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
None of the Henry tax reforms got adopted so how many of his Asia report ones will? Peter Costello SMH
"Every generation of leaders, it seems, has to rediscover Asia", Alison Broinowski, The Conversation
Unfortunately our leaders now routinely grandstand in Asia, Adrian Vickers, The Conversation
Bronze bust of Gillard to be cast for Ballarat's Prime Ministers Avenue, Tom McIlroy, Ballarat Courier
PM to move out of The Lodge while it's reroofed, Jacqueline Maley SMH
At Homeless With Julia, Katharine Murphy, Age
"Should The Lodge be replaced?" Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
The Lodge is a safety hazard, Emma MacDonald & Sally Pryor, Canberra Times
Finally, the student services fee bill gets through the Senate, Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
I'm no fan of the Gonski Review, Scott Prasser, Australian
Gillard tells caucus ALP platform is ambiguous on offshore processing... Phillip Coorey SMH
And that conference should sort out that ambiguity, Michelle Grattan, Age
Little hope for a sensible policy solution while the political temperature is so high, Michael Gordon, Age
Migration agents using student visas to bring in enslaved sex workers, Tom Reilly et al SMH
Legal review of ADF abuse allegations recommends judicial inquiry, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
Gail Kelly (whom we love) throws down diversity gauntlet to other banks, Leonie Lamont SMH
Poll: Australia's most admired women, Elissa Doherty, Advertiser
Strongwoman tows 6.5 tonne truck to launch fitness expo, Matt Howard, Courier Mail
Sex trafficking is a subset of labour trafficking - a serious problem, Frances Simmons, The Punch
Caucus surprises with limp motion on live export slaughter stunning, Richard Willingham, Age
Major proxy adviser urges instos to vote against Murdoch family directors, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Moses Obeid found to be "less than truthful" in court, faces $10m bill, Kate McClymont SMH
"Surge in house prices tipped for Sydney", Antony Lawes SMH
Fair Work Australia okays drug & alcohol tests on building sites, Ben Schneiders, Age
Tourist operators want direct govt intervention in Qantas dispute if it drags on, John Lee, Telegraph
AWU's Howes criticises Engineers Union Qantas comments, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Henry wants to make infrastructure projects more attractive to local funds, AFR
Australian Year of the Farmer to be launched today by G-G Bryce & Glenn McGrath, Liz Hannan SMH
Calls for federal whistleblower legislation, Dylan Welch SMH
Anyone done a cost-benefit analysis on the Olympic Dam mine expansion? Gavin Mudd, The Conversation
Why Sims & Sargent got the Nobel Prize for Economics, Andrew John, The Conversation
Quigley: NBN rollout is "several months" behind, Lucy Battersby, Age
Anna Bligh supports autonomy for Torres Strait Islands, Sarah Elks, The Australian
ASIO worries about possibility of far right, nationalist terror incident, Dylan Welch SMH
ASIO: We need more money, Christopher Knaus, Canberra Times
A peek into ASIO's anti-terror analytics, Karen Dearne, Australian
There are more than 500 Australians in foreign jails, Andrew Tillett, West Australian
Tuvalu is both drowning & dying of thirst, Richard Marles, The Punch
Diggers are fingerprinting dead men in Afghanistan to track insurgency, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
US foils Iranian terror attack, AFP/Australian
UN war crimes trials in Cambodia collapse, Lindsay Murdoch SMH
Key Democrats move to align party with Occupy Wall Street protesters, Eric Lichtblau, Age
Odds are shortening on Herman Cain winning Republican presidential nomination, Simon Mann SMH
Mirabella's Occupy Wall Street criticism carries whiff of hypocrisy, Stephen Harrington, The Punch
Grumpy NRL clubs (all 16 of them) may form breakaway comp, Brad Walter & Michael Chammas SMH
NRL clubs issue "$34m ransom note" to News Ltd & ARL, Andrew Webster, Telegraph
Kath & Kim The Filum shoot moves from Venice to Victoria, Fiona Byrne, Herald Sun
RMIT's new Design Hub looks super good, Miki Perkins, Age
Try riding to work today. You might like it! Chris Rissel, The Conversation

Canberra weather: 20, sunny, BoM

International:
"Way open for power shift in Timor Leste", Kristio Wahyono, Jakarta Post
US shareholder revolt against the Murdochs is gathering pace, Juliette Garside, Guardian
"For Jobs's biological father (Abdulfattah "John" Jandali), the reunion never came", Alexandra Berzon WSJ
On physician, scientist, businesswoman & now UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellman, Denise Grady NYT
Rosie O'Donnell - new talk show, new Wrigleyville digs, Chicago Tribune
The inside swimming pool at Windsor Castle (& other great aristo shots), Milton Gendel, Vanity Fair

TUESDAY

Labor MP to resign & bring on byelection if Gillard dumped, Phillip Coorey SMH
Newspoll: Coalition leads 2PP 57-43% (ALP primary vote up 3%), Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Labor bounces back from record low", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Coalition rates well on traditional Labor issues now, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Wait a minute: 52% of coalition voters back Labor's pokie reforms, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
"All is not lost for Labor", Bruce Hawker, Australian
If Kevin returns "he shouldn't expect a friendly media reception", Peter Brent, Australian
Abbott has to give us "more than a few sharp jabs & smart lines", Niki Savva, Australian
UNHCR: Refugees would be better off in Malaysia than long detention here, Kirsty Needham SMH
The offshore processing bill is a bad one, George Williams SMH
We Greens are going to vote against it & always were, Sarah Hanson-Young SMH
"Between a rock & a hard place", Kirst Needham SMH
Loss of Malaysian vote to spoil success of carbon vote, Matthew Franklin & James Massola, Australian
Coalition to attempt deferral of carbon tax bill in favour of election, AAP/Courier Mail
Gillard speaks to Bali drug boy on phone handed through bars by ambo, Deborah Cassrels, Australian
It was ill advised of Julia to speak to Bali drug boy, Greg Sheridan, Australian
What about the young Indonesian boys we lock up? Greg Barns SMH
Fresh credit card trouble for Craig Thomson, Steve Lewis & Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
Engineers Union comment is bodyblow to Qantas in run up to Xmas, Ewin Hannan, Australian
What's at stake in the Qantas standoff? Ian Verrender SMH
ANZ freezes pay of 900 execs due to poor trading conditions, AFR
In which I underestimate Occupy Wall Street, Sophie Mirabella, The Punch
Chris Wallace is right about Sophie Mirabella's Occupy Wall Street column, David Havyatt, Anything Goes
Occupy Martin Place, David Llewellyn-Smith SMH
$A is back at parity, Thomas Hunter, Age
Macroeconomists win Nobel Prize, AFP/West Australian
The formation of Manufacturing Australia was announced yesterday, Gerard Henderson SMH
The Manufacturing Australia lobby group has been at it for six months, Lenore Taylor SMH
$30bn expansion of Olympic Dam mine gets approval, Michael Owen, Australian
Turnbull likens NBN to Cuba, Clancy Yeates, Age
ACCC is keeping watch on Woles' purchasing power, Lucy Battersby, Age
Claims Australian cricketers were the biggest matchfixers of them all, AAP/Australian
Snowy River runs free for first time in 50 years, Ean Higgins, Australian
What about a carbon deal between China & the US? Hugh White, Age
UK made to charge ahead while China & US disagree on carbon, Richard North, Telegraph
Are we ready for the "Asian century"? Anthony Milner, The Conversation
Chinese tea-leaf readers still needed, Geoff Raby, Australian
"The human cry for freedom & democracy is universal", Kevin Rudd SMH
German Govt use of malware is worrying, David Glance, The Conversation
"Hitler's letter to the father of quantum mechanics", Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
Deans sticks with Quade Cooper, Wayne Smith, Australian
AGNSW buys Emanuel Phillips Fox's Nasturtiums, Tim Douglas, Australian
Seeking happiness? Try sleeping more. AAP/Age

Canberra weather: 18, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
"The inside story of Occupy Wall Street", Sean Captain, Fast Company
Occupy Wall Street - is it grass roots? Jill Lepore, New Yorker
"There are no rogue traders, only rogue banks", Barry Ritholtz, Washington Post/Japan Times
Hu Jintao calls for National Rejuvenation, Xin Dingding & Zhao Yinan, China Daily
Whip It failed at the box office but got women in 30 countries roller derbying, John Otis, Time
What happened to Australia's 5,000 teenage "Dreadnought Boys"? Stephen Kelly, Independent

MONDAY

Why KRudd never mentions the PM by name, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Mark Bishop's "plotting" is really just pub talk, Andrew Probyn, West Australian
Richo should be honest about NSW Right's role & incompetence, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Rudd tells MPs he is "not a candidate" for leadership, Geoff Kitney AFR
Rudd camp would like him to "reduce his activity a notch", Michelle Grattan, Age
Stop reminding voters how manic you are, Kevin, Michael Harvey & Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
"A leadership challenge is gaining momentum", Troy Bramston, Australian
But not this week, Sid Maher, Australian
Alan Griffin says treat Greens as the enemy, John Ferguson, Australian
This is Tony Crook's week, Phillip Coorey SMH
Govt stability is not an issue for Crook, Paul Maley, Australian
Lib fundraisers will take whatever small change you can give, Steve Lewis, Daily Telegraph
Downer has keys to Libs' war chest, AAP/West Australian
Carbon price bill should pass Lower House this week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Airlines want to sign up for carbon tax, Mark Metherell SMH
It's all about jobs & clean air, not tax, Greg Combet, The Punch
"Emissions will go up, not down, under the Carbon Tax", Greg Hunt, The Punch
Greens don't tell us what do do, Craig Emerson, Australian
Alps could be stripped of snow by 2050, David Wroe SMH
Amnesty Intl chief: Central Australia Aborigines live in "devastating" squalor, AAP/Age
Noel Pearson: Symbolic recognition is only the start, Michael Gordon, Age
Detention centres are not completely secure, Nick Butterly et al, West Australian
Pokie reform damage only half what clubs claim, Sarah Martin, Advertiser
Clubs Australia ready to work with govt on pokie reform, Mark Metherell, Age
Business should act, not just speak, on tax reform, Ross Gittins SMH
Campbell Newman reveals full extent of family assets, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
SA Premier Mike Rann wants legal gay marriage, Michelle Grattan, Age
South Australia has a history of trailblazing, Phillip Coorey SMH
Qld students won't have to study Anna Bligh, Larine Statham, Courier-Mail
Quality control rules will push up childcare fees, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
State govt inaction on sex slave claims: Fairfax & ABC do joint investigation, Nick McKenzie et al SMH
Can children really be evil? Peter Ellingsen, Age
Steve Jobs was tough, not sweet, & that's how he changed the world, Paul Sheehan SMH
More Qantas flight chaos today, Leesha McKenny SMH
Has The Monthly pulled Andrew Bolt's profile or just hidden it? Stephen Brook, Australian
ABC is paying the Chaser team $1.2 million, Amanda Meade, Australian
Media diary, Nick Leys, Australian

Canberra weather: 16, partly cloudy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Read here what porn is today & then ask yourself: Can I defend it? Abigail Bray SMH
New Gillard staffer will bring a touch of Abbottism to her office, Laurie Oakes, The Punch
Can Kevin change? Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Tony who? Tony Crook! Michelle Grattan, Sun Herald
Ken & the "Faberge egg of a tax policy", Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
The Rembrandt case against Standard & Poor's is illuminating, Elisabeth Sexton SMH

International:
Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris is really good, Philip French, Guardian
Was Alexander great? Mary Beard NYRB
"Women warriors of Japan", Michael Hoffman, Japan Times
"The Soldiers' Guide", US Dept of the Army HQ (Sept 2011 update)
Now mobile apps are feeding back into web site designs, like Citi's banking site, Jeremy Quittner, BTN
"How do you move a 340-ton artwork? Very carefully." Adam Nagourney NYT

FRIDAY

Mfring needs bitter pills: More taxes, immigration reform, Brad Norington & Annabel Hepworth, Australian
To boost manufacturing, talk about immigration, Clancy Yeates SMH
PM takes the "Buy Australian" route, Sid Maher & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Buy local: Miners won't be forced, just pressured, named & shamed, Phillip Coorey SMH
Local content rules will apply to govt grants of >$20 million, Richard Willingham & David Wroe, Age
Xenophon shifts attention to currencies & their govts, David Uren & Joe Kelly, Australian
Abbott won't interfere with Wilkie's work on pokies, Phillip Coorey SMH
Wilkie has some more unusual support, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Coalition won't think beyond 2020 on climate change, Adam Morton, Age
Not a day goes by without leadership speculation (wonder why, Richo?) Graham Richardson, Australian
Richo is climbing to a new media career on the backs of others, Michelle Grattan, Age
PM dismisses Richo's claims, Milanda Rout & Lauren Wilson, Australian
KRudd has used TV to his advantage too this week, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Humble pie, nutritious & propitious, John Dickson SMH
One Joseph does not a sectarian make, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Labor Left will begin search for renewal today, Lauren Wilson & Milanda Rout, Australian
Share market hopeful that Europe can work it out, Chris Zappone, Age
Perth prepares for CHoGM later this month, Gabrielle Knowles, West Australian
Latest Times top 200 unis list (congrats Melb, ANU), Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
Kiwi unis score well too, Jill Rowbotham, Australian
NSW Governor will live in Government House again, Andrew Clennell, Daily Telegraph
More delays to strike Qantas today, Andrew Heasley, Age
Statistically, life is sweet, Peter Martin SMH
Some good news for older mothers, Louise Farrell, Age
Pharmacists drop their Maccas-style vitamins push, Kate Hagan SMH
High Court rules a man is more than just an appendage, Farah Farouque, Age
Privacy laws: Be careful what you wish for, Richard Ackland SMH
Steve Jobs was a creative force who changed the world, John Markoff, Age
Jobs sets new a new record for online grief, Asher Moses SMH
Wikileaks goes tabloid on Jobs, Daniel Piotrowski, The Punch
Jobs was neither nice nor well-travelled, David Frith, Australian
"A civilised internet begins in the home", Cynthia Banham SMH
To understand publishing, you must know Di Gribble, Michael Heyward, Australian
Me v Bolt: A preview of The Monthly, Anne Summers, The Drum/ABC Online
Movement in the Snowy, as Jindabyne Dam opens floodgates, Ben Cubby SMH
Vanstone tries to save Adelaide Zoo, Ken McGregor, Advertiser
Australian boy, 14, arrested on drugs charges in Bali, Cindy Wockner, Herald Sun
Filling the new MCA will be a treat, Wendy Frew & Clare Morgan SMH

Canberra weather: 18, shower or two, BoM

International:
"Climate change & the end of Australia", Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone
Why the euro is the world's most dangerous currency, Spiegel Online
Scotland Yard loses diary that could link police chief to phone hacking, James Cusick & Cahal Milmo, Independent
Palin's pullout is big news in Anchorage, Sean Cockerham, Anchorage Daily News
Steve Jobs made business (& passion) cool again, Virginia Postrel, Bloomberg
"Jobs is my generation's Walt Disney", Larry Dignan, CNET

THURSDAY

"Pull your head in, Conroy tells agitators", AAP/Telegraph
Richo: Alan Griffin & Mark Bishop are behind Rudd push, AAP/Age
Polling on viewer reactions to At Home With Julia should ring alarm bells at ABC, Phillip Coorey SMH
48% said PM's sex scene demeaned the office, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Union boss admits 'legal' threats against Qantas management", Stephen Drill, Herald Sun
Qantas is employing extra security staff in current unhappy environment, Simon Benson, Telegraph
How News Corp governance analysis disappeared from AMP Capital report, Angus Grigg AFR
Ric Battellino misled parliamentary c'tee over Securency probe, Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie SMH
Why was RBA in the note business anyway? Alan Finkel, Age
Australian property prices aren't going to crash, Ian Verrender SMH
After cheapest rent, dole leaves you $17/day to live on, Peter Martin SMH
Tax forum: Swan flags tax free threshold rise & some bits & pieces, Phillip Coorey SMH
Swan offers modest policy showbag for departing forumites, Michelle Grattan, Age
It was a slumberfest (yes, that's how Wayne wanted it), Tony Smith, Telegraph
Next, the jobs forum, Ewin Hannan & Christian Kerr, Australian
"Manufacturing jobs in the boom", Ewin Hannan, Australian
How the Gillard/Swan double act is evolving, George Megalogenis, Australian
Tony needs to slap a smile on his scone, Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
Reform champions are in short supply, David Uren, Australian
ALP members want party to stand ground, not move left or right, Jenny McAllister, Australian
"Push for solution when super runs out", Peter Martin, Age
Henry joins NAB board, Eric Johnston & Ruth Williams, Age
Geoff Clark gets knocked off trust board, Stuart Rintoul, Australian
CFMEU's O'Connor: Bring on a sovereign wealth fund, Richard Willingham, Age
Debt: "Conservative politicians have a lot to answer for", Paul Sheehan SMH
Eurozone crisis deepens (how much further?), AP/Australian
Archbishop Tutu: Current South African govt is worse than apartheid era ones, Guardian/Age
Turnbull lauds China surging ahead on renewable energy, Peter Hartcher SMH
Let's compete most excellently with China, Malcolm Turnbull SMH
Europe has offshore windfarms & we should too, Mark Diesendorf, The Conversation
Serco seems to have stuffed things up in run-up to Villawood fire, Kirsty Needham SMH
Hot the new normal in Global 200 ecoregions, Max Mason SMH
Passports could switch to "parent 1", "parent 2" instead of mother & father, Telegraph
Rudd is making a mistake on Israel (thought you loved him, Greg!), Greg Sheridan, Australian
Arab spring is making the peaceniks martial all of a sudden, Miranda Devine, Telegraph
I'm obsessed with Bosch (Hieronymus, not Harry), Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
"A Nobel subject: Life, the universe and everything", Niall Byrne, The Punch
ANU students give our newest Nobel winner standing ovation yesterday, Emma MacDonald CT
Death of Di Gribble, Nick Leys, Australian
"We've lost a friend & publisher", Crikey
"Dearest Diana," WH Chong, culture mulcher

Canberra weather: 15, a little rain, BoM

International:
"Buffett challenges Murdoch on tax returns", Charles Riley, CNN Money
Dale Carnegie - good enough for Warren Buffett so why not us too? Dwight Garner NYT
Kirsten Dunst: "You can never get enough of Jeopardy." Xan Brooks, Guardian
Hitler's Gemlich letter to go on public display for first time, Tom Tugend, Jerusalem Post
"The world's top ten universities for law" (Melb Uni comes in at No 9!) Daily Telegraph
"De Kooning is De King", Martha Schwendener & RC Baker, Village Voice

WEDNESDAY

ANU academic brings home Australia's first Nobel for Physics since 1915, Leigh Dayton, Australian
"Star turn for astronomer who solved universal riddle", Deborah Smith SMH
"Local astronomer thanks his lucky stars for physics Nobel prize", Bridie Smith, Age
ANU V-C: Brian Schmidt "changed the face of astronomy", Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
Schmidt: "My kids are amused, as you might imagine", Christopher Knaus & Emma Macdonald CT
Australia has a research infrastructure roadmap but no car, Jill Rowbotham, Australian
Be nice to scientists, Kim Carr, Australian
Eminent intl economists & scientists write congratulating Gillard on carbon initiative, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Top scientists applaud PM's carbon plan", Adam Morton, Age
Cup Day rate cut on the way? Peter Martin SMH
Now Catholic Club to join anti-pokies reform fight, Leesha McKenny SMH
Wilkie is killing a government of his own creation, Shaun Carney SMH
How would you be, lashed to Wilkie for your fate? Paul Kelly, Australian
Vic Police now investigating Thomson, Angus Thompson, Herald Sun
Why I'd revamp the Green brand, John Matthews SMH
Bolt's occupation of right-wing commentator slot was a cynical career move, Karl Quinn, Age
Sniff, the media's picking on me! Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
I don't recognise Gillard or Abbott in some recent book & tv portrayals, Louise Adler, Age
"What sort of a PM would Abbott make?" Peter Brent, Australian
Tax Forum: Why I'm a tax reform fan, Wayne Swan, Telegraph
Tax Forum: Why not just jet Geoffrey Robertson in & be done with it? Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
What the states want, Josh Gordon, Age
"Dream on, kids" - there's too much book balancing going on to hand out tax baubles, Ross Gittins SMH
"Tax is an endlessly ploughed field", Michelle Grattan SMH
It's a meditative experience, Jacqueline Maley SMH
There was tension but it wasn't creative, George Megalogenis, Australian
Henry: "I could've written the script before coming in", Patrick Lion, Telegraph
Unions: Onus is on business to prove need for further company tax cuts (true that), Clancy Yeates SMH
Henry: Cutting company tax rate would help workers, Annabel Hepworth & David Uren, Australian
PC: Don't get fiddly with taxes to change behaviour, Sid Maher, Australian
Bernanke: Recovery is "close to faltering", AFR
World's eyes on case against Standard & Poor's in Federal Court, Michael West SMH
"Reserve officials in evidence cover-up", Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker SMH
Qantas looks to new uniforms with a French twist, Georgina Safe SMH
Alan Joyce receives death threats (hopefully not over the new uniforms), Simon Benson, Telegraph
NBN nearly rolled out first in Turnbull's Wentworth but didn't (so?), Lucy Battersby SMH
Mobile phone complaints soar, Lucy Battersby, Age
Private schools criticise Gonski Review studies' methodology, Andrew Stevenson SMH
Green groups reject new MDBA Murray plan, Tom Arup, Age
It's not enough to save the Murray-Darling system, environmentalists say, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Japan's whalers are coming south again - expect more clashes, Andrew Darby, Age
Panetta: Israel partly to blame for worsening Egypt, Turkey relations, Adrian Blomfield SMH
WA governor tells people to give more, Malcolm Quekett, West Australian
What happened to the Malcolm Fraser honoured by B'Nai B'rith? Isi Liebler, Age
"The business of presence", David Malouf, Australian
The new iPhone 4S, AP/SMH

Canberra weather: 20, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Ladies, let's move to Iceland, Kira Cochrane, Guardian
The homecoming queen who kicked the football team's winning goal, Micheline Maynard NYT
"Inside Obama's (left) populist makeover", Howard Kurtz, Newsweek
China power industry restructure to create two new world Top 500 companies, Du Juan, China Daily
"Is Germany's finance minister going rogue?" Laura Gitschier et al, Der Spiegel
The X Factor could make contestants mentally ill, Tim Walker, Telegraph

TUESDAY

9 execs provided Ray Warren's "off the cuff" anti-pokies reform NRL final comments, Dylan Welch SMH
Wilkie, Xenophon tackle 9 over misleading viewers on pokies reform, Joe Kelly, Australian
Swan's brother criticises pokies reform, Geoff Chambers, Telegraph
The problem gamblers who end up in court are tragic, Andrew Darby SMH
Gillard in Hobart: "You never know where I'll pop up." David Killick, Mercury
Jessica Rudd's new novel features a struggling female PM, Rosanne Barrett, Australian
Katter: My support for Rudd would come at a price, Phillip Coorey SMH
Who's running for ALP president? Lauren Wilson & Milanda Rout, Australian
Labor would love Angry Anderson to be a Nats candidate, Tony Wright, Age
AEC begins probe into fishy Vic Lib finances, Royce Millar, Age
In which I flay Mitchell & wrist tap Costello for sectarianism, Gerard Henderson SMH
North Melbourne FC welcomes Abbott to GF breakfast with "Like A Virgin", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
My (very short) plan for economic happiness, Tony Abbott, Telegraph
RBA likely to leave rates on hold today, Jeff Whalley & Neil Wilson, Herald Sun
Tax forum: Swan keeps expectations low, Michelle Grattan, Age
Forum comes as big corp tax loophole threatens budget hit, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
"Swan tells states to pull their weight", Paul Osborne, AAP/Courier Mail
Unions: Scrap payroll tax, Phillip Coorey SMH
Treasury to overhaul biz tax breaks to help non-resource sector, AFR
"Global manufacturing has changed & we have to change with it", Mike Gregory, The Conversation
Some sort of tax reform path forward would be nice, Sid Maher, Australian
"Overcoming private affluence & public squalor", Frank Stilwell, The Conversation
"Make the social security system fair", Peter Whiteford, The Conversation
"Unpaid tax bill hits $28bn as reforms are debated", Peter Mickelburough, Advertiser
Ouch! There's a big Chinese credit crunch happening, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
AEU-commissioned report proposes big school funding changes, Andrew Stevenson, Age
Aboriginal Australians in poor communities need to make some decisions, Anthony Dillon, Australian
Federal Court overturns most refugee rejection decisions, Kirsty Needham, Age
Now the legality of anti-peoplesmuggling legislation to be tested in court, Geesche Jacobsen SMH
"Asylum seekers' $4k a day for smokes", Simon Benson, Telegraph
Commonwealth agencies, internal audit & fraud, Linton Besser SMH
I don't like the govt's dental plan, Peter Dutton, The Punch
Industrial pollution breaches are poorly monitored, not uncommon, Ben Cubby SMH
Argy-bargy over why Gunns should've got fed residual rights extinguishment money, Andrew Darby SMH
DVD stores the internet's latest victims, Sacha Molitorisz SMH
"Cameron strong on EU, wobbly on women", Karen Kissane SMH
"Women on the front line. Gays in the military." Catharine Lumby, Age
I'd like to bop Clive Hamilton, Mischa Merz, Age
Hopefully Henry Asia review will come up with less Ruddy view of China, Jia Gao, Age
Pakistan's double game now fully exposed, Peter Hartcher SMH
Time for West to recognise Palestinian state, Malcolm Fraser, Age
Antarctica had a big diplomatic win 20 years ago today, Neil Hamilton, Age
On free speech, Paul Toohey, Telegraph
On free speech II, Niki Savva, Australian
On free speech III, Barry Cohen, Australian
Amanda Knox wins murder appeal, AFP/Australian
Diaspora: Flow of Irish economic refugees to resume, Alyssa Betts, NT News
The Australian Generations project, Deb Anderson, Age

Canberra weather: 19, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
"Gov Chris Christie cannot be president: He is just too fat." Michael Kinsley, Bloomberg
The British diaspora, Jeremy Paxman, Telegraph
"How the O'Learys & 20,000 other Newfoundlanders were declared Mi'kmaq", Kathryn Blaze Carlson, National Post
The Soviet schools for capitalists, Will Englund, Washington Post
"Ministry maps strontium, plutonium fallout", Hiroshi Ishizuka & Hisae Sato, Asahi Shimbun
Tepco admits own handbook was useless in nuke crisis, Japan Times

MONDAY

Reith: Greens are right to oppose MP pay rises, Joe Kelly, Australian
Meet Gillard's new spin doctor, Peter Wilson, Australian
This week: Two days for tax, one day for jobs, Phillip Coorey SMH
China & free trade are two of the problems, say unions, Michelle Grattan, Age
States want feds to be ambitious on tax reform, Michaela Whitbourn AFR
Prospects are dim for federal-state harmony, Annabel Hepworth, Australian
Business wants to change the ATO from within, Annabel Hepworth, Australian
Swan: Say anything you like, there are no bouncers, Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
We need to talk about increasing the tax take, David Uren, Australian
Don't forget rights for casual workers, Pia Akerman, Australian
Let's take this week seriously, Peter Anderson, Australian
What's the Lowy Institute doing for Fiji Govt? Some "frankly absurd" stuff. Daniel Flitton, Age
Gillard has found her "narrative" in Asia, Rowan Callick, Australian
Rudd owes his mate Bob Katter a debt of gratitude, Phillip Coorey SMH
Wilkie might support Rudd as Labor leader, AAP/Courier-Mail
Angry Anderson is now a Northern Beaches National party member. True. ABC Online
Labor puts asylum seeker argument on the airwaves, Michelle Grattan, Age
Most asylum seekers now come from Iran, Kirsty Needham SMH
Fraser & Whitlam managed an influx of refugees. Why can't we? John Menadue & Arja Keski-Nummi, Age
Coalition doesn't want the Andrew Bolt Bill of Rights, Dan Oakes SMH
"Silencing dissent won't resolve indigenous issues", Chris Kenny, Australian
"We desperately need open & frank discussion", Wesley Aird, Australian
Coalition can make progress on Fair Work agreements, Judith Sloan, Australian
Natl Transport Commission wants triple-Bs: That's 35m of truck, David Jean & Michael Milnes, Advertiser
Is govt brave enough to ban plastic bags? Malcolm Holland, Daily Telegraph
Pharmacists won't push vitamins like "coke & fries", Julia Medew, Age
ComGames was a disaster for Delhi, Amanda Hodge, Australian
Govt should stop spending & tell Europe to do the same, Amanda Vanstone, Age
Hawker Britton quits WA, Nic Christensen, Australian
NBN has run up a big publicity bill, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Asbestos scare stops digital TV rollout, Anthony Klan, Australian
Media diary, Nick Leys, Australian
Ten axes newsreaders, Amanda Meade, Australian
Don't assume our press is free, Mark Day, Australian
"If religious zeal inhibits art we are all poorer", Gabriella Coslovich, Age
Constitutional monarchies don't come cheap, Gareth Parker, West Australian
Nearly one in two SIDS deaths linked to co-sleeping, Carly Crawford, Herald Sun
Pratt's women leave a sour taste, Paul Sheehan SMH
Shane Warne settles down. Ya reckon? AFP/Age
Manly romps home in NRL Grand Final, Andrew Webster, Daily Telegraph
NRL Grand Final coverage was political, Lisa Martin, Age
Hubris killed the Pies, Patrick Smith, Australian
Cats are the cream, Greg Baum, Age

Canberra weather: 17, morning frost, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Cheer up! Politicians unite to award themselves big pay rises. Laurie Oakes, The Punch
On this week's Tax Forum, Michelle Grattan, Sun Herald
Vengeful? Of course Rudd would be vengeful in a restoration. Peter van Onselen, Sunday Telegraph
"Deeply irritating columnist versus seriously flawed law", David Penberthy, The Punch
Why Justice Bromberg is right, Marcia Langton, Sunday Age
Happy International Older Persons Day, Susan Ryan, The Punch

International:
"How Syria works", Zénobie, Le Monde Diplomatique
Meet GM's Mary Barra, the world's most senior female carmaker, Jim Tankersley, Stanford Magazine
"Why you still haven't got a job", Priscilla Claman HBR
"From Snøhetta, a stunning nature pavillion that evokes eroded rock", Belinda Lanks, Fast Company
Ewan McGregor on his new scary indie film (& his old fella's FB page), Sanjiv Bhattacharya, Guardian
Stubborn locals refuse to let a little library die, Dan Barry NYT

FRIDAY

Super funds unite to lobby against Murdochs on News board, Tim Dick, Age
GFC punched $40 billion hole in budget last year, Michelle Grattan, Age
But Wayne Swan still believes in a 2012-13 surplus, Phillip Coorey SMH
At least the dollar is dropping below parity, David Uren, Australian
Wal King could get a $30 million severance package, Philip Wen SMH
NSW govt will try & get a real debate at next week's tax summit, Phillip Coorey SMH
ACTU will press for higher tax-free threshold, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Forum will be a cherry-picking gabfest, David Uren, Australian
Property is the best tax shelter & rort on earth, Jessica Irvine SMH
Carbon tax is Button-esque, Greg Combet, Australian
PM celebrates a happy half century, Tony Wright, Age
Gillard & Rudd spend the day with photo ops, erm, kids, Rosanne Barrett & Christian Barrett, Australian
Then Foreign Minister tackles world peace, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Ministers gift PM some kind words, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Galaxy Poll: Rudd as PM would win some voters, lose quite a few too, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Change of leader would not shift vote for most though, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
"Qld will be Labor's deepest ever black hole", Graham Richardson, Courier-Mail
How the Scottish National Party made minority govt work, John Curtice, The Conversation
Greens have got too much from this govt, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Abbott had to establish some sort of IR boundaries, Michelle Grattan, Age
Susan Mitchell's new profile of Abbott is unflattering, Katharine Murphy, Age
George Brandis: Bolt ruling shows Racial Discrimination Act has gone too far, Katharine Murphy, Age
"Section 18C ... has no place in a society that values freedom of expression", George Brandis, Australian
Nauseating, but there is a problem with RDA & free speech, Jonathan Holmes, The Drum/ABC Online
Geoff Clark offended by Andrew Bolt's "tone", not just a single piece, Stephen Drill, Herald Sun
Human Rights Commission: Curtin detention centre is "inhumane", Alana Buckley-Carr, West Australian
Migration drives Australia's population to 22.54 million, Lauren Wilson, Australian
Pokie reforms would not hurt AFL clubs, says research, Jason Dowling, Age
"Even Americans shun our addictive pokies", Colin Kruger SMH
Frontline females are a killer blow to feminism, Clive Hamilton, Age
ADF cost cuts silence military bands, Malcolm Brown SMH
Medicare tries to extract $20 million from dodgy dentists, Erik Jensen SMH
Brendan O'Connor has an open mind on privacy protections, Chris Merritt, Australian
Journalistic trespassing can be justified. Sometimes, Richard Ackland SMH
Carl Williams' killer convicted but case is not solved, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Daylight savings: Time to turn forward clocks & argue again, Josephine Tovey SMH
Qantas ground staff to strike this morning, AAP/SMH
Still some pricey tix available for AFL Grand Final tomorrow, Maris Beck & Mark Hawthorne, Age
Collingwood has some special (pink) supporters on its side, Samantha Lane, Age
"Tomorrow is a lose-lose for Collingwood", Andy Maher, Age
Go Cats! Gary Ablett (the younger), Herald Sun
Manly Sea Eagles tipped to win NRL Grand Final, Greg Prichard SMH
Eskimo Joe gives Fremantle's shocking song the heave-ho, Dale Miller, West Australian

Canberra weather: 15, possible afternoon shower, BoM

International:
Rupert Murdoch's iPad venture is struggling to find readers, Dominic Rushe, Guardian
He has the face for it: Mick Jagger to play Murdoch-esque mogul, Nadia Mendoza, Daily Mail
Thai Cabinet's rich list, Bangkok Post
DSK has brought some good to France: More women willing to speak out, Devorah Lauter, LA Times
Edinburgh's festivals must think creatively about seat sales, Joe Goldblatt, The Scotsman

THURSDAY

Happy (quintastic) Birthday, Julia! Jacqueline Maley SMH
I'll second that, Phillip Hudson, Telegraph
National Seniors Australia boss: The membership form's in the mail, AAP/West Australian
"Battle shifts from carbon to the economy", Lenore Taylor SMH
"Gillard eyes plan for Asian growth", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Gillard gets Henry to head "Australia in the Asian Century" team, Phillip Coorey SMH
It'll be more blather & blah, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Raby: We need to expand our diplomatic footprint in China, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
How about addressing our ed spending, R&D and science spending deficits? Deborah Smith SMH
"Invest in science or else, warns Cory", Jill Rowbotham, Australian
"Science, maths & the future of Australia", Suzanne Cory, The Conversation
Four things to consider at the Tax Forum, Tony Nicholson, Age
And another one (wine tax). Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
And another (should rich women's nannies be subsidised?) Eva Cox, The Conversation
Mining states to need another 170,000 workers over next 5 years, Clancy Yeates SMH
BHP & Rio are about to go on a massive recruitment drive, Elizabeth Knight SMH
MP: Greenies' abuse of Indigenous resource workers is appalling, Tony Barrass & Paige Taylor, Australian
Greenies: It was a taxi driver named Kernot, not us, Alana Buckley-Carr, West Australian
CFMEU: Anti-carbon tax campaign by business losing traction, AAP/SMH
Abbott unmoved by Costello sledge on IR policy, Phillip Coorey SMH
DLP Senator: Costello has got a cheek telling Abbott what to do, Stuart Rintoul, Australian
"This parliament defies satire", Warwick McFadyen SMH
National mortgage delinquencies are at a 10 year high, Ben Butler SMH
APRA to get bank-level supervisory powers over super, Eric Johnston SMH
"Directors lose bid for legal protection", AFR
"US probe of News identifies 'gangster' tactics", Bloomberg/SMH
Stutch takes helm at AFR, Stephen Brook, Australian
Let's do a post-High Court decision, mandatory detention rethink, Sev Ozdowski, Australian
Latest asylum seekers phone it in to Christmas Island, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Bolt found to have broken race laws, Michael Bodey, Australian
Bolt (learning nothing): "I am truly shocked." Karl Quinn, Age
"Slur victims hail victory", Karl Quinn SMH
It's lousy journalism, not freedom of speech, that's under attack, David Marr SMH
"Silencing me impedes unity", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Judge Bromberg: The ruling does not affect free speech, Mark Dunn, Herald Sun
Even if you can't stand Bolt, you have to defend free speech, Bill Rowlings, The Punch
Tony should start drafting changes to the race discrimination act now, Gary Johns, Australian
"Three key criteria for determining Aboriginal identity", Geesche Jacobsen SMH
"I'm Kevin, I'm still from Queensland..." Kevin Rudd SMH
Alexander McCall Smith is onto something with his call for more civility, Paul Sheehan SMh
Man on CIA's "catch or kill" list arrested in Sydney, Dylan Welch SMH
Women on the front line a natural extension of ADF policy, Mark Dodd, Australian
My gold standard Old Fogey performance on women on the front line, Greg Sheridan, Australia
"Girls check in for genital mutilation", Miranda Devine, Telegraph
Roxon: Redcliffe GP superclinic problem is state govt's fault, Mark Solomons, Courier Mail
China has overtaken Britain as a tourism market for us, Julie Bishop SMH
O'Neill: The Kiwis are right about the World Cup business model being broken, Greg Crowden SMH
Vegetarianism as a moral stance - spare me. Elizabeth Farrelly SMH

Canberra weather: 14, rain easing, windy, BoM

International:
The Greeks have been defaulting on sovereign debt since the fourth century BC, Eric Fox, SFGate
Commentators fang Obama's Euro-crisis finger-wagging, Kristen Allen & David Gordon Smith, Der Spiegel
The Gay Guide to Glee: "I Am Unicorn". Brett Berk, Vanity Fair
MP's wife denies stealing his lover's cat, PA/Guardian
How do networks evaluate reality pitches? Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
"Pick fruit to make jam, jelly & gin", Francine Raymond, Telegraph

WEDNESDAY

Smith gives ADF women the right to fight, Dan Oakes, Age
"Women Diggers to go into battle", Patrick Lion & Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Women can even join the SAS. Excellent! Max Blenkin, AAP/West Australian
Natalie Sambhi can't wait to be on the front line, Dylan Welsh SMH
Jo Chee wants to be a sub captain, Nick Butterly & Gabrielle Knowles, West Australian
8 myths about women on the front line, Tory Shepherd, The Punch
Smith PM? (Actually, he's a Gillard man.) Simon Benson, Telegraph
Moira Gillard: "Just trust her. She's a hard worker." Jill Pengelley & Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Rudd's pitch: Lose Wilkie, gain Katter, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Here's incontrovertible (linguistic) proof Rudd is stalking Gillard, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Howard & Beazley look good by comparison now, Cassandra Wilkinson, Australian
Crean: "There is no challenge, there is no vacancy." AAP/Courier Mail
First Pet: New cavoodle is actually going to be a Bulldog, Kelly Ryan, Herald Sun
Euromoney, "you don't know how hard it is to be an Australian", Geoff Lemon, The Punch
ADFA deputy thinks academy will come up trumps in inquiry, Dan Oakes SMH
Subtle discrimination keeps the glass ceiling in place, Ruth Williams, Age
Hail, Queen Lear (Robin Nevin), Matthew Westwood, Australian
Elizabeth II - good at the cut & thrust, including in her marriage, Karen Kissane SMH
Saudi women still have an awful long way to go in rights fight, Claire Spencer SMH
Facebook starts funding political candidates, Michael Shear & Jennifer Preston SMH
"Abbott & Oakeshott eat & make up", Smanathan Townsend, Telegraph
Costello accuses Abbott of being DLP. Ouch! Phillip Coorey SMH
The DLP was good at defence & the Cold War but rubbish at economics, Peter Costello SMH
Costello sledge gets Abbott where it hurts: IR, Katharine Murphy, Age
Yeah, Tony, stop being such a workplace relations weenie, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Greens want Labor to tax gold, Lenore Taylor SMH
Westpac, Origin Energy, want change in carbon credit floor price, Marcus Priest AFR
Wine tax changes sought by health alliance, Mark Metherell SMH
Push on in Qld for pubs & clubs to close at 2am, Alison Sandy & Rob Kidd, Courier Mail
AiG wants GST action at the Tax Summit, Michelle Grattan, Age
Constitutional limit of Germany's ability to bail out Europe reached, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard SMH
Nevertheless markets rallied yesterday on belief a fix is near, Malcolm Maiden SMH
"Defend or default?" Remy Davison, The Conversation
Spain the only OECD country with a more casualised workforce than Australia, Amy Corderoy SMH
Emotional scenes as Customs, Border Protection staff walk out, AAP/SMH
UN urges us to do better on refugees... Kirsty Needham, Age
And this Archives document from an earlier time shows how, Judith Pugh, Age
"Toxic coconut" slur makes Indigenous MP quit politics, Paige Taylor, Australian
Anti-BDS candidate blames Greens for being in court, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
"SA chosen as corridor to transport nuclear waste", Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Gillard acknowledges kitchen table pain, Phillip Coorey SMH
The role of "confidence" in the economy, Ross Gittins SMH
At Home With Julia wasn't that bad, Giles Hardie SMH
Car crashes into HSU boss' parked car overnight, Kate McClymont SMH
Cathy King has four health reports on her desk. What's she doing with them? Ken Harvey, Age
Clubs lobby says cited study is based on flawed trial, Phillip Coorey SMH
"The invisible victims of pokies laws", Peter Holmes, Telegraph
Vic Libs have got some interesting politics/property dvlpt things happening, Royce Millar, Age
Newspoll: Bligh should've had that early election, Michael McKenna, Australian
Farmers: Woles underpays us for our goods, Alexandra Smith SMH
Michael Knight has done a good job for Gillard Govt on higher ed exports, Paul Kelly, Australian
NHMRC grants are a lottery & the process is a joke, Julie Hare, Australian
Optus: Telstra split won't end monopoly, Annabel Hepworth & Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Concern about baby Indon terror cells, Tom Allard, Age
Damien Hirst loves a dollar, Telegraph/SMH
David Williamson had a good experience with Face to Face, Advertiser
What can be done to mend hearts broken by adoption, Martin Laverty SMH
Racism & sexism offences should exclude players from Brownlow contention, Caroline Wilson, Age
That would knock Channel 7 out of Brownlow contention then, Rebekah Devlin, Advertiser
Michael Kirby: Gay marriage is just around the corner, AAP/Telegraph
Redesigning art museums for the contemporary world, Gary Sangster & Gay McDonald, The Conversation
"Are sugar cravings a sign you're sick?" Louise Atkinson, Body + Soul
My Holiday, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun

Canberra weather: 19, rain at times, BoM

International:
World economy: "Everyone is scared... Nobody has a plan." David Bosco, Foreign Policy
What makes a good school principal? Michael Winerip NYT
"Caffeine's buzz chases away women's depression", Melissa Healy, LA Times
Conrad Black on life in the slammer, Bryan Burrough, Vanity Fair
Artist Kristin Gunnlaugdottir: "The 2008 crisis was very invigorating", Asta Andresdottir, Iceland Review
"Something has gone wrong in the space industry", Alexandra Odynova, Moscow Times

TUESDAY

(Wayne) Swan gets Euromoney gong, warns about Europe, David Uren & Brad Norington, Australian
(Dane) Swan gets Brownlow, says: "Clearly being the favourite does not help", Courtney Walsh, Australian
"Hockey needs more than Google for his economic research", Eric Ellis, Age
New business tax break to be announced next week, Louise Dodson & Laura Tingle AFR
Revenue from non-resource sector is falling, making surplus a big ask, Laura Tingle AFR
The $A is showing extraordinary resilience, Ian Verrender SMH
Wong to tell tax summit: Taxes are simply going to have to rise, Peter Martin SMH
Ex-Google exec to Obama: "Mr President, would you please raise my taxes", AFP/Age
On the PBO dust-up back home, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Latest Eurozone deal nebulous to say the least, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Life after the mining boom? Eric Knight SMH
Hallo! As threat worsens, Defence is becoming ever more dysfunctional! Hugh White, Age
Newspoll: Gillard's advantage with women voters has evaporated, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
The regions have turned off, too, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Brown to ALP: Stick with Gillard, Matthew Franklin & Brad Norington, Australian
Never underestimate the self-preservation instinct of backbenchers, Niki Savva, Australian
"Newspoll & voter volatility", Peter Brent, Australian
What chance of a spoodle-led political recovery? Nick Leys, Australian
AFL slams NRL, Clubs Australia's "appalling" campaign, Matt Johnston & Jessica Craven, Herald Sun
Demetriou gives Gillard a hand, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
"The depressing truth about football's gambling addiction", David Penberthy, The Punch
A-G McClelland wobbles on pokies reform, Phillip Coorey SMH
I like Eddie but he's got a bit of explaining to do on his "footy tax" line, Tim Costello, Age
This ex-pokies addict thinks the reforms are good, Malcolm Brown SMH
TWU, Customs & Border Protection strikes hit footy final travel plans, Andrea Hayward, AAP/Courier Mail
"Anxiety, lack of trust rising", Daniel Flitton, Age
Research suggests current style of politics undermines social cohesion... AAP, Australian
The way the asylum seeker debate has been conducted, for example, Andrew Markus, Australian
AMA: Mandatory detention is a form of child abuse, Kirsty Needham SMH
If we're becoming distrustful & gloomy, you know who to blame, David Marr SMH
More on the Scanlon Foundation survey, David Marr SMH
Playing the "Gloom Card" - god it's boring, Tony Featherstone, Age
ACA: Carbon tax compo would just delay mine closures, Lenore Taylor SMH
BCA: Lower carbon price when trading starts could hurt budget, Michelle Grattan, Age
Downgraded MDBA plan a risk to Murray in SA, Sarah Martin, Advertiser
COAG is responsible for failure of indigenous policies, Helen Hughes, Australian
"Race vote should offer protection all round", George Williams SMH
CPSU's Thomson: ABC should not have made Crownies, At Home With Julia, Amanda Meade, Australian
That's bad program decision-making, not down to external producers perhaps, Tim Dick SMH
At Home With Julia fails to win a second term, Colin Vickery, Herald Sun
On parliamentary pairs, Craig Mark, The Conversation
Five public servants to get big one-off pay rise, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
What practical lessons for regulators are there in the UBS scandal? Milind Sathye, The Conversation
Target to cut 5% from suppliers' prices for 3 months & may not pass on savings, Blair Speedy, Australian
Della's ex- feared that Belinda would stab her, Louise Hall SMH
Things are coming to a head at HSU, Ean Higgins, Australian
$20m Redcliffe GP superclinic hits the wall, Tuck Thompson, Courier Mail
Rationing of certain pencillin stocks begins in NSW hospitals, Julia Medew SMH
There's a clamydia epidemic amongst young people, Mark Metherell SMH
Clap rise in gay men could portend higher HIV rates, Mark Metherell, Age
Murder accused want Thai trial, citing Australian racism, Jim Pollard & Anthony Dowsley, Herald Sun
"Putin takes up where he never left off", Peter Hartcher SMH
"Cautious hope for the world's newest nation", Michael Danby, The Punch
Australia has always run its own race on Israel, Gerard Henderson SMH
French left has a good day, AFP/ Australian
Carla Bruni: Sarko's extensive knowledge of flower names in Latin bowled me over, AFP/SMH
Gaddafi on the loose is a terrorist threat, AFP/SMH
Those North Korean nukes are a worry, Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
Shakespeare at its bloodiest, John Bell, Australian
The Jezabels have DIY chart victory, Cameron Adams, Herald Sun
On Italian coffee, Mary O'Brien, Age
Death of Carl Wood, Jared Owens, Australian

Canberra weather: 21, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Sing lullabies to your little ones if you want them to grow up happy, Graeme Paton, Telegraph
19 yo student runs 30km daily to school & back to save fare, China Daily
"Europe: a plan for disintegration", Jan Zielonka, Le Monde Diplomatique
People, there's a glut of standalone documentaries, Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
Dyan Cannon & Noel Coward declared love for Cary Grant at the same dinner, Kara Cutruzzula, Daily Beast
MoMA de Kooning retrospective suggests his talent collapsed in midde age, Ariella Budick, Slate

MONDAY

Coalition is planning for poll with Kevin Rudd as PM, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Both sides of politics should question whether they really want Rudd back, Katharine Murphy, Age
Everyone is jumping at shadows, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Julia Gillard did not betray Rudd PM, Barry Cohen, Australian
Tony Abbott roasted by his own on IR promise, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NBN will not create even half the jobs forecast by govt, Lucy Battersby, Age
Greece seems likely to default within days, Nick Butterly & Shane Wright, West Australian
Our pollies have to come up with a real survival plan, Shane Wright, West Australian
Treasurer Swan hopes for the best, fears the worst, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Abbott's plan: Our economy is no magic pudding, Tony Abbott, Australian
To boost productivity, treat staff like people, Ross Gittins, Age
Asia & Australia are not immune to world slowdown, David Uren, Australian
Sharemarket will fall further this morning, Ben Butler & Peter Martin SMH
But so should the price of bananas, AAP/Age
Good news for growers & toddlers, Jamie Walker, Australian
PM is haunted by Christmas Island boat tragedy, Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
"This is not a time for Mr Abbott to ... press his well-worn 'no' button", Julia Gillard, Herald Sun
Strange times. Immigration Minister confident his own party will back his bill, Nick Butterly, West Australian
WA Nat Tony Crook will feel heat on asylum bill, Michelle Grattan, Age
NSW Nat Andrew Stoner denies federal move, and yet ..., Josephine Tovey SMH
Emboldened by success, Left is speaking louder again, Phillip Coorey SMH
Labor Left campaign for reform has gone live on the web, Michelle Grattan, Age
AFL, NRL clubs join fight against poker machine bill, Mark Metherell, Age
Clubs will run anti-govt campaign in Grand Final week, Sid Maher & Rowan Callick, Australian
Footy clubs have powerful commentators on their side, Phillip Coorey SMH
Jeff Kennett, Eddie McGuire have their two cents worth, Rowan Callick, Australian
A fight with footy clubs is the last thing PM needs, Michelle Grattan, Age
Parly privilege: Nick Xenophon regrets, Sarah Malik & Tom Bowden, Advertiser
Simon Crean talks sense on foreign investment, Milanda Rout, Australian
Wine companies say tax system is creating a glut, Mark Metherell SMH
"Lies, deception & carbon tax", Henry Ergas, Australian
Vic Premier tries to get a cuddle in China & not with a panda, Josh Gordon, Age
Philip Nitschke allowed to import euthanasia drug as sleep aid, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Would you like vitamins with that? Chemists do a dodgy deal, Julia Medew, Age
Breast-cancer patients could be handed over to GP earlier, Julie Robotham SMH
I'm a boomer. Sorry about that, Paul Sheehan SMH
Former DFAT head: Gareth Evans is in my Top Two Ministers list, Philip Flood, Australian
ACT plastic bag ban won't bin the bags, Megan Doherty, Canberra Times
Swooping magpies could have their wings clipped, Brian Williams, Courier-Mail
Brownlow Medal count tonight, Aaron Langmaid, Herald Sun
Larry Pickering thinks Gillard is positively Menzian, Mark Day, Australian
Project Darwin has no link to phone hacking, Mark Day, Australian
Media diary, Nick Leys, Australian
Newspapers have rival reader measurement almost ready, Sally Jackson, Australian
Art Gallery of NSW accused of sidelining indigenous art, Joyce Morgan SMH
Cycling administrators are in the dark ages on women, Rupert Guinness SMH
But Saudi women finally get a (limited) vote, ABC Online

Canberra weather: 18, mostly sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
"Unhappy campers", Laurie Oakes, Herald Sun
The Opposition was truly pathetic over Wayne's well deserved econ-gong, Paul Howes, Sunday Herald Sun
People smuggling - the numbers, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
A straightforward guide to what the hell is happening in Europe, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Our Sam Stosur on the regular things that help make her great, Liz Graham, Body+Soul
A history of my heart, Michael Kirby, Australian

International:
Helen Mirren: "I was always an instinctive feminist", Tim Adams, Guardian
"What does it mean to be Keynesian?" Nicholas Wapshott, WashPost/Japan Times
Rogue culture, not rogue trader, at UBS, James B Stewart NYT
Radiation found in Japanese rice, Yoshio Takahashi WSJ
Germany struggles with the return of the wolf, Rafaela von Bredow, Der Spiegel
Best-selling Indonesian book finds wider market, Jakarta Post

FRIDAY

$A plunges to US 97 cents overnight, Thomas Hunter, Age
Dow Jones drops nearly 400 points as investors bail out & pile into $US, Brendan Conway, Australian
"Gold slumps in market carnage", Matt Day, Australian
"Panic grips world markets", AFP/Courier Mail
World markets crumble ahead of G20 meet, ABC Online
Destabilisation I: Claims Rudd is saying he's 9 votes away from resurrection, Phillip Coorey SMH
Destabilisation II: Senator Crossin says the claims are "garbage", Michelle Grattan, Age
Destabilisation III: And Crossin is angry about it, Nigel Adlam, NT News
Destabilisation IV: Rudd denies leadership push call, Brad Norington, Australian
Destabilisation V: "Rudd's ghost haunts Gillard", Geoff Kitney AFR
Destabilisation VI: Powerbrokers are sticking with Gillard, Matthew Franklin & Brad Norington, Australian
Destabilisation VII: But then there's the "people terrified for their seats", Michelle Grattan, Age
Destabilisation VIII: Like last time, junior woodchucks are nervy, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Destabilisation IX: "Wholesale panic has not yet set in", Graham Richardson, Australian
Destabilisation X: Rudd snippiness at being denied LA red carpet trip a factor? Simon Benson, Telegraph
Abbott, hypocrite, Terry Sweetman, Courier Mail
"Life satisfaction dips as living costs rise & leaders fail to impress", Clare Kermond SMH
Colin Howard, Sophie Mirabella & the matter of the will, Michael Bachelard SMH
NSW Govt minister allegedly having a good time in Darlinghurst laneway, Telegraph
But NSW Police say no complaint laid so, so what? Nick Ralston et al SMH
High $A dents RBA balance sheet, Peter Martin & Nick McKenzie SMH
Champion treasurer Swan at annual IMF/World Bank meet this weekend, Jessica Irvine SMH
Greens propose compromise on parliamentary budget office, Lenore Taylor & Peter Martin SMH
"The cold hard proof Australia is getting warmer", Anthony Sharwood, The Punch
Where CUB lost its way, Keith Dunstan, Age
"Genes map Aborigines' arrival in Australia", Leigh Dayton & Stuart Rintoul, Australian
"Australian Aborigines were first explorers", AFP/West Australian
"City APY people 'deserve' dignity", Michael Owen, Australian
Gulpilil jailed for assaulting wife, SMH
"Doctor numbers in Australia are ballooning", Mark Metherell, Age
ATF has "no idea" what Garrett is talking about re: school autonomy, Jenny Dillon, Telegraph
Some Christian schools are singing a different national anthem, Bethany Hiatt, West Australian
Visa changes make it easier for foreign students to study & work here, Jen Rosenberg SMH
Doc reveals Malaysia would become children's legal guardian, Kirsty Needham SMH
Politicians should be more knowledgable & sensitive to gender ambiguity, Dr Michael Cooper SMH
"Large gaps in mental health care are still evident", Ian Hickie SMH
Kidnap victim criticises govt's "no ransom" policy, Dan Oakes SMH
Evans: Australia is on "wrong side of history" in UN Palestine vote, Daniel Flitton SMH
"For Israel, the opportunities go begging", Amin Saikal, Age
How's it going in Afghanistan? Stephen Grey SMH
Unauthorised Assange bio about to hit the shelves, Jason Steger SMH
Song Peoples Sessions, Andrew Bock SMH

Canberra weather: 23, sunny, BoM

International:
"Hold the cesium: Ways to reduce radiation in your diet", Tomoko Otake, Japan Times
"Sage fright": Academics get nervous too, Jon Marcus, Times Higher Ed
"Elizabeth I rules over time & space", Alex von Tunzelmann, Guardian
Lexi Thompson just became the youngest winner on the LGPA Tour, Ashley Mayo, Golf Digest
New: A pay-tv channel targetting Porsche-driving males, Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
Fabulous prefab! Elaine Louie NYT

THURSDAY

Coalition will boycott election costings watchdog, Lenore Taylor SMH
RBA deputy kills rate cut hopes, David Uren, Australian
No return to individual work contracts disappoints some Libs, Phillip Coorey SMH
Libs "gobsmacked" by Abbott, especially IR spokesman Eric Abetz, Andrew Tillett & Andrew Probyn, West Australian
Employers can't see Tony Abbott's head for sand, Ewin Hannan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Peter Reith: "(Abbott is) going to have to take it into the party room", Lateline/ABC Online
SA MP Jamie Briggs won't take no for an answer on contracts, Katharine Murphy, Age
Greens cancer bill is a conundrum for Coalition, Katharine Murphy, Age
PM to Foreign Minister: Cut your travel bill, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
"Asylum impasse fuels ALP tensions", Matthew Franklin, Australian
Govt hasn't given up on Malaysian "solution" bill, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott's only goal is to crush Julia Gillard's leadership, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Opposing Migration Act changes is Abbott's first big mistake, Paul Sheehan SMH
Asylum seekers: Double arrive by plane than boat, John Masanauskas, Herald Sun
Home Affairs Minister: We couldn't manage onshore processing, Paul Maley, Australian
Joel the barometer doesn't lie (with thanks to Matt Price), Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Anti-carbon tax ads are wrong, says Climate Change chief, Tom Arup & Adam Morton, Age
Treasury modelling shows carbon price will impact power bills, Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
Gillard rivals Rudd for new inquiries, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Broadband rollout is an unchecked spending spree, Linton Besser SMH
Massive LNG project set to proceed near Onslow, WA, Peter Klinger, West Australian
Fosters sold to Anglo-South African company, Ruth Williams SMH
No need for govt to save our beer, Malcolm Maiden SMH
We could do so much more to embrace globalisation, Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
Our tobacco packaging ban well-received at UN health summit, Anushka Patel SMH
"Gene rights ban rejected", Mark Metherell SMH
Nats Senator uses privilege to name alleged fraudster, Australian
When excess rules, it's time for unions to dob each other in, Julian Lee SMH
HSU boss Michael Williamson will stand aside today, Steve Lewis & Andrew Clennell, Daily Telegraph
More power to members, less power to unions, Rodney Cavalier, Australian
Finally, something nice happens to Wayne Swan, Annabel Crabb, The Drum/ABC Online
Joe Hockey didn't try to be offensive, it just came naturally, Michelle Grattan, Age
Why I can't feel happy for Swan, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
MySuper is Bill Shorten's budget solution, Clancy Yeates, Age
Teen mums must finish school or lose benefits, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
"SA Aboriginal lands likened to Somalia", Natasha Robinson, Australian
Are remote communities even viable? Rosemary Neill & Michael Owen, Australian
Navy pays $80K bonus to keep engineers, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Gay marriage is formally approved in Tasmania (not yet legal though), Age
If Tasmania can do it ... , David Killick, Mercury
Vic Lib staffer promotes bomb hoax on federal parly, Age
Economic reform is low on Victoria's to-do list, Josh Gordon, Age
BOF makes it easier to catch a ferry in Sydney, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Video shows former SA Treasurer was king hit outside bar, Sean Fewster, Advertiser
Sacking by text is now acceptable, sometimes, Ben Schneiders, Age
Jose Ramos-Horta takes extraordinary swipes at colleagues, Phillip Dorling SMH
"A friend of Israel must vote no", Greg Sheridan, Australian
Vietnam fetes Wilfred Burchett, 100 years after his death in exile, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
I found the flag scene offensive too (so why keep running stills of it?) Miranda Devine, Herald Sun
Respect is a two-way process, Dean Jaensch, The Punch
Kate Grenville has trouble counting books, NT News
Not a full facelift, but News Ltd gets a nip & tuck, Katharine Murphy & Tim Dick, Age
Project Darwin is a "work in progress", Nick Leys, Australian

Canberra weather: 22, sunny, BoM

International:
Typhoon approaches Japan's ravaged earthquake region, Justin McCurry, Guardian
Idle nuclear reactors are an economic threat, Japanese PM warns, Masami Ito, Japan Times
"Something Vichy about Gertrude Stein's war", Phyllis Gaffney, Irish Times
One Finnish company rules the design world, Huma Qureshi, Guardian
R.E.M. breaks up: Well it has been thirty years, Matthew Perpetua, Rolling Stone

WEDNESDAY

IMF slashes economic forecasts for Australia & the world, Peter Martin SMH
Australia will at least record modest growth, Ross Peake, Canberra Times
But the global recovery has stalled, David Uren, Australian
We're still in the fast lane (the Chinese lane), Michael Stutchbury, Australian
At least we have Wayne Swan, officially world's best Treasurer! Phillip Coorey SMH
Wayne walking in Paul Keating's footsteps, Michelle Grattan, Age
PM refuses to give up Malaysian option: Amendments due today, Phillip Coorey SMH
But John Faulkner says it contradicts party platform, Michelle Grattan, Age
Caucus asylum debate was heated & personal, Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
Onshore processing is the likely reality, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
You can't "win" asylum seeker battles, Shaun Carney, Age
Border protection is an institutional failure, Paul Kelly, Australian
Both leaders to blame, both will suffer, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Tony Abbott says he would not bring back individual work contracts, Richard Willingham, Age
Peter Reith: Make IR the election focus, Christian Kerr, Australian
Abbott: Not pretty, but pretty effective (he says), Ross Cameron SMH
Australia won't vote 'yes' to Palestine but may yet abstain, Dan Oakes & Daniel Flitton, Age
"Direct negotiations are the true path to peace", Julia Gillard, Australian
Australia to pick an ambassador to Libya, Brad Norington, Australian
Former Fijian Minister seeks protection in Australia, Rowan Callick, Australian
Vic govt tries to hide embarrassingly positive carbon tax modelling, Adam Morton, Age
Climate Change building may use cheap & dirty aluminium, Phillip Coorey SMH
Canberra wants the world bound on carbon targets, Sid Maher & Paul Maley, Australian
Unions agree no silver bullet exists for manufacturing, Michelle Grattan, Age
Regional grants fund looks like yet another pork-barrel, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
AFL has to start lobbying on pokies soon, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
More Qantas strikes due from October 10, Ben Scheiders, Age
Confusing telcos escape action yet again, Lesley Parker, Age
Catholic Church rape claims get more complicated, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Labor politics is an expensive hobby for two generous donors, Lenore Taylor SMH
Vic Supreme Court grants permanent stay on terror trial, Keith Moor, Herald Sun
Case collapse means more can be revealed about Benbrika, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Tas parly prepares to back gay marriage, Andrew Darby, Age
Tasmania could teach us all something about tolerance ..., Jill Singer, Herald Sun
And marketing: Tassie wants to win the pink dollar, David Killick, Mercury
Former SA Treasurer Kevin Foley due for his day in court, Sean Fewster, Advertiser
Sydney must go up to go green, Ross Gittins SMH
All about MySuper, Bill Shorten, Daily Telegraph
Great duelling defence policies, Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Local content rules could go way of black & white TV..., Tim Dick SMH
Or ... old content rules could apply to new technology, Stephen Brook & Amanda Meade, Australian
While media merger rules could finally catch up with technology, Katharine Murphy, Age
If you want to start your own newspaper, feel free, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Why newspapers are different, Jonathan Holmes, Australian
Who dares to call Tim Denis? Prince Charles, that's who, Angela Pownall, West Australian
Nats defend the flag, not a naked PM, Katharine Murphy, Age
News Intl's $4.6 million payout is only the start, Karen Kissane SMH
Readers call a fault on Sam Stosur's relegation to back page, Judy Prisk SMH
Mark Arbib says local footy is worth $2.63 a viewer, Sally Glaetzer, Mercury
Intellectual freedom: It's the law, Bernard Lane, Australian
The new homework, Andrew Stevenson SMH
Uniting Church has second thoughts about religious education, Barney Zwartz, Age
Solomon Lew in alleged casino carpark confrontation, Cameron Houston, Age
Men like a bit of online retail therapy, Alexandra Smith SMH
Ross Lyon knows all about stress, Steve Butler, West Australian

Canberra weather: 20, sunny, BoM

International:
IMF warns global economy is in a "dangerous new phase", BBC Online
Chinese Super Girl contest this year, govt housework advice next, Andrew Jacobs NYT
Online poker game is a massive Ponzi scheme, say US authorities, Grant McCool, Globe & Mail
A lower speed limit just might cut South Africa's astonishing road toll, Mail & Guardian
Aceh's coffee growers have lost their name to Holland, Hotil Simanjuntak, Jakarta Post
Why we must (cough, splutter) defend the Guardian, Richard Littlejohn, Daily Mail

TUESDAY

Your ABC ridicules PM's sex life in tomorrow night's At Home With Julia, Stephen Brook, Australian
ABC gives us a prime ministerial Aussie flag-draped office sex scene (sack Scott, I say), Telegraph
"PM in the raw", Colin Vickery & Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
Green humour is missing from At Home With Julia, Gerard Henderson SMH
Tim sinks a cold one in Perth, Angela Pownall, West Australian
Libs pick on nice Cate Blanchett again, Advertiser
Qantas flights to be disrupted today by TWU-led strike action, Ben Schneiders, Age
Qantas stoppages may be protracted, Steve Creedy, Australian
Newspoll: Coalition leads 2PP 58-42%, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Compromise gives Gillard a bounce", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Abbott sinks Malaysian solution, Michelle Grattan, Age
Why Tony should say "no" to Malaysian option, Niki Savva, Australian
It's take it or leave it politics, Jacqueline Maley SMH
Swan "has been a mostly solid treasurer", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"Does Julia Gillard have the spark Labor needs?" Anika Gauja, The Conversation
"Voters craving realistic table talk", Paul Williams, Courier Mail
BOF doesn't seem to have had a very good start, David Penberthy, Telegraph
Inspirational, successful, tragically dead Canadian pol shows how to do leadership, Terry Barnes, Age
Internet activist Pirate Party wins 15 seats in 130 seat Berlin regional parliament, Siobhan Dowling, Age
"AWA system saw real wage rises" (um Judith, it was pre-GFC), Judith Sloan, Australian
Treasury Sec favours higher GST rate in exchange for axing stamp duty, Peter Martin, Age
Compromise needed on parliamentary budget office, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
"Tax reform plan to revive manufacturing industry", Matthew Franklin, Australian
"We are living in a boom & gloom economy", Heather Ridout, Age
"Our country is rich", Joe Hockey, Australian
JA won Bennelong battle but Maxine won property war, Jonathan Chancellor, Property Observer
News to pay out $3m over Milly Dowling phone hack, PA/SMH
"Scandal forces union boss to quit ALP", Kate McClymont & Phillip Coorey SMH
Priest launches scathing attack on Xenophon, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Ludwig demands report on DAFF fraud claims, Linton Besser SMH
McCarthy paid $2.7m to exit Fairfax, Tim Dick, Age
Transport Dept officials are giving official credit cards a thrashing, Linton Besser, Age
"Students get a say on spending campus ammenity fee", Stephen Matchett, Australian
"Ask the elderly what they need, not the care industry", Hal Kendig, The Conversation
AustPost is enjoying a problematic parcel boom, Eli Greenblat, Age
Wilkie to boost rights to stop phone tower erection, Richard Willingham, Age
Wind power is beautiful, Kane Thornton, Telegraph
Chubb continues to deplore low grade climate change debate, Canberra Times
WA scientist wins prestigious international oceanographic prize, AAP/West Australian
Nuke safety agency chief wanted nuclear power in greenhouse abatement mix, Dan Oakes, Age
Aussie LNG filling Japan's Fukushima energy gap, Rick Wallace, Australian
Abbott to call for Bombing of Darwin Day, Alyssa Betts, NT News
ASIO's Irvine: "We remember the bomb that went off, not the one that was defused", Dylan Welch, Age
Uberhacking Chinese Govt already ace cyberwarfare player, Peter Hartcher SMH
"Why is ANZUS prepping for cyberwar?" Nigel Phair, The Conversation
Coalition would commission a new defence white paper, Mark Dodd, Australian
Coalition opposes Palestinian UN admission bid, Daniel Flitton, Age
"Genetic studies are showing that parenting is not a level playing field", Michelle Griffin, Age
Keeping foreign actor rules wouldn't rule out a Streep or a Rampling, Roy Billing, Age
Hetti Perkins leaves AGNSW, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
NGA architect Colin Madigan dies, Diana Streak, Canberra Times

Canberra weather: 18, shower or two clearing, BoM

International:
"Rupert Murdoch is the stiletto, a man of method, a cold-eyed manipulator", Harold Evans, Guardian
Suddenly, everyone's an e-book publisher, Julie Bosman & Jeremy W Peters NYT
15 neighbourly reasons it's good Jane & Bern are moving back home from NYC, Jen Doll, Village Voice
Why Russia's ruling elites have tended to be "a separate, foreign caste", Alexei Bayer, Moscow Times
Denmark's Helle Thorning-Schmidt: "We did it. We wrote history." Der Spiegel
How I'd deal with binge drinkers, Boris Johnson, Telegraph

MONDAY

Treasury: Carbon tax-related price rises will be negligible, Peter Martin SMH
Hey voters, Tony & Joe are going to take your carbon compo back, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Mining tax supporters outweigh opponents two-to-one, Jessica Irvine, Age
A Rudd revival would probably trigger a Turnbull resurrection, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard declares job summit after tax summit - without cabinet consultation, Geoff Kitney AFR*
Pensioners get $19.50/ft pay rise tomorrow - not so students, the unemployed. Peter Martin, Age
"Older workers cop graveyard shift", Gemma Jones, Telegraph
OECD: GST should be broadened & raised, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
GST needs changing. Let's talk about it. John Freebairn, The Conversation
When Arthur gets to Canberra, Tony should have a reshuffle, Amanda Vanstone, Age
Swan & Hockey's views on parl budget office yield interesting political insights! Ross Gittins SMH
Coalition signals it's going to vote against Malaysian Solution bill, Richard Willingham, Age
Julia is prepared to be flexible. Tony isn't. Phillip Coorey SMH
No political refuge in sight on asylum seeker bill, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Gerry Hand introduced mandatory detention 20 years ago. I still don't like it. Russell Skelton, Age
Economist: Migrant visas should be auctioned, Stephen Lunn, Australian
PM&C staff numbers about to pip 1,000. Then there's the consultants... Natasha Bita, Australian
There are a number of fraud-related & governance issues at DAFF, Linton Besser, Age
"Unions: out there fighting for ordinary Aussies every day", Ged Kearney, The Punch
HSU's Michael Williamson falls on his sword in slo-mo, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
How to really help APY Lands (& other remote) residents, Wesley Aird, Australian
Official: Absent patriarchy, women just as good as men at map-reading, Rob Brooks, The Conversation
Cameron Govt to legalise same sex marriage, AFP/SMH
"Would eurobonds end the EU crisis?" Daniel Gros, Age
Myer's online sales are trebling each week, Scott Murdoch, Australian
Media diary, Australian
On the media inquiry, Richard Alston, Age
"Why politicians need to take on proprietors", Michael Pusey, The Conversation
News Limited hasn't got it wrong. Everyone else has. Chris Kenny, Australian
At Home With Julia is too banal, Errol Simper, Australina
Red wine good for your heart? Sadly, it's a myth. Mark Metherell, Age
Humongous study yields new genetic links to mental illness, Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
The New World Disorder: iPads at twenty paces. Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
Green China? Nah, they're crazy for coal,John Lee, Australian
Why won't Israel recognise Palestine? Dennis Altman, Age
Mixed Jewish, Muslim AFL match in Melbourne shows the way, Age
Jackie tapes: JFK loved Poms, Tony Allen-Mills, Australian
Guy Pearce gets Emmy nomination for Mildred Pierce role, Matt Buchanan & Scott Ellis SMH
The Wallabies are masochists - they wanted that Irish thrashing, Greg Crowden SMH
England isn't firing either according to Martin Johnson (the coach), AFP/SMH
Serious theory emerges that All Blacks are deliberate cheats, Brian Stoddart, The Conversation
Living on a burning planet, David Bowman, The Conversation
The really wonderful Pieta Thornton - an inspiration, Paul Sheehan SMH

Canberra weather: 26, mostly sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Swan's numbers are sweet, Laurie Oakes, Telegraph
The ALP, values & party reform, Michelle Grattan, Sun Herald
Brazen Tony - they haven't worked out how to handle him yet, Misha Schubert, Sunday Age
Keating should tell media inquiry why he gave Rupert all those papers, Bruce Guthrie, Sunday Age
"Getting women on board", Robyn Riley, Herald Sun
Respect, Claire Harvey, Sunday Telegraph
Robert Manne, jeez... Chris Mitchell, Australian

International:
"Does the Euro have a future?" George Soros NYRB
The NHS in the Age of Cameron, James Meek LRB
"My mini skirt, my right, foke you", Jakarta Post
"What if the secret to success if failure?" Paul Tough NYT
Jane Lynch: "Sexual orientation doesn't mean anything...in California", Rebecca Nicholson, Guardian
Sneaker culture, Eriko Arita, Japan Times

* AFR paywall means you'll have to go read the hard copy Fin at the Parliamentary Library to get to the the job summit part of this story...