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TUESDAY

Coalition to woo parents with 6 months paid leave, Phillip Coorey SMH
Downer's got a cheek with his China comments, Michael Danby, BP Extra
ABC takes China "soft diplomacy" a step too far, Rowan Callick & Sid Maher, Australian
Scott says Fairfax misunderstands his ambitions, Sid Maher & James Chessell, Australian
ABC will use new HD channel for same old news, Ari Sharp, Age
Turnbull won't save ETS but will hurt Libs, Paul Kelly, Australian
Turnbull spews bile on Abbott's climate plan, Phillip Coorey SMH
Joe Hockey one of the few who sat to listen, Michelle Grattan & Tom Arup, Age
Wake up, Joe, Tony Wright, Age
Market forces mean ETS is the best solution, Malcolm Turnbull, Australian
A big speech with big words from yesterday's man, David Marr SMH
Turnbull's speech was great - just six months too late, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Abbott won't say never ever on ETS, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Swan gives some credit to Howard & Costello (but why?), Peter Martin SMH
Abbott has caught Labor without a strategy, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
The Emperor has no clothes, or even ears, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Kids give Kevin a caning on Q&A, David Penberthy, Punch
PM favors legal drinking age of 21, AAP/Courier Mail
"Broken promises!" PM to hear that a lot... Dennis Shanahan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
This week it's promises on health, Stefanie Balogh & Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Abbott has Labor rattled, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"Housewives of Australia" may be unimpressed, Cathy Alexander, Courier-Mail
Fair Work laws are not helping those who need help, Gerard Henderson SMH
Fair Work ombudsman goes the raw prawn with unions, Kirsty Needham SMH
Federal Budget is $7 billion better off, AFR
Big banks paid handsomely for govt gtee: $5.5 billion & counting, AFR
Abbott calls PM's bluff on Qld wild rivers, Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Get clean drinking water to Top End first, Peter Ker & Tom Arup SMH
Food bowl report did not consider dams, Asa Walhquist & Lenore Taylor, Australian
Even running cows costs a "colossal amount" up north, Sarah Elks, Australian
ASIO fast-tracked asylum seekers, Paul Maley, Australian
ACCI: Skilled migration changes will cost us, Christian Kerr & Mark Dodd, Australian
New migration laws send students into a panic, Amanda Hodge, Australian
Unis happy with new laws, private colleges angry, Yuko Narushima & Heath Gilmore SMH
Greedy colleges & agents will suffer, but so will students, Nick O'Malley SMH
A rort that had to be quashed, Tim Colebatch, Age
Terrorists cost $10 million in legal aid, Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Govt needs Telstra for a big spectrum sale, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Conroy suggested Mike Kaiser for big NBN job, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Kaiser was the only candidate, Ari Sharp SMH
Belinda Neal scrambles to save her seat, Phillip Coorey SMH
Not even NSW Labor wants Neal, ABC Lateline
Neal takes the fight to Woy Woy, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Happy days for lawyers: newcomer raids Clayton Utz, AFR
Sydney is more stuffed with bankers than usual, Jessica Irvine et al SMH
Canberra woman arrested in West Bank, John Lyons, Australian
Her visa had expired, Jason Koutsoukis SMH
NSW Premier permanently fast tracks development, Matthew Moore SMH
Adelaide will drink stormwater, promise SA Libs, Michael Owen, Australian
Macedonian Embassy complains about Rann, Pia Akerman & David Nason, Australian
SA Labor gets personal with Lib leader Isobel Redmond, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
A few violent bigots, but Victoria not a racist state, John Brumby, Australian
Govt in denial over race attacks: Vic Libs, David Rood, Age
Vic poll will be a referendum on racism, Paul Austin, Age
Our racism problem is serious: Baillieu, Stephen McMahon, Herald Sun
Labor to try US-style polling in Victoria, David Rood, Age
Tas Premier can't organise the proverbial, Michael Stedman, Mercury
"Politicians lie because we can't handle the truth", Paul Willliams, Courier-Mail
Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter, AP/Age
We are drowning in cheap, bad wine, Tony Love, Advertiser
Federal parliament is potty, Jonathan Pearlman, Age

Canberra weather: 30, mostly fine, BoM

International:
OMG Ben Whishaw - yes, please, Erik Piepenburg NYT
Reclaiming & reviving the English provincial novel, Lindsay Duguid TLS
How to succeed as a freelance consultant/journo/whatever, Richard Greenwald WSJ
Premier Wen consults on China's school ed reform plan, Xinhua/China Daily
Post-grads to replace professors as UK uni budgets slashed, Jessica Shepherd & Owen Bowcott, Guardian 
"Pro-Kremlin spin doctors admit to smear campaign", Natalya Krainova, Moscow Times

MONDAY

Rudd is making things easy for Abbott, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Nielsen poll: Abbott on the up, ETS support down, Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd loses 9 points as preferred PM, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott attack has Rudd searching for a political game changer, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Health rebate means test does not excite anyone, Phillip Coorey SMH
NSW voters want to kick any Labor head & Rudd's is the nearest... Tony Wright, Age
As Abbott tries to keep NSW Libs in line, Andrew Clennell SMH
Abbott has found his target, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull pops up today to speak in favor of ETS, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull is in a lose-lose situation, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Not everyone enjoys the Abbott era, Glenn Milne, Australian
PM has missed his chance to dump ETS, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Greens get told to get on board, Adam Morton, Age
Top End will never be a food bowl, says govt panel, Paige Taylor, Australian
Wong won't be a carbon-emitting camel killer, Ean Higgins, Australian
Labor wants Pyne's scalp, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Hands off Qld Labor's cash stash, Rudd warned, Natasha Bita, Australian
Cabinet to tackle campaign financing this week, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
New political party will fight a Big Australia, Matthew Moore SMH
Unions make hay: big minimum wage rise push, Ben Schneiders, Age
Rudd restores the sanctity of Sundays, John Rolfe, Daily Telegraph
Joyce could be our next Black Jack: Abbott, Michelle Grattan, Age
Or Barnaby could torpedo us all, Stephen Loosley, Australian
Skilled migrants' visas to be cancelled, Katharine Murphy, Age
Thousands of would-be residents to be disappointed, Mark Metherell SMH
Young Aussie blokes should be wary in India, Geoff Strong, Age
Indians don't appreciate advice to hide wealth, Milanda Rout, Australian
Melb High principal: My School a "crock" & he doesn't mean soup, Miki Perkins, Age
"Why My School fails the test", Jeremy Ludowyke, Age
Poor pupils will get breakfast from Gillard, Miawling Lam, Daily Telegraph
Ex-Lib MP Ross Cameron hails My School a success, Ross Cameron SMH
My School measures already under review, Anna Patty SMH
My School a gamble on unproven technique, Anna Patty SMH
Hospitals takeover too hard for fed govt, Mark Metherell & Julie Robotham SMH
Sickies, not oldies, are the threat in 2050, Ross Gittins, Age
Watch your spending, OECD warns govt, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Banks lose govt guarantee, but that's no excuse for rate rises, Peter Martin SMH
Lenders surprised at "early" withdrawal of guarantee, AFR
Guarantee for mum & dad savers to stay, Samantha Maiden & Tim Boreham, Australian
An odd time to remove the safety net, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
A net that should not have been there, Peter Swan, Australian
Corporate legislation: Canberra starts getting it right! Andrew Main, Australian
Question Time is a showcase of arrogance, Paul Sheehan SMH
Roof insulation scheme is a potential disaster, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Australia to review its place in space with NASA, Ari Sharp SMH
TV networks get a $240m govt bonus, Peter Martin, Age
Fee cut is all about 4G spectrum sales, James Chessell & Geoff Elliott, Australian
ABC chief Mark Scott before Senate committee today, James Chessell, Australian
Della Bosca denies helping his wife, Imre Salusinszky & Samantha Maiden, Australian
Rann riles Macedonians everywhere, Daniel Wills, Advertiser
China wants closer military ties, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Australian arrested on West Bank, AFP/Age
Black Saturday, one year on, Karen Kissane, Age
TVs really are a load of rubbish, Malcolm Farr & Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Txting helps u spell, Geoff Maslen, Age
I love Altona, Rachel Buchanan, Age
Kristina Keneally touches down, Daily Telegraph
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 28, shower or two, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Limited yes but, unlike PM, Abbott's no black belt in boredom, Laurie Oakes, Herald Sun
Nats saddle up for the Battle of Cape York, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
"A charmed life but (Kirsten) Tranter has worked hard for it", Miriam Cosic, Australian
In which I praise Alan Jones for being kind to beleaguered Ian Roberts, Peter FitzSimons SMH 
Even the suits are dumping their Blackberries for iPhones, Lia Timson SMH 
"The problem with George Clooney is this..." Adele Horin SMH

International:
"Is debt trashing the Euro?" Landon Thomas Jr NYT
Worst political ads ever, Roy Edroso, Village Voice
Sukarno's choreographer son Guruh promises to revolutionise party, Pandaya, Jakarta Post
Obama is a hopeless yuppie, not a working class hero, John B Judis, New Republic
"Climate change scepticism grows amongst Tories", Anushka Asthana, Guardian
Artist Taeko Tomiyama - lauded abroad, neglected at home, Nobuko Tanaka, Japan Times