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FRIDAY

Age & SMH Journos On Strike, AAP/Age
"Fairfax Media will use strike-breakers", Brad Norington, Australian
Rudd Aped Howard Thrice This Week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Unions Rev Up Caucus to Make Rudd Govt a Labor One, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd Attacks Teachers' Union, Matthew Franklin, Australian
I Love Rudd's Appropriation of Howard's Schools Policy, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Rudd is Keeping His Promises, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
75% Satisfied With Public School Teachers, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph
Schools Policy Faces Turbulence, Michael Madigan & James O'Loan, Courier-Mail
Rudd Right to Hold Teachers to Account, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Just Govern! Laura Tingle AFR
Labor Senator Calls For Same-Sex Marriage, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
New Senate Votes Down Its First Budget Bill, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Costello is Libs' Best Leadership Bet, Tony Abbott, Australian
Abbott Finally Says the Obvious Out Loud, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Peter the Sphinx, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Costello Led from the Backbench Yesterday, Christian Kerr, Australian
Dump ETS & Embrace a Carbon Tax, Geoff Carmody, Australian
Govt Can't Afford to Get Carbon Policy Wrong, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Australia is Biggest Carbon Emitter Per Capita, Olga Galacho, Herald-Sun
Why Hasn't Recycling Been Included in Carbon Scheme? Jon Dee, Age
Hybrid Car Demand Outstripping Supply, Neil McDonald, Telegraph
Garrett Greenlights Uranium Mine Expansion, Cathy Alexander, Courier-Mail
Fed TCF Props to Become More "Subtle", Peter Roberts & Louise Dodson AFR
Wong Meets 30 Rivalrous Transport Chiefs, Cathy Alexander SMH
Bowled Over by Indigenous Governance Success Stories, Gary Banks, Australian
Roxon Dental Ultimatum to Opposition, Mark Metherell SMH
"Insurance Brochures in the Pet-Food Aisle", Michael Sainsbury, Australian
MacBank Under Close Scrutiny, Michael West SMH
MacBank Accuses Rival of Share Price Attack, Vesna Poljak & James Chessell AFR
AMWU: Another 3,000 Jobs at Risk, Herald-Sun
Big June Quarter Investment Surge, David Uren, Australian
Gunns to ASX: We're Uncertain About the Pulp Mill, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Alcopops "$300m Refund Risk", Peter Martin, Age
Business Cross With O'Farrell Playing Power Politics, Nick Ralston SMH
Iemma Hits Button on Plan B: Selling Power Retailers, Nick Ralston SMH
Costa: I'm Not Sticking Round, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Early Recall of NSW Parliament Fruitless, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
NSW Govt Pulls Co-operation From Film Depicting Dodgy Premier, Telegraph
Queensland: Pariah to Paradigm, Julianne Schultz, Griffith Review/Age
Qld Hospital Emergency Depts at Crisis Point, Janelle Miles et al, Courier-Mail
Paula Wriedt Thanks Supporters, Estranged Husband, Mercury
Carpenter Announcement May Trigger Uranium Sale, Andrew Hobbs, West Australian
WA Libs "Probably Lost Election Around Lunchtime on Tuesday", Paul Murray, West Australian
What Will Carpenter's Post-Election Cabinet Be Like? Robert Taylor, West Australian
WA Libs Promise Tougher Sentences, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
Carpenter Gets Chair-Sniffer Website Closed Down, AAP/West Australian
"Buswell Dirt File Closed", Amanda O'Brien, Australian
13yo Arrested for Intercourse with Child Under 10, Rebekah Cavanagh, NT News
Drunk 12yo Girl Arrested Driving Stolen Car, Rebekah Cavanagh, NT News
Let States Appoint High Court Judges Too, John Gava, Australian
Gleeson's Mum Hopes His Humour Will Revive in Retirement, Michael Pelly, Australian
Fairfax Axed Its In-House Legal Unit Too, Brad Norington, Australian
Fairfax Must Be Planning to Run Tamer Stories, Chris Merritt, Australian
Lonely Planet Hires Legal Counsel On The Road, Chris Nicholson, Australian
Our Appeals Courts Need Some British Bolshiness, Rickard Ackland SMH
Hurt Cop Angry at G20 Rioters' Sentence Cut, Katie Bice & Georgie Pilcher, Herald-Sun
Haneef Inquiry: "What Keelty Says is Wrong", Rodney Hodgson, Australian
Insects Are a Terrorist's Best Friend, Peter Curson & Jonathan Herington SMH
Citizenship Test Overhaul, Courier-Mail
US Law Schools Game Their Rankings, Amir Efrati, Australian
US Too Belligerant For Our Own Good, Malcolm Fraser, Age
Hillary & the PUMAs, Julia Baird SMH
Six AFL Players on their Last Strike for Drugs, Jon Ralph, Herald-Sun
Anti-Graffiti Paint-Sniffing Device Developed, Conrad Walters SMH
Sell-Out Show for Arnhem Land Singing Sensation, Ben Langford, NT News
Cate Blanchett Hangs at Manuka, Jessica Wright, Canberra Times
New Monkey Mia Dolphin Calf Born, West Australian

Canberra Weather: 15, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
World's 100 Most Powerful Women (Westpac's Gail Kelly is #11), Forbes Magazine
Megawati Ahead of SBY in the Polls, Abdul Khalik, Jakarta Post
Russia Has Shot Itself in the Foot, Paul A Goble, Foreign Policy
"Half of Australia Untouched by Humans", Sophie Tedmanson, Times
Marcus Aurelius Uncovered in Sagalassos, Art Daily
"The Anti-Restaurants", Melena Ryzik NYT

THURSDAY

Libs pull power plug on Morris Iemma, Alexandra Smith et al SMH
NSW Coalition will oppose power sell-off, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Power bill defeat could cost NSW Premier his job, Simon Benson & Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Costa still tweaking at last minute, Marian Wilkinson SMH
NSW Premier will walk away from $10 billion sale, Tracey Ong AFR
Property slump blows $1 billion hole in NSW Budget, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
O'Farrell not ready to lead, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
New Army chief: we can't fight a modern war, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Defence Minister makes right call on fighter jets, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Gusmao: Timor troops may be out next year, Ben Doherty & Daniel Flitton, Age
PM links money to results in school reforms, Matthew Franklin, Australian
"Rudd wants teacher report cards", Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Failing schools may close in tough love regime, Gerard McManus & Peter Jean, Herald Sun
Schools will compete for cash, Michelle Grattan et al, Age
School unions and states put on notice, Phillip Coorey & Anna Patty SMH
PM: Bad schools threaten economic growth, David Crowe AFR
PM's words "lack lifeblood", Christian Kerr, Australian 
But voters want results, not rhetoric, Mike Steketee, Australian
Rudd gives families what they want, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
A good playground fight to pick, Peter Hartcher SMH
Labor appeals direct to mums and dads, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
PM has a long history of artful dodging, Tony Wright, Age
Coalition should welcome Rudd's school plans, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph 
Diplomat Rudd turns bad cop, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd: school funding cut claims 'dishonest', Alexander Symonds AFR
Primary schools want national curriculum, Lauren Wilson, Australian
States whinge about Gillard's education pace, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Gillard is only Minister standing up for families, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Education transparency given cautious welcome, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Gillard to seek Xenophon's support for uni bill , Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Auditors force ABC Learning to do its sums again, Nabila Ahmed & James Chessell AFR
Our editor-in-chief has been "removed", Matthew Ricketson, Age
Jaspan is first big head on Fairfax block, Stuart Rintoul & Nick Tabakoff, Australian
Jaspan surprised by ambush, Gareth Trickey, Herald Sun
No logic in dumping Jaspan, Harold Mitchell, Australian
This editor's end more brutal than most, Mark Day, Australian
After years of abuse, Jaspan finally the journos' darling, Nick Tabakoff, Australian
Media diary: live from Fairfax chopping block, Amanda Meade, Australian
Woodside angry at new light oil tax, Michelle Grattan & Katharine Murphy, Age
But PM tells Woodside; get over it, Phillip Coorey & Jamie Freed SMH
WA gas consumers to pay federal tax, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Working families struggle as costs rise, Melanie Christiansen, Courier-Mail
Family basics up 20 per cent, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Inflation hurts families most, Jessica Irvine SMH
Things are bleak for consumers, says Turnbull, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Turnbull quits economics committee, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
PM: car tariffs will keep going down, Katharine Murphy & Ben Schneiders, Age
Axe falls on another car parts factory, Herald Sun
Building workers win pay rises while others suffer, Glenn Mitchell, Herald Sun
Building firms still can't keep up with demand, David Uren, Australian
Employers urged to dump building unions, Ewin Hannan, Australian
ACTU and Telstra head to industrial commission, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Garrett may get new Murray powers, Chris Hammer, Age
Senate agrees to emergency Murray-Darling inquiry, Greg Kelton/AAP, Advertiser
Cotton station buy-up won't fix Murray-Darling, Greg Roberts, Australian
Vic underground water is drying up, Darren Gray, Age
Farmers dig deep for new water, Darren Gray, Age
Climate change needs realistic debate, Martin Parkinson, Australian
No limits on junk food ads for kids, Kelly Burke SMH
Senate may grant dental scheme a reprieve, Mark Metherell SMH
Now Greens stymie Medicare levy, Leo Shanahan, Age
Australia to sign biggest FTA in Singapore today, Angus Grigg AFR
New deal opens US markets for Australia, Nick Sherry AFR
Kiwi guest workers warn life is not sweet, Michael McKenna, Australian
"MPs shine out of party line", Paul Austin, Age
Is MacBank about to fall? Not quite, Michael West SMH
FuelWatch committee publishes unusual interim report, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Downer follows his own script in Mayo vote, John Wiseman, Australian
WA Labor spends big on schools, Paige Taylor, Australian
WA Labor would build or replace 36 schools, Aleisha Preedy, West Australian
Justice won't be juvenile under WA Libs, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
WA Electoral Commission can count votes, Aleisha Preedy, West Australian
Ex-Minister still a Minister with ambition, Fiona Cameron, Australian
Justice Kirby wins privacy honour, Karen Dearne, Australian
Alan Jones: I'll be back next month, Marcus Casey, Daily Telegraph
Not so happy birthday for the National Gallery, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Durack treasures for WA Library, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian

Canberra weather: 15, fine partly cloudy BoM

International:
Russia ready for new cold war, Ian Traynor, Guardian
Russia recognises new "states" to "save peoples' lives", Pravda
Clinton emphatically backs Obama in best speech of campaign, Edward Luce, FT
Winston Peters ruled out of future roles, Tracy Watkins & Tim Donoghue, Dominion Post
Breaking Japan's addiction to 100 million umbrellas a year, Kenichi Amano, Nikkei Weekly
"This unruly Australian-born star...", Dave Kehr NYT

WEDNESDAY

Labor states are mocking Rudd, Paul Kelly, Australian
PM: things are tough, but don't blame me, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
PM to appoint first national security adviser, Patrick Walters, Australian
Govt to buy $25m property to help Murray, Greg Roberts, Australian
Business believes government will soften ETS, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Business pleads for bipartisan ETS, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Unions demand job-loss summit with PM, Ewin Hannan & Philip King, Australian
Fairfax to sack 550 within weeks, Caroline Overington & John Lyons, Australian
"Fairfax takes axe to bleeding heart", Mark Day, Australian
Management Rationale for Fairfax Cuts, Miriam Steffens SMH
Age & SMH targeted for cuts, Jesse Hogan & Matthew Ricketson, Age
Union to punish building watchdog supporters, Ben Schneiders & Michelle Grattan, Age
Business as usual at building watchdog, Ewin Hannan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Hollow men & women return to Parliament, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
It really is the economy, stupid, as parliament resumes, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Nelson & Costello show rolls bravely on, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Sworn buddies hanging out, Chris Hammer, Age
Costello's record nothing to shout about, Chris Bowen SMH
Welcome back to a good old QT slugfest, Gerard McManus & Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Life seeps back into Senate, Annabel Crabb SMH
Opposition scupper luxury car tax, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nelson sets up Senate budget battle, David Crowe & Louise Dodson, AFR
Senate powerplays now on TV, not in chamber, Christian Kerr, Australian
Whodunnit in Senate vote? Yuko Narushima SMH
PM kisses Stephanie Rice, James Madden & Lauren Wilson, Australian
Indigenous poet makes Therese Rein cry, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
MPs must log on or drop off, Ed Coper SMH
Late-term abortions can claim baby bonus, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Now Coalition hurting bargain hunters, Jessica Irvine SMH
Angry pensioners on PM's horizon, Pia Akerman, Australian
Doctors don't want private hospital data exposed, Leo Shanahan, Age
$370 million in handouts fail to drive carmakers' profits, David Uren, Australian
A TAFE place for all, with loan, in Vic shake-up, Andrew Trounson, Australian
TAFE boost shifts costs to students, Farrah Tomazin, Age 
Labor's budget to cost 1000 teacher jobs, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Public school funding to drop under Labor, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Unis not ready for quality audit, Bernard Lane, Australian
Why is government touchy on VSUs? Gavin Moodie, Australian
Welfare cuts no way to tackle truancy, Brian Burgess, Herald Sun
Government right to punish errant parents, Shaun Carney, Age
Hooray for tough love, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Be nice to jobless, agencies told, Stephanie Peatling SMH
We need to know costs of being alert & alarmed, Ross Gittins, Age
Air traffic control merger stalled by Defence, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Tax Office chases gangland moll, Milanda Rout, Australian
Good think tanks defy partisan labels, Jeremy Sammut, Australian
WA Libs promise $250 million in tax cuts, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
Rio Tinto attacks WA Labor Premier, Robert Guy et al AFR
Stamp duty, payroll & land tax cuts from WA Libs, Chalpat Sonti, WA Today
Costa shows Labor MPs his own power, Andrew West et al SMH
Upper House power play to save Iemma's face, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
O'Farrell smarter than he looks, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW Libs would lose next poll by blocking power sale, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Vic TAC boss to quit under cloud, Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie, Age
Art sales slump at Bonhams, Katrina Strickland AFR
"Boyd's Prodigal Son appears after 50 years", Corrie Perkin, Australian
Opera Australia soothes director's ruffled feathers, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Anwar Ibrahim wins big in byelection, ready to oust government, Eileen Ng, Age
Obama kill plot haunts America once again, Ian Munro, Age

Canberra weather: 15, fine partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Ted Kennedy tugs Democratic heartstrings, Adam Nagourney NYT
Michelle Obama hails her Chicago roots, Abdon M. Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times
Food, not oil, now the source of conflict, Elizabeth Shelburne, Atlantic Monthly
Food prices rise as Ramadan looms, Khairul Saleh, Jakarta Post
White Cube's Damien Hirst overhang threatens Sotheby's prices, Cristina Ruiz, The Art Newspaper
Max Factor: a life of artifice, John Updike, New Yorker 

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Coalition languishing, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
No change for Libs until Costello decides, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Turnbull's brilliant career: full Four Corners transcript, Sarah Ferguson, Four Corners/ABC
Costello will not go nuclear in bio launch, Steve Lewis & Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Public servants told to shut it, David Alexander, Canberra Times
PM favours fawning advice, David Alexander, Canberra Times
Government backs AFL on three-strikes drugs policy, Caroline Wilson, Age
Whistleblower faces jail for leaking NT intervention details, Joel Gibson & Victor Violante SMH
Obstruction doesn't work, so why is Coalition doing it? Gerard Henderson SMH
Senate President invokes double dissolution bogey, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Opposition digs in on Budget bill, Michelle Grattan, Age
Steve Fielding to fight on Medicare levy, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Independents hold cards on four deals already, Patricia Karvelas & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Coalition blocking $6 billion in revenue, Phillip Coorey & Jessica Irvine SMH
Greens won't let government tinker with Murray inquiry, John Wiseman, Australian
Penny Wong: the Murray can be saved, Paul Starick, Advertiser
Gillard holds her nerve on union's complaints, Michelle Grattan, Age
But the backbench is rumbling on IR, Phillip Coorey SMH
Unions spend big to fight Rudd on IR, Matthew Franklin & Paul Maley, Australian
CFMEU bares its teeth, Brad Norington, Australian
Question Time needs to get serious, Christian Kerr, Australian
Opposition tactics have derailed QT reform, Phillip Hudson SMH
Ex-Senate President also thinks QT a joke, Emma Macdonald, Canberra Times
Rudd still on honeymoon, for Phillip at least, Phillip Adams, Australian
Shorten and Combet support guest workers now,  Paul Maley, Australian
PM rejects East Timor guest workers' bid, Mark Dodd, Australian
But Gusmao wins more aid, Yuko Narushima SMH
"Anger at truancy link to welfare", Dan Harrison, Age
Choose school or starvation, Peter Jean & Emily Power, Herald Sun
Truancy plan won't work, say teachers, Linsday Murdoch SMH
But Queensland backs penalties for waggers, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Broken funding promise shuts down breastmilk bank, Greg Stolz, Courier-Mail
Roxon warns Victoria on fudged hospital figures, Julia Medew, Age
Health funds win private hospitals' concession, Leo Shanahan, Age
Roxon proffers bandaid to bleeding health funds, Mark Metherell SMH
Career diplomat will be new GG's right hand man, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
ABC staff lied to board to defend 'culture', Phillip Hudson SMH
Ford goes begging to Canberra again, Peter Martin & Ben Schneiders, Age
Business not crying wolf on emissions trading, Tim Colebatch, Age
Warming cheaper than emissions trading, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
ETS will make Vic power station redundant, Rick Wallace, Australian
Power plant's carbon bill too high to justify, Adam Morton, Age
Haneef inquiry seeks Howard statement, Paul Maley, Australian
Dairy Farmers co-op is turning Japanese, Michael Sainsbury & Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Digital TV distress looms, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Regional Australia still waiting for broadband, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Hybrid car batteries cannot be recycled here, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Mish-mash of sports institutes should be merged, Mark Metherell/AAP, SMH
Envoys travel to Somalia to find kidnapped Aussie journo, Mark Dodd & Sarah Elks, Australian
Federal police join journo hunt, AAP/Age
Airforce pleads with staff to stay, Cameron Stewart, Australian
New air controllers twiddling their thumbs, Paul Bibby SMH
Worm turns on both WA leaders in debate, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
And infrastructure really turns that worm off, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
WA Libs promise better-behaved students, Kate Campbell, West Australian
WA Libs light on substance, Amanda Banks, West Australian
NSW business wants power sold off, Alexandra Smith & Brian Robins SMH
Give us our power plan, Michael Costa SMH
Queensland Labor MP upgrades to better seat, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
More Libs dump Queensland LNP, Greg Roberts, Australian
Queensland parties will have to open their books, Sean Parnell, Australian
NSW parties know how to cook their books, Norman Thompson SMH
Doctor to face tribunal today over very late abortions, Nick Miller, Age
Vic employers ready for new pro-family laws, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Tasmanian Labor ex Ministers looted their own company, court told, Matthew Denholm, Australian
SA ponders $2 billion Commonwealth Games bid, Michael McGuire, Advertiser
US Democratic Convention starts in Denver today, Anne Davies, Age
Big paintings fail to sell at Sotheby's, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Melbourne's restaurant crown heads to the 'burbs, Lorna Edwards, Age
Ad Board triumphs over erectile dysfunction, Matthew Ricketson, Age
Rugby star Greg Bird: what a friend, what a boyfriend, Erik Jensen et al SMH

Canberra weather: 15, fine partly cloudy BoM

International:
Critical week ahead for Zimbabwe, Cris Chinaka, Mail & Guardian
Anwar Ibrahim close to parliamentary return, Straits Times
"Ten things you need to know about Joe Biden", Todd S. Purdum & Dee Dee Myers, Vanity Fair
Democratic VP candidate's experience will be used against him, Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post
My mum was PM, now she has dementia, Carol Thatcher, Daily Mail
The feminist who doesn't want to pay maternity leave, Geraldine Bedell, Observer

MONDAY

The old order will not give us peace, Paul Keating SMH
"A lot of people want action on their gripes", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Chinalco can buy 11 per cent of Rio Tinto, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Playing the game of Chinese investment, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
China still has much to learn about foreign investment, Rowan Callick, Australian
ABC to claim Turnbull leaked to sink Packer Fairfax bid, Michelle Grattan, Age
Coalition likely to scuttle Trade Practices changes, Lenore Taylor, Australian
National IR regime falls further behind, Brad Norington, Australian
Outgoing Senate President says dump questions without notice, Phillip Hudson SMH
Labor has lost drive for QT reform, Phillip Hudson SMH
Tanner: Economy is pretty okay, Peter Jean & Paul Gover, Herald-Sun
Economy will dominate Question Time, Chris Hammer, Age
Nelson wants to hear government's economic plan, Jessica Irvine SMH
Nelson returns to a split opposition, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Labor to taunt Libs over leadership, Geraldine Mitchell & Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
Nelson mute at WA Lib campaign launch, AAP/West Australian
Nelson and Rudd to live in interesting times, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Beware the angry pensioners, Glenn Milne, Australian
States want 10% more for public hospitals, Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
What is this "reforming centre" Rudd talks about? Dennis Glover, Australian
Gusmao in Australia on guest worker bid, Paul Toohey, Australian
East Timor to 'insist' on guest worker status, Ben Doherty & Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Qld alone is 42,000 workers short, Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
Sugar and powdered milk dominate indigenous diet, Julie Robotham SMH
Time to rethink indigenous policy, Larissa Behrendt, Age
Building watchdog will need a muzzle, Michelle Grattan, Age
10,000 protestors march against Gunns' mill, Mark Worley, Mercury
Climate change policy not very palatable, Mark Davis SMH
Business Council still wants clarity on carbon costs, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Time to mention carbon job losses, Keith Orchison, Australian
A good judge is a quiet judge, Marilyn Warren, Age
Senior judge wants Della Bosca back, Brad Norington, Australian
Lawyers want one-stop family law shop, Michael Pelly, Australian
Defence counsel on 20 months sick pay, Richard Baker, Age
Aussie journo missing in Somalia, Sunanda Creagh & Glenda Kwek SMH
Cancer screening program in crisis, Julie Robotham SMH
Adopt a researcher at the NHMRC, Sean Parnell, Australian
Melbourne needs congestion tax and more tolls, David Rood, Age
Water tanks dividing Vic Cabinet, Royce Millar, Age
WA Premier buys homebuyers' votes, Elizabeth Gosch & Ryan Emery, Australian
WA Libs' razzamatazz launch, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Labour shortage worries WA business, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
Parched Murray dominates Mayo by-election, Jamie Walker, Australian
Xenophon: Rudd made me what I am, Jamie Walker, Australian
Faulkner staffer may have broken electoral laws, Malcolm Knox SMH
England cheated to win 2005 Ashes, Peter Lalor, Australian
Keating: Obama will change the world, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Keating: Games media elitist and condescending, Stephanie Peatling SMH
The games of war and peace come to a close, Jacquelin Magnay, Age
Matthew Mitcham an out-and-out champion, Jessica Halloran SMH
How much must we ask of champion Matthew Mitcham?, Ryan Heath, Age
Final full medal tally SMH

Canberra weather: 15 fine sunny BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Get On With It, Hamlet, Laurie Oakes, Telegraph
This Goose is Cooked, Peter Hartcher SMH
"Now Things Will Get Gritty", Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Germaine Greer & Marcia Langton, Chris Wallace, Herald-Sun
The Developing ETS Imbroglio, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"The Ordeal of the Shirt", Annabel Crabb SMH
It's Essential We Get Pensions Right, Jenny Macklin, Sun-Herald
The China Boom is Here to Stay, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun

International:
"Public Art, Eyesore to Eye Candy", Roberta Smith NYT
Work/Life: We're "Too Fragmented & Scattered", Robert J Hughes WSJ
Georgia Crackdown Has Putin-Medvedev Riding High, Carmen Eller, Der Spiegel
Hadrian was a Rock Star, Souren Melikian IHT
Becks Backs Bolt's Right to Gloat, China  Daily
Gratuitous Pictures of Becks Watching the Games, China Daily
Olympic Sex, Matthew Syed, Times

FRIDAY

Ford, Cadbury-Schweppes Slash Jobs, Ben Schneiders & Dewi Cooke, Age
This Caucus a Pack of Wimps, Michelle Grattan, Age
Caucus Debate Coming on Building Industry Watchdog, Mark Davis SMH
"Unions Call Labor MPs to Arms", Steven Scott AFR
Row Brewing Over Lib Party Reform Plan, Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Dodgy Water Meters Deliver Irrigators Massive Freebie, Darren Gray, Age
Libs, Greens, Xenophon Want Murray Senate Inquiry, Jamie Walker et al, Australian
Rudd Snubs Senators Who Hold His Fate in Their Hands, John Wiseman, Australian
NAB Delivers Bank Breakthrough Swan Was After, Katharine Murphy et al, Age
NAB: The Nice Bank, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
"So the banks aren't complete bastards after all", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Nelson Leaves Bishop High & Dry on Woodside, Phillip Coorey SMH
BCA: ETS a "Company Killer", Lenore Taylor, Australian
Business Tells Rudd Current ETS Plan Won't Work, Lenore Taylor, Australian
ACF: It's a Scare Campaign, Chris Hammer, Age
Opposing in Opposition, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
How Does That Hopeless Plod Keelty Survive? Richard Ackland SMH
Whole Point of DPP is Not to Succumb to Police Pressure, Paul Maley, Australian
An Australian Republic Should Ditch Federal Court, Ian Callinan, Australian
Jocelynne Scutt Should Resign Fiji Job, Greg Barns, Australian
PSC's Briggs: FoI Woes Partly Media's Own Fault, Katharine Murphy, Age
ACCC Will Stop Saying Yes to Mergers If Undertakings Not Fulfilled, Ashley Midalia AFR
Jam Hezbollah-Backed Radio Beamed In From Indonesia, Barney Zwartz, Age
Gillard: We Haven't Quite Decided About Student Union Fees, Dan Harrison, Age
Access Economics: Obesity Costing Us a Bundle, Jill Stark, Age
Costello Pep Talk for Libs, Phillip Coorey SMH
Costello to Libs: "Start Persuading People", Rick Wallace, Australian
Costello: "It Won't Be Too Long Now", Michelle Grattan & Kate Lahey, Age
Costello: "Australia is Going Backwards", Gerard McManus & Aaron Langmaid, Herald-Sun
"Brendan Nelson is fighting back", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
What the Yanks Thought of Menzies in 1949, Martin Thomas, Australian
Lib Thinking on Fed-State Responsibility Redraw, Mike Steketee, Australian
My Federalism Reform Ideas, Ian Callinan, Australian
Ron Radford: Govt's NGA Budget Cuts "a Tremendous Shame", AAP/Canberra Times
Budget Cuts Hurt NGA, NLA, War Memorial, Age
Film Set in Sydney Gets Shot in Melbourne - Huh? Vicky Roach, Telegraph
Pearson: Ban Aboriginal Dole for Under 21s, Patricia Karvelas & Padraic Murphy, Australian
Signs Pearson's Persistence is Delivering Some Success, Tony Abbott, Australian
Have Equal Male-Female Numbers on New Indigenous Body, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Boomerang Collected by Cook For Sale in London, Daniella Miletic, Age
UK Govt Should Buy Boomerang & Return It, Joel Gibson SMH
Parliamentary Vote on NSW Power Sale Next Thursday, Simon Benson, Telegraph
ETS Will Influence NSW Power Sale Price, Marian Wilkinson SMH
O'Farrell Under Pressure to Declare Power Sale Stance, Brian Robins & Alexandra Smith SMH
New Gas-Fired Power Station for 2m Homes in Victoria, Mathew Murphy, Age
Vic's Move to Demand-Driven Skills Training, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Timor Guest Workers for the Kimberley, Ben Doherty & Sarah Smiles, Age
NT Govt Wants Timor Guest Workers Too, Alyssa Betts, NT News
Barnett Hits Populist Button in WA Campaign, Robert Taylor, West Australian
Lib Ads Target Carpenter With Burke Slur, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Beattie Spruiks at Dave & Buster's, Orange County, Steven Wardill, Telegraph
Springborg's New Posse Milling About, Terry Sweetman, Courier-Mail
Ziggy Pushes Dodgy Nuclear Barrow in Brisbane, Courier-Mail
"Behind the Wire" Show, Fanny Bay Gaol Museum, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Griffin Announces Independent Study of Vet Suicide, Age
China Behaving Badly in Fiji, Fergus Hanson, Age
"Evolving Struggle Between Art & Politics in China", John Garnaut SMH
Nigerian Ambo Says Fraud Victims Guilty Too, Asher Moses SMH
Distinguishing Georgia From Kosovo, Christopher Hitchens, Australian
"Polls Show Obama Might Need Hillary", Geoff Elliott, Mercury
Split With Cydney Could Cost Jodie Foster $25m, Bang Showbiz/West Australian
"Emily" Show Opens at NMA, AAP/West Australian
Bolt's Coach Defends Him Against Rogge's Comments, Simon Johanson, Age
How Elite Athletes Deal With Depression, SMH
Ferocious Jackson Leads Opals Into Gold Showdown, Luke McIlveen, Australian
Our Female Athletes are Awesome, Robyn Riley, Herald-Sun

Canberra Weather: 10, showers, hail, BoM

International:
Russia Didn't Want War With Georgia, Mikhail Gorbachev NYT
China Tries to Censor "Art & China's Revolution" Show in NY, Jason Edward Kaufman, Art Newspaper
"Indonesia's Missing Essential Ingredient", Tasa Nugraza Barley, Jakarta Post
The Two BIggest Myths About Islam, Bernard Lewis, Foreign Policy
"Best Online Psychology Tests", Tara Parker-Pope NYT
Extraterrestrial Highway, Ashley Powers, LA Times
"Top 15 Worst Movie Mums", Alpha Mummy, Times

THURSDAY

Compulsory student union fees to return, Phillip Coorey SMH
Mundine: enforce dole rules for Aboriginals too, Patricia Karvelas & Stuart Rintoul, Australian
"People can't be forced to work", John Stapleton & Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Big Brother moves in to Aurukun, Padraic Murphy, Australian
Keep Aboriginals out of jail, says report, Patricia Karvelas, Australian   
Brough in expenses row, John  Stapleton, Australian
Queensland irrigators drain Murray, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
NSW farmers make money on the water market, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Mildura farmers get physical over water merger, Darren Gray, Age
Green light for desalination plant, Adam Morton, Age
No parrot in way of Victorian desal project, Rick Wallace, Australian
Gunns' last chance on pulp mill, Brett Clegg et al AFR
Xenophon wades into Mayo by-election, John Wiseman, Australian
"Solar rebate too popular", Stephanie Peatling SMH
What does Peter Garrett actually do? John Cameron, Age
Pacific economies trail Africa, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Poor islands sitting on a crime bomb, Gaurav Sodhi, Australian
Fiji still talk of the Pacific forum, Michael McKenna, Australian
Rudd: Fiji insults its neighbours, Clinton Porteous & Xavier La Canna, Courier-Mail
Meanwhile Australia insults Kiwis, Daniel Flitton, Age
Australia sorry to NZ control freak Clark, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Anti-Semitic TV via satellite into Australia, Barney Zwartz, Age
Mentally ill soldiers sent offshore, Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
Unions' court victory over IR laws, Brad Norington, Australian
Tougher rules for building employers, Steven Scott AFR
Murray Gleeson says goodbye with grace, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Retiring CJ: High Court independence secure, Louise Dodson AFR
Gleeson: we throw our privacy away, Dan Harrison, Age
Police deliberately kept Haneef case in dark, Chris Hammer, Age
Ruddock: Haneef claims new to me, Paul Maley, Australian
David Hicks indebted to Dick Smith, Tim Dornin, Courier-Mail
Cuts hurting small agencies, Leo Shanahan, Age
Public service minnows losing staff, Canberra Times
Efficiency dividends force watchdog cuts, John Kerin AFR
Budget cuts could leave digital TV in dark, Mark Day, Australian
"One hundred years of mateship", Joe McCain, Australian
Celebrating our US allegiance and reliance, Christian Kerr, Australian
Senate redesign for luxury car tax, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Labor wants Xenophon to save FuelWatch, Katharine Murphy, Age
Economists predict big rate cut next month, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Brendan Nelson defends unlikely causes, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Richard Court offers Nelson 'help', Katharine Murphy, Age
Accused war criminal to return to Hungary, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
Vic laws give legal burial to late abortions, Geraldine Mitchell, Herald Sun
MPs part on abortion conscience vote, David Rood, Age
Political risks of abortion law reform, Paul Austin, Age
NSW Parly may be recalled to vote on power, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Queensland conservatives missing in action, Greg Roberts, Australian
Labor Left alive and plotting against Anna Bligh, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
WA Premier loses confidence on Sept 6 poll, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Vic to ban smoking in the playground, Jill Stark, Age
Star power does not extend to politics, Michael Fullilove SMH
Greer is dinner party fodder but little else, Miranda Devine SMH
Feminism is not a cliche, Jessica Brown SMH
Remember the Third Way? Andrew West SMH
Pakistan left with Musharraf's mistakes, Greg Sheridan, Australian
China wins booby prize on human rights, Mike Steketee, Australian
China blocks iTunes for Tibet content, Stephen Hutcheon SMH
Woolworths to scrap Safeway brand, Ari Sharp, Age
Woolies to soften its image, Julian Lee & Vanda Carson SMH 
Constitutional block to art royalties plan, Katrina Strickland AFR
Opera Australia listens to angry lady, Corrie Perkin, Australian
No privacy for royal toddler, David Murray, Herald Sun
Princess Mary right to worry about naked Prince pics, Naomi Toy, Daily Telegraph
Olympics: Mottram out of Games, Scott Gullan & Tom Smithies, Australian
Olympics: Mottram a shattered man, Jessica Halloran, Age
Olympics: Dream Team smashes Boomers, Michael Cowley, Age
Olympics: gold & another record for Usain Bolt, Scott Gullan, Australian
Olympics: full medal tally, SMH
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 14, fine cloudy, BoM

International:
Russia warns NATO: an eye for an eye, Pravda
NZ PM Clark laughs off control freak tag, Claire Trevett, New Zealand Herald
Mile-high web access yet to take off, Joe Brancatelli, Portfolio
"Kirchner and the Berlin street", R. C. Baker, Village Voice
Ellen and Portia's vegan wedding album, Julie Jordan, People

WEDNESDAY

Now RBA bashes the banks, Peter Martin, Age
Make or break time for RBA board, Peter Martin, Age
RBA: fasten your seatbelts, hard landing ahead, Adrian Rollins AFR
Bank hesitated on rate cut, won't wait again, David Uren, Australian
Economy in the danger zone, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
View from the RBA tightrope, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Big banks' dominance is our fault, Ross Gittins SMH
Gloomy words bringing us down, Malcolm Turnbull SMH
Surgery for Medicare bill in Senate, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Coalition won't do deal on Medicare, John Breusch & Alexander Symonds AFR
Time for Government to talk to minor parties, Phillip Coorey SMH
Nelson: Alcopop tax could lead to kids on drugs, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Nelson maintains opposition to alcopop tax, Leo Shanahan, Age
Drinkers switching to straight shots, industry claims, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Don't expect debate at Coalition forum, Mark Metherill & Phillip Coorey SMH
Nelson goes nuclear, for today, Phillip Coorey SMH
Happyish half century, Brendan, D. D. McNicoll, Australian
DPP says Haneef pressure came from police,  Paul Maley, Australian
Diggers help kill Taliban leader, Sarah Smiles, Age
Greer incites racism, says another academic, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Greer's fans are the big worry, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Welcome to the new Pacific Solution, Paul Kelly, Australian
Guests won't displace locals, Ben Doherty, Age
Aboriginal workers can't be found, Patricia Karvela & Stuart Rintoul, Australian
But indigenous population growth should help, Imre Salusinszky, Australian   
Fiji top of agenda despite forum absence, Cath Hart, Australian
The rational and pale green Greenie, Craig Emerson, Australian
Carbon trading thin on detail but vital, Henry Derwent, Age
Garrett says woof to Libs' nuclear policy, Christian Kerr, Australian
Miners want a carbon rethink, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Newsflash: GroceryChoice website is popular, Karen Dearne, Australian
Parly inquiry looms into Uni of New England, Bernard Lane, Australian
Tax review timetable too hard, Louise Dodson AFR
Tax break would win mums back to workforce, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Loan scheme for parents might also help, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
"Careering from work to baby not worth it", Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Hooray for Gillard's school performance push, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Not even Labor can save unions, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
No more fine print for investors, Patrick Durkin AFR
Coalition's fairness test worked, but too late, Brad Norington, Australian
"Union campaign ad attacks WA Labor", Amanda O'Brien, Australian
NT to have fixed four-year polls, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Newspoll: Vic Conservatives gain on Labor, Rick Wallace, Australian
Brumby has broken a few eggs to get things done, Rick Wallace, Australian
Vic abortion debate begins, Rick Wallace, Australian
Joan Kirner supports abortion reform, Paul Austin et al, Age
And euthanasia debate resumes, Nick Higginbottom, Herald Sun
Brumby stamping on personal freedoms, Mitch Fifield, Australian
Tas Premier promises to clean up mess, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Trust plan straight from central scripts, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Queensland Conservatives bequeated $600,000 debt, Greg Roberts, Australian
Springborg dumps stamp duty phaseout, Sarah Elks, Australian
NSW Labor in the dark, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
WA Premier cuts indigenous adviser loose, Jessica Strutt, West Australian
Melbourne named UNESCO City of Literature, Jason Steger, Age
Museum of Contemporary Art loses chairman, Katrina Strickland AFR
Olympics: hurdler Sally McLellan wins surprise silver, Scott Gullan, Australian
Olympics: brave silver for cyclist Anna Meares, Leo Schlink, Australian
Olympics: Boomers take on US dream team tonight, John Huxley SMH
Olympics: full medal tally SMH

Canberra weather: 13, fine partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Burma is drowning, George Packer, New Yorker
Singapore to ease ban on protests - a little, Jeremy Au Yong, Straits Times
Gay hatred spans European borders, Teresa Kuchler, EU Observer
Even the Gubernator hesitates to back McCain, Tom Baldwin, Times
Chaotic home schooling can deliver results, Jessica Shepherd, Guardian
Rockefeller at 100 at the NY State Museum, artdaily.org

TUESDAY

Breakfast Politics - Banned in Beijing

Stop baiting Aborigines, Germaine, Marcia Langton, Australian
Langton: Greer's black rage essay is racist, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Aborigines, not Islanders, should fill farm labour gap, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Pacific worker scheme makes sense for all, James Redden & Graham Hugo, Australian
Doing good deeds for the neighbours, Andreana Reale & John Handmer, Age
Pacific employers to be vetted, Mark Dodd & Paul Maley, Australian
Fiji's pullout casts shadow on Rudd's plans, Michael McKenna, Australian
Ruddock: Haneef blame lies with DPP, Paul Maley, Australian 
Della Bosca hopes to return to work this week. Anna Patty SMH
Newspoll: NSW Labor dead in the water, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Labor Premiers should worry as voters hedge their bets, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Pakistan's President Musharraf quits, Matt Wade, Age
Musharraf quits to avoid impeachment, Bruce Loudon, Australian
Pakistan's new government shows some grunt, Bruce Loudon, Australian
"Our imaginary friend", Greg Sheridan, Australian
Labor MP backs Lib Georgiou's anti-terror watchdog, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nelson's plan: block at every chance, Phillip Coorey & Mark Metherell SMH
Nelson is boring us, say colleagues, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Turnbull is the Libs' best bet, Phillip Adams, Australian
Rudd a master micro-manager, Christian Kerr, Australian
Government should help customers dump big banks, Jessica Irvine SMH
Everyone will claim credit for rate cuts, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
BHP delivers Australia's biggest ever profit, Michael Vaughan AFR
No bust for BHP's boom, Barry FitzGerald, Age
Lib Ian Macfarlane warns, go nuclear or else, Steve Lewis, Daily Telegraph
Carbon trading may force heavy industry offshore, John Breusch AFR
SA revs up bid to keep car tariffs, Mark Skulley AFR
Public service proves kids kill careers, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Tougher rules for older jobseekers, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Welfare forum debates child removal laws, Caroline Overington, Australian
"Voters cool on war but fear terrorism", George Megalogenis, Australian
WA Nats drop threat to preference Labor, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
WA Libs would allow GM crops, Amanda O'Brien & Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
Big bets shorten odds for WA Libs, Chalpat Sonti, WA Today
New NT Ministry named, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Victoria to debate life and death this week, Rick Wallace, Australian
MP tells own abortion story, Carol Nader, Age
MPs struggling to agree on abortion bill, John Ferguson & Nick Higginbottom, Herald Sun
Ipswich Mayor reveals his multiple sclerosis, Janelle Miles, Courier-Mail
Mud spotted in Lyne by-election, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Coalition won't leave same-sex marriage bill unchanged, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Left-wing alienation is alive and well, Gerard Henderson SMH
Things look grim so Piers is going on hols, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
International justice is not real, Gideon Boas, Age
Hardware giant Bunnings in paint import deal, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Olympics: China's unflattering focus on cute, Jill Singer, Herald Sun
Olympics: Triathalon, sailing deliver three gold medals, John Huxley SMH
Olympics: Hockeyroos out of medal race, Robert Craddock, Australian
Olympics: US set to top China in medal tally, Jacquelin Magnay, Age
Olympics: full medal tally, SMH
SA Brewing boss is new Port Adelaide CEO, Michelangelo Rucci, Advertiser
Sonny Bill Williams locked out of NRL until 2013, Paul Kent, Daily Telegraph
Angry diva sings to deaf ears, Bryce Hallett SMH
"The growing shame of mondo grass", Peter Watts SMH
Death of the office PC, Ben Woodhead & Chris Jenkins AFR

Canberra weather: 13, fine BoM

International:
Aussie Roadrunner wins triathalon gold, John Branch, NYT
Credit crunch bites harder in Addis Ababa, Lemlem Tilahun, Mail & Guardian
No wedlock no longer a deadlock for Japanese citizenship, Yomiuri Shimbun
The world's most beautiful observatory? Jonathan Glancey, Guardian
"How Beautiful It Is & How Easily It Can Be Broken", David Haglund, NY Observer
Shroud of Turin to be re-examined, DeeDee Correll, LA Times

MONDAY

Rudd Plans Ministry & Staff Numbers Expansion, Laura Tingle AFR
Nielsen Poll: Labor Ahead 55/45, Phillip Coorey SMH
Nielsen: Costello Gold, Turnbull Silver, Nelson No Medal, Michelle Grattan, Age
"The Liberals are desperate and impatient", Michelle Grattan, Age
Nelson the Problem, Costello Not Necessarily the Solution, Peter Hartcher SMH
Nielsen: Support for Rudd & Labor Slides Among 55+ Voters Phillip Hudson SMH
Downer: Costello Never Had Numbers to Challenge Howard, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Xenophon is here to play", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Gillard & Xenophon Hail From Same Adelaide Stomping Ground, Mark Davis SMH
Commodity Prices Go South, David Uren, Australian
Commodities' Triple Dive With Pike Worrying, David Uren, Australian
Kevin Rudd For Sale, Glenn Milne, Australian
Business Wants Mandatory Renewables Target Dumped, Annabel Hepworth et al AFR
Swan: Banks Must Pass On Rate Cuts, Phillip Coorey & Jacob Saulwick SMH
Swan Wields Large, Diffuse Threat Over Banks, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Swan Leaning Heavily on Banks, Tracy Sutherland AFR
It'll Only Be a 25 Basis Points Cut, Ross Gittins SMH
Criminal Cartels Bill to be Tougher Than Expected, Matthew Drummond AFR
"Subprime Crisis Catches Charities & Councils", Michael West SMH
Swan: FuelWatch Could Save $10 a Tank, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Gillard Likes NY School Reporting Approach, Gerard Noonan SMH
Half a Million Young Australians Live in Twilight Zone, Kevin Donnelly, Herald-Sun
Beating the Homelessness Churn, Adele Horin SMH
Overcrowding Major Driver of Indigenous Social Problems, John Wiseman, Australian
Current Vic Water Policy Set to Kill Lower Murray, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Adelaide Uni Academic Has Lower Murray Solution, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Consumer Boycott of Aussie Films Hurts Nash Edgerton, Jim Schembri, Age
About the Car Industry, David Purchase, Herald-Sun
Luxury Car Tax Grumbling, Christian Kerr, Australian
Auditor-General to Examine "Better Regions" Program, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Pacific Guest Workers Trial Announced, Sarah Smiles, Age
Qld Farmers: Where Are Our Guest Workers? Peter Morley, Courier-Mail
"What about unemployed Aborigines & TS Islanders?" Helen Hughes, Courier-Mail
Academic Freedom Not Enhanced by Parliamentary Scrutiny, Ben Saul, Age
A Few Spring Buds in Latest Chinese Political Winter, John Garnaut SMH
Which Westerner in Beijing Has Tried to Visit He Depu? Scott Burchell, Australian
"Authoritarian Russia...is on the move", Paul Dibb, Australian
It's Dumb to Let Doha Slide, Bjorn Lomborg, Australian
We Should Spend More on Aid, Daniel Flitton, Age
Lower Your Own Super Costs, Ben Power, Courier-Mail
WA MPs Best Paid in Australia, Alana Buckley-Carr & Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
Sussex Street's Caucus Tax, Brian Robins SMH
Partial Privatisation of NSW Prisons, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Iemma Wants Big Project Co-ordination for CBD, Simon Benson, Telegraph
SA Labor Conference's Turn to Embarrass Premier, John Wiseman, Australian
Labor Indie to Contest Mayo, John Wiseman, Australian
SA Libs Dragging Their Heels on Women MPs, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
SA A-G Invokes Anti-Good Ol' Boy Defence, Verity Edwards & Pia Akerman, Australian
The Thieves Walked In While I Sprawled Across My Bed, Brigid Delaney SMH
Shirley Barber, Australia's Fairy Grandmother, Katherine Kizilos, Age
New "Banjo" Poems Found, Vikki Campion, Telegraph
War on Clutter, Annie Lawson, Age
Loss of the Olympic Spirit, Alexander McCall Smith, Age
Beijing Games Truly the Asian Century's Beginning, Xie An Bo (Paul Sheehan) SMH
Usain Bolt's World-Record 100m Gold - With Untied Shoelace, Australian
Shelly-Ann Fraser Makes It a 100m Double For Jamaica, Len Johnson, Age
Libby Trickett: "We were all having so much fun", John Huxley, Age
"It's Helen Mirren's Fault", Tory Maguire, Telegraph
Be Positive, Denise Ryan, Age

Canberra Weather: 11, shower or two developing, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
"Pressure is being applied to the banks", Laurie Oakes, Telegraph
Swan is Deadly Serious on Bank Margins, Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph
Rudd "likes overseas travel perhaps a little too much", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Kevin is not "a control freak & limelight hogger", Kerry-Anne Walsh, Sun-Herald
"What's the little guy got to be so damned happy about?" Paul Daley, Sunday Age
The Privacy Dilemma, Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
"Senate-whispering", Annabel Crabb SMH

International:
Happy 50th, Madonna! Telegraph
Portia & Ellen Marry, Julie Jordan, People Magazine
MI5 Actively Recruiting Gays & Lesbians, Jonathan Oliver, Times
Russia's "art world It Girl", Dasha Zhukova, Carol Vogel NYT
Indonesia Wins Olympic Badminton Gold, Primastuti Handayani, Jakarta Post
Georgia: Russia Refuses to Budge an Inch, Michael Scott Moore, Der Spiegel

FRIDAY

Rudd Willing to Buy Properties to Boost Murray Flow, Penelope Debelle, Age
Water Dominates PM's Adelaide Community Consult, Miles Kemp, Advertiser
Rudd Takes One Small Step on the Murray, Jamie Walker, Australian
Xenophon Pressure Prompts Some Fed Policy Adjustment, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd Concedes Latest Move May Not Solve Problem Either, Greg Kelton & Cara Jenkin, Advertiser
Murray: "Why do we always have to keep waiting?" Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Murray Pics, Australian
"Uselessness is in the eye of the beholder", Annabel Crabb SMH
How Will Govt Handle New Senate Configuration? Michelle Grattan, Age
Howard: "All of us...will be judged by history", Tony Wright, Age
Senate May Save Govt From Itself on FuelWatch, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd's Rising Travel Tab, Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
"Watching Kevin Rudd do very little", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
NSW Libs Pushing Costello for Lib Leadership, Simon Benson, Telegraph
"Poor Brendan Nelson", Laura Tingle AFR
Spurned Mayo Lib's Unlikely Run as Family First Candidate, Phillip Coorey SMH
No Green/Family First Preference Swap in Mayo, Jamie Walker, Australian
Aged Pension Rise Would Lead to Benefit Shopping, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Leave Aged Pension at 25% of AWE, Jeremy Sammut, Australian
Michael Kirby: "I know the real reason you love me", Michael Pelly, Australian
Bongiorno Warns Jury Against Key Terror Witness, Reko Rennie, Age
ALRC: Privacy Needs More Protection, David Weisbrot & Les McCrimmon SMH
Deck Stacked Against Journos in Privacy Proposal, Richard Ackland SMH
Feds' Massive TGA Settlement with Pan's Jim Selim, Susannah Moran, Australian
TGA'S $55m Humiliation, Michael Pelly, Australian
More Pan Pain Coming for Feds, Siobhain Ryan & Susannah Moran, Australian
Gillard Asks Telstra to Play Nice on IR, Mark Davis SMH
Telstra Tries to Wedge Workforce, Glenn Mitchell, Herald-Sun
No Sector-Wide APS Bargain Hurts Women Workers, Lenore Taylor, Australian
CPSU: Feds Should Return to Sector-Wide Bargain for APS, Herald-Sun
"Sexual bullying rife at work", Susie O'Brien, Advertiser
Teen Abuse of Parents Rising, Sherrill Nixon SMH
RBA's Battellino Signals Rate Cut Coming, Peter Martin, Age
RBA Declares Victory in Inflation Fight, David Uren, Australian
Soft Start for Bank Switching Package, Jessica Irvine SMH
Swan Should Stop Westpac-St George Deal, Frank Zumbo, Telegraph
Bracks Car Industry Report Out Today, Mark Davis & Phillip Coorey SMH
Pearson: Greer Undermines Indigenous Male Accountability, Rosemary Neill & Padraic Murphy, Australian
Greer Gets It Weirdly Wrong on Black Male Rage, Rosemary Neill, Australian
D'Alpuget: Coy Writers Don't Do Their Job, Lauren Wilson, Australian
Bob Carr Admits Launching Friends' Books Unread, Alex Tibbits SMH
More on Andrews' Secret Haneef File, Richard Kerbaj, Australian
New Move by Bali Bombers to Halt Execution, Mark Forbes, Age
RAAF Likes Growler, Mark Dodd, Australian
Media Can't Stomach the Good News on Iraq, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Russia's Georgia Move Trashes the Ekecheiria, Paul J Hayes, Australian
Doctor Registration System Contributing to Shortage, Natasha Wallace SMH
ASIC's Big Tick for ASX Market Supervision, Adele Ferguson, Australian
Australia's Corporate Success Stories, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Solar Water Heater Squeals Over Govt Policy, Lenore Taylor, Australian
CASA Qantas Questions, Geoff Easdown, Mercury
Costa's Unique Personal Take on Iemma's Charm Offensive, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Costa: Charming or Just Offensive? Andrew West SMH
Fresh Della Evidence Goes From Police to DPP, Brooke Newstead, Telegraph
Architect Takes Legal Action Over Meagher Bagging Him, Kate Sikora, Telegraph
Leighton Boss: Gunn's Mill Doomed, Ben Cubby SMH
Vic Racing Industry Riddled with Criminal Activity, John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
Vic Police Angry About AFP Limelight-Hogging, Paul Maley, Australian
"Bring Back Jeff" Website Embarrasses Bailleau, Nick Higginbottom, Herald-Sun
Tas Police Chief Steps Down Over Leak Claim, Michael Stedman, Mercury
WA Libs Accused of $100m Policy Black Hole, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Buswell Promises Royal Commission into Gas Blowup, West Australian
Doctors Have WA Libs Captured, Paul Murray, West Australian
Injunction Granted Because "She wants to cut off my privates", Phoebe Stewart, NT News
Global Warming to Wipe Out Oysters, Lobsters, Richard Macey SMH
Sydney Council Graffiti Squad Ruins Powerhouse Graffiti Show, Daniel Emerson SMH
Mezzo: Opera Australia Becoming "Abyss of Mediocrity", Bryce Hallett SMH
Cossington Smith Oil Bought for $25 at Texas Antique Stall, Louise Schwartzkoff, Age
Toulon Will Make SBW Settlement with Bulldogs, AAP/SMH
NZ PM Evacuated from Remote Mountain After Tour Guide's Death, Courier-Mail
Aussie Men Lag Aussie Women in Pool Medal Haul, John Huxley, Age
"Yes, you can be fat and healthy!" Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph

Canberra Weather: 12, possible shower, BoM

International:
"Madame Matisse's Hat", TJ Clark LRB
It's Time to Take On Faux Liberation: Teach Feminism at School, Joan Smith, Times
Unmissable Paul Newman, Patricia Bosworth, Vanity Fair
The Thaksin Situation, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Bangkok Post
Outrage at Vibrato-less Elgar, Daniel J Wakin NYT
"Putin's Rules or Ours?" Daniel Henninger WSJ

THURSDAY

Cut rates now, Andrew Carswell & Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
RBA warns banks to pass on rate cuts, David Uren & Richard Gluyas, Australian
Banks costs down, says RBA, Peter Martin & Ian McIlwraith, Age
Consumers dare to hope, Stephen Johnson, Courier-Mail
Rate cut a game of double-dare, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Telstra's secret union-busting plan, Mark Davis SMH
Telstra profit up to $3.7 billion, CEO pay up to $13.5 million, Cath Hart, Australian
Sol Trujillo vindicated, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Tax Office targets big pay packets, Cath Hart & Adele Ferguson, Australian
Ambitious tax sweep wants $5.7 billion, Patrick Durkin & John Kehoe AFR
Tax haven sweep nets small change of $50 million, Jessica Irvine SMH
Lack of medivacs puts troops in danger, Cameron Stewart, Australian
US medivac chopper crash-landed to near disaster, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Australian troops can no longer take control, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Long Tan vets finally win bravery medals, Mark Dodd & Patrick Walters, Australian
Gallantry victory ends 42 year fight, Tony Wright, Age
"Heroes recognised at last", Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
ANZ may force sale of historic ex-serviceman's club, Paul Bibby SMH
Poor retirees have missed out on the boom, Mike Steketee, Australian
Coalition says new gas tax will hit consumers, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Emissions trading anxiety for government, Phillip Coorey, Australian
PM: Libs, not minors, the problem, Phillip Coorey SMH
FuelWatch future in doubt, Michelle Grattan & Daniella Miletic, Age
River Murray could be Senate deal maker, Christian Kerr, Australian
Luxury carmaker wants a carbon tax for all, Paul Gover, Advertiser
Indigenous responsibility roadshow reaches Aurukun, Padraic Murphy, Australian
Macklin: governments fail remote communities, John Wiseman, Australian
SA community in services dispute, Miles Kemp, Advertiser
Medibank OK to gobble up competition,  Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Bleeding health funds offered government help, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Federal Court snub for Workplace Ombudsman, Brad Norington, Australian
Massive damages claim against drug watchdog settled, Susannah Moran, Australian
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian
Pollies to be locked up, eventually, Phillip Coorey SMH
Another Coalition MP on work experience, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
"NSW Libs sniff a good chance in council stink", Wendy Frew SMH
Reba Meagher the poster girl for rotten Labor, Miranda Devine SMH
Ted Baillieu sticks up for Nelson, Paul Austin, Age
But NSW Libs cheer Costello, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Brendan sends best wishes from Washington, Tony Walker AFR
PM brings glamour and a train fare to WA campaign, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Rudd rejoins The People, Christian Kerr, Australian
MP Shelley Archer won't fight WA poll, David Prestepino, WA Today
WA Libs mention uranium, Warwick Stanley, WA Today
Libs would keep WA FuelWatch scheme, West Australian
Belinda Neal up for a fight with the Press Council, Brad Norington, Australian
Victorian Labor machinations embarrass Premier, Rick Wallace, Australian
Rudd wrong to dismiss political dichotomies, Oliver Hartwich Australian
Qld plans biggest wind farm in southern hemisphere, Glenis Green, Courier-Mail
Now Qantas grounds a jumbo, Andrew West & Alex Tibbitts SMH
"Terror book case in court", Natalie O'Brien, Australian
Artist Jonathan Jones bends light, Matthew Clayfield, Australian
Pill stops a girl from sniffing out her man, Mark Henderson, Australian
China's bid for grandeur will fail, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Olympics: pool's glamour pair grab gold medal, records, Robert Lusetich, Australian
Olympics: Kookas' hockey sticks of steel, Richard Hinds, Age
Olympics: Princess Mary accused of ignoring her subjects, Mercury
Olympics: is this pride, or acid reflux? Danny Katz, Age
Olympics: full medal tally SMH

Canberra weather: 11, fine partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Mugabe to install government of disunity, Chris McGreal, Guardian
Scientists aghast at Prince Charles' GM blast, Andrew Pierce & Caroline Gammell, Telegraph
Aussie outdoor life built on illegal exports, Duncan Graham, Jakarta Post
Bamboo's green claims don't hold water, Kate Carter
Olympics: the world realises China is right, Xin Benjian, People's Daily
Olympics: the end of perfect 10s is a good thing, Jordan Ellenberg, Slate.com
Allure and alarm of the French horn, Allan Kozinn NYT

WEDNESDAY

Vic Libs won't ask illegal sexist questions anymore, Rick Wallace, Australian
PM: It's FTAs all the way post-Doha, Dennis Shanahan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Rudd calms nerves on Asian economic forum, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Rudd tells Asia: "We want to speak your languages", Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
PM sends his best to Woman's Day, Christian Kerr, Australian
Senate likely to kill FuelWatch, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Nick Xenophon won't support FuelWatch, Michelle Grattan, Age
"FuelWatch running on empty", Mark Davis SMH
China is the future, declares PM, John Garnaut, Age
Olympics a party in a prison, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Obama shows no mettle on Russia and Georgia, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Russia halts Georgian "punishment", Peter Wilson, Australian
Russia and China both showcase absolute power, Paul Kelly, Australian
Detained children Ruddock's only regret, John Lyons, Australian
Philip Ruddock speaks: "I was a nation builder", John Lyons, Australian
Wounded Digger left exposed, Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
Six hour wait for hurt soldiers, Sarah Smiles, Age
Wounded Digger delay may force Medivacs, Mark Dodd, Australian
SA Aborigines: apology has changed nothing, Kim Wheatley, Advertiser
Macklin in remote South Australian communties today, John Wiseman, Australian
"Cape York hearing makes legal history", Padraic Murphy, Australian
Gillard: No delay on scrapping Work Choices, Brad Norington, Australian
Rio Tinto snubs workplace reform push, Mark Skulley & Steven Scott AFR
Paperwork confusion grounds six Qantas 737s, Steve Creedy, Australian
Medicare changes to force up private health costs, Siobhain Ryan & Samantha Maiden, Australian
Extra health charge could be $70 a year, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Health fees to rise, Leo Shanahan, Age
TAFE voucher funding the way to go, says VC, Guy Healy, Australian
Three unis make global top 100, Guy Healy, Australian
Blogs a VC's best friend, Steven Schwartz, Australian
Regulations mishmash holding us back, Chris Bowen SMH
States must change infrastructure rules, Annabel Hepworth & Emma Connors AFR
Banks warn rate cuts may not go to consumers, Katherine Jimenez, Australian
Tax Office scrutinising work deductions, Jessica Irvine SMH
Happiness merchants are just old Communists, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Privacy laws a luxury we don't need, Mirko Bagaric, Australian
Media groups abusing their 'right to know', Michelle Grattan, Age
New privacy laws are overkill, Peter Bartlett, Age
Green snobs hurt Labor supporters, Sean Carney, Age
Business to Treasury: show us your green numbers, John Breusch AFR
National health worker register two years away, Natasha Bita, Australian
Pell: Pilgrim asylum seekers must go through the law, Lex Hall & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
PM to stop over in Perth today, AAP/West Australian
WA Libs stand by dopey magistrate, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
WA Premier dumps extended shopping hours, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Gas project did not depend on NT election outcome, Natasha Robinson, Australian
NT poll: meet the new member for Fannie Bay, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Old faces on new Queensland opposition frontbench, Sean Parnell, Australian
New frontbench exposes old grudges, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Protesters target Premier's farm again, David Rood, Age
What next? A locust plague, Darren Gray, Age
Reality TV wants to make Pauline Hanson an honest woman, Amy Harris, Daily Telegraph
Who keeps a collection of Grange in the back of the car? Caroline Overington, Australian
Politicians' dirty laundry on Facebook, Daily Telegraph
Another big day for Aussie swimmers today, Simon Johanson SMH
First individual gold medal for Leisel Jones, Stathi Paxinos SMH
Michael Phelps may become greatest Olympic medal winner today, Nicole Jeffrey, Herald Sun
The Olympic sweetheart was a fake, Mary Anne Toy & Sanghee Liu, Age
Full Olympic medal tally, SMH

Canberra weather: 10, fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Georgian conflict a legacy of Stalinist borders, Alexei Pankin, Moscow Times
National Enquirer got it right on John Edwards, Matea Gold, LA Times
Untreatable, unbeatable: the new superbugs, Jerome Groopman, New Yorker
Fight the new green tax grab, Rod Liddle, Spectator
Women's wing of Malaysia's ruling party declares jihad on unnamed Anwar, Star
Tough times boost $1000 face creams, Keiichiro Otsuka, Japan Times 

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Nelson at personal worst rating, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Newspoll, Australian
RBA: slowdown could cost 100,000 jobs, David Uren & Brad Norington, Australian
Bank worried boom is over, David Uren, Australian
Rate cut timing still up in air, Terry McCrann, Daily Telegraph
RBA worried about its own slowdown, Peter Martin, Age
RBA gloom lessens rate cut chances, Jessica Irvine SMH
But RBA may have to slash rates, Tim Colebatch, Age
Banks already stalling on rate cuts, Ian Verrender SMH
MacBank says big banks could cut rates now, Peter Gosnell, Daily Telegraph
A modern economy will defend us from future shocks, Wayne Swan, Age
But wrong market structures could make us vulnerable, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Pension boost slow to come for struggling pensioners, Michelle Grattan & Jewel Topsfield, Age
Survival on $273 a week is 'demeaning', Jewel Topsfield, Age
Pensioners told to battle on until next year, Phillip Coorey SMH
Pensioners need emergency payments, Renee Viellaris & Sophie Elsworth, Courier-Mail
Retirees are struggling, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Next budget may hold pension relief, Ewin Hannan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
ACCC didn't look hard enough at rising grocery prices, Michael West SMH
Grocery unit pricing no simple matter, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Grocery inquiry failed basic competition test, Frank Zumbo, Herald-Sun
ACCC a thorn in the big boys' butts, Graeme Samuel, Australian
Gas project firms as Labor wins, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Cartel Fear Will Make China Fight BHP-Rio Deal, Ingrid Mansell & Jo Clarke AFR
But Country Libs have won 9 per cent swing, Nick Calacouras, NT News 
Labor has one-seat majority in NT, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
NT Labor battered victors, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Privacy laws may get tougher, Matthew Ricketson, Age
Privacy proposals would catch small business, political parties, Tim Dick SMH
Privacy reforms will cost business, Chris Merritt & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Media groups alarmed by privacy proposals, Jane Schulze, Australian
"Real news is at risk", Chris Merritt, Australian
Broadband expansion may be all pain, little gain, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Gillard push for school transparency, not "silly league tables", Anna Patty SMH
Gillard in a New York state of mind, Justine Ferrari & Natasha Bita, Australian
How the New York school scheme works, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Gillard is right, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Work and uni dropouts on the rise, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Uni fees should halve for indigenous students, Joel Gibson & Harriet Alexander SMH
Funding reform must be priority, Fred Hilmer, Australian
PM points finger at North Korea, John Garnaut, Age
South Korea FTA talks next month, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Smith: Papuans, not Jakarta, must decide on return 'home', Mark Forbes, Age
First sitting of indigenous Families Commission today, Padraic Murphy, Australian
Carers' inquiry hears tales of anguish, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Feds will join Victoria's loan scheme to boost skills, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Libs use Facebook to boost Costello, Paul Austin, Age
Public service PCs fillip for local IT, Fran Foo, Australian
Solar systems cost more after rebate scheme, Christian Kerr & Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Labor considered cut to petrol tax, Leo Shanahan, Age
Pope's pilgrims apply for asylum, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Howard made little headway in the culture wars, Gerard Henderson SMH
Childcare a "crisis" since the start, Robin Barker SMH
Driver's fury at nightclubbing Minister, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Forgetful NSW Minister sorry to keep driver waiting all night, Alexandra Smith SMH
Meagher's new boyfriend a Current Affair,  Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Dumped MP helps WA Labor clear the decks, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
WA Premier promises full term, Paige Taylor, Australian
WA Libs and Nats squabble over preference stunts, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
Anthropologist to stand as indie in Mayo, John Wiseman, Australian
Paula Wriedt hires legal help, Maria Rae, Mercury
Olympics preview: big name swimming finals today, Simon Johanson, Age
Speedo defensive after Schipper zipper cropper, Alex Brown SMH
Trickett wins gold over dejected team mate, Greg Baum, Age
Opening ceremony boosted by digital trickery, Richard Spencer SMH
Olympics: all nations medal tally SMH
Death of Pacific expert Greg Urwin, Mark Dodd, Australian

Canberra weather: 10, possible shower, BoM

International:
Georgian soldiers prepare to defend capital Tbilisi as Russia pushes beyond disputed area, Tony Halpin & Kevin O'Flynn, Times
Ex Thai PM misses flight and probably skips bail, Bangkok Post
"Once again, it's the economy, stupid",  Brian Wingfield, Forbes
Olympian show of government prowess, People's Daily
Best web radio at the click of a mouse, Pascal Wyse & Alexis Petridis, Guardian
Peaches Geldof: Don't Compare Me to My Dead Mother, Giles Hattersley, Times
Death of soul singer Isaac Hayes, Joe Holley, Washington Post

MONDAY

Political First: Acting PM, Acting Opp Leader Both Women, AAP/West Australian
NT Election: 9% Swing Against Labor, Paul Toohey & Samantha Maiden, Australian
"Poll jolt puts Rudd in dangerous territory", Mark Davis SMH
"You don't count your stock until the dust has settled", Nick Calacouras, NT News
"It wasn't the greatest of nights", Nick Calacouras, NT News
Stone: "Labor was seen as increasingly arrogant", Paul Toohey, Australian
UFO-Seeing Chook Farmer Could Hold Balance of Power, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Anna Bligh: "This is a very bad result for Labor", Brad Watts, Telegraph
"Voters are not rusted on to Labor & are restless", Mike Steketee, Australian
Rudd Lands in Korea, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Smith Tips Tight WA Election, AAP/West Australian
Bishop: We'll Play Burke Card If Rudd Comes to Help Carpenter, AAP/West Australian
WA Libs Buoyed by NT Result, Amanda O'Brien & Ryan Emery, Australian
Russian Troops Make for Stalin's Birthplace in Georgian Assault, Peter Wilson, Australian
2,000 Dead in Georgia, Irakli Metreveli, Age
Russia is Back in the Brutal Crackdown Business, James Sherr, Age
Rudd Govt is Giving Lower Murray "the Kiss of Death", Joanna Vaughan, Advertiser
Xenophon: "I say, Penny, look harder", Penelope Debelle, Age
Green Senator Backs ACF Water Release Plan for Murray, Nhada Larkin, Telegraph
Lower Murray Unrest Growing, Pia Akerman, Australian
"Our national finances are strong", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Bishop: Swan's Bluffing on Tough Bank Rates Action, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
RBA Rates U-Turn Signal Likely Today, Tim Colebatch, Age
Govt Should Listen to Gary Banks on ETS, Mark Davis SMH
ACCC a Soft Touch for Government, Henry Ergas, Australian
Supermarket Questions, Paul Sheehan SMH
"Improving Pathways to Citizenship" Report, Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd Chows Rock Lobster With Chinese Moguls, John Garnaut SMH
Rudd Runs Risk With Recent Immigration Changes, Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
Indon Foreign Minister on  Bali 9 Clemency, Papuan Asylum Seekers, Mark Forbes, Age
Smith: No Inconsistency Between Bali 9 & Bali Bombers Approach, Herald-Sun
Brandis Tries to Wedge Labor on Bill of Rights, Glenn Milne, Australian
ALRC Privacy Recommendations Out Today, Jane Schulze, Australian
Don't Overweight OECD Comparisons in Tax Reform Plans, Ross Gittins SMH
Single Pension Low by International Stds, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Urgent Thinking, Action Needed on Trade Post-Doha, Hugh Evans, Herald-Sun
Cash-Strapped DFAT's LES Induction Leaves Them Wondering, John Kerin AFR
Crean Draws FIRB Line in China FTA Talks, Tracy Sutherland AFR
Yunupingu: CDEP "killing Aboriginal people", Natasha Robinson, Australian
What If Twiggy's Aboriginal Employment Plan Works? Jill Singer, Herald-Sun
Govt Response to Aboriginal Art Sector Inquiry, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Salary Cap Doing In Rugby League, Craig Emerson, Australian
Telstra IR Hard Line Intensifies, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Qantas Brand Under Siege, Simon Canning, Australian
Griffith's Image Hurt by Raid on Barbaro Home, Malcolm Brown SMH
Big Taliban Get by Aussie Troops, Paul Maley, Australian
Our SAS Exposed in Old, Inadequate Trucks, Ian McPhedran, Herald-Sun
Nelson Defence Truck Bungle, Telegraph
Fast Western Sydney Rail Link Dumped, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
David Richmond's Wall Map Stops at Parramatta, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Reba Meagher, the Bar & the Driver, Alexandra Smith SMH
Iemma's "Nine newsroom in exile", Andrew Clennell SMH
Iemma, O'Farrell to Serve Behind Counters This Week, AAP/SMH
Suddenly Everyone Wants to Talk to NSW Libs, Alexandra Smith SMH
Bligh Douses Early Election Talk, Patrick Lion & Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Wriedt's Ex-Driver Presses Hard for his $100K+, Mark Worley, Mercury
Fairy Princess Dress-Ups Are Bad Sexual Politics, Monica Dux, Age
Miracle Cure for Coughing Kids, Nick Miller, Age
George Clooney Becomes Informal Obama Advisor, Mercury
Olympics: "Leaders vie for seats of power", Ben English & Garry Linnell, Herald-Sun
Berlin 1936 & Beijing 2008 Parallels "Odiously Apparent", Mark Mordue, Age
Reading the Beijing Opening Ceremony's Visual Symbolism, Geremie Barme SMH
Beijing Medal Tally, SMH

Canberra Weather: 10, mostly fine, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Great News, Comrades! We've Integrated With China, Chris Wallace, Herald-Sun
Come Back Cossie, But Only If You're Full-Blooded About It, Laurie Oakes, Telegraph
A Hopeless Hamlet, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Gaping Pockets, Earwax & Beanpoles, Annabel Crabb SMH
Politicians Are Human Too, Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Lies, Lies & Damn Opinion Polls, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Kevin Gets Sweaty Hug From Lauren Jackson, Linda Pearce, Age

International:
First War Between Russia & Ex-Soviet State, Christian Neef & Matthias Schepp, Der Spiegel
Papuan Killed After Independence Flag Hoisted, Nethy Darma Somba, Jakarta Post
Individualism Has Made Mountaineering More Dangerous, Maurice Isserman NYT
Katy Perry's Survival Tips for Touring with the Boys on Warped Tour, MTV
Time Warner: "Dominating Niches With a Clear Brand Strategy", Tim Arango NYT
Perfect Paella from an Applianceless Spanish Kitchen, Raymond Sokolov WSJ

FRIDAY

ACT Supreme Court Lets Killer Walk Free, Victor Violante CT
Stabbing 57 Times Not Enough to Get You Banged Up in Canberra, Victor Violante CT
Commission, Wong Hang Lower Murray Out to Dry, Miles Kemp & Greg Kelton, Advertiser
ACF Says Wong Can Do Something About Lower Murray, Daniel Lewis SMH
ACF: Buy Six Big Farms & Send Water Down the River, Peter Ker & Chris Hammer, Age
Petition for Rudd to Declare State of Emergency on Murray, Advertiser
Terrible Plight of Lower Murray, Jamie Walker & Pia Akerman, Australian
Vic Move to Make Water Buybacks Even Harder, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
The Total Murray Stuff Up, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Murray FAQs, Chris Hammer, Age
PC Criticises Shonky Industry Assistance Decisions, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Gary Banks: Govt Going Back to Bad Old Days on Industry Protection, Mark Davis SMH
"Innovation" a Cloak for New Protectionism, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
PC Warns of Rudd Govt Throwback to Protectionism, Laura Tingle AFR
"The coming months (will) severely test the government", Michelle Grattan, Age
Keating "Pithy as Pineapple", Laura Tingle AFR
"Costello has Labor in a fright", Peter Hartcher SMH
More Than Spin Needed, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Barry Humphries: "The Prime Minister is from Queensland", Paola Totaro, Age
National Office of Narrative Generation (NONG) Needed, Christian Kerr, Australian
Costello an "Accessory Before the Fact" on Downturn, Peter Switzer, Australian
"RBA is trying to look through the statistical noise", Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Big Rate Cut Tipped Next Month, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Full-Time Jobs Fall in Victoria, Peter Martin, Age
"NSW shed 17,600 jobs last month", Jessica Irvine SMH
Charities & Religious Shouldn't Get Special Tax Treatment, Max Wallace, Australian
Single Mums Hit Hard by Child Support Changes, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Sherry: Full Pensioners Have Bigger Battle Than Superannuants, Leo Shanahan, Age
Burrow Backs Keating Super Push, Gerard McManus & Peter Jean, Australian
Beazley Defends Rudd, Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
Off My Trolley Over "Grocery Choice", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Grocery Choice" Slammed, Telegraph
High Supermarket Prices Are Our Fault, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
"Did the ACCC investigators visit a supermarket?" Michael West SMH
"Prime Minister! Broccoli is up 15 cents a kilo", Chris Henning SMH
Eating Roo Greener Than Eating Beef, Lamb, James Woodford SMH
How Can We Get More Women Appointed to Boards? Liberty Sanger, Age
Very Slight Softening in ACL's Anti-Gay Line, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Anti-Discrimination Tribunal Hears Gay Blood Complaint, Sally Glaetzer, Mercury
Govt Trying to "Sneak Through" Guest Worker Scheme, Sarah Smiles & Ben Doherty, Age
High Tide of Modern Slavery, Yuko Narushima SMH
Australian Business Does Well From Beijing Games, Simon Crean, Australian
Scutt Cleared of Fiji Wrongdoing, Chris Merritt, Australian
French Walked Away From Fiji, Scutt Should've Too, Chris Merritt, Australian
About Juries, Richard Ackland SMH
Mandatory Pro Bono Not a Good Idea, Adrian Evans, Australian
Western Journos Have Narrow View of Chinese Censorship, David Bandurski, Australian
Solzhenitsyn Had It Right, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
World Food Woes, Raghbendra Jha, Australian
Lifetime Job Promise May Get NSW Power Sale Up, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Iemma, Admin Committee Make Nice, Alexandra Smith SMH
Delegation of MPs Fronts Iemma Over Costa, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Relations Between Reba Meagher & Iemma Office Strengthen, Telegraph
With Full Compo, NSW Agrees With Stamp Duty Abolition, Jessica Irvine SMH
NT Goes to Polls Tomorrow, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Carpenter Calls Election to "End Cynicism", Jayne Rickard, West Australian
Barnett: Carpenter's Running & I'm Chasing, Aleisha Preedy, West Australian
WA Libs Think They Actually Have a Chance, Robert Taylor, West Australian
CCC May Release Burke Report During Campaign, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
Vic Lib Reforms May Falter on Bailleau Ambivalence, Paul Austin, Age
Wriedt's Ex-Driver: Pay Up or Face Harrassment Suit, Matthew Denholm, Australian
"On" Switch to be Hit on CERN Particle Accelerator Sept 10, Telegraph
Blake Prize Argy-Bargy, Andrew Frost SMH
Australian Museums Turn Back on Contemporary US Art, Corrie Perkin, Australian
"I miss Arthur Boyd the most", Barry Humphries, Australian
Nine Should Sack Stupid Newman, Linda Silmalis & Sharri Markson, Telegraph
Lauren Jackson Muscles  Up, David Riccio, Australian
Faker's "Enough", Daniel Matthews-Hunter, Frazer Bull-Clark & Jake Allen

Canberra Weather: 12, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Anwar: It's Political Persecution, Lydia Gomez & Sushma Veera, New Straits Times
Massive Internet Security Hole Detailed at Black Hat Conference, Joseph Menn, LA Times
Meat Isn't Kosher If Labour Standards Are Abused, Shmuel Herzfeld NYT
Olympic Opening Ceremony Preview, Cui Xiaohuo, China Daily
Chinese Humiliation & Chen Shi-Zheng's film "Dark Matter", Orville Schell NYRB
LAII (Angel Ortiz) Channels Keith Haring, Niko Koppel NYT

THURSDAY

Treasury says corporate taxes can be slashed, David Uren, Australian
Business set to win from tax review, Marc Moncrieff, The Age
Tax regime addicted to stamp duty, Jessica Irvine SMH
Tax secrets in one graph, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Super tax breaks no incentive for poor, David Uren, Australian
Family Tax Benefits given then taken away, Lex Hall & John Stapleton, Australian
Return to work benefits under review, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Time to review the Bee levy, Peter Martin, The Age
Many will dispute our low tax status, Tim Colebatch, The Age
Swan deserves credit for allowing tax debate, George Megalogenis, Australian
PM can't afford two damp squibs in one week, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Swan chooses words carefully, Christian Kerr, Australian
'PM's grocery web of deceit', Brad Watts, Daily Telegraph
Grocery price website is a basket case, Paul Bibby & Arjun Ramachandran SMH
Prices website a tool for shoppers, says Minister, Daniella Miletic, The Age
Ministers' golden rule: always know the price of milk, Tony Wright, The Age
Who buys a meat and seafood basket? Annabel Crabb SMH
Rudd's basket case, Holly Ife, Herald Sun
Shop around shoppers, Graeme Samuel, Herald Sun
Grocery chains call for price check on price check, Blair Speedy, Australian
Price watching takes Labor back to Whitlam days, Christian Kerr, Australian
Grocery watchdog 'useless', Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Locals don't believe cheapest tag, Natasha Bita, Australian
Starbucks' exit not just bad coffee, James Kirby, The Age
Petrol price check under fire too, Rhys Haynes, Daily Telegraph
South Australia won't give up on Lower Lakes, Kim Wheatley, Advertiser 
Murray's Lower Lakes doomed, Chris Hammer, The Age
Upstream Murray releases futile, says Minister Wong, Pia Akerman, Australian
Greg Hunt makes outlandish comparison to Saddam SMH
Keating labels Rudd myopic on superannuation, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Sheikh al-Hilali enjoys a dose of Keating, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Keating wants Costello as leader, Andrew West SMH
Diplomat John Dauth wins top job in London, Patrick Walters, Australian
Shock: qualified person wins top diplomatic post, Brendan Nicholson, The Age
Dauth is a brilliant merit appointment, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Rudd will talk human rights in China, Mark Dodd, Australian
Olympic torch enters Beijing, Rowan Callick, Australian
'China's politics are detestable', Greg Sheridan, Australian
Climate change making Queenslanders go south, Graham Readfearn, Courier Mail
Water caps could turn Vic government's show project to a trickle, Rick Wallace, Australian
North-South pipeline clears hurdle, Peter Ker, The Age
Governments buy cotton farms to save wetlands, Daniel Lewis SMH
Tourism body looks too cosy, says auditor, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
What the bloody hell are you doing? Jacob Saulwick SMH
Students completing year 12 without basic literacy, Anna Patty SMH
Babies targeted in early learning regime, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Costello can stall all he likes, says Turnbull, Patricia Karvelas & Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Costello not born to rule, Miranda Devine SMH
Enough Costello talk, already! Tony Rutherford, West Australian
Top indigenous leaders in rare meeting, Lindsay Murdoch, The Age
Tony Abbott's new teaching job, Tony Koch, Australian
High Court ruling has struck NT pollies dumb, Paul Toohey, Australian
Power companies to withhold benefits from consumers Ben Cubby SMH
Greens not giving up on emissions targets, Lenore Taylor, Australian
'Garbage dump in the sky', Ziggy Switkowski, Australian 
Homebuyers still nervous, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
WA Libs recycle Barnett as leader, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
But Barnett has a plan for WA state poll, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Old leader has new plans, Aleisha Preedy, West Australian
Lone harassment victim fights to oust scaly NT Minister, Natasha Robinson, Australian
NSW Premier to be hauled over coals, Daily Telegraph
Paula Wriedt reveals depression, affair, Sue Neales, Daily Telegraph
Abuse case reignites smacking debate, Tony Keim & Margaret Wenham, Courier Mail
Another inquiry, this week for whistleblowers, Chris Merritt, Australian
Media diary, D. D. McNicoll, Australian
Happiness is nobody's business, Frank Furedi, Australian
Bizarre jury plot aborts Rivkin driver's trial, Susannah Moran & James Madden, Australian
Will a celebrity writer win PM's literary pot of gold? Miriam Cosic, Australian
bin Laden's driver guilty of war crimes, Australian
Vote 1 Paris, you wrinkly white dudes, Australian
Prince Philip does not have cancer SMH
Inquisition not over for Pie Didak, Nick Sheridan & Sam Linert,The Age
Sonny Bill Williams speaks, Paul Kent, Daily Telegraph

Canberra weather: 11, rain developing BoM

International:

Paris Ad Response to McCain: "I'm Like Totally Ready to Lead", funnyordie.com
China fanning patriotic flames, Hiroyuki Ueba, Yomiuri Shimbun
Smart rich Nigerians heading home to Lagos, Nick Tattersall, Mail & Guardian 
You've got the cutest 50 year old baby face, Jonathan van Meter, New York
"After Nature", New Museum, Peter Schjeldahl, New Yorker

WEDNESDAY

Costello would agree to 'friendly' takeover, Dennis Shanahan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Brendan Nelson is safe, for now, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Costello must wait, and wait, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Nelson on his way to Washington, Michelle Grattan & Paul Austin, The Age
Labor government has mastered rhetoric but little else, Malcolm Turnbull SMH
Brendan makes my head hurt, Catherine Deveny, The Age
Most Coalition candidates not fussed by climate change in last poll, George Megalogenis, Australian
'Rudd's carbon scheme chokes', Paul Kelly, Australian
Government can't control grocery prices, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Minister admits govt has no control, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Grocery giants feel mild heat from small blowtorch, Daniella Miletic & Ari Sharp, The Age
'Chicken farmers are flying the coop', Darren Gray, The Age
Nothing wrong, says grocery report, Jessica Irvine SMH
Except a little planning manipulation, Alexandra Smith SMH
'Sweeping shake up' may not deliver much, Clinton Porteous et al, Courier Mail
'Conspiracy theories don't check out', Mark Davis SMH
Great grocery myths debunked, Malcolm Maiden SMH
Growers frustrated by ACCC findings, Daniel Lewis SMH
Still no-one to blame for prices, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Too late to find a smoking gun, Michael West, The Age
Watchdog gums retail giants, John Durie, Australian
Shoppers pin hopes on name and shame regime, Steve Lewis & Holly Ife, Herald Sun
US Fed leaves rates unchanged, The Age
RBA favours rate cut soon, Peter Martin, The Age
Markets betting on rate cut next month, Jessica Irvine SMH
Rate cut may start with 0.5 per cent, David Uren, Australian
Signals are clear on rate cuts soon, Alan Mitchell AFR
RBA governor won't whack working families, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
'Don't mention the R word', Samantha Maiden, Australian
Crazy loans creating negative equity, Natalie Craig, The Age
Lenders move to protect fees honey pot, George Lekakis & Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Cheaper houses not always a good thing, Ross Gittins, The Age
How Paul Keating was cheated of greatness, David Love, Australian
Breeding is bad for the economy, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Baby boom is mums playing catch-up, Carol Nader, The Age
Paula Wriedt confronted by 'untested' claims last week, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Tasmanian Minister not subject to harassment claims, Greg Roberts, The Age
Look to workload for breakdown clues, Andrew Darby SMH
Queensland next water buy-back target, Peter Ker, The Age
AFP will release Haneef submission, Paul Maley, Australian
'Business leaders chase gold in Beijing', Andrew Burrell AFR
Coates a gold-medal gold digger, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Spain indicts Chinese officials on Tibet abuses, Rowan Callick, Australian
Channel Nine can stay in Beijing, Jacquelin Magnay, The Age 
Human rights an Olympic sideshow, Sandra O'Malley, The Age
Nationals have a headache in Lyne byelection, Mark Davis & Alexandra Smith SMH
NT's farcical election launch, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Former WA Lib leader Barnett to take over, Aleesha Preidy, West Australian
WA Libs sniff around for new leader, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Private sector higher education booming, Bernard Lane, Australian
Unis seek solution for inland Australia, Guy Healy, Australian
Research inquiry receives first report on CRCs, Stephen Matchett, Australian   
Victoria appoints first super-principal, Farrah Tomazin, The Age
Fees exploit international students, says union, Bridie Smith, The Age
Unis: system too reliant on overseas students, Harriet Alexander SMH
What's wrong with a PhD on UFOs? Joanna Mather AFR
Inquiry and reason drowned by group-think, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Even tougher water restrictions for Adelaide? Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Planning laws must allow for climate change, Kate Lahey & Adam Morton, The Age
Tiger Airways to base two planes in Adelaide, Jessica Hurt, Advertiser
More rural Victorian jobs lost, Nick Higginbottom, Herald Sun
Antique merry go round stomped by hooves of bureaucracy, Josh Robertson, Courier Mail
How the Magpie liars took Eddie down with them, Caroline Wilson, The Age
Sonny Bill makes Sydney see red, Paul Kent, Daily Telegraph
A nice bit of welding, Art Wranglers

Canberra weather: 12, showers clearing BoM

International:
Clothing manufacturers worry about Chinese competition, Kay Kimsong, Phnom Penh Post
US military's secret immunity in Japan, Japan Times
At 55, Cyndi Lauper is the anti-Madonna, Paul Burston, Times
Sad sobbing sportsmen, Judith Woods, Telegraph
"How Soon Is Now?" Bronx Museum of the Arts,  RC Baker, Village Voice
Daphne du Maurier: "An Overlooked Literary Genius?" Cynthia Crossen WSJ

TUESDAY

Terror strike hits close to Olympics, Rowan Callick, The Australian
PM's Beijing visit will be access all areas this week, Rowan Callick & Glenda Korporaal, The Australian
China thinks the West is weak on human rights, David Burchell, The Australian
Housing dip points to rate cut, Peter Martin, The Age
RBA will today pave way for rates cut, Jessica Irvine SMH
Brendan Nelson keeps on truckin', Mark Davis SMH
Costello is going, say senior Libs, Michelle Grattan, The Age
Costello will choke at leader's job, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Costello won't even try, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
How Peter can have his cake and eat it, Gerard Henderson SMH
Costello's father-in-law wants him to defeat Rudd, Samantha Maiden, The Australian
Buzz still surrounds Costello, Clinton Porteous, Courier Mail
Costello hearing calls but not heeding them, Dennis Shanahan & Patricia Karvelas, The Australian
Costello is indeed 'all tip and no iceberg', Christian Kerr, The Australian
Climate change favours Costello, Malcolm Colless, The Australian
$50 million water buyback will only return trickle to Murray, Asa Wahlquist, The Australian
Tax breaks needed to cut emissions, Lenore Taylor, The Australian
Climate change scuppers building plans, Lisa Carapiet AFR
Treasury may overhaul mining royalties, John Kehoe AFR
Iraqi refugees want more help, Simon Mann, The Age
Poll says refugee level too high, Michelle Grattan, The Age
AFP defends closed submission to Haneef inquiry, Yuko Narushima SMH
State Independent MP to fight Vaile's seat of Lyne, Imre Salusinszky, The Australian
Labor reversing price gains for the working class, Michael Stutchbury, The Australian
Trade boffins don't let Doha failure stop them, David Uren, The Australian
James Packer signs up for indigenous jobs scheme, Sarah Smiles, The Age
'Push to overhaul indigenous affairs', Natasha Robinson, The Australian
Newspoll: mixed reactions to new Conservative party, Sean Parnell, The Australian
Chair sniffer finally vacates WA Opposition leader's seat, The West Australian
Buswell's exit has whiff of intrigue, Amanda O'Brien, The Australian
Cheap politics got me, claims bra snapper and chair sniffer, Tony Barrass, The Australian
I did not kick that quokka, says Buswell, Robert Guy AFR
Buswell leaves WA Opposition in mess, Peter van Onselen, The Australian
Paula Wriedt in post-Sam-Newman-slur hospitalisation, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Tasmanian Minister under enormous pressure, Michael Stedman, Herald Sun
Tasmanian Minister in hospital, Matthew Denholm, The Australian
Defence unclear on suspended official's status, Richard Baker, The Age
Net censorship may be user pays, Fran Foo, The Australian
Your house may be on Google Maps today, Stephen Fenech, Daily Telegraph
Jakarta teaches APEC to combat corruption, Tim Colebatch, The Age
Israel is an island of security, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Donations boost for contemporary art, Katrina Strickland AFR
Musical tastes determine teenage suicide risk, Kate Benson, The Age
Collingwood liars will pay heavy price for car crash, Stephen Rielly & Courtney Walsh, The Australian
Lies have humiliated Eddie McGuire, Lyall Johnson & Andrea Petrie, The Age
Magpie Didak's career on the line, Herald Sun
Carney in Pub Trouble Again, Dean Ritchie, Telegraph

Canberra weather: 12, shower or two, BoM

International:
Transport Ministry says no to air safety reform, Jakarta Post
New Orleans shudders through another hurricane season, Diana Samuels, Times-Picayune
Installation Artist Richard Wilson at Edinburgh Art Festival, Art Daily
World's most wanted twins finally show their faces, People Magazine
"Let's play casting director for 'Guys & Dolls', shall we?" Michael Musto, Village Voice
Alexander Solzhenitsyn outlives communism by 17 years, Moscow Times
"Should You Try to Raise a Geeky Kid?" Stefanie Ilgenfritz WSJ

MONDAY

Libs Want Costello to Make a Decision, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
"Come back Costello, all is forgiven", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
"We miss him, we love him, we want him", Gerard McManus & Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Costello Apparently Deaf to Party Call-Up, Michelle Grattan, Age
Lib Leadership Stalemate, Peter Hartcher & Mark Metherell SMH
Lib "Shemozzle" Won't End Any Time Soon, Phillip Coorey SMH
Costello an "industrial relations extremist", Steve Lewis & Laura Anderson, Advertiser
Labor Anxiety About Costello Revival, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd: I Walked Straight Into the Deep End, Chris Hammer, Age
Tax Policy Will Satisfy Voters' Policy Hunger, George Megalogenis, Australian
Household Wealth Fell in First Half 2008, David Uren, Australian
Suddenly, Lots of Layoffs, Ross Gittins SMH
Labor's Lyne Hopeful Criticises ALP For Not Running, Mark Metherell SMH
Dump Postmodernism, Revive "Realistic Left Liberalism", Justine Ferrari, Australian
Teacher Training Mired in "Postmodernist Claptrap", Caroline Milburn, Age
Twiggy is Right, Jobs Are Way Forward, Noel Pearson, Australian
Big Hopes for "Australian Employment Covenant", Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Twiggy Wants 50,000 New Indigenous Jobs in 2 Years, Leo Shanahan, Age
Pearson Explains His Philosophical Roots, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Anglosphere Has Peaked, "Is Unlikely to Remain In Ascendant", Kevin Rudd, Australian
Snr Ministers Distancing Themselves from GroceryWatch, Glenn Milne, Australian
Petrol Prices Are Sticky Downwards, Frank Zumbo, Herald-Sun
AFP Should Go Back to Crooks, Leave Terrorism to ASIO, Paul Maley, Australian
ADF Gap Year Program a Big Success, Jorja Orreal, Courier-Mail
AEU Now Backs Teacher Performance Pay, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Australia Institute: ETS to Cost States $1.4 billion, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Wong Won't Commit to State Compo, Renee Viellaris & Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Turnbull: ETS Will Require $10bn Compensating Tax Cut, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Multilateral Climate Talks Heading Same Way as Doha Round, Alexander Downer, Advertiser
China, India & US Did In the Doha Round, Rowan Callick, Australian
APEC Ministerial Begins in Melbourne Today, Tim Colebatch, Age
Annual Immigration Up 60% on Three Years Ago, Paul Sheehan SMH
Gusmao Asks Australia to Accept Timor Guest Workers, Ben Doherty, Age
ETSA Announces $1.5bn Network Reno, Kim Wheatley, Advertiser
SA Teachers Going on Strike, Joanna Vaughan, Advertiser
QLD LNP Looks to Overturn Tree Clearing Ban, Greg Roberts, Australian
Hulls, Vic Judges on Collision Course, Geoff Wilkinson & Elissa Hunt, Herald-Sun
Julie Ward, Solicitor to Supreme Court in One Jump, Ellie Harvey SMH
Telstra Plays Hardball With Unions, Brad Norington, Australian
AWU Says Payroll Deductions Undermined Unionism, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Its Safety Record was the Thing We Loved about Qantas, Tory Maguire, Telegraph
CASA Taking a Second Look at Qantas, Chris Hammer, Age
Britain's MoD Admits Dangerous Radiation in Aust, Pacific Nuke Tests, AAP/Age
The Sources of Human Superstition, Arthur Merman, Australian
Rudd: Sports Funding Won't Be Cut, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Coates: Sports Funding Needs Big Increase, Wayne Smith, Australian
"Games Spirit Stifled Under an Iron Fist", Justine Nolan, Age
Olympic Ticketing Fraud, Jacquelin Magnay SMH
Vaughn Quits as England Captain, Advertiser
Ruby Rose Comforts "Veronicas", Sarah Grant, Telegraph
Gays Make Vows Outside While Catholics Renew Vows Inside, Dewi Cooke, Age
Fed Bill Makes De Facto Obligations Same as Married Ones, Patrick Parkinson SMH
"Sunday" Shuts, Martin Says It's a Big Mistake, AAP/West Australian
"Sunday Mourning", Matthew Ricketson, Age
Vale "Sunday", Michael Bodey, Australian

Canberra Weather: 13, chance of afternoon shower, thunderstorm, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Will Lib-Loving Rudd Appoint Howard to London? Laurie Oakes, Telegraph
The Last Ever "Sunday" Program Political Transcript, Laurie Oakes, Sunday
Rudd Should Get Outcomes, Not Just Deals, From COAG, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"The richer the praise, the cooler the corpse", Annabel Crabb SMH
Costello May Be a Bit Too Inert to Pull It Off, Kerry-Anne Walsh, Sun-Herald
ASIO Boss Reveals AFP's Boofheaded Haneef Performance, Alan Ramsey SMH
Paris' Grandpa (William Barron Hilton) Outraged By McCain Ad, Anne Davies SMH
On Rage, Germaine Greer SMH

International:
The McCain Ad That Upset Grandpa Hilton, YouTube
Latest McCain Ad: Obama as "The One", YouTube
"Indulged children are often less able to cope with stress", Judith Warner NYT
Our Bodies are at Risk of Becoming Capital, Donna Dickenson, Japan Times
Let's Go! There's a Glut of 1bd Appts in Manhattan, Christine Haughney NYT
Raymond Williams, Stefan Collini LRB

FRIDAY

"A mess that defies apology", Michelle Grattan, Age
Nelson Lingers, Bleeding, Matthew Franklin & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
"Nelson has lost the support of the party", Peter Hartcher SMH
Leadership Costello's For the Asking, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Tanya Thinks Peter Should Stay, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Costello Knocks Back $2m+ Job in London, Michelle Grattan, Age
Costello Brings Book Pub Date Forward, Phillip Coorey SMH
Costello Firms as Next Lib Leader, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
"Nelson is fatally wounded", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"He was being bullied by septuagenarians", Christian Kerr, Australian
"Bullies are cowardly and they're gutless", Mark Geyer, Telegraph
Nelson Contradicts Party Policy on Water Buybacks, Peter Ker, Age
Nats Ask Libs Not to Contest Lyne, Phillip Coorey SMH
Furore at Yarralumla as G-G's Secretary Dumped, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Bob Carr Enrols on Fed Lobbyist Register, Telegraph
Rudd Govt Doesn't Walk the Talk on Deregulation, Henry Ergas, Australian
"This may be the recession Kevin Rudd dreads to have", Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Retail Spending, Bank Lending Slump, David Uren, Australian
RBA Will Cut Rates in September, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Economy Shuddered in June Quarter, Tim Colebatch, Age
Retailers Will Begin Sackings Soon, Nick Gardner & Andrew Carswell, Telegraph
The Sound of One Economy Snapping, David Uren, Australian
NAB Doings, John Durie, Australian
Chaney Chooses Wrong Stewart Successor, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Macquarie Model Comatose, If Not Dead, Michael West, Age
Another Push For Sydney as Financial Hub, Jessica Irvine SMH
Govt Advised to Open Up Comcare, Steven Scott AFR
No-One Can Fund New Power Stations, So Prices Going Up Anyway, Alan Moran, Australian
"Carbon Tariffs the New Protectionism", Laura Tingle AFR
Building Watchdog Defends Its Record, Brad Norington, Australian
Green Car Fund Criteria, Lenore Taylor, Australian
ACCC Supermarket Report, Daniella Miletic, Age
ACCC Should Investigate the Art Market, Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios, Age
Artists, Performers Struggling in Sydney, Louise Schwartzkoff SMH
Telstra Indigenous Art Award in Trouble, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Inaugural Basil Sellers Art Prize Winner, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Complementary Medicine Claims Up For Scrutiny, Leo Shanahan, Age
Medicare Surcharge Change Essential to Stop Poor Getting Slugged, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
How French Outflanked Spigelman, Richard Ackland SMH
Vic Women Barristers' Fees Fall, Chris Merritt, Australian
NSW to Standardise Media, Public Access to Documents, Michael Pelly, Australian
CPSU Urges Rudd to Cover DFAT Economist's Legal Bill, Victor Violante, Canberra Times
AFP Rebuffs McClelland on Haneef Submission, Chris Hammer
"Bomb" Bag Gets Through Brisbane Airport Security, Michael Wray, Courier-Mail
Tiger Airways Dumps Darwin, Alyssa Betts, NT News
Rudd's Convict Ancestors, Barney Zwartz, Age
Evans' Immigration Changes, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Brumby: Don't Increase Immigration While We Digest Growth, Paul Austin, Age
Bartlett Threatens to Stand Down Tas Public Servants, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Springborg Stuck With "Serial Losers" Cast in New Show, Terry Sweetman, Courier-Mail
Rann: I'm Here for the Long Haul, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Iemma Orders Charm Offensive, Ian Kirkwood & Andrew Clennell SMH
Unsworth Clause May Save Iemma, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW Cabinet Meeting Transcript, Chris Henning SMH
IOC, China Did Secret Censorship Deal, Louise Evans & Glenda Korporaal, Australian
Diplomatic Storm on Chinese Censorship, Jacquelin Magnay, Age
"The IOC's latest shame", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Death of Doha: It's Up to Unilateral Reform Now, Daniel Ikenson, Australian
Karadzic Prosecutors Must Learn From Milosevic Mistakes, Gideon Boas, Age
"Secularism Under Siege in Turkey", Theo Giantsos, Australian
Olmert's Legacy, Martin Chulov, Australian
"Air-conditioning is not an inalienable right", Emma Young SMH
Bike Beats Public Transport, Linton Besser SMH
Blogs Work, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Fat Cat Needs New Home, AP/SMH

Canberra Weather: 11, showers, windy, BoM

International:
EM Forster: "He was a tricky bugger", Zadie Smith NYRB
Eurovision 2009 "will attracts thousands of homosexual individuals to Russia", Pravda
Obama Has a Big Problem With 40+ Women, Dick Morris & Eileen McGann, NY Post
The Moon Did Once Have Water, China Daily
The Water Crisis, Arnold Schwarzenegger & Diane Feinstein, LA Times
Subversive Architecture: Herzog on Beijing's "Bird's Nest", Der Spiegel
"The Myth of Moderate Exercise", Laura Blue, Time