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TUESDAY

Congress rejects bailout, Rob Curran, Australian
Wall Street takes biggest hit in history: Dow down 6.98%, Anne Davies, Age
No more rate cuts from RBA, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
More icebergs ahead on this Black Tuesday, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Lessons from the Depression, Shane Wright, West Australian
NSW Labor's talent is hiding in Canberra, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Final Garnaut report today, Adam Morton, Age
Garnaut: "Don't be too ambitious, just do something", Peter Hartcher SMH
Growing back the bush to feature in Garnaut report, Michael Stutchbury & Christian Kerr, Australian
You have to do a deal, says Garnaut, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Clean coal has a decade to prove itself, Kathryn Gurney, Australian
AWU pressures Rudd on carbon compo, Lenore Taylor, Australian   
PM on maternity leave: We will do something, Carol Nader & Dan Harrison, Age
Win 18 weeks pay, lose baby bonus & family tax benefits, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Two weeks paid paternity leave too, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Some will benefit, everyone pays, Jessica Brown, Herald Sun
Babies win bonding time, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
"Victory for working families", Alison Rehn & Neil Keene, Daily Telegraph
Rudd can't wriggle out of this, Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Keep a parent home for at least six months, govt told, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Abbott: Plan creates second-class mums, Patricia Karvelas & Stephen Lunn, Australian
Some mums worth more than others, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Handing out money a welcome relief for Rudd, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Money won't make bad parents good, Jessica Brown & Toby O'Brien, Australian   
New family, single pay packet, Geoff Strong & Liz Cincotta, Age
Fielding considered dumping Family First, Ben Packham & Peter Jean, Herald Sun
Steve Fielding was right to block Medicare, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Govt to give welfare power back to Aborigines, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Intervention working, but needs more finesse, Joel Gibson SMH
Indigenous health gains must be locked in, Andrew Fraser & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
One man "lucky" to reach the age of 55, Paul Toohey, Australian
Access Economics: Indigenous gains would boost economy, Mike Steketee, Australian
Newcastle throws Rudd a few curly ones, Brad Norington, Australian
Turnbull: I am Action Man, Matthew Franklin, Australian
First female PM? I'll just check my watch, says Gillard, Mark Davis SMH
Guest worker scheme won't work, Tony Abbott, Australian
At least 12 people in boat off WA, Brendan Nicholson & Michelle Grattan, Age
Boat travellers taken to Christmas Island, Phillip Hudson SMH
Identity of travellers not confirmed, Lauren Wilson, Australian
Five Australians charged in Papua, face jail, Age
Pacific patrols a costly luxury, says Defence, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
India becoming a major drug hub, Paul Maley, Australian
More oppose Afghan involvement - Lowy poll, Daniel Flitton, Age
China makes us nervous - Lowy poll, Mark Dodd, Australian
Dock workers a security risk, Paul Maley, Australian
First day of civil case against James Hardie, Elisabeth Sexton SMH
Uni of New England pressures Chancellor to quit, Bernard Lane, Australian
New boss will cut costs to save stem cell research, Chee Chee Leung, Age
Stem cell centre calls in independent scientist, Leigh Dayton, Australian
New nursing places head to regional NSW, Mark Davis SMH
No nurse places for Tasmania, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Play ball on school PCs, Rudd tells NSW, Australian
Federal takeover sparks aged care fears, Jewel Topsfield, Age
Obeid linked to Offset Alpine, trial hears, Kate McClymont SMH
How V8 supercars were taxpayer-injected, Andrew Clennell SMH
Premier: Street car race circuit a "new era for NSW", Wendy Frew SMH
Rees is a new dog doing old tricks, Matthew Moore SMH
Sartor stays, Pat Farmer spits dummy, Simon Benson & Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Barnett: Chinese investment could be "overwhelming", Paige Taylor, Australian
WA mayor rejects corruption finding, Debbie Guest, Australian
Qld Labor support sinks: Galaxy poll, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Premier Bligh won't reveal media spending, Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
SA infrastructure spending to suffer, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Vic fire crews to use water - controversial, Peter Ker, Age
Victoria blocks interstate water trade, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Doctors threaten to quit over Vic abortion laws, Julia Medew, Age
Shutdown decimates Vic town workforce, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Former AMA chief viciously beaten in gang attack, Jill Stark, Age
Colleagues rally to Haikerwal, Adam Cresswell, Australian
John Howard wins a Medal of Freedom, Peter Mitchell, Courier Mail
Now local Cadbury lollies tainted by Chinese milk scandal, Paul Bibby SMH
Use red lights to stop junk food abuse, say health groups, Daniella Miletic, Age
Missing girl's family beg for Australian help, SMH
Town planner shortage forcing up house prices, SMH
Fairfax bosses on an extremely good thing, Nick Tabakoff, Australian
Dark days for journalism & democracy, John Hartigan, Herald Sun
Women still fighting for access to stuffy mens' clubs, Vida Goldstein, Age
Tax breaks for fund managers now look silly, Brian Toohey, West Australian 
Sheesh, it's only money ... Max Hastings, Age
Obama & McCain rush to claim credit on bailout, Suzanne Goldenberg, Age
VP candidates will be equal in Friday debate, Gerard Henderson SMH
George Bush is a Russian spy, Phillip Adams, Australian
We should join the new space race, Malcolm Walter SMH
What I saw in Paris, Tim Colebatch, Age
Steve Dunleavy to retire, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Art collector Ann Lewis gives more than a bit back, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Our athletes just aren't very nice, Alex Tibbits SMH
Sport too often a sideshow to drinking, Tracey Holmes SMH
Tassie Hawks welcome the Premiership Cup, Mercury
End of Ramadan means return of AC/DC, Irfan Yusuf SMH
Ramadan about to end, Age 

Canberra weather: 19, fine sunny, BoM

International:
Bailout rejected: stocks plunge, Carl Hulse & David M. Herszenhorn NYT
The new face of the Austrian Far Right, Marion Kraske, Der Spiegel
Political coverage reduced to the celebrity X factor, Kim Fletcher, Guardian
Jakartans Love Their Malls, Tasa Nugraza Barley, Jakarta Post
Scotland to harness power of the tides, Jenny Haworth, Scotsman
New Guggenheim Director's Plans, Jason Edward Kaufman, Art Newspaper

MONDAY

US Bailout Deal Agreed, Anne Davies SMH
Tanner Proposes Budget Reforms, Louise Dodson AFR
Rudd Prepared to Borrow to Build, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Rudd "Home Handyman in House Full of Half-Finished Jobs", Phillip Coorey SMH
Labor Defends Rudd's Empty UN General Assembly Audience, Matthew Franklin & Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Without Ideology, PM Will Be Seen as Man of Straw, Ross Gittins SMH
Immediate Turnbull Dividend: 350,000 Extra Lib Votes, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Turnbull "an instant hit in Queensland", Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Turnbull's Bloody & Relentless Campaign Against Nelson, Paul Sheehan SMH
Demotion by Turnbull Makes MP Consider Pulling Pin, Mark Dodd, Australian
Nelson: "No one can say I wasn't warned..." Phillip Hudson SMH
Nelson Gets Whiny About Abbott, Christian Kerr, Australian
Senators Heavy Govt Over Murray, John Wiseman, Australian
Xenophon Shirtfronts Brumby on Murray, AAP/Australian
Bligh Wants Big Hospital Funding Increase From This Week's COAG, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Turnbull to Support Govt IR Package... Matthew Franklin, Australian
Depending on IR Bill Details, Phillip Hudson & David Rood SMH
Burrow: Govt Listening Too Much to Employers, David Rood & Ben Schneiders, Age
Fairfax Cutting More Journos Than They Said, Brad Norington, Australian
Minchin Slams 4 Year Terms, Phillip Hudson SMH
Universities' Info Superhighway Has Become a Goat Track, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
"Feminism is a movement of revolutionary change", Rachel Funari SMH
PC Recommends 14 Weeks Taxpayer-Funded Maternity Leave, Leo Shanahan, Age
Gillard: We Have to Weigh the Costs, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Small FTB A Change Could Bring Many Women Into Workforce, Adele Horin SMH
New Mums Returning to Work Too Soon, Sue Dunlevy & Renee Viellaris, Telegraph
"New Economies" to Cushion Global Slowdown, Sarah-Jane Tasker, Australian
Swan "Right to Roll the Dice", Glenn Milne, Australian
Fewer New Homes Built as Banks Knock Back Builders, Anthony Klan, Australian
Housing for the Homeless a Good Investment, Michael Perusco, Age
We're OK Because of Wallis Inquiry Reforms, Louise Ahern, Australian
Slowdown Schadenfreude, David Burchell, Australian
Expats Head Home After US, UK Bank Crashes, Jonathan Dart SMH
Don't Forget World Poverty, Hugh Evans, Herald-Sun
Environment Plunges as Voter Priority, Adam Morton & Daniel Flitton, Age
Allegation That 2000 ha Cleared Illegally on Tipperary Station, Ben Langford, NT News
Business Wants ETS Delayed Because of Banking Crisis, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Visy Says ETS Will Cost Jobs, Christian Kerr, Australian
Scientists Lobby Rudd for Fast Climate Start, Marian Wilkinson & Adam Morton, Age
Infrastructure at Risk From Rising Sea Level, Peter Fisher, Age
Japanese Whale Vote-Buying Should Be Tackled, Andrew Darby, Age
Vic Lib Climate Change Forum One-Eyed, Adam Morton, Age
Climate Change Choices, Ziggy Switkowski, Australian
Local Govt Fears Fear Aged Care Takeover, Jewel Topsfield, Age
Study Finds Link Between Talc & Ovarian Cancer, NZPA/West Australian
Opposition to Welfare Quarantining Grows, Carol Nader, Age
ACOSS Submission to Henry Review, Telegraph
ACOSS Opposes Pension "Quick Fix", Emma MacDonald CT
Survey of Racism in Australia, AAP/SMH
Dope Triggers More Mental Problems Than Speed, AAP/Age
SA Govt's Water Efforts Inadequate, Matt Williams, Advertiser
What Experts Say About Rann Govt's Water Policies, Advertiser
What Rann Govt Water Minister Says in Reply, Advertiser
Vic Inquiry Into Foreign Student Welfare Guidelines, Sushi Das, Age
OECD Criticism of Vic Rail Tendering, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Baillieu Under Pressure to Declare Reform Hand, John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
Brisbane Airport Locked Down Again, David Earley, Courier-Mail
Qld Police Crack Down on Journo Contact, David Marr SMH
Tassie Aged Care Staffing Crisis, Danielle McKay, Mercury
133 NSW Cops Are Convicted Criminals, Kelvin Bissett & Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Two Examples of NSW Police's Criminal Finest, Gemma Jones & Kelvin Bissett, Telegraph
"Sydney's number one challenge is transport", Frank Sartor SMH
NSW Labor Gives Up on Ryde, Andrew Clennell SMH
Della Calls For Alcohol Ad Ban, Andrew Clennell SMH
In Defence of ABCC, Brian Welch, Australian
Low Key Lowy, Jason Koutsoukis SMH
Budgie Smugglers v Boardies, Jeremy Pierce, Courier-Mail
Disney Florida Recreates Melbourne Lanes, Market, Daniel Ziffer, Age
Busy Kids Do Better, Adele Horin SMH
Warnie Unhappy About Musical, Telegraph
Historian Goes Into Bat For Kate Grenville, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Paul Newman, Cinema's "Cool Hand", Mark Juddery, Australian
Facebook Won't Last, Matthew McLean, Age

Canberra Weather: 18, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
"Captain Blather" Induces UN Snores, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
Rudd Should Ditch "Chief Bureaucrat" Mode, Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph
This Has Been Labor's Easy Year in Govt, Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
I Apply a Kate Jennings Poem to Analysis of the US Presidential Debate, Guy Rundle, Sunday Age
Ringing Steve Fielding's Bell, Dennis Atkins

International:
Islamic Terrorists Firebomb London Publisher, David Leppard, Times
Haile Gebrselassie Breaks World Marathon Record in Berlin, AP/Jakarta Post
UCLA Mathematician Makes GIMPS Breakthrough, Thomas H Maugh II, LA Times
America is Anxious About Its Leaders & Institutions, Peggy Noonan WSJ
"As America Implodes, the Bike Industry Booms", Leander Kahney, Wired
Out in Hollywood: The Cost, Mireya Navarro NYT

FRIDAY

Unions: Rudd Govt is Betraying Workers & ACTU is a Wimp, Steve Lewis, Advertiser
Rudd's Trip "Has Cost Him a Bit of Political Skin", Michelle Grattan, Age
Growing Sense Rudd Isn't Concentrating on Domestic Job, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Households Give Up Three Years of Gains", Clinton Porteous & Mark Kenny, Herald-Sun
High Wattage UN General Assembly Meeting, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Wayne Swan has found his groove", Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Labor Targets Turnbull as an Economic Vandal, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Don't Write Off Bishop, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Turnbull: I Inhaled, Brendan Nicholson, Age
"Who killed Ken Henry's bonus?" Laura Tingle AFR
Belinda Neal Emerges from the Whip's Freezer, Annabel Crabb SMH
The Senate: Attention-Seeking But Not Sexy, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Senator Fielding, "Circus Act", Tony Wright, Age
Fielding Doesn't Have a Mandate, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Fielding Deploys "Last Mover Advantage", Mark Davis SMH
Fielding Supports Abortion Rights, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Xenophon: "I'm Not Donald Trump", Katharine Murphy, Age
"What kind of an institution labels Barnaby Joyce a maverick?" Fiona Smee SMH
Brandis: We Now Support Same Sex Reforms, Dan Harrison, Age
Richo: Rivkin Wasn't Having It Off With Chauffeur, Lisa Davies, Telegraph
Richo Grilled on his Rivkin Lunch Habits, Kate McClymont SMH
Roxon Introduces New Medicare Surcharge Bill, Leo Shanahan & Ari Sharp, Age
"Last night Senator Fielding said he was not budging", Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
All MPs Ought to Support Roxon's Bill, Prof Helen Keleher, Herald-Sun
Private Health Insurers Massively Propped Up By Govt, Charles Livingstone, Age
Rudd's Carbon Institute Does Deal With Clinton Foundation, Dennis Shanahan & Christian Kerr, Australian
Heat & Pressure Key to Carbon Politics, Christian Kerr, Australian
CFMEU: Greenies Marginalised by Oppn to Clean Coal, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Pushing Clean Coal Logical For Australia, Matthew Warren, Australian
Our Emissions Still Rising Rapidly, Marian Wilkinson & Ben Cubby SMH
Govt Should Subsidise Green House Retro-Fits, Matt Johnston, Herald-Sun
Green Senator Attacks Garrett Over Volunteer Comments, AAP/West Australian
Indies Get Labor's Condensate Bill Through Senate, Katharine Murphy, Age
Libs Frustrating Labor's Urban Improvement Agenda, Lenore Taylor, Australian
About the Short Selling Ban, Laura Tingle AFE
RBA, ASIC, APRA & Treasury Have a Plan, David Uren & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Outgoing ASX Chair Maurice Newman Didn't Mince Words, Bryan Frith, Australian
Western Sydney Mortgage Woes, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Western Sydney Where the Pain Is, Jessica Irvine SMH
Depression Lessons Being Applied Well, Alan Wood, Australian
Cheap Money & Lax Regulation Underpin Wall St Woes, Peter Hartcher SMH
Will the US Bailout Work? Richard Ackland SMH
BHP's Nickel & Dime Problem, Malcolm Maiden, Age
High Court Infrastructure Stamp Duty Decision, John Durie, Australian
Bring Back Death Penalty for Heinous Crimes, Garry Linnell, Telegraph
Judge McColl Bags Bar Sexism, Chris Merritt, Australian
McMaster to Use "Name & Shame" on Bar Sexism, Chris Merritt, Australian
"First-born girl could become monarch", AAP/West Australian
Productivity Commission Maternity Leave Report Next Week, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Matilda House Wins Discrimination Case, Sally Pryor CT
Pressure to Change Intervention Income Mgt Rules, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Magistrate Sues SA A-G Over Alleged Defo, Jamie Walker, Australian
Another Islamic School Opposed, Jano Gibson SMH
Feds Accused of Dragging Heels on Guy Campos Action, Connie Levett SMH
Vanstone Defends Mafia Visa Decision, Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie, Age
Mixed Signals on Vic Nursing Home From Feds, Julia Medew, Age
Adoption Made Easier in NSW, Adele Horin SMH
Bligh Accused of Politicising Public Service, Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
Brough Quits as Qld Lib President, Greg Roberts, Australian
$12bn Darwin Gas Plant to be Announced Today, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Barnett Govt Does U-Turn on Gas Probe, Robert Taylor, West Australian
Baillieu Stays Mum on Proposed Kemp Reforms, David Rood, Age
Rees Says Yes to Iemma Entitlements, Andrew Clennell & Alexandra Smith SMH
Nathan Rees Has Nothing to Lose, Mark Coultan SMH
SA's Four Mile Uranium Deposit to be Mined, Cameron England, Advertiser
North Korea is Committing Crimes Against Humanity, Vaclav Havel & Kjell Bondevik, Australian
ONA Boss Sanguine About Military Threat, Deborah Snow & Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Cotterill Resigns as Fitzgibbon's CoS, Patrick Walters, Australian
Diggers Set Afghan Road Trip Record, Ian McPhedran, Herald-Sun
Women & Men Misunderstand What the Other Wants Bodywise, Tamara McLean, Herald-Sun
"Say goodbye to the meat pie in the outer", Mark Davis, Age
Tim Winton Joins Great Toad Muster, Lindsay Murdoch SMH
20th Anniversary of Rushdie's "Satanic Verses", Kenan Malik, Australian
"Patti Smith, a Life on Film", Phillipa Hawker, Age

Canberra Weather: 22, sunny, BoM

International:
The Met's Second Big Photography Show, Richard B Woodward WSJ
Tim Flannery Gets a Guernsey Under "Pisces", Free Will Astrology, Village Voice
"Hitler's Empire: How the Nazis Ruled Europe", James J Sheehan IHT
North Korea Prepares to Restart Its Nuclear Program, Siobhan Dowling, Der Spiegel
How EM Forster Became the BBC's Chief Book Reviewer, Gordon Bowker, Times
Chinese Taikonauts in Pictures, Xinhua/China Daily

 

THURSDAY

Families last: tax break sunk, Mark Metherell & Mark Davis SMH
Family First joins Coalition to kill Medicare bill, Patricia Karvelas & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
One man stops tax cut for 330,000 Australians, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
"Fielding blocks tax cuts", Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Health insurance in limbo, Leo Shanahan, Age
AMWU says Labor's IR regime breaks election promise, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Now Boston Consulting is doing PM's child policies, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Kevin is missed by both sides in Canberra, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Plague-arism, Annabel Crabb SMH
Swan and Bishop swap copycat taunts, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Turnbull struck dumb by same-sex bill, Dan Harrison, Age
Rudd meets Murdoch - are those new teeth Rupert? Michelle Grattan, Age
PM tells US how to fix its house, Phillip Coorey SMH
Don't muck about, Rudd warns US politicians, Mark Kenny, Courier-Mail
Rudd must beat Finland and Luxembourg for UN seat, Michelle Grattan & Daniel Flitton, Age
Rudd won't ask the tough questions in NY, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Bye y'all, Bush tells UN in farewell speech, Robert Lusetich, Australian
"Warren Buffett waves a $6 billion wand", Tony Walker & Robert Guy AFR
Proof that banks rip off homebuyers, Nick Gardner, Daily Telegraph
NAB may get $1 billion from US bailout, Dennis Shanahan & David Uren, Australian
Costello: I was so right, Mark Davis SMH
Don't cut rates, raise them, says IMF, Peter Martin, Age
Inflation not tamed, warns IMF, David Uren, Australian
And migration is fuelling rental squeeze, Jessica Irvine SMH
But housing prices are not a bubble, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Central banks do make mistakes, Christopher Joye, Australian
"Attack on global poverty at risk", Mike Steketee, Australian
US defence ambitions also under threat, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Emissions trading revenue to fund battlers' support, Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Give low income houses light bulbs, not cash, in carbon plan, George Megalogenis, Australian
V8s benefit from Greens car tax changes, but not hybrids, Philip King, Australian
PM's clean coal institute enters a crowded market, Andrew Fraser & Matt Chambers, Australian
ACCC rules clean coal not an oxymoron, Adam Morton, Age
Coalition may block building and education megafunds, Lenore Taylor, Australian
PBS-funded drugs agenda opened to public, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Labor ponders Bill Shorten's rich friends, Brad Norington, Australian
Keelty's sidekick under investigation for sacking ... Nick McKenzie & John Silvester, Age
Which might be why Keelty has misplaced his chief of staff, Paul Maley, Australian
Old copper squeezed by secret squirrels, John Silvester, Age
12 yo suicide exposes child protection gaps in remote Qld, Padraic Murphy, Australian
Coroner: black child abuse "not taken as seriously", Tony Keim & Margaret Wenham, Courier-Mail
Children still in detention, says Georgiou, Sarah Smiles, Age
Labor Senator wants abandoned baby havens, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Private schools forced to show and tell, Farrah Tomazin & Dan Harrison, Age
Joint Strike Fighter is no $16 billion lemon, insists Fitzgibbon, Lex Hall, Australian
Killer bomb meant for Australians, Brendan Nicholson, Age
On the front line in Afghanistan, Ian McPhedran, Daily Telegraph
Taliban fighters just keep on coming, Ian McPhedran, Daily Telegraph
Glass ceilings & closed doors at men-only clubs, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Enter the Athenaeum and step back in time, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Ex-Minister's breast cancer puts politics in its place, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Morris Iemma wants perks with the lot, Andrew Clennell & Alexandra Smith SMH
NSW Treasurer calls in the experts, Brian Robins SMH
Undiegate MP rehabilitated by NSW Right, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Noreen the Right woman for the job, Andrew Clennell SMH
Noreen nabs top job - let's party!, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
"If the NSW Right was a country, it would be Afghanistan", Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Qld opposition loses young gun, Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
Qld Libs were almost broke before Nat merger, Matthew Franklin & Greg Roberts, Australian
Former SA Premier: "Don't hand over the Murray", Steele Hall, Advertiser
Ex-Lib MP works in very well-funded job, Tory Shepherd, Advertiser
Tas DPP says no charges over judicial appointments, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Tas Premier tells Paula Wriedt to stay away until next year, Michael Stedman, Mercury 
WA Labor has new faces but no roles, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
WA Labor frontbench should be served up by Friday, Lisa Calautti, West Australian
Dull Perth needs people, not spacepods, Tony Rutherford, West Australian
WA Treasurer says big projects to get the chop, AAP/West Australian
Perth power station paid workers $1200 morale booster, Paige Taylor, Australian
WA's $300 million lobster industry facing disaster, Jodie Thomson, West Australian
Vic pipeline protester arrested on own land, Peter Ker et al, Age
Unions warn workers against desal plant, Peter Ker, Age
Vic water policy built on flawed figures, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Legislation kills Vic corrupt cops case, Herald Sun
Abortion laws won't change hospitals, promises Brumby, David Rood & Jewel Topsfield, Age
Flags finally flying on West Gate Bridge, Ashley Gardiner, Herald Sun
Lord Mayors must advocate, not just administer, Neil Mitchell, Herald Sun
Hawks chairman Jeff Kennett having time of his life, Glenn Mitchell, Herald Sun
Economy throws ball back in Obama's court, Michael Gawenda, Age
Chinese lollies contain toxic chemicals, John Stapleton, Australian
Tainted milk shows deadly lack of enforcement, John Lee, Australian
The world is full of over-confident people, Miranda Devine SMH
Op shops are booming, Michael Shmith, Age
Picasso sells in Sydney for subdued $1.5 million, Lex Hall, Australian
Newstopia is coming back, Katherine Field, Daily Telegraph

Canberra weather: 20, fine sunny BoM

International:
John McCain is out of his league, George F. Will, Washington Post
Fear of debt is not healthy - just ask the Japanese, Jonathan Ford, Prospect
Criticism of Crown Princess Masako reveals yearning for divine, Tamaki Saito, Mainichi Shimbun
Cafes in the merde as France farewells the long lunch, Angelique Chrisafis, Guardian
India eyes former saviour Chappell with suspicion, Arjun Sen, Hindustan Times
Why the US should bail out a badger lover, Andy Borowitz, New Yorker

WEDNESDAY

Swing against Labor gaining momentum, Mike Steketee, Australian
Newspoll: Labor's 2PP vote slumps in Qld to 51%, SA to 50%, Jamie Walker, Australian
Qld Labor's primary at 38%, would need Greens, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Premier Bligh lacks rat cunning of Beattie, Andrew Fraser, Australian
SA Libs roar back with primary of 40% to Labor's 38%, Jamie Walker, Australian
Rudd secures Kissinger for anti-nuclear panel, Daniel Flitton, Age
PM does some diplomatic speed dating, Phillip Coorey SMH
Australia woos Africa for UN Council seat votes, Michelle Grattan, Age
UN seat bid to cost $35 million, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Kevin and Stephen hit NYC, Mark Kenny, Herald Sun
The Missy meeting that never was, Annabel Crabb SMH
"Rudd's first surrender to Senate", Mark Davis et al SMH
Diluted luxury car tax passes Senate, Medicare bill shaved, Matthew Franklin & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Rethink your health insurance, yet again, Leo Shanahan, Age
Singles hurt by Medicare backdown, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Softer work-for-dole bill debuts today, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Govt throws out pension rise bill, Karlis Salna & Melissa Jenkins, Courier-Mail
Govt kills off pension stunt bill, Tony Wright & Dan Harrison, Age
Pension rise Bill unconstitutional, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Pension bill raises real constitutional issues, George Williams & Nicola McGarrity, Age
Rudd must defend high migration from climate change radicals, Paul Kelly, Australian
Carbon plan will hurt NSW, govt tells Rudd, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Business baffled by PM's Carbon Institute, Lenore Taylor, Australian
New Lib WA Premier Barnett will fight Rudd on emissions, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
Australia should consider a new nuclear age, Martine Letts, Australian
Leak at nuclear reactor can't be fixed, Laura Tingle & John Breusch AFR
Higher green costs will kill exports, Alan Oxley, Australian
Irrigators want the Riverland to be a fruit bowl again, Advertiser
Pipeline makes Vic Libs go to water, Herald Sun
Water bungle is crisis for Ted Baillieu, John Ferguson, Herald Sun
Tim Flannery: Vic water pipeline a dud, Adam Morton et al, Age
Unions to Labor: You've slapped us in the face, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Markets sink, petrol up but don't panic, Swan says, Clinton Porteous & Josh Robertson, Courier-Mail
Truly we are OK, says Assistant Treasurer, Chris Bowen SMH
Who needs Rudd when we've got Gillard?, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Julie Bishop reads the Wall St Journal, claims Swan, Matthew Franklin & Samantha Maiden, Australian
Yes, I read the WSJ concedes Shadow Treasurer, Peter Martin, Age
Bishop slip-up understandable, but she must cop it, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Turnbull's AFL gaffe is far more serious, Tony Wright, Age
Turnbull wins 55 minutes of ABC airtime, Christian Kerr, Australian
Young Australians a mental health underclass, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Families missing out on boom, Adele Horin SMH
Macklin promises indigenous body; just not sure how it will work, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Indigenous Land Corp "just another mega corp", Paul Toohey, Australian
Defence Dept should lose projects management, Patrick Walters, Australian
Defence should be run like a business, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Longer war zone service will increase mental health problems, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Villawood detention centre left "lawless", Sarah Smiles, Age
Finance has mismanaged new detention centre, Sarah Smiles, Age
Carmakers want money but won't make promises, Mark Davis SMH
Keelty sidekick favored to head Crime Commission, Natalie O'Brien, Australian
Battle against illegal fishing claims victory, Mark Dodd, Australian
Unis slash courses and pre-empt Higher Ed review, Luke Slattery, Australian
Medical researchers want slice of $11 bn education fund, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Overseas students still coming here, Jill Rowbotham, Australian
Uh oh... I'm no rubber stamp, says new GG Bryce, Anna Morozow, Age
Don't take on too much, Bryce tells women, Phillip Hudson SMH
NSW not totally stuffed, and it's not all Labor's fault, Ross Gittins SMH
NSW Premier quarantines payroll tax cuts, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW may tax new homes to build rail link, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Michael Costa's beautiful family, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph 
"NSW will suffer without Costa guarding against stupidity", Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Ex-treasurer steals limelight from new Premier, Andrew Clennell SMH
Bitar wants Robbo for Costa's seat, Andrew Clennell SMH
Another $400 million missing from NSW coffers, Brian Robins SMH
NSW Labor is blokey and stupid, says NSW Labor councillor, Sunanda Creagh SMH
Qld doctors get powernap pods, patients get trolleys, Robyn Ironside, Courier-Mail
WA Lib Premier sworn in, Lisa Calautti, West Australian
Herding WA Nats will be like herding cats, Paul Murray, West Australian
There's that man Burke again, Paige Taylor, Australian
NT Minister sorry for disgraceful slur, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Vic Catholic hospitals will break abortion laws, Nick Miller, Age
"The Catholic Church has no authority to refuse treatment", Anna O'Rourke, Age
Australians need to learn some indigenous ways, Melissa Lucashenko SMH
Hey guys! Women can argue with women, Catherine Deveny, Age
Costcutter and ex shoe boss is new chair of PBL Media, Jane Schulze & Peter Wilson, Australian
The great global bailout bucket has holes in it, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Sharemarket revolts on short-selling ban, Patrick Durkin et al AFR
Short selling to make semi-clad return, but no naked shorts, Scott Murdoch, Australian
Not just the big guys are greedy, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
ATO casts beady eye on accountants, lawyers, Marsha Jacobs AFR
Police raid CanTimes journo's home and car, Paul Maley, Australian
Police looking for leaks from DIO, Chris Hammer, Age
The Dorling article, June 14 2008, Philip Dorling, Canberra Times
Raid "unacceptable" says CanTimes, Noel Towel, Canberra Times
"Crackdown on free speech", Jonathan Pearlman SMH
"Rudd Govt bullies journos", Steve Lewis, Herald Sun

Canberra weather: 18, fine sunny, BoM

International:
Malaysian political blogger jailed without trial, Straits Times
Real energy problems: Lebanon faces years of power outages, Daily Star 
No UK child shall live in digital poverty: Brown's desperate promise, Andrew Porter, Telegraph
US banks realise the perils of public life, James Surowiecki, New Yorker
"Comedy is a young person's game": the end of French & Saunders, Dominic Maxwell, Times
Music in the work of Andy Warhol, Art Daily

TUESDAY

Team Turnbull targets economy, Malcolm Farr & Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Lib economic powerhouse: Turnbull, Bishop, Robb, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Turnbull's winning team, Michelle Grattan, Age
Oil skyrockets in biggest one-day rise ever, Reuters/SMH
PM: I'm fired up about climate change, Kevin Rudd, Daily Telegraph
Rudd abandons our sinking ship of state, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph   
Rudd to honour Iraq dead, Phillip Coorey SMH
PM will address UN in New York, Peter Jean & Mark Kenny, Herald Sun
Rudd insists: I must be where the action is, Clinton Porteous & Liliana Molina, Courier-Mail
I won't be populist, says PM, Michelle Grattan, Age
Financial crisis strikes PM dumb, Annabel Crabb SMH
Rudd squeezes military meeting into busy schedule, Dennis Shanahan & Patrick Walters, Australian
Kevin is giving Malcom the keys to the car, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Turnbull is an ex-merchant banker and a current hypocrite, Peter Hartcher SMH
New shadow front bench, not much blood, Phillip Coorey SMH
Clueless in Question Time, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Turnbull sets attack dog Robb on Rudd's pet poodle, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Robb backs water recycling, cans desalination, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Coalition makes history with two senior women, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Turnbull's team is young, female & loyal, Tony Wright, Age
Coalition hopes for a sustainable frontbench, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Turnbull chooses youth over experience, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Nelson allies sent to back of the class, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
"Loyalty pays off for Turnbull's young turks", Mark Davis SMH
Turnbull executes swift revenge, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Ruthless, brutal: Turnbull shows his best side, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun 
Newbies aren't up to speed in QT yet, Christian Kerr, Australian
Peter Costello: World Bank won't make me rich, Daily Telegraph
Signs pensioners will get relief in May, Jewel Topsfield & Dan Harrison, Age
Senate passes Libs' pension ambush bill, AAP/Courier-Mail
Pension embarrassment to return to Lower House, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Pressure on Rudd to take tougher death penalty stance, Cynthia Banham SMH
"McCain pledges to renew Oz alliance", Patrick Walters, Australian
US must remember it is a Pacific nation, John McCain, Australian
Middle-class is still gorging on welfare, George Megalogenis, Australian
Big families are the big beneficiaries of welfare, George Megalogenis, Australian
Another day, another conference, SMH
Anger & confusion on short-selling ban, Sally Patten AFR
Rudd & Turnbull confuse each other on markets, Jessica Irvine SMH
Lawmakers are the problem, not investors, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Rules of parenting and financial markets, Tim Colebatch, Age
That was yesterday - best two day rally on ASX since 1987, David Uren & Scott Murdoch, Australian
Falling dollar is good news for miners and farmers, David Uren, Australian
Roxon reverses Budget cuts for GP training, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Former Chief Justice says anti-terror laws erode rights, David Marr SMH
But overseas attacks prove we must stay alert, Gerard Henderson SMH
Govt's terror review man does not want job, Paul Maley, Australian
Terror academics declare war - on each other, Jamie Walker, Australian
Vanstone made "humane" intervention for alleged mafiosi, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Unions angry at Gillard's tough stance, Brad Norington & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Rudd's IR system is not WorkChoices Lite, Craig Emerson, Australian
Charges dropped against union leader, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Australia over-regulated, says Telstra's ex-PR boss, Phil Burgess SMH
Baz Luhrmann won't save our tourism industry, Jill Singer, Herald Sun
Insurers dodge consumer protection rules, Kelly Burke SMH
Indigenous rental reforms aim to raise standards, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
ATO splits bounty with mystery Swiss firm, Susannah Moran, Australian
Nielsen poll: majority want a republic, but 40% do not, Mark Davis SMH
Michael Costa quits NSW Parliament, needs a job, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Costa won't even go back to Parliament, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NSW Premier "filthy" after M5 tunnel shutdown, Simon Benson et al, Daily Telegraph
M5 black hole to suck up more money, Linton Besser SMH
NSW Infrastructure Minister walks out of press conference, Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW Coalition likely to win a poison chalice, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Lesbian mums win new rights in NSW, Natasha Wallace SMH
Catholic hospitals could shut maternity wards if abortion law passed, Barney Zwartz, Age
Biofuels plant to be sold in NSW, Greg Roberts, Australian
NT biodiesel plant in receivership, Alison Bevege, NT News
Adelaide's $1.1 billion desal plant to cost consumers more, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Vic Libs back down, will use water pipeline after all, David Rood & Peter Ker, Age
Qld MPs splurging in mini-bars, Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Brian Burke still hanging around WA union politics, Paige Taylor, Australian
Afghanistan and Pakistan need urgent help, Amin Saikal, Age
Athenaeum Club - why would you want to join? Cameron Stewart, Australian
Potentially tainted Chinese sweets in every Asian store, Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Tassie to pay Grand Final bonus to Hawthorn, Brett Stubbs, Mercury
Western Bulldogs' Adam Cooney wins Brownlow, Sam Edmund, Herald Sun
Not many shock frocks, alas, Jane Metlikovic, Herald Sun 

Canberra weather: 16, becoming fine, BoM

International:
Oil rises in biggest one-day gain ever; US stocks sink WSJ
"The new seriousness" - real readers rejoice, John Harris, Guardian
President Mbeki denies interference but quits anyway, Times South Africa
Is the windpower boom just a lot of hot air? Matthew Quirk, Atlantic Monthly
Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House Flooded, Jason Edward Kaufman, Art Newspaper
Cable networks dominate Emmy Awards, Matea Gold & Susan King, LA Times
"How to power dress for today", Shane Watson, Times

MONDAY

Nielsen Poll: Labor Ahead 52/48, Mark Davis SMH
Newspoll: Labor Ahead 55/45, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
What's Really Going On Inside the Govt, Glenn Milne, Australian
Rudd is Off, the Unions are Restless, the Right is Split, Phillip Coorey SMH
"While Rudd's Away Turnbull Can Play", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Rudd "Mistaking Motion for Action", Says Turnbull, AAP/West Australian
Turnbull Says "Prime Tourist" Should Stay Home, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Turnbull Does in 5 Days What Nelson Couldn't in 10 Months, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull Puts Libs in Best Position Since 2006, Katharine Murphy, Age
40% Voters More Likely to Vote Lib Under Turnbull, Tony Wright, Age
New Lib Frontbench, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Pyne for Education, Dutton for Health, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
"Turnbull appears to be a lucky politician", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd Fantasises About Stroganoffing Mr & Mrs Murphy, Telegraph
Kevin & Malcolm's Cold-Gravel-For-Breakfast Days, Mike O'Connor, Courier-Mail
Costello Appointed to World Bank Committee, Phillip Coorey SMH
Swan: Turnbull Doesn't Know What He's Talking About, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Swan: Turnbull is Scaremongering, Peter Martin, Age
"We can build a fairer, simpler, more efficient tax system", Wayne Swan, Australian
PM Has "Full Confidence" in Shorten, Ben Packham & Matthew Johnston, Herald-Sun
Neal: "Occasionally I do lose my temper", Matthew Knott & Joe Kelly, Australian
Bob Carr Urges Rudd to Change Forest Policy, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Greens Toy With Buying, Retiring Carbon Permits, Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
Ex-ABARE Fisher: ETS Will Hurt Jobs, Farmers, Business, John Stapleton, Australian
Why Does Govt Fund Christian Recruiters in Schools? Jane Caro SMH
Macklin: Playing Politics With Pensioners is Low, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
ASIC Bans Short Selling for 30 Days, John Durie & Geoff Elliott, Australian
ASIC Has Gone Too Far With Short Selling Ban, John Durie, Australian
"Cycles are longer & recessions further apart", Ross Gittins SMH
"Average household debt is excessive", Paul Sheehan SMH
"Middle class welfare has exploded", George Megalogenis, Australian
"Give us the treaty", Muriel Bamblett, Age
The New Aboriginal Pastoralists, Paul Toohey, Australian
Excellent Uni Student/Indigenous Mentor Program, Joel Gibson SMH
Our Terror Laws Too Vast, Too Complex, Jude McCulloch & Sharon Pickering, Herald-Sun
"Victory over insurgencies is possible", Daniel Pipes, Australian
The Marriott Bombing, Irfan Yusuf, Age
What If ADFA Cadets Take Anthony Burke Seriously? Mervyn Bendle, Australian
Houston: We're Losing Too Much SAS Talent, Herald-Sun
What Ex-SAS Officers With MBAs Do, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
Australia Shows US the Way, Bruce Grant, Age
Rudd's UN Trip, Cynthia Banham SMH
NT Govt Uses Work Choices to Stop Teachers' Strike, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Rann Govt Spends $19m a Year on 150 Spin Doctors, Michael Owen, Advertiser
Iemma: Tripodi Sold Me Out, Andrew Clennell SMH
Iemma Family: Bitter/Happy, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Rees Denies He Knew About Orkopoulos, Telegraph
Della Bosca: "You have to learn lessons all the time", Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Rees to Rewrite Planning Laws, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Welford Says Indigenous Students "Weighed Down" Qld School Scores, James O'Loan, Courier-Mail
Qld MPs' Bar Bills & Other Personal Expenses, Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
Canberra's Middle Income Households Financially Stressed, Graham Downie CT
Melb Uni Researchers Find Massive Reef in Flinders Ranges, Chee Chee Leung, Age
Large Hadron Collider Shuts Down For Repairs, Alexander G Higgins CT
Zoo Weekly's Top 50 People We Love to Hate, AAP/Age
Paris Hilton Commissions Australian Artist to Paint Her as Superwoman, Age
Madonna "Sticky & Sweet" Tour Pics, SMH
Brownlow Frock Preview, Herald-Sun

Canberra Weather: 25, rain developing, windy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
John Murphy is a Political Cretin, Chris Wallace, Herald-Sun
Turnbull Speaks "Balance Sheet" Like Rudd Speaks Mandarin, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
I Ruminate on my Glory Days at the "Baron of Beef", Annabel Crabb SMH
"In politics only the brave are rewarded", Paul Daley, Sun-Herald
Watch Out for the Political Roadkill, Malcolm, Kerry-Anne Walsh, Sun-Herald
Turnbull Slays Faux Bipartisanship, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Home Wars, Adele Horin SMH

International:
Elle Reads Me the Riot Act, Camilla Long, Times
"I'm straight, but not narrow", Logan Levkoff, Huffington Post
Classroom Bullies, Benedictus Widi Nugroho, Jakarta Post
Lee Atwater May Be Dead But It's Still His Fault, Eleanor Randolph NYT
Official: Harry Potter Votes Labour, Voldemort Votes Conservative, Times
"36 Hours in Phnom Penh", Erika Kinetz NYT

FRIDAY

Rudd needs to lose his Frequent Flyer reputation, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
We don't mind MPs with money, but watch your egos, Katharine Murphy, Age
Stop quoting yourself, Malcolm, Annabel Crabb SMH
Libs have been disciplined for, ooh, three days now, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Turnbull couldn't be loyal, can't expect loyalty, Paul Murray, West Australian
Andrew Robb still wants to be Shadow Treasurer, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull hopes to shut up Joyce with frontbench seat, Matthew Franklin & Samantha Maiden, Australian
Ronaldson to be rewarded on frontbench, Michelle Grattan, Age
Stroganoff MP: I am so so sorry, Peter Jean & Brigid O'Connell, Herald Sun
"The canteen staff are doing a great job", Dan Harrison, Age
Mr Speaker, there's a fly in my soup, Chris Henning SMH
Turnbull needs a good dose of Queenslanders, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Turnbull a charming, lethal chameleon, Richard Ackland SMH
Turnbull asked to kill Qld Conservative merger, Greg Roberts, Australian
Reprieve for Turnbull on HIH court case ..., Andrew Main, Australian
If foreign companies agree to settle, that is, Elisabeth Sexton SMH
Wall Street up overnight, Reuters/SMH
This crisis is different - the rescues don't work, Alan Wood, Australian
Central banks pump $225 billion into markets, David Uren & Scott Murdoch, Australian
"Potentially the biggest crash since the Depression", Marc Moncrief & Peter Martin, Age
Banks, especially MacBank, thumped, Jacob Saulwick et al SMH
Rudd attacks Turnbull for opinion on markets, Matthew Franklin, Australian
"Loose lips sink banks", Phillip Coorey SMH
Toe the line on RBA, Rudd warns Turnbull, Michelle Grattan, Age
Parties choose their battleground - it's the economy, Michelle Grattan, Age
At least Rudd and Turnbull know about sharemarkets, Peter Hartcher SMH
Swan will try to legislate against banks fallout, David Crowe AFR
Future Fund boss: Aussie banks OK but will pay a price, Glenda Korporaal, Australian
So will borrowers, as banks may refuse to pass on RBA cuts, Scott Murdoch & Rebecca Urban, Australian
Interest and money dries up for Infrastructure Fund, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
But NSW Premier will still write to Santa Claus, Alexandra Smith SMH
Funds can't even hedge their currency bets, Peter Martin, Age
MacBank shares at five year low, Adele Ferguson, Australian
But MacBank can still buy shareholders lunch, Tansy Harcourt et al AFR
Crikey says Oz will bring MacBank undone, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Councils may have to go to US for Lehman redress, Chris Merritt, Australian
Things are bad, but not yet Armageddon, Andrew Main, Australian
But the end of the world may still be nigh, Anatole Kaletsky, Australian
US turns inwards and we will pay heavy price, Geoffrey Garrett, Herald Sun
Self-funded retirees look for pension and guard their Seniors Card, John Stapleton, Australian
Diggers may have killed "several Afghan police", Brendan Nicholson, Age
Wentworth Group to call for radical Murray-Darling changes, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Rudd to outline carbon capture plans, Chris Hammer, Age
Rudd to launch clean coal institute today, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Carbon plan should look good in New York, Phillip Coorey SMH
Cars in the suburbs a big greenhouse villain, Matthew Warren, Australian
Holden ordered to pay 12,500 trees, Matthew Warren, Australian
V8 Supercars were too green to be true, Ben Cubby SMH
Polar bear politics expose climate lunacy, Brendan O'Neill, Australian
Uranium sale to Russia may be dumped, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
PM expresses fears on relations with Russia, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Labor needs to sort out its uranium sales policy, Daniel Flitton, Age
Telstra to sack 800 workers, plus managers too, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Telstra jobs go in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Ben Schneiders, Age
Unions: IR changes a betrayal, Ben Schneiders & Leo Shanahan, Age
Unions want IR umpire to toughen up, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Labor seeks Julie Bishop's help on IR, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Gillard's new brew: WorkChoices Lite, Anthony Forsyth & John Howe, Age
NT claims victory over WA for $12 billion gas plant, Nigel Adlam, NT News
WA's harlots of power, Frank Devine, Australian
WA govt is a Burke-stained house of cards, Robert Taylor, West Australian 
WA chair sniffer Buswell to be Treasurer and Minister for Housing, Commerce, Trade, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Small Business and IR, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
But WA Nats leader gets only Regional Devpt and Lands, Aleisha Preedy, West Australian
Senate inquiry says CASA needs total overhaul, Mathew Murphy, Age
"Watchdog blase about air safety", Yuko Narushima SMH
Law firms record record profits, Alex Boxsell AFR
Govt offers sweeteners but no strong arm on pro bono work, Chris Merritt, Australian
Pro bono scheme uses carrot first, stick later, John Corker, Australian
McClelland right to comment on terror trial, Chris Merritt, Australian 
Ali Noroozi is new Inspector-General of Taxation, John Kehoe AFR
Pakistan diplomat forgiven for shares blunder, Gerard Ryle SMH
Council confab - someone forgot to check the diary, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Another talkfest for Rudd, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Asylum seekers' treatment was "gruelling" says report, Andra Jackson, Age
It's been a fun week, but now back to the boring stuff, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Indonesia wants a piggybank ride in regional arms race, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
Medibank wants more health services privatised, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
AFL heads the queue at new WA govt's door, Peter Kerr, West Australian
Now social workers have to fly-in, fly-out to Pilbara, Victoria Laurie, Australian
Protesters leave Vic pipe project alone, Rick Wallace, Australian
But Vic Libs and Nats say they won't use the pipe, Peter Ker & David Rood, Age
NSW Schools Minister - you mean we pay for this? Anna Patty SMH
Indigenous future in hands of two Senators, Russell Skelton, Age
Victoria to shut down indigenous schools, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Gosford Council blamed for family's deaths, Malcolm Brown SMH
Nations can defeat insurgents, Daniel Pipes, Australian
Imparja to take over Channel Nine Darwin, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Ex-Age boss Jaspan wisely snubs roving editor post, Matthew Ricketson, Age
Spin doctors a force for good, not evil, Leonard McDonnell, Age
Women OK with pain, shunning caesareans, Kate Benson SMH
Capon wants a $14 million Cezanne for anniversary, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Print your own out-of-print titles, Blair Speedy, Australian
Petrov account wins Vogel Literary Award, Miriam Cosic, Australian
Petrovs more alluring than Le Carre for student, Jason Steger, Age
Sugar rush a favorite part of Ramadan, Matthew Clayfield, Australian
Just another night out for Broncos, Robyn Ironside, Courier-Mail
Gratuitous chicken story, Darren Gray, Age

Canberra weather: 22, fine sunny, BoM

International:
Dow closes higher after rollercoaster day, Michael M. Grynbaum NYT
As Britain's biggest lender is pulled out of the fire, Jill Treanor & Larry Elliott, Guardian
Former Mossad agent Tzipi Livni wins leadership of Israel's ruling party,  Gil Hoffman, Jerusalem Post
American feminists are on the right road, albeit a bumpy one, Economist
Working Moms love Sarah Palin, but she isn't all perfect, Leslie Morgan Steiner, MommyTrack'd 
Journalistic Pips Start Squeaking Over Online Expectations, Marie Benhilde, Le Monde Diplomatique
And now for you Carla Sarkozy fans ..., Ian Youngs, BBC News

THURSDAY

Bishop on Swan's Case, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Rudd Bowls Better Than Howard, Leo Shanahan, Age
Pensioners: Labor MP's Stroganoff Greed Shows Politicians' Callousness, Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
Richie Rudd & Moneybags Malcolm, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Turnbull to Rudd: Stay Home & Fix NSW Instead of Flying to NY, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
"Who is sitting on a bigger pile of personal wonga?" Annabel Crabb SMH
Turnbull: We're No Richer Than Kevin & Therese, Katharine Murphy & Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull: Rudd Probably Richest PM in History, Phillip Coorey SMH
Class War Wrong Tack Against Turnbull Given Rudd's Wealth, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Malcolm Determined to Keep Poverty at Bay, Andrew Main, Australian
Lucy & Therese Business, Deborah Snow & Elisabeth Sexton SMH
Turnbull to Run with Ergas Tax Review, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Lib Switchers Who Made Turnbull Leader, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
If Malcolm's So Smart, Why Did He Fail on the Republic? Phil Cleary, Herald-Sun
Turnbull Inherits Big Lib Financial Problem, Pamela Williams AFR
HIH Case Settlement Talks Underway, Elisabeth Sexton, Age
The "Palinisation" of Australian Politics, Miranda Devine SMH
"Ruddcatcher" & His Eager Mates, Katharine Murphy, Age
"Costello is not going anywhere", Mike Steketee, Australian
Costello Book Already Deeply Discounted, Christian Kerr, Australian
Costello, Kroger & the ABC, Errol Simper, Australian
Barnaby Joyce New Nat Senate Leader, Michelle Grattan, Age
Gillard the Champion of WorkChoices Lite, Brad Norington, Australian
Unions Angry About Gillard's Approach, Ben Schneiders, Age
Labor Treaties C'tee Chair: We Don't Like the Look in Putin's Eyes, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Greenhouse Permit Freebies to Cost a Poultice, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Fed Environment Laws a "Rubber-Stamping Exercise", Roslyn Beeby CT
ACTU Wants Tough Love For Greenhouse Emitters, Adam Morton, Age
Rudd Declares Zero Tolerance on Violence Against Women, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Drink Spiking at Beijing Games, Rupert Guinness & Will Swanton SMH
Olympic Heroes Snub People's Parade, Neil Mitchell, Herald-Sun
"A Third of Solicitors Depressed", Jennifer Cooke SMH
Turnbull Targets McClelland Over Trial Comments, Philip Dorling CT
Ombudsman: Howard Govt Ignored Me on Detainees, Sarah Smiles, Age
Fielding Cuts Luxury Car Tax Deal With Labor, Leo Shanahan, Age
Senate Fight Brewing Over NT Permit System Changes, Sarah Smiles, Age
The Theft of Aboriginal Bones in Queensland, Paul Turnbull, Griffith Review
"First Taste: How indigenous Australians learned about grog", Joel Gibson, Age
RBA: Australia's Banking System Sound, Peter Martin, Age
Record RBA Earnings, David Uren, Australian
Stevens: Debt Binge Over, Household Balance Sheet Cleanup Underway, Jessica Irvine SMH
No Aussie Banks Are On Death Row, Ian Rogers, Herald-Sun
"Financial world sailing uncharted waters", Max Hastings, Guardian/Age
"Bush Tries Socialism", Ian Verrender SMH
US Fed is Getting It Right, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Threats to Aussie Banks' Profitability, Michael West, Age
Roxon: Research Vindicates Alcopops Tax, Leo Shanahan, Age
Porn Sinks Qantas Live Internet Plan, Asher Moses, Age
"The ASIO global view is fascinating", Greg Sheridan, Australian
Australian First: Terrorist Recruitment Vow Taped, Gary Hughes, Australian
Significance of the Benbrika Prosecution, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
"Fair Go is our Terror Shield", David Wright-Neville, Herald-Sun
Is Terrorism Still a Threat to Us? Daniel Flitton, Age
Acquitted Terror Suspect Claims Mistreatment at Vic Jail, Karen Kissane, Age
"The Afghan/Pakistan War", Christopher Hitchens, Australian
"Not Enough Troops For Victory in Afghanistan", Robert Burns CT
Call to Investigate Timorese Collaborator in Australia, Connie Levett SMH
PNG on Verge of HIV Epidemic, Julia Medew, Age
Palin Hunters Should Deploy a Vengeful Moose, Greg Craven, Australian
Old Boys Pick on Vic MP Over Abortion Vote, Paul Austin, Age
Abortion Debate Breaks Down Political Tribes, Paul Austin, Age
Nixon Hangs With Muslim Mates at Ramadan, Lorna Edwards, Age
WA Libs Grip on Power Tenuous, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Now Barnett Has to Create a Functioning Govt, Tony Rutherford, West Australian
New WA Labor Deputy Could Lose Seat, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
Stanhope: Bob Brown Mischievous on Euthanasia, David Stockman CT
Brough Continues Qld Anti-Merger Fight, Greg Roberts, Australian
Will Iemma Resign in Time for Synchronised By-Elections? Alexandra Smith SMH
Marathon Tas Public Service Pay Negotiation Over, Danielle McKay, Mercury
Private Schools Tie Up Adelaide Parklands, Miles Kemp, Advertiser
Footage of Kidnapped Aussie Journo in Mogadishu, AAP/Age
MGM's United Artists Studio in Trouble, Amanda Andrews, Australian
"An impressive team of Clydesdales", Darren Gray, Age
The Neuroscience of Txting, Leonie Lamont SMH
MCA's "Primavera" Show Opens Tomorrow, Andrew Frost SMH
You, Yes You: Are You a Helicopter Parent? Anna Patty SMH

Canberra Weather: 19, fine, BoM

International:
NihonHacks.com, Jon Jamieson, Japan Times
Protest at (West) Papuan Legislative Building Over Police Shooting, Jakarta Post
Curtis Sittenfield's "The American Wife", Joyce Carol Oates NYT
How comics fuel the creative mind, Ken Russell, Times
The Clash: Drummers on Heroin Are Hopeless, Joe Strummer, Times
"36 Hours in San Francisco", Chris Colin NYT

WEDNESDAY

Sydney IVF will clone human embryos, Deborah Smith SMH
Turnbull is a brilliant political animal, Paul Kelly, Australian
He will be very good and very bad, Michelle Grattan, Age
Seven words as leader before Turnbull's first lie, Annabel Crabb SMH
Expect more humility in the weeks ahead, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Turnbull good for Libs and the nation, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Libs choose a passionate bruiser, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Pugnacious Turnbull squares for a (verbal) fight, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Turnbull still needs to learn leadership, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Turnbull pitches to battlers, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
The life and times of Turnbull, Garry Linnell, Daily Telegraph
Only one great failure in Turnbull's life, Don Woolford, Advertiser
Don't just move the furniture, change it, Shaun Carney, Age
It's going to be a bumpy ride, but fun, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Rudd meets his match, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull takes charge, rebuffs Rudd on Republic, Michelle Grattan, Age
Four votes the difference, but Turnbull promises unity, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Let the real contest begin, Phillip Coorey SMH
Costellodunnit, say accusing Libs, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
But bombshell was mostly Brendan's own work, Tony Wright, Age
Ambush ends in tears, Phillip Coorey SMH
Govt tries to tickle Malcolm with alcopops and cars... Mark Davis & Mark Metherell SMH
But Senate rejects Trade Practices, dental health amendments, Nicola Berkovic & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Costello warns Republic could tear Libs apart, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Turnbull says no Republic before Her Majesty totters off, Ben Doherty, Age
Rudd offers Turnbull the secret republican handshake, Brad Norington & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Turnbull promises a friendly takeover, Matthew Franklin, Australian
I will consult, promises Turnbull, Phillip Coorey SMH
Robb, Dutton the Shadow Treasurer contenders, Matthew Franklin & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Julie Bishop a contender too, Louise Dodson & David Crowe AFR
But Nelson's staffers left hanging, Christian Kerr, Australian
Libs climate policy heading for change, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Malcolm Turnbull's acceptance speech, Age
I'm one of youse, Turnbull tells battlers, Caroline Overington & James Madden, Australian
Rich kid taunts blunted by Rudd family fortune, Paul Maley, Australian
But Turnbull is stinkingly rich, Mark Davis SMH
Kind, funny, sensitive - Nelson shows he's not PM material, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Time for a cuppa, Brendan, Alison Rehn & Brad Watts, Daily Telegraph
Turnbull will do well, say former Lib leaders, Siobhain Ryan & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
No regrets, except my family, says Nelson, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Nelson was just too confusing, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Turnbull has a fat little black book, Peter Martin, Age
It's a long wait for the next election, Peter Brent, Australian
Seventeen months before Malcolm due in court, Elizabeth Sexton SMH
HIH cloud still hangs over Turnbull, Andrew Main, Australian
Turnbull shortens Coalition odds, Paul Maley, Australian
Some book launched yesterday by a guy called Peter... Brendan Nicholson, Age
Who has the gumption to talk of sequels, Stephanie Peatling SMH
I'm just here, serving my constituents, says Costello, Peter Williams, Courier-Mail
Parly canteen under fire, AAP/SMH
Bishops tick off the selfish rich, Linda Morris SMH
Even $30 rise will leave pensioners in poverty, Melanie Christiansen, Courier-Mail
Govt faces backbench IR revolt, Mark Davis SMH
World's biggest insurer AIG on brink of collapse, Scott Murdoch, Australian
World sharemarkets plunge, David Uren & Richard Gluyas, Australian
Superannuation insurance under threat, George Lekakis, Herald Sun
This is a crisis alright, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Yes things are bad, but worry makes it worse, Ross Gittins SMH
Masters of the Universe have fallen to earth, Max Hastings, Daily Telegraph
NSW exposure is in hundreds of millions, Wendy Frew et al SMH
Qld govt has $310 million AIG exposure, Fiona Cameron & Sarah Elks, Australian
But Victoria reckons it's OK, Marc Moncrief, Age
Rate cut prospects rise as markets sink, Peter Martin & Eric Johnston, Age
Hewlett-Packard may cut hundreds of local jobs, Ben Schneiders, Age
Al-Qa'ida still intent on mass attacks, says ASIO, Patrick Walters, Australian
Defence grounds entire Hercules fleet, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Ruddock celebrates 35 years in Parliament, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Shut up on terror trial, judge tells AG McClelland, Gary Hughes, Australian
Bob Brown to introduce pro-euthanasia bill, AAP/Canberra Times
Melb Uni Arts faculty staff face axe, Bridie Smith, Age
Separatist schools are failing in NT, Helen Hughes & Mark Hughes, Australian
Teachers oppose EngLit increase in schools, Justine Ferrari, Australian
HIV clusters from sex holidays in Asia, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Emissions trading would cut LNG profits up to 30%, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Woodside to govt: You don't understand ETS, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Bourke fights to keep Toorale station alive, Daniel Lewis SMH
Crop hopes intact despite dry winter, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Kerry Stokes storms onto West Australian board, Alana Buckley-Carr & Paige Taylor, Australian
Eric Ripper new WA Labor leader, Paige Taylor, Australian
Eric Ripper, Roger Cook to lead WA Labor, West Australian
WA Nats using same old tricks, Ross McMullin, Age
WA Libs and Nats still haggling, Amanda Banks, West Australian
New Tasmanian Cabinet announced, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Tasmanian joint QT bid likely to fail, Matthew Denholm, Australian
No dummy spit tax in NSW, Brad Norington, Australian
Iemma hanging around NSW Premier like a bad smell, Alexandra Smith SMH
Sorry I brought up Third Reich, says CLP leader, NT News
Don't ignore that headache - it might be a stroke, Julia Medew, Age
Aussie architects must take Venice Biennale seriously, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Opera director denies nepotism: "My wife is just the best", Corrie Perkin, Australian
Big names for Australian Ballet in 2009, Deborah Jones, Australian
Broncos are revolting, Michael McKenna & Dan Koch, Australian

Canberra weather: 16 fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Fed leaves rates alone, Dow steadies, Edmund L. Andrews NYT
Zimbabwe's new government an unwieldy beast ... Mail & Guardian
As peacemaker Mbeki fights for his own survival, Chris McGreal, Mail & Guardian
Hirst's greatest hits raise £70.5 million, Maev Kennedy, Guardian
OJ Simpson on trial yet again, Ashley Powers & Harriet Ryan, LA Times
RSPCA pulls out of "morally unjustifiable" Crufts dog show, Nicole Martin, Telegraph
The Clash: "My father was very junior in the Foreign Office", Joe Strummer, Times

TUESDAY

Nelson ambushes Turnbull, Michelle Grattan et al, Age
Lib leadership ballot at 9 am today, Phillip Coorey SMH
Brendan believes he can win, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Nelson and Turnbull the declared contenders, Clinton Porteous & Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Nelson surprises with his daring but time to back Turnbull, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nelson had no choice but to act, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Malcolm to Brendan: Bring it on, Sandra O'Malley, Daily Telegraph
Nelson to everyone: Come and get me, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Nelson is a pet who should be put down, Peter Hartcher SMH
"Now you've made him mad, really mad", Annabel Crabb SMH 
Nelson diagnoses his rivals napping, Mark Davis SMH
Turnbull will still irritate even if he loses, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"Turnbull looks the man for the job", Gerard Henderson SMH
Turnbull back from Italy in nick of time, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Libs must choose between popularity or pragmatism, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Nelson attempts an Italian job on Malcolm, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Nelson tries to flush out Liberal white ants, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Turnbull camp confident, but Nelson supporters rally, Matthew Franklin & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Coalition is all whinge, whinge, whinge, Shane Wright, West Australian
Another chapter in the Liberal book of treachery and farce, Australian
Turnbull looms large, Bill Leak, Australian
Costello's pension would be $176,000 a year, Peter Martin, Age
Independents blow $600 million hole in Budget, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Medicare surcharge & dental health plans hit Senate wall, Matthew Franklin & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Grocery unit pricing at risk too, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Nelson attacks overseas jaunts - for Rudd, not Turnbull, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd has world plans but no local agenda, says Nelson, Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
All leaders threatened by pension penitence, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Coalition courting pension embarrassment, Patricia Karvelas & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Nelson throws baked beans at Rudd, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
But PM mocks Nelson's members bill, Dan Harrison, Age
Eat your own words, taunts Rudd, Phillip Coorey SMH
All jam and beans on the Hill, Tony Wright, Age
New alcopops sneak out of tax, Paul McIntyre SMH
Abortion funding faces parly review, Stephanie Peatling SMH
"Federal bungle leaves jobless stranded", Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Rudd left Iemma in lurch on unions, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Union declares Labor contracts as bad as AWAs, Ben Schneiders, Age
Howard IR reforms are worth keeping, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Howard ready to sell his memories, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Federal Labor wants to rescue NSW, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
PM tells NSW: Sort it out, Michelle Grattan, Age
Lehman Bros crashes, world markets shake, David Uren, Australian
NSW councils have $200 million Lehman hole, Chris Merritt, Australian
Local bank shares tumble, Richard Gluyas, Australian
Benbrika, five followers, guilty of terror plot, Gary Hughes, Australian
Six convicted of belonging to terror group, Age
Four other men free to leave court, Gary Hughes, Australian
Federal AG welcomes verdict, Chris Hammer, Age
The Greens would have these men free, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Benbrika kicked out of Australia three times, Keith Moor, Herald Sun
"Home-grown jihad in Melbourne", Keith Moor, Herald Sun
Islamic Council satisfied with trial, Mark Dunn, Herald Sun
WA Labor to elect new leader today after election loss, Paige Taylor, Australian
Four WA Labor staffers win $2 million Lotto, Jayne Rickard, West Australian
WA Labor threw $1 billion at Nats, but still snubbed,  AAP/West Australian
Libs leader coy on how he won Nats hand, West Australian
WA Labor blame game underway, Lisa Calautti, West Australian
BHP Billiton prepares to woo new Premier, Peter Klinger, West Australian   
New WA uranium exports may take years, Amanda O'Brien & Cath Hart, Australian
WA door closed to Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
WA electoral wait criticised, Paige Taylor, Australian
Qld Conservatives shake Libs out of hair, Greg Roberts, Australian
Independent Mayors swamp Labor in NSW councils, Justin Vallejo, Daily Telegraph
Grim Reba gives Nathan the finger, Damien Murphy & Brian Robins SMH
Reba Meagher shows up Rees as a fool, or worse, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Meagher walks away with $120,000 a year at 40, Angus Hohenboken & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
MP dummy spits cost NSW $1.2 million plus pensions, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NSW must worry about children, not just bottom line, Gary Highland SMH
Qld Labor MP in bullying claim, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Paula Wriedt's sacking may have breached her rights, Damien Brown, Mercury
Melbourne council elections a dark affair, Jason Dowling, Age
States truly aren't so bad, Pru Goward SMH
Indigenous group to bid for Uluru resort, Bridget Carter, Australian
Why aren't we worrying about a world food crisis? Tim Colebatch, Age
Being too green could make economy sick, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Emissions trading to hit healthcare operators, Matthew Warren, Australian
New water allocations won't save Murray crops, Cara Jenkin, Advertiser
New Nats Senator: "Cattle prod welfare bludgers", AAP/West Australian
Garuda air crash trial hears of horrific sight, Mark Forbes, Age
Rudd should not fear China, Brian Toohey, West Australian
101 vintage Leopard tanks up for sale, Mark Dodd, Australian
Three Brisbane Broncos players in sex assault claim, Robyn Ironside, Courier-Mail
Blanchett finds UK, US partners for STC, Matthew Westwood, Australian
Sarah Palin is a barracuda and a babe, Joe McCain, Australian

Canberra weather: 14, fine, winds easing, BoM

International:
Dow down 4% as Lehman fails, Merrill Lynch teeters, Michael M. Grynbaum NYT 
Contaminated milk poisons more than 400 babies, People's Daily
EU to legislate 14 weeks paid maternity leave, Renata Goldirova, EU Bulletin
Damien Hirst: "If you don't like the rules, change the rules", Waldemar Januszczak, Times
World's most overrated destinations, Michael Musto, Village Voice
Hanging out with the HuffPo, Helena de Bertodano, Telegraph

MONDAY

Rudd Hung Iemma Out to Dry, Paul Kelly, Australian
Even Labor's Safest NSW Seats Now Under Threat, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Rees Apologises to NSW Voters, Wendy Frew et al SMH
Poor Nathan Can't Even Win a Lucky Dip Trick, Ellie Harvey SMH
Council Election Results Bode Ill for NSW Labor, Antony Green SMH
Developer-Linked Councillor May Get Iemma's Seat, Wendy Frew SMH
Matt Brown Using Kids as Political Shield Just Makes It Worse, Tory Maguire, Telegraph
Could Morrison & Melham Pull Off a McCain-Feingold? Glenn Milne, Australian
Carpenter Govt Falls, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Colin Barnett, Grinning Lazarus, David Lague, Age
Barnett: "Brendan Grylls strikes a hard bargain", Luke Eliot, West Australian
Nelson: "The Liberal Party owes Colin Barnett", AAP/West Australian
Carpenter Quits, Jessica Strutt et al, West Australian
Primary Swing Against WA Labor was 6%, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
"Labor has to be worried about the wider rot", Michelle Grattan, Age
"And the winner is...Brian Burke", Tony Barrass, Australian
Next COAG is in Perth , Mike Steketee, Australian
Fed Lib Leadership Angst on Multiple Fronts, Michelle Grattan, Age
Current Libs Don't Know How to Organise a Good Bloodletting, Phillip Coorey SMH
Robb Gives Nelson Time to Join the Dots Himself, Mark Metherell SMH
Costello: I Should Have Listened to Tanya, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Frustrated Peter Still Expected to "Pull Stumps", Peter Jean, Herald-Sun
It's Time for the Libs to Look Beyond Costello, Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
What of the Poor Burghers of Higgins? Paul Sheehan SMH
Vic Trades Hall Sec: Gillard Mocks Us, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Fed Labor MPs to be Directly Lobbied on Telstra Dispute, Ewin Hannan, Australian
The White Collar Aboriginal Perception Gap, Caroline Overington, Australian
"Little Children Are Sacred" Authors Criticise Intervention, NT News
Most NT Grogrunners are Aboriginal, Paul Toohey, Australian
"The luxury car tax is a relic", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Swan-Fielding Luxury Car Tax Talks Today, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Nat May Support Luxury Car Tax Bill, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Centrelink Staff Beaten, Abused in Big Numbers, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Over Half of Aged Australians Lives Below Poverty Line, Dewi Cooke, Age
Nelson: My Pension Bill Designed to Pressure Govt, AAP/West Australian
Pensioner: "I am made to feel like an unwanted rat by the govt", Charmaine Crowe, Herald-Sun
The Feminist Identification Paradox, Monica Dux, Age
Westpac Warns Govt Against ETS Freebies, Jessica Irvine SMH
ETS to Hurt Farmers More Than Drought, John Stapleton, Australian
Call for Carbon Tax to be Applied to Imports, David Uren, Australian
Wong Didn't Know of Rod Eddington's Toorale Connection, Mark Metherell SMH
Action v Inaction on Climate Change, Bjorn Lomborg, Australian
Protecting Vic Red Gums Would Be Economic Winner, Adam Morton, Age
Stoddart: Antarctica Has Come in from the Cold, Jo Chandler, Age
Feds Float Lower Rego for Energy-Saving Cars, Renee Viellaris, Telegraph
Tide is Turning Back Towards Public Ownership, David Hetherington SMH
AMA Should Join, Not Fight, Hospital Debate, Terry Barnes, Age
Jobs: "People with disabilities just get shafted", Ewin Hannan, Australian
Theophanous to Fight Abortion Bill in Vic Upper House, Geraldine Mitchell, Herald-Sun
Conscience Votes, Brendan Donohoe, Herald-Sun
To Clear Logjam, Barristers Want More Vic Judges, Peter Gregory, Age
ATO Scrutinises Tax-Linked Art Donations, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Purves: "Don't scare off the philanthropists", Corrie Perkin, Australian
Rann Sledges Hamilton-Smith as Third Best Lib Leader, Chris Pepper, Advertiser
Rann to Blame for Judiciary Dissing, Verity Edwards, Australian
Frontrunners to Replace Wriedt in Tas Cabinet, Damien Brown, Mercury
"Parlour game of the freaky-deaky set",  David Burchell, Australian
Le Carre: Yes, I Was Tempted to Defect, Courier-Mail
5 Australians Arrested After Illegal Papua Landing, Chris Evans, Age
Daily Life in Baghdad is Getting Better, Jonathan Steele, Age
General: Long Way to Go in Afghanistan, Patrick Walters, Australian
"So much for the Asian century", Joshua Kurlantzick SMH
DFAT Sidelined, Geoffrey Barker AFR
Ledger's Brooklyn Bar Opens Next Week, Ian Munro, Age

Canberra Weather: 20, afternoon showers, very windy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Kevin is Terribly Butch But Likes to Hide It, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
We Progressives Mostly Miss the Point About Palin, Guy Rundle, Sunday Age
Underpants "are horribly defining", Annabel Crabb SMH
Political Funny Business is in the Air, Tony Wright, Age
Try Life on the Disability Pension, Adele Horin SMH

International:
"Francis Bacon loathed Matisse's work", Dalya Alberge, Times
"Your Name Here", a Novel That Doesn't Really Believe in Novels, Jenny Turner LRB
"Islam in Bosnia", Jean-Arnault Derens, Le Monde Diplomatique
Women's Coalition Opposes Pornography Bill, Jakarta Post
How Machiavelli Came to Write "The Prince", Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker
Tippi Hedren: Hitchcock Had It In For Me, Tim Teeman, Times
The Bipolar Child, Jennifer Egan NYT

FRIDAY

Bligh Gifts 11bn litres of Water to Murray-Darling, Greg Roberts, Australian
"Mr Rudd had more official engagements overseas in June, July & August than he did in Sydney", Malcolm Farr & Alison Rehn, Telegraph
"In politics you are either hot or you're not", Michelle Grattan, Age
Lib Spill Possible Tuesday, Dennis Shanahan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
But Turnbull Apparently In No Rush, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Turnbull to Hasten Slowly, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Nelson's Leadership Crippled, Clinton Porteous & Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Heat On for Lib Leadership Resolution, Michelle Grattan, Age
Minchin Praises Turnbull For Being a Good Boy, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Turnbull Helped by Costello Handwringing, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Costello Takes Pot Shots at Turnbull, Abbott in Book... Phillip Coorey SMH
Then Bags Jackie Kelly & Barnaby Joyce, Phillip Coorey SMH
And Thinks Howard Was Behind "Mean & Tricky" Leak, Phillip Coorey SMH
Costello: Abbott Dudded Me, Steve Lewis & Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Sad Peter, Peter Hartcher SMH
"The Peter Principle", Shaun Carney & Michelle Grattan, Age
"Costello was bargaining from an inferior position", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"He remains the Liberals' best hope", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Bob Day Took Notes on Howard's Costello Promise Too, Advertiser
Costello's "To Do" List Scorned, Christian Kerr, Australian
Bishop's Five Days in Beijing on Kerry Stokes, Katharine Murphy, Age
States Won't Meet Deadline to Cede Water Powers, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Scientific Limits of Rainfall Prediction, Stewart Franks, Australian
Department Head Criticises "Co-operative Federalism", Mike Steketee, Australian
In Defence of Federalism, James Allan, Australian
Great Jobs Figures... David Uren, Australian
Except in NSW, Jessica Irvine SMH
Gillard's Dept Resisting Collective Agreement Push, Mark Davis SMH
First Prison Built to Human Rights Standards Opened, Julian Drape, Telegraph
Canberra Prison "justice blended with mercy", AAP/Canberra Times
Judge Says Fed Human Rights Charter Would Help Aboriginals, Peter Gregory, Age
French CJ, Speed Demon, Michael Pelly, Australian
"We must cast out terror TV", Colin Rubenstein, Australian
Fitzgibbon: Defence Spending Must Rise, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Some Migration Agents Extorting Money from 457 Applicants, Sarah Smiles, Age
OECD: Guest Workers Needed For More Than Farming, Yuko Narushima SMH
Concerns That Unis Are Preoccupied With Budget Juggling, Dan Harrison, Age
"It's time to increase the aged pension...", Tony Nicholson, Age
But It Would Have Massive Flow-On Effects, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
One-Off Payment Would Get Around Flow-On Problem, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Get On With Super Reform, Terry Sweetman, Courier-Mail
New Maths Curriculum, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Govt Looking at Patent Laws, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
The ASX & Regulation, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Fannie & Freddie Lessons, Alan Wood, Australian
Resources: Think Volume Not Rising Prices Now, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Industry Wants More Free Carbon Permits, Lenore Taylor, Australian
First Home Saver Account Scheme Falters, Alex Tilbury, Herald-Sun
Could NSW Have an Early Election? Anne Twomey SMH
"A Cabinet minister gyrating in his undies", Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Minister Lied to Rees About Undies Dance, Imre Salusinszky & Brad Norington, Australian
Disgraced Brown a Big ALP Fundraiser, Wendy Frew & Linton Besser SMH
"Booze, techno and undies", Alexandra Smith SMH
New Premier Frustrated by Pay-Back Behaviour, Alexandra Smith SMH
Rees "wracked with anger, disappointment and despair", Simon Benson, Telegraph
Don't Worry, Nathan Isn't Really Crying, Annabel Stafford, Age
All Roads Lead to Sussex Street, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Iemma Says Tripodi Ratted to Save His Own Bacon, Deborah Snow SMH
Adam Walters: Unions & Sussex St Knocked Off Morris, Brad Norington, Australian
Garbos Delighted Nathan is Premier, John Stapleton, Australian
Brumby Says Excellent Arts Infrastructure Vital, Robin Usher, Age
Brumby Predicts Abortion Bill WIll Get Through, Rick Wallace, Australian
Dud WA Labor Campaign Did For Carpenter, Paul Murray, West Australian
Nat Leader Keeps Carpenter's Leadership Alive, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Tassie Economy Booming, Damien Brown, Mercury
Med Grads Knocked Back for GP Training, Helen Kempton, Mercury
NT Health Minister Under Pressure, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Carlton Visits Canteen Creek, Paul Toohey, Australian
Aussies' Role in Large Hadron Collider Experiment, Lisa Calautti, West Australian
Ellen: "Marriage is great", Herald-Sun

Canberra Weather: 21, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Poet Laureate's Log of Claims, Ben Macintyre, Times
Palin "has gotten into Barack Obama's head", Karl Rove WSJ
Obama Stuck in Defense Mode, Barely Using Hillary Weapon, Jason Horowitz, NY Observer
Will Palin Survive the Charlie Gibson Interview? Maureen Dowd NYT
Why Charlie Gibson Got the Palin Interview, Rachel Sklar, Huffington Post
Practising Mindfulness at Times of Political Crisis, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Bangkok Post
"How to Catch Osama", Shuja Nawaz, Foreign Policy
Lucy McKenzie at MoMA, Art Daily

THURSDAY

Sex play forces out NSW Police Minister, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Costello: I won't be leader, I am going - eventually, Peter Hartcher SMH
Fact: Costello still has not declared his hand, Michelle Grattan, Age
No argument from Costello on kids overboard or Tampa, Shaun Carney, Age
"Loyalty, not weakness, stopped me challenging", Shaun Carney & Michelle Grattan, Age
The truth - he doesn't love us, Annabel Crabb SMH
Costello didn't push Howard on promise of leadership, Peter Hartcher SMH
And anyway Janette Howard wanted to host APEC, Phillip Coorey SMH
If you've got nothing nice to say about Janette ... Michelle Grattan, Age
Costello on GST: hearts beating, faces flushing, Michelle Grattan, Age
No WorkChoices in this book, Shaun Carney, Age
No indigenous apology was damaging, Michelle Grattan, Age
But Costello denies he leaked leadership deal, Michelle Grattan, Age
My son-in-law too loyal, plus he would not have won, Leo Shanahan, Age
Generous words of wisdom for future Lib leaders, Michelle Grattan, Age
Costello fired up inflation, Paul Cleary AFR
Costello part of Howard's decisions, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Libs will not elect Costello if he is too nasty, Matthew Franklin & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Give Nelson credit for going in hard, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Nelson says stick to the script, Phillip Coorey SMH
Now Brendan can go too, Peter Hartcher SMH
"Nelson milks pension fury", Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Nelson to use private member's bill to embarrass on pensions, Dan Harrison, Age
Ka-ching! Libs pretend spend $1.3 billion in one day, Phillip Coorey SMH
Private bill a joke, Christian Kerr, Australian
Rudd wrong to snub angry pensioners, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
NSW Police Minister quits, Alex Tibbitts & Alexandra Smith SMH
NSW Premier will roam the trains and buses of Sydney ..., Linton Besser SMH
But he'll have to work out the ticketing first, Linton Besser SMH
Inside Iemma's office of clowns, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Nathan Rees ready to talk about jailed ex-boss, Alexandra Smith SMH
Rees a bully, say critics, Brad Norington, Australian
Frank Sartor was on the block for months, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Why the Ryde council poll matters, Paul Bibby SMH
Media threaten my human rights and a quiet night out, Belinda Neal SMH
Dumping fixed terms won't improve things, Mike Steketee, Australian
Markets fret as Lehman Bros teeters, Jacob Saulwick SMH
But tax cuts, rate cuts mean we feel a bit better, Peter Martin, Age
ACCC boss says no rip-offs at petrol pumps, Daniella Miletic, Age
Govts buy Toorale station to boost Darling river, Daniel Lewis SMH
Toorale buy a last-minute swoop, Peter Ker, Age
Toorale will be a national park, Greg Roberts & Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Garnaut to critics: go jump in a dried-up lake, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Commercial GM crops making farmers smile, Darren Gray, Age
Tim Flannery wades into Canadian election, David Nason, Australian
Tough ETS could trigger financial market mayhem, Matthew Franklin, Australian
ETS submissions want more money, time, cuts, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Most people would drink recycled water, study claims, Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
Terror victims' families never forget, Ian Munro SMH
Analysts say Rudd fuels Beijing fears, Joe Kelly & Paul Maley, Australian
Four of six subs in dry-dock, Mark Dodd & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Lack of sailors has grounded most of our subs, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Subs fleet needs to almost triple, Mark Dodd, Australian
Defence build-up has long lead time, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Army, air or navy - where to strengthen military? Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Far Right British MP plans local tour, Philip Dorling, Canberra Times
Give Snoop Dogg a visa, pleads Russell Crowe, Michelle Cazzulino, Daily Telegraph
WA: Key seats slipping from Labor, West Australian
No WA result before next week, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
WA Nats are messing with state's credit rating, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Vic abortion bill passes Lower House, Paul Austin & David Rood, Age
Abortion bill past first hurdle, Herald Sun
But Vic euthanasia proposal fails, David Rood, Age
Vic Premier should watch NSW, Paul Austin, Age
SA govt playing it safe, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Did Anna Bligh pinch her vision from Iemma? Wrong place to look, Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
Blogs can't match probing power of papers, Mark Day, Australian
Murdoch is the saviour of newspapers, Christian Kerr, Australian
Advertiser gets a makeover, Advertiser
ABC still hoping for two new digital channels, Matthew Ricketson, Age
ABC boss: let us televise parly, online and on air, Mark Scott SMH
Tax cuts more innovative than tax credits, Guy Healy & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Doctors attack more money for midwives, of course, Leo Shanahan, Age
Former ATSIC commissioner avoids jail, Michael McKenna, Australian
Tackle indigenous poverty to really help kids, Rex Wild, Age
Woman tells women to stop whingeing, Sue Dunlevy & Lauren Williams, Daily Telegraph
We should study Bible in schools, even if you don't believe, Greg Clarke SMH
Lunchbox police move into Adelaide schools, Michael Owen, Advertiser
US elections now a terrific contest, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Sarah Palin is a scary lady, Alan Howe, Herald Sun
Andrew Bolt is more painful than childbirth, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Particles collide, world survives, Leigh Dayton, Australian
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 18, fine some cloud, BoM

International:
NZ mogul hangs Winston Peters out to dry, Tracy Watkins & Tim Donoghue, Dominion Post
Palin hasn't dented Obama; the media has, Michael Graham, Boston Herald
Old Havana crumbles as Hurricane Ike batters Cuba, Laura Figueroa et al, Miami Herald
Dope-smoking Russians shake sumo's foundations, James Hardy, Yomiuri Shimbun
Francis Bacon: "Atheist with a sense of hell", Jonathan Jones, Guardian

WEDNESDAY

No authority, no will - a surreal political landscape, Paul Kelly, Australian
Costello on Howard: bungled Hanson, reconciliation, republic, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Rudd has given us nine months of nothing, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
NSW is a disaster and we all will suffer, Terry McCrann, Daily Telegraph
Nathan Rees applies a red hot razor to NSW, Alexandra Smith et al SMH
Rudd to pensioners: life is tough, but no rise before next year, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
PM says no rise in "almost impossible" pension, Greg Stolz, Courier-Mail
$39 a day no good for PM, Yuko Narushima SMH
Sorry, no pension rise today, Dan Harrison, Age
Time almost up for Nelson, Louise Dodson AFR
But Libs are so sick of waiting for Costello, Michelle Grattan & Anne Davies, Age
Libs niggle, niggle, niggle, Phillip Coorey SMH
Swan won't pay for Costello's book, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Navy's turn for resources build-up, Matthew Franklin, Australian
PM: Asia's affluence forces our hand, Adam Gartrell, Age
Bandaid for Defence Air Traffic Control, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Asia's military boom means we must keep up, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Foreign Minister does not expect to talk uranium in India, Bruce Loudon & Mark Dodd, Australian
Pressure on Russian uranium sales, Daniel Flitton & Matt Wade, Age
Anti-terror envoy has track record, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Hawke adviser derides Downer on ASIS claims, Paul Maley, Australian
Secret flash review for new IR laws, Mark Davis SMH
Garnaut's proposals a cop-out, Ross Gittins SMH
Garnaut's real message is to relax and save your money, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Climate caution has a price too, Amanda Lynch, Age
Rudd defends Garnaut against climate scientists, Julian Drape & Jessica Marszalek, Herald Sun
CSIRO has Murray-Darling data that no-one wants, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
CSIRO model could save Lower Lakes, inquiry hears, Chris Hammer, Age
New national Curriculum architects raise hackles, Justine Ferrari, Australian
"Politically correct but wrong in every other way", Kevin Donnelly, Australian
Vic secretly ranking schools from best to worst, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Tax breaks for business to drive innovation, Chee Chee Leung, Age
Innovation tax perks could almost triple for some, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Cutler report is eye-glazing but important, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Labor has not walked the innovation walk, Tim Colebatch, Age
Innovation review says governments should fund research ..., Andrew Trounson, Australian
While higher ed review dumps interim report to ponder, Andrew Trounson, Australian
GP training scheme forgot the training bit, Steven Schwartz, Australian
Global study shows high cost of Aussie education, Bridie Smith & Farrah Tomazin, Age
Ombudsman wants to protect whisteblowers, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Patchy aid for whisteblowers, Dan Harrison, Age
Tough Qld laws could jail journos, Sean Parnell, Australian
Qld 'starchamber' could hit whistleblowers too, Paul Osborne SMH
No night of long knives as Dept heads secure jobs, Verona Burgess AFR
Baby boom triggers maternity services overhaul, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Midwives could profit from maternity review, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Midwives could get benefits like doctors, Leo Shanahan, Age
NT child abuse report author has regrets, Peter Gregory, Age
Army intervention helps NT community smile, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Noel Pearson trawls London's East End for ideas, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Failed Premiers all ex-journos - coincidence? Terry Barnes, Australian
Undemocratic state of dud Premiers, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
WA Premier talks up Nat-Labor wedding, AAP/West Australian
Greens will want their pound of flesh from Labor, Paul Murray, West Australian
WA Libs inching ahead in critical seats, Robert Taylor, West Australian
WA could go back to polls within months, Yasmine Phillips, West Australian
In case of disaster, Premier is in charge - for now, Aleisha Preedy, West Australian
WA Labor Premier agrees his days are numbered, Paige Taylor, Australian
WA Libs: we are not for sale, even to win government, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Getting sick in WA on the weekend can be fatal, Elizabeth Gosch, Australian
NSW Premier a puppet who hasn't seen his strings, Brad Norington, Australian
But Grade Sixers agree Nathan is nice, Alexandra Smith SMH
Rees on budget blowout: "I don't have the time, nor the inclination", James Madden, Australian
Movement spotted in NSW - spray cans will be banned, Vikki Campion, Daily Telegraph
NSW power shortage could be overstated, Brian Robins SMH
Vic Minister brands abortion proposals 'extreme' ..., David Rood et al, Age
While another is driven to tears by harassment, Geraldine Mitchell et al, Herald Sun
Police investigating abortion calls, Paul Austin & David Rood, Age
Let medical professionals use conscience too, Leslie Cannold, Age
Vic abortion laws encourage interstate trade, MP claims, Rick Wallace, Australian
First head rolls in NT health overhaul, Matt Cunningham, NT News
Clare Martin: I'm not leaving Darwin, Nick Calacouras, NT News
IRC can intervene in Telstra dispute, Ewin Hannan, Australian
July retail sales: consumers still cutting back, Blair Speedy & Pia Akerman, Australian
Qantas keeps fuel levy as other airlines drop it, Steve Creedy, Australian
Kerry Packer's final $73,000 tax perk, Peter Veness, Daily Telegraph
Justice Kirby not a man about to retire, Michael Pelly, Australian
Praise for Therese Rein as PM's wife goes public, Steve Gee, Daily Telegraph
I'm conservative but I'm not mature, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Two Aussies on Man Booker shortlist, Lauren Wilson, Australian
Age counts one Aussie on Booker list, Robert Wainwright, Age
Adam Gilchrist to chair Australia Day Council, Malcolm Conn, Australian
Sydney sports fans condemn us to Tasmanian bleatings, Patrick Smith, Australian   
No footy team should have to suffer this, Paul Toohey, Australian
Matt Orford wins Dally M medal, Lauren Wilson, Australian
PM likes his newspapers, loves his BlackBerry, Greg Stolz, Courier-Mail
Ooh, a new iPod - goody, SMH

Canberra weather: 16, fine sunny, BoM

International:
Thai PM must resign over conflict, Bangkok Post
How Samak cooked his own goose, Bangkok Post
Sex at the MTV awards - how very rock and roll, Ann Powers, LA Times
Sarah Palin is no inexperienced soccer mom, James Bennett, Telegraph
Carol Ann Duffy Poem Removed From Curriculum, Esther Addley, Guardian
R. Crumb at the ICA, Ken Johnson NYT

TUESDAY

You can't trust voters, Tony Wright, Age
Go harder than Garnaut, climate scientists urge, Adam Morton, Age
RBA: Jobless rate to go above 5 per cent, David Uren, Australian
RBA gloom because the boom is over, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Homeowners can hope for more rate cuts, Stephen McMahon, Herald Sun
Don't expect banks to be nice, Jessica Irvine SMH
Governor concedes a recession is possible, Peter Martin, Age
Possible, but not likely, Tim Colebatch, Age
Rates to fall, but slowly, Stephen Johnson, Courier-Mail
Nice A-team, shame about the AAA rating, Michael Millett & Alexandra Smith SMH
Jailed Minister will haunt new Premier, Edmund Tadros & Matthew Moore SMH
"Refreshed? Recycled? Reality." Alexandra Smith SMH
New Planning Minister a money machine, claim Greens, Wendy Frew SMH
Rees is a puppet Premier, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NSW Premier insists; I am in charge ... Imre Salusinszky, Australian   
... just don't ask me to choose my Cabinet, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
I made it myself, says Rees, Annabel Stafford, Age
NSW still run by the backroom boys, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Rookie Cabinet shows some signs of life, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Della Bosca doesn't eat out now, and it shows, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
Skinny man occupies Della Bosca's new seat of power, Alexandra Smith SMH
Premier will boost arts, despite Santana penchant, Richard Jinman SMH
NSW Treasurer: commerce was not my thing, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NSW Treasurer will now be seen but not heard, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Treasurer must AAA with a twist, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Dinosaurs still roam NSW Labor, Andrew West SMH
Morris Iemma - "big girl's blouse", Janet Fife-Yeomans, Daily Telegraph
WA voters may not get result for a week, Aleisha Preedy et al, West Australian
WA Libs foolish to take Nats for granted, Robert Taylor, West Australian
Talks fail to resolve Lib-Nat courtship, West Australian
WA in limbo as Nats enjoy box seat ... Amanda O'Brien, Australian
... but two Independents could hold key for Labor, Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
WA Labor looks at the South Australian solution, John Wiseman, Australian
Busy, busy... WA Labor also looking for new leader, Paige Taylor, Australian
WA must stake claim to infrastructure honeypot, Shane Wright, West Australian
WA Labor talked to Nats months ago, WA Today
WA parties all a'courtin, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Welcome to Canberra Rob Oakeshott, Gerard Henderson SMH
Independents have high price, Ando warns, Michelle Grattan, Age
Qld Libs and Nats not a happy family, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Anna Bligh launches a 12-month election campaign, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Qld premier panicked into action, Sean Parnell, Australian
Greens claim they can still snatch Mayo from Libs, Advertiser
Barnaby Joyce: I'm here if anyone wants me, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Nats: we must be different, but not too different, Phillip Coorey SMH
Costello loves me, insists Nelson, Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull jets off to Europe, Phillip Coorey SMH
Libs to partyroom: someone, anyone, knock off Nelson, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Lessons for Turnbull in WA too, Brian Toohey, West Australian
New protection for whistleblowers to be announced today, Chris Merritt, Australian
Rudd's petrol reforms have stalled, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rundown spy agencies left us in the dark, John Lyons, Australian
Downer: "I don't do regrets", John Lyons, Australian
Sell us uranium, says India, Matt Wade, Age
Rudd policy on uranium for India is awry, Robert Ayson, Age
Diggers head to "lethal" Afghan service, Lindsay Murdoch & Brendan Nicholson, Age
Infantry may go into combat in Afghanistan, Mark Dodd, Australian
Keelty stands by AFP's Haneef case, Paul Maley, Australian
New details but no clarity in Haneef case, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
ASIO boss to give Haneef evidence today, Chris Hammer, Age
Newspoll: most in favour of carbon trading scheme, Dennis Shanahan & David Uren, Australian
Pressure on govt to buy big Murray Darling property, Peter Ker, Age
Climate change claims are dubious, John McLean, Australian
$830 million drought relief is small change for Qld farmers, Peter Morley, Courier-Mail
Garnaut too wishy washy to save Barrier Reef, Chris McGrath, Courier-Mail
Garrett gives Gunns pulp mill a reprieve, Christian Kerr, Australian
Painless alternative to mulesing, Daniel Lewis SMH
Fielding resurrects pensioners on pet food, Jewel Topsfield, Age
Gillard agrees living on a pension is "tough", Natasha Bita, Australian
$280 a week not enough for Gillard, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
No, I couldn't do it, says Gillard, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
But new mums would profit under this regime, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Dump grocery watchdog and feed pensioners instead, Brad Watts, Daily Telegraph
Victorian abortion vote may be today, Paul Austin & Jill Stark, Age
Former NT Chief Minister to head ACOSS, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Clare Martin to live in Sydney - not Darwin, Nick Calacouras, NT News
SA faces shortage of LPG, Stuart Martin, Advertiser
Bradley higher ed review scraps interim report, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Hundreds of new med students but nowhere to put them, Adam Creswell, Australian
Big picture on education is more money for all, Michelle Green, Age
Caretaker boss for National Capital Authority, Andrew Fraser, Canberra Times
John Howard wanted to throw money at Steve Irwin, Greg Roberts, Australian
Fairfax journos need a good whipping from a hard man, Malcolm Colless, Australian
"I love John McCain because he hates George Bush", Phillip Adams, Australian
A Canadian poll primer, James Allan, Australian
Victorians can now see Underbelly on TV... Milanda Rout & Amanda Meade, Australian
But it will be pixellated, Elissa Hunt & Darren Devlyn, Herald Sun
"Careful editing" will maintain viewer interest, Kate Hagan, Age
Dodgy Henson pic printed in catalogue, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Melbourne's ageing Arts Centre to get a makeover, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Low Sydney crowds prove AFL right, Andrew Demetriou, Herald Sun

Canberra weather: 15, fine sunny, BoM

International:
Indonesia tells Australia: let in our professionals under FTA, Mustaqim Adamrah, Jakarta Post
Fannie & Freddie cost US taxpayers up to US$200 billion, Neil Irwin & Zachary A. Goldfarb, Washington Post
Angola: the most happening economy in the world, John Grobler, Mail & Guardian
Artist to Turn Death Row Inmate's Body into Fishfood, Clemens Bomdorf, Art Newspaper
Sir Cliff Richard; my life with my male partner, Patrick Foster, Times
"The Woman in White", Joyce Carol Oates NYRB

MONDAY

Labor Thinks It Can Govern in WA with Nat Support, West Australian
"A cacophony of messages...going in all directions", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Incumbency is no longer a shield", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
WA "a huge psychological blow to Kevin Rudd", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"The Cranky Country", Phillip Coorey SMH
"They don't have Howard to blame any more", Jennifer Hewett, Australian
With Howard Gone, Voters Impatient with Labor Ineptitude, Paul Kelly, Australian
Bad Omens in Weekend Results for Labor, Nelson, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
WA Result Eliminates Rudd's Double Diss Option, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Rudd Govt Can't Escape "Labor Brand Damage", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
On Rudd's "Verbal Sludge", James Curran, Australian
Rudd's Office Says He Works Out at the Gym 9-11pm, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
The Knives Are Out For Carpenter, Tony Barrass, Australian
Result Explains Carpenter's Hangdog Expression, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
WA & NSW Changes to Make COAG Harder, Ken Baxter AFR
Truss Opens Up All Options for Nats, Matthew Clayfield, Australian
Cutting Lib Link Worked Brilliantly for WA Nats, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Repercussions of Oakeshott's Lyne Win, Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
Joyce: If Nats Remain Silent We'll Die, Michelle Grattan, Age
Lib Indie Took Most of Anti-Lib Swing in Mayo, John Wiseman, Australian
Everyone Keen to Claim Mayo Victory, Brad Crouch, Advertiser
"Morphing of Brendan Nelson Into Simon Crean", Glenn Milne, Australian
Nelson Wants 4Y Terms in NSW Overturned, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Karl Bitar Drew Up Rees' New Cabinet List, Simon Benson SMH
Dumped Sartor Dumps on Rees, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Sartor: "There's no question the factions run this place", Alexandra Smith SMH
"Tripodi has lived to fight another day", Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Costa Left the Place Wired to Blow, Quentin Dempster SMH
The Unions Destroyed Iemma & Costa, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Bligh Determined to Keep Qld Labor Fresh, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Car Industry in Middle of Perfect Storm, Anna Greco, Age
Swan Sets Up a Rhetorical Recession Insurance Policy, Ross Gittins SMH
Swan on Pension: "We are considering a rise", Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Pensioners Take Message Direct to Rudd, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Swan & Wayne Bennett Urge Parents to Try Harder, Melanie Christiansen, Courier-Mail
Conroy Calls for Uniform National Surrogacy Laws, Belinda Kontominas SMH
Labor Has Mandate for Same Sex Couples Bill, Phillip Coorey SMH
Costello, Baillieu Differ on Vic Abortion Bill, Paul Austin, Age
Garnaut Still Lacks a Convincing Case, Keith Orchison, Australian
Main Game is "the brawl within cabinet" on ETS, Christian Kerr, Australian
Paradigm Shift in Climate Thinking Needed, Rajendra Pachauri, Australian
Riverland Irrigators Preparing to Walk Off Their Blocks, Cara Jenkin et al, Advertiser
Is Bushfire Hazard Reduction Bollocks? James Woodford SMH
Gillard Wants to Shorten Teacher Training, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Feds May Make GPs Disclose Patient Files, Julia Medew, Age
Surge Needed to Win in Afghanistan, Patrick Walters, Australian
Doc Potentially Relevant to Merv Jenkins' Suicide Destroyed, Richard Baker, Age
AsiaLink Attitudes Survey, Daniel Flitton, Age
Lowy Institute: Do More on Non-Proliferation, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Crean: No Yellowcake for India without NPT Signing, Mark Dodd, Australian
Zadari Not the Man for the Job in Pakistan, Christopher Snedden, Age
FTA & Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Australia, John Garnaut SMH
Red(neck), White & Blue in the USA, Linda Grant, Guardian/Age
I Trust YouTube More Than NYT for my Political News, Paul Sheehan SMH
Plane Crashes on NT Road, Ben Langford, NT News
Sarah Macneil in Running to Become an Anglican Archbishop, Graham Downie CT
Aust Fed of Islamic Councils Beset with Disputes, Natalie O'Brien, Australian
Organic Food Demand Growing Fast, Mike Edmonds, Herald-Sun
NGV Celebrates 40 Years of Volunteer Guides, Liz Cincotta, Age
Aussie Director's "Disgrace" Premiere in Toronto, Eddie Cockrell, Australian
Colonists Early Records of Indigenous Language Put Online, Joel Gibson SMH
Going Through & Coming Out of Severe Depression, Barry Dickins, Age
Smashing Atoms, Chee Chee Leung, Age

Canberra Weather: 16, fine, morning fog, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Steve Fielding is a Fruit Loop, Kerry-Anne Walsh SMH
"Matron's back. And she's hot. And she's armed." Annabel Crabb SMH
"Australia badly needs some home-grown Sarah Palins", Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
Sexism Trumps Racism Every Time, Tracee Hutchinson, Age
"Emission Possible", Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
What should we do? Ross Garnaut, Age

International:
Clinton v Palin 2012, Maureen Dowd NYT
Our Rupert (with a "heavy Aussie accent"), Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair
"Fine Just the Way It Is" by Annie Proulx, Ron Carlson NYT
Going to Classical Concerts Used to be Very Different, Alex Ross, New Yorker
Mike Parr Sydney Biennale's "Crowning Triumph", Andrew Maerkle, Japan Times
"Africa Becoming a Biofuel Battleground", Der Spiegel
Mark Rothko at Tate Modern, Joanna Pitman, Times

FRIDAY

Iemma Junks Costa, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Costa Goes Now, Iemma Gone By Xmas, Simon Benson & Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Carmel Tebbutt, Deputy-Premier, Andrew West SMH
Carmel Tebbutt & Sarah Palin, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Left "Dream Team" Soon to be in Charge, Simon Benson & Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Keating in the Corridors, Alexandra Smith SMH
Ryde By-Election: Labor in Trouble, Paul Bibby SMH
Waiting for Labor With Baseball Bats in Ryde, Simon Benson & Tim Vollmer, Telegraph
O'Farrell & Menzies' "Forgotten People" Speech, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Beazley Glum About Tomorrow's WA Election, David Humphries SMH
Carpenter: "People want us to improve", Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Labor Braces for Big Swing Against It in WA, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Family First Won't Direct Preferences in Mayo, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Abbott on Rudd in QT: "This is gold medal boredom", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Voters Want More Than "Robotic Motions of a Clueless Bureaucrat", Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Swan: "The Liberal Party is being led by Robbie Williams", Annabel Crabb SMH
Swan: Libs Back "Lower Taxes for Rolls-Royce Drivers", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Swan's Soundtrack: Neil Young & The Boss, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Labor's Senate Sorrows, Matthew Franklin & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
"The Senate has suddenly gone feral", Tony Wright, Age
"Rudd's Budget is in disarray", Gerard McManus & Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Govt to Reintroduce Luxury Car Tax Bill, Peter Martin & Michelle Grattan, Age
Govt Sees Fielding as Flaky, Unpredictable, Michelle Grattan, Age
Fielding: I'm Not Obstructionist, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Rudd's Wickedly Clever Busy Work for Lobby Groups, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
"The Rudd Govt is Lacking Momentum", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Left, Right, Blah, Craig Emerson, Australian
Economic Balancing Act: So Far, So Good, Alan Wood, Australian
Treasurer's Economic Statement to Parliament, Peter Martin, Age
"Yesterday Mr Swan set a PB in chutzpah", Tim Colebatch, Age
"Australian abortion politics exists in a parallel universe", Peter Hartcher SMH
Family First's Fielding Dragging Heels on Gay Bill, Dan Harrison, Age
Neal in Trouble Again, Katharine Murphy, Age
Neal Denies Thugging Nelson, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Pollies piddle about as water crisis boils", Laura Tingle AFR
Garnaut to Release First Modelling Today, Adam Morton & Chris Hammer, Age
Garnaut Caution on Greenhouse Cuts, Stephanie Peatling & Peter Hartcher SMH
Demand for Aged Pension Leapt 40% Last Year, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
27,000 Familes With Kids Homeless on Census Night, Dewi Cooke, Age
"Attendance at School Matters", Tony Abbott, Australian
Indigenous Land Corp Changes, Jamie Walker, Australian
Strikes Sharply Up, Bishop Blames Labor, Ben Schneiders, Age
Joyce Attacks ACCC's Samuel, Matthew Franklin, Australian
ACCC Backs Unions Over Independent Contractors, Steven Scott AFR
Australia World's 13th Biggest Defence Spender, Brendan Nicholson & Belinda Tasker, Age
Combet: Skills Shortage Hurting Defence Industry, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Garrett Suspends Barrier Reef Resort, Peter Michael, Courier-Mail
Gunn's Pulp Mill Looks Like a Dud Bet, John Durie, Australian
Badly Designed Cities Bigger Threat Than Terrorism, John McCarthy, Courier-Mail
Vodafone's Crazy John's Purchase, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
French CJ's Drugs, Drunks & Prostitutes Years, Michael Pelly, Australian
French Will Err on Side of Human Rights, Michael Pelly, Australian
Line Between Murder & Manslaughter in NT, Paul Toohey, Australian
1 in 10 Aboriginal Men In Prison in WA, Victoria Laurie, Australian
"What's next for Michael Kirby?" Michael Pelly, Australian
GG's Retirement Package, Kelvin Bissett, Herald-Sun
17,000 Students, Pensions Face Cuts Next Year, Leo Shanahan, Age
Defence Chiefs, Firepower, Frigate & Sydney Kings, Gerard Ryle, Age
Afghanistan: "We can't afford to lose", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Smith Hangs Tough With India Over Uranium, Daniel Flitton, Age
Kernot Gets Jobs With Shergold's Thinktank, Michelle Grattan, Age
Stop Picking on Palin, Frank Furedi, Australian
Australian Writer Arrested for Defaming Thai Royals, Julie-Anne Davies, Australian
Artist Nearly Tore Up Work Which Won Dobell Prize, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Harto: Journalists Can Do Better, Angus Hohenboken, Australian

Canberra Weather: 13, chance of showers, BoM

International:
Gov. Sarah Palin: "Boy, she seemed ticked off", Gail Collins NYT
"Palin went straight at the critics", Gerald F Seib & Laura Meckler WSJ
"Outsider Palin Electrifies Republicans", Tom Baldwin, Times
"Mr Samak, Step Down", Sanitsuda Ekachai, Bangkok Post
Franco's Victims: Court Action Brewing in Spain, Rachel Nolan, Der Spiegel
Mesdames Cezanne, Money & Rodin, Patricia Cohen NYT
US-China Pork Tensions, Diao Ying, China Daily

THURSDAY

The ship has gone, the rats are sinking, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Carmel Tebbutt tipped as next NSW Premier; Della Bosca also looms, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
But Tebbutt may settle for deputy; Costa's head is on the block, Alexandra Smith SMH
Friday is D-Day for Iemma's Cabinet, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Exhausted Iemma deputy pulls plug, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Watkins was a reluctant contender, Alexandra Smith SMH
Deputy leaves boss in the lurch, Andrew West, SMH
Iemma plots shuffle, everyone else plots, Tracy Ong AFR
NSW only state with negative growth, Jessica Irvine SMH
Power failure shows unions are running the show, Mike Steketee, Australian
Neal and Della Bosca off the hook, Kara Lawrence & Brad Watts, Daily Telegraph
Neal shows she can stick to a script, Annabel Crabb SMH
MP still on good behaviour bond, Brad Norington & Samantha Maiden, Australian
Rudd to Neal: control yourself, Michelle Grattan & Annabel Stafford, Age
Oh behave, Belinda, Phillip Coorey & Dylan Welch SMH
Defiant as usual - Neal has learnt nothing, Brad Norington, Australian
Climate change taxes will end up in court, says new Chief Justice, Phillip Hudson SMH
Garnaut II: more trees to soak up carbon, Matthew Franklin & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Garnaut: take the lead, then follow the world, Adam Morton & Chris Hammer, Age
This is not a drought, it's a "new reality", Peter Ker & Royce Millar, Age
Murray worry is the new black, darlings, Christian Kerr, Australian
Murray-Darling property to find foreign owner, Greg Roberts, Australian
Murray-Darling boss refutes Nelson, John Wiseman, Australian
But experts say climate change squabble misses point, John Wiseman & Pia Akerman, Australian
Natural disasters now the big security risk, Anthony Bergin SMH
Murrumbidgee a faded oasis, Lex Hall, Australian
Tasmania faces a costly summer, Maria Rae, Mercury
Conroy to unleash digital TV attack dogs, David Crowe & Neil Shoebridge AFR
TV sport in anti-siphoning review, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
"Taliban inflicts worst toll on Diggers since Vietnam", Mark Dodd, Australian
Attack was a feriocious firestorm, Ian McPhedran, Courier-Mail
But medic angels ease agony, Ian McPhedran, Courier-Mail
Soldiers ambushed returning to base, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Rudd warns Taliban: we will not back down, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Libs bungle Senate car tax vote, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Car tax hike saved by the bell, for now, Michelle Grattan et al, Age
Car industry says Greens have been duped, Jewel Topsfield, Age
No-show a sideshow to Senate mess, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Steve Fielding: I'm here to keep the Senate honest, Steve Fielding, Herald Sun
Green deal may save SA car jobs, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
But textile industry tariffs won't be saved, Katharine Murphy, Age
Nobody wants credit for interest rate cut, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Banks raise credit card rates, Daniella Miletic, Age
Business spending fuels economic growth, David Uren, Australian
But NSW business is shutting up shop, David Uren, Australian
Victoria can claim credit for growth, Peter Martin, Age
Others would love our problems, Peter Martin, Age
Lib MP invokes Zimbabwe on economy, Courier-Mail
Craig Emerson steals the QT show, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
'Efficiency' cuts taking toll on ABS, Christian Kerr, Australian
Push to catch teachers in sex harassment laws, Carol Nader, Age
Discrimination laws entrench gender roles, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Macklin concedes disability support pension must rise, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Detention policy will increase escapes, Sarah Smiles, Age
New boss says trimmed CSIRO is in good shape, Chee Chee Leung, Age
We will be the best, vows CSIRO boss, Mark Davis
Howard allows himself one last dig, Paul Maley, Australian
Farewell, Michael Jeffery, Tony Wright, Age
Don't make us chase small business, warns ACCC, Matthew Franklin, Australian
New Chief Justice open to court TV cameras, Dan Harrison, Age
Michael Kirby's retirement depends on same-sex pension reforms, Michael Pelly, Australian
Medicare rorts increase, Julia Medew, Age
WA Libs would go on $1.8 billion spend-up, AAP/West Australian
Two days before WA poll, and parties parry on costings, AAP/West Australian
Cautious Colin Barnett dodges white elephants, Gary Adshead, West Australian
WA's other state poll: who will run the CFMEU, Paige Taylor, Australian
Victoria freezes breastfeeding clinics, Nick Miller, Age
Review indigenous welfare case by case, inquiry told, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
NT intervention: Martin was warned, Natasha Robinson & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Age will cut up to 55 jobs, Matthew Ricketson, Age
Fairfax sues to protect AFR headlines and bylines, Sally Jackson, Australian
Fairfax outsources copy to subs hub, Nick Tabakoff, Australian
Future of journalism is at stake, Mark Day, Australian
Rhetoric and rants are rewarded, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian
Cairns will lose its last original waterfront building, Padraic Murphy, Australian
"Justice can be blind but not asleep", Michael Pelly, Australian
Schools funds must be based on need, Richard Teese, Age
But PCs for poor schools is a joke, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Graduates, take up the chalk, Steven Schwartz & Noel Pearson, Australian
Mem Fox said what many think; you can't outsource love, Sally Morrell, Herald Sun
Battle for Australia day marks Japanese threat, Mark Dodd & Michael Davis, Australian
Opera Australia fierce in defence of music director, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Safe choice for Blake religious art prize, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
While a lawyer snares inaugural poetry prize, Miriam Cosic, Australian
Rise of the US chattering classes, Daniel Finkelstein, Australian
Sarah Palin: the conservative of the future, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Feminists hate Sarah Palin, Miranda Devine SMH

Canberra weather: 13, mostly fine, cloudy, BoM

International:
Republicans welcome Palin clan with open arms, Carl Hulse NYT
Palin prepares biggest speech of her life, Juliet Eilperin & Robert Barnes, Washington Post
New Cold War could shut down Space Station, Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, Wired
China wants to stamp out 'human flesh search engines', Xinhua/Shanghai Daily
Dubai's wild expat party is over, Sonia Verma, Times
This ain't no disco - how to identify kosher pop music, Matthew Wagner, Jerusalem Post
A pair of Titians for just £300 million, Martin Bailey, Art Newspaper

WEDNESDAY

"Rudd's big idea: do nothing", Ross Gittins SMH
For Rudd, Obama really is too good to be true, Paul Kelly, Australian
Internal poll shows WA Labor would lose Sept 6 election, Robert Taylor, West Australian
No protest vote, WA Labor pleads, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
This interest rate cycle is different, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
And the inflation beast has not been tamed, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Families have more to worry about than rates, Michelle Grattan, Age
Labor pats its own back too early, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
PM's favorite phrase about to turn sour, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Battered home buyers win rare victory, Malcolm Farr & Nick Gardner, Daily Telegraph
Families win after RBA rate cut, Gerard McManus & Stephen McMahon, Herald Sun
Relief for struggling families, Clinton Porteous, Courier-Mail
Xenophon: force banks to pass on rate cuts, Advertiser
Jodie Campbell gets her QT close-up, Tony Wright, Age
Don't bank on more quick rate cuts, Peter Martin, Age
Yet futures market is betting on three cuts, Peter Martin, Age
And rates will fall again - eventually, Phillip Coorey & Jessica Irvine SMH
Nelson turns good news into bad, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull too: "This rate cut has a heavy price", Malcolm Turnbull SMH
RBA declares victory over inflation, David Uren, Australian
Next rate cut will be a long time coming, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
No real downside in rate cut for Rudd, Laura Tingle AFR
Banks jostle to pass on rate cut, for once, Richard Gluyas, Australian
A dull day to work in the Press Gallery, Annabel Crabb SMH   
"Murray diversion would kill $1 billion in crops", John Wiseman, Australian
Seawater could flush out lower Murray lakes, Peter Ker & Chris Hammer, Age
Adelaide drinking water under threat, Sophie Morris AFR
Nelson in a climate bubble, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Solar panels don't work, Mark Davis SMH
Solar power for Canberra moves closer, David McLennan, Canberra Times
Country voters choosing mavericks over Nationals, Peter Browne, Age
Top US commander finally sees progress in Iraq, Patrick Walters, Australian
Baghdad is coming alive, Patrick Walters, Australian
Petraeus: "I need more Aussies", Patrick Walters, Australian
Rare bipartisan support for 'dog pens' in Afghanistan, Mark Dodd, Australian
They are cages, not kennels, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Defence Minister to scrap dud unmanned aerial vehicles, Mark Dodd, Australian
Conscience vote for Senators on abortion funding, Siobhain Ryan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Senator wants to axe funds for second trimester abortions, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Abortion vote could be this week, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Abortion bill likely to fail, Leo Shanahan, Age
Domestic violence victims to get welfare reprieve, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Love triangles could be fought out in Family Court, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Doomed dental scheme works, says doctor, Mark Metherell SMH
Car workers take distress to Canberra, Ben Schneiders, Age
Luxury car victory for Greens fuels Fielding's power, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Miserly luxury cars win tax concession, Michelle Grattan, Age
Greens claim victory for green cars, Mark Davis SMH
Political donations another power play for minor Senators, Louise Dodson AFR
Immigration crackdown to limit Indian students, Guy Healy, Australian
Victorian TAFE reforms point way to federal future, Andrew Trounson, Australian 
Institutions must compete to make measures meaningful, Henry Ergas, Australian
Indigenous gap wider in remote communities, Helen Hughes & Mark Hughes, Australian
Intervention a blunt weapon, says Clare Martin, Barney Zwartz, Age
Former NT Chief Minister: intervention a farce, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Didgeridoo lesson for girls offends some Aborigines, Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Sarah Palin won't just stand by her man - watch her roar, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Bolt: so sorry I missed the Writers' Festival, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
New building watchdog to be toothless, neutered and tied, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Workplace Ombudsman to investigate Fairfax Carlton sacking, Brad Norington, Australian
MP worried about Fairfax cuts, Michelle Grattan, Age
ATO gets closer to Paul Hogan's assets, Susannah Moran & Anthony Klan, Australian
Grocery watchdog - still generating heat, Jonathan Dart SMH
Masters of fudge now want Labor Ministers to answer questions, Phillip Hudson SMH
WA Labor happy for Rudd to stay out of uranium stoush, Paul Murray, West Australian
WA Premier defends uranium U-turn, Amanda O'Brien & Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
Premier unabashed by uranium conundrum, Robert Taylor, West Australian
NSW MPs may actually have to account for allowances, Matthew Moore SMH
Clubs battle at the Paris end of Collins Street, Kate Lahey, Age
Now Google takes on internet browsers, Age
Usual suspects drag AFL's Mad Monday into gutter, Herald Sun

Canberra weather: 12, cloudy mostly fine,  BoM

International:
Crushing democratic protests is a mistake, Pattnapong Chantranontwong, Bangkok Post
Millions stranded as the "Sorrow of Bihar" changes course, Hindustan Times
Struggling back from the Mummy track, Viv Groskop, Guardian
Fame, success, family - why Alec Baldwin is so miserable, Ian Parker, New Yorker
"Lee Krasner at her unknown best", Lee Rosenbaum WSJ

TUESDAY

Libs want Nelson out by month's end, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd plans an Indigenous army of workers, Patricia Karvelas & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Fairfax gambles with readers, Rodney Tiffen, Age
Mike Carlton sacked himself, says Fairfax boss, Miriam Steffens SMH
Fairfax attacks Oz for reporting news, Brad Norington, Australian
Fairfax is damaging its own brand, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Rate cuts: small is better, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Rate cut today: we might get only one, David Uren, Australian
Relief at last, if banks play ball, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
RBA announcement at 2.30 pm, Peter Martin, Age
Swan warns banks: pass it on, Phillip Coorey & Clancey Yeates SMH
It's not the cut we get, it's the way that we get it, Shane Wright, West Australian
Labor's economic cushioning has paid off, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
But employers axe perks and jobs, John Kehoe AFR
MPs don't know whether to welcome or worry, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Feds want to take over aged care funding, Michelle Grattan, Age
McKew threatens shake-up of childcare ratios, Samantha Maiden & Matthew Clayfield, Australian
Childcare centres could get provisional licenses, Phillip Hudson SMH
Help parents care for their babies, Gillian Calvert & Marie Coleman  SMH
Too many swelling bosoms in QT, Annabel Crabb SMH
Costello saves his fire for Rudd, Christian Kerr, Australian
Opposition: soft Labor bringing back the dole bludger, Julian Draper, Courier-Mail
Rudd can't rely on populism much longer, Paul Williams, Courier-Mail
Full marks for old-school Rudd, Gerard Henderson SMH
Russia to Rudd: sell us the uranium or else, Daniel Flitton & Brendan Nicholson, Age
Putin makes UN policy a plaything, Gareth Evans, Australian
Business rebuffed on emissions trading, John Breusch & David Crowe AFR
Wong rejects rubbery emissions cap, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Emissions scheme must take care of business, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Thousands of SA jobs at risk from Bracks review, Stuart Martin, Advertiser
CASA actually criticises Qantas maintenance, Mathew Murphy, Age
Qantas not up to own safety standards, Steve Creedy, Australian
Top judge Robert French is fit for work, Dan Harrison, Age
New CJ promises no platitudes, Michael Pelly, Australian
French Renaissance hits the High Court, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
GGs know nothing about normal, integrated lives, Jill Singer, Herald Sun
Careless words from a caring GG, Jeff McMullen, Age
Govt wants to water down its own whistleblower laws, Chris Merritt, Australian
SBS demands 40% funds boost, Amanda Meade, Australian
Govt backs Keelty on Haneef affair, Yuko Narushima & Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Haneef inquiry to hold public forum, Paul Maley, Australian
Private schools wary of transparency, Anna Patty SMH
The dream: one funding model for all schools, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Murray irrigators not selling out home town, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Lower Lakes plea is no Mayo tactic, say Libs, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Diggers holding Taliban prisoners in dog pens, Mark Dodd, Australian
Paramedics on ground in Afghanistan, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Mining merger enters WA poll fray, AAP/West Australian
WA Libs claim Labor uranium ad misleading, Lisa Calautti, West Australian
Yellowcake the hot potato in WA poll, Amanda O'Brien & Alana Buckley-Carr, Australian
One WA factory home to 32 voters, Paige Taylor, Australian
Qld conservatives locked out of own building, Greg Roberts, Australian
Vic Lib reforms will purge MPs, Paul Austin, Age
Tas Govt backs away from Gunns pulp mill promise, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Tas stuck with Gunns pulp mill risk, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Cate Blanchett to take STC on the road, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Garner wins Vic Premier's fiction award, Julie-Anne Davies, Australian
Howard's man Luffy to spruik Telstra, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Japan loses third PM in three years as Fukuda quits, Peter Alford, Australian
Lethal: "I kept asking was it time to go, so it must be time to go", Andrew Hamilton, Courier-Mail
Michael Voss not up to the job yet, Jason Akermanis, Courier-Mail
Voss poised to replace Matthews at Lions, Dan Koch, Australian
Symonds told: Sort your head out, Ben Dorries, Daily Telegraph

Canberra weather: 16, fine partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Ramadan begins for most Muslims, Jakarta Post
Bali bombers will not be executed in holy month, Jakarta Post
"Downgraded hurricane passes west of New Orleans", John Schwartz & Graham Bowley NYT
Sarah Palin's teenage unwed daughter is pregnant, BBC.com
Women can't have it all, but they should at least try, India Knight, Sunday Times
All levels of Thai society trying to overthrow PM, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Bangkok Post
Heroine Mirren sacrificed coke to defeat evil Nazi, Aislinn Simpson, Daily Telegraph
Big Sculpture at "Burning Man" art event, Gary Moskowitz, Village Voice

MONDAY

Irrigation Town Offers Itself for Euthanasia, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Privilege Local Water Needs Over Ag Exporters, Maude Barlow, Courier-Mail
"Costello has the Liberal Party hostage", Glenn Milne, Australian
Gillard Licks Her Chops Over Costello Reprise, Telegraph
Abbott: "I hope he's available for higher duty", Peter Veness, Courier-Mail
Costello May Stay But On Backbench, Dennis Shanahan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Turnbull Troubles, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Nats Ramp Up Attack on Oakeshott in Lyne, Matthew Clayfield, Australian
"Labor is Starting to Hit Glitches at State Level", Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
Albanese Calls on NSW Labor to Pull Itself Together, Ashley Midalia, AAP/AFR
Building Watchdog Inspectors Abused, Matthew Franklin, Australian
CPSU Says APS Bosses Still Using Howard IR Approach, Brad Norington, Australian
Fairfax Journos to Return to Work Today, Brad Norington, Australian
Guest Workers a Seriously Vulnerable Sub-Class, Elisabeth Wynhausen, Australian
Supermarkets: Govt May Ban Creeping Acquisitions, David Uren, Australian
Swan Keeps Rate Pressure on Banks, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
RBA's Rate Cut Will Come With Inflation Warning, David Uren, Australian
Fiscal Policy Questions, George Megalogenis, Australian
Treasury Doesn't Define Working Families, Christian Kerr, Australian
Raising Compulsory Super to 15% Wrong Way to Go, Andrew Podger AFR
Fed IT Shakeup Looms, Ben Woodhead AFR
We Want More Manufacturing Industry Protection, Steve Dargavel, Herald-Sun
French Will Be Sworn In Today, Michael Pelly, Australian
System is Grossly Failing Domestic Violence Victims, Gaby Marcus, Telegraph
You're Putting Too Much Pressure on Your Kids, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Mem Fox: Don't Have Kids If You're Going to Put Them Straight Into Care, Courier-Mail
Working Mums Attack Mem Fox Comments, Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Landfill & ETS, Matthew Warren, Australian
Hold Royal Commission Into Immigration System, Chris Goddard et al, Australian
Killing Public Education to Save Public Education, David Burchell, Australian
Schools Need Flexibility with the Accountability, Kevin Donnelly, Courier-Mail
Griffin: We Won't Pay for Foreign Long Tan Award, Brad Watts, Telegraph
Garrett to Rule on Shoalwater Bay Development, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Act on Victoria's Barmah Forest Now, Wayne Atkinson, Herald-Sun
Brumby Personally Inspects 2am Drunk Scene, John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
Brumby Sees the Drunk, Violent & Vomiting, John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
Vic Libs Point to City of Yarra Violence Spike, Nick Higginbottom, Herald-Sun
WA Libs Oppose BHP, Rio Merger, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
WA Labor Launch Ruddless, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Carps Announces Green Transport Plan, Jessica Strutt, West Australian
Iemma Tells Costa to Get a Grip, Simon Benson, Telegraph
NSW Libs Might Not Back Limited Power Sell-Off, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Cross-Party Urinal Leak in NSW Parliament, Telegraph
Gusmao: Timor Could Be Australia's New Bali, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Smith: Aussies OK in Thailand If They Stay Away from Demos, AAP/West Australian
Obama Like a Disappointing First Date, Tory Maguire, Telegraph
Symonds-Induced Test Team Turmoil, Jon Pierik, Herald-Sun

Canberra Weather: 15, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Govt MPs "reporting distinct disquiet among voters", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Courageous Move, Prime Minister, Paul Kelly, Australian
"The beast has stirred", Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph
Therese Rein  & Michelle Obama, Madonna King, Courier-Mail
Quentin Bryce's Hard Early Road, Natasha Bita, Australian
"Bagging Teachers a Ruddy Insult", Steve Price, Sunday Telegraph
The Trouble With Harry, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun

International:
"Sarah is a zealot, but a fun zealot", Maureen Dowd NYT
"It's girl power & you know I'm all about that", Sandra Westfall, People Magazine
Sarah Palin's Taste for Moose, Caribou & Running in -20 Degrees, Jen Murphy WSJ
Gov Palin & the Ethical High Ground, Matt Daily, Reuters/NY Post
Palin's Dad: "Holy Cow! I'm just kind of speechless..." AP/NY Post
Bill the Master, Hillary the Loved, Peggy Noonan WSJ