Indonesia: The 78 asylum seekers are Australia's problem, Tom Allard, Age
Indons: Rudd is wrong - kids will be behind razor-wire, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
Experts: Indonesian solution is inhumane, Pia Akerman, Australian
But there's not a peep out of caucus, Matthew Franklin, Australian
It's not much good cutting unenforcable deals with Indonesia, Kevin, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Rudd must stand firm over his Tampa", Greg Sheridan, Australian
"Indonesian solution...will fail", Tony Abbott, Australian
Where would Rudd rather be: an Indon detention centre or one of ours? Peter van Onselen, Australian
Rudd to asylum seekers: We'll wait you out, Phillip Coorey & Tom Allard SMH
Officials deny they'll use chillis & water rationing to hurry things up, Mark Dunn, Herald Sun
Rudd won't end embarrassing standoff through bribes either, Stefanie Balogh, Courier Mail
Sooner or later, they're all going to end up on Christmas Island, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Another boat intercepted off Ashmore Islands, AAP/Herald Sun
Rudd fumbles yet coalition can't put together a coherent position, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Melb Law School dean resigns to champion global refugee reform, Andrew Trounson, Australian
"A user's guide to boat people politics", Leo Shanahan, The Punch
MUA: Our Oceanic Viking members are feeling strain, Ben Schneiders & Yuko Narushima, Age
In reverse of Howard, Rudd is defined by the fights he avoids, Rocco SMH
Andrews wants debate on Muslim "enclaves"... Misha Schubert, Age
And makes people very angry by suggesting it, John Ferguson, Herald Sun
Jodie Campbell announces she won't recontest Bass, Paul Carter, AAP/Herald Sun
Pat Farmer dumped in Macarthur, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Gillard squares off against Albo to save Laurie Ferguson, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard's "Project Blokes" can become heavy lifting, Annabel Crabb SMH
Belief grows among Libs that ETS is electoral poison, Matthew Franklin & Dennis Shanahan, Australian
The bank guarantee is down to Ken Henry's mum, John Kehoe AFR
"Labor faces (Senate) logjam on ETS, Telstra", David Crowe AFR
Productivity Com: Rudd Govt doesn't walk the talk on infra transparency, Lenore Taylor, Australian
PC brave enough to say Rudd selectively applies his own rules, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
It's an outrage that govts routinely hide infra deal docs, Henry Ergas, Australian
Future Fund is using the very tax havens on which PM wants crackdown, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Future Fund result dragged down by Telstra, Peter Martin, Age
I take issue with Jill Singer equating conservatives with sociopaths, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
"Sarah Murdoch & Mia Freedman are hot. Like really, really hot." Kate Ellis, The Punch
"We have to start thinking more about what really matters in life", Sophie Mirabella, The Punch
Prince Edward: The thrill hasn't gone, James Madden, Australian
"Is Quentin Bryce determined to be our most costly G-G?" Terry Sweetman, Courier Mail
NSW premier now paid more than Australia's PM, Simon Benson, Telegraph
And yes, there's another secret plot to oust Nathan, Simon Benson, Telegraph
SA speaker threatens to resign over poor parliamentary behaviour, Michael Owen, Australian
Coalition could split by Xmas as patience with Barnaby wears thin, Phillip Coorey SMH
Joyce: Libs don't have a clue about business, Natasha Bita, Australian
"Coalition chafing against marriage bonds", Laura Tingle AFR
Cubbie Station plight gives hope for more Murray water, Peter Ker & Tom Arup, Age
Why would any sane person vote Green? David Gazard, The Punch
CFMEU will call everyone out if Ark Tribe is jailed, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Keesing may have suffered legal double jeopardy, Chris Merritt, Australian
"A pardon for (whistleblower Allan) Kessing is not enough", Chris Merritt, Australian
Xenophon is right: Judicial inquiry needed into Kessing affair, Chris Merritt, Australian
When the pizza delivery boy offers to put pink batts in your ceiling... Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Just who are the jihadists who wanted to kill at Holsworthy? Milanda Rout, Australian
"Rudd tests wind on hospitals takeover", Misha Schubert, Age
Roxon slashes cataract surgery rebate anyway, Mark Metherell, Age
Doctors' Action to meet over fears govt is killing off general practice, Kate Benson SMH
Medical schools warn of crisis, Adam Cresswell, Australian
National testing & reporting will force schools to lift standards, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Ellis sits on sport report; meanwhile, athletes don't like the sound of it, Jacquelin Magnay SMH
Fosters: Binge-drinking Boonie was a mistake, Chloe Saltau, Age
Qantas bans spirits & full strength beer on flights within WA because of drunken miners, Geoffrey Thomas, West Australian
Economists' miracle hangover cure: Drink less, Jessica Irvine SMH
Hey, has Kim Carr got a grant for you! Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Alan Carpenter's retirement job: Wesfarmers spin doctor, Peter Klinger, West Australian
RBA note firm alleged to have paid millions to Viet offical, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Paul Hogan's tax advisor on two criminal charges, Susannah Moran, Australian
For $5,000 you can mix with frontbenchers at NSW ALP conference, Andrew Clennell SMH
IMF: Asia won't be as robust as we thought, David Uren, Australian
BHP's Kloppers warns of pullback in demand from China, Dow Jones/Australian
China to push FTA during Vice-Premier Li Keqiang's visit, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Chinese Vice-Premier arrives to warm welcome, John Garnaut & Brendan Nicholson, Age
If journos are outraged by Balibo, why aren't they outraged by Cholon? Hal GP Colebatch, Australian
$36bn price tag on new sub fleet, Brendan Nicholson, Age
"Unity the only way to combat the Taliban", Amin Saikal, Age
Aussie couple flee Taliban attack, Robert H Reid, Courier Mail
May Barrie wins "Sculpture by the Sea" prize, Adam Fulton & Erik Jensen SMH
US graffiti artist gets suspended jail sentence in Melbourne, Steve Butcher, Age
NPG wins top architecture gong, Jason Dowling, Age
Public buildings need to be better say AIA prize judges, Catharine Munro SMH
Death of artist Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Canberra weather: 26, afternoon shower/thunderstorm, BoM
International:
Andre Kertesz at Reykjavik Museum of Photography, Kremena Nikolova-Fontaine, Iceland Review
Coyotes kill 19yo folksinger hiking alone in Nova Scotia, Alison Auld, Canadian Press
The problem with Dickens biographies: Boz got there first, John Bowen TLS
What now for SBY & West Papua? Carmel Budiardjo, Jakarta Post
Peter Mandelson could yet be PM for PM, Andrew Pierce, Telegraph
Castro's sister: So I worked for the CIA - no biggie, Miami Herald
