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FRIDAY

Huge & growing compo may make ETS a net drain on budget, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Ditch dodgy rent-ridden ETS & have real Labor policy instead: a carbon tax, Peter Walsh, Australian
"You wouldn't let Rudd up the GST, so don't accept his ETS", Kevin Andrews, The Punch
China & Australian are unlikely Copenhagen allies, John Garnaut, Age
BCA wants bipartisan ETS deal to limit future uncertainties, Katie Lahey, Age
Advice to Brumby Govt says power shortages a possibility with ETS, Adam Morton & Royce Millar, Age
Dirty power station wants public buyout instead of ETS compo, Ben Cubby & Flint Duxfield SMH
"Why gender quotas would help Australian business", Elizabeth Broderick, The Punch
Labor may end flow of union affiliation fees to party coffers, Phillip Coorey SMH
Overprescriptive feds undermined stimulus rollout: NSW Treasury, Anna Patty SMH
States so slow to spend water grants that Feds may end them, Lenore Taylor & Gavin Lower, Australian
Stevens, Henry warn us to prepare for short & long-term sacrifice, George Megalogenis, Australian
Feds need to shift from tooth fairy to good guardian stance, Henry Ergas, Australian 
Henry Report will be a tinker not a total tax system revamp, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Markets tip quick multiple interest rate rises... Tim Colebatch, Age
As RBA's Stevens talks tough on monetary policy... Phillip Coorey & Jacob Saulwick SMH
And $A heads for parity & beyond with $US, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Stevens goes hawkish, Stefanie Balogh, Courier Mail
"Lattes a lagging indicator" Emma Connors AFR
"Interest rates honeymoon is well & truly over", Andrew Carswell, Telegraph
Stand by for a Cup Day rate rise, John Ferguson, Herald Sun 
"Goodbye Pacific peso", Rocco, Age 
Treasury, ASIC look to big expansion of bond market Katja Buhrer & Annabel Hepworth AFR
Darwin to be the new Christmas Island, Nigel Adlam, NT News
"AFP rushed to asylum seeker frontline", Steve Lewis, Telegraph 
9yo Tamil girl makes heart-rending plea, AFP/Telegraph 
Tamils: We're fleeing genocide in Sri Lanka, Herald Sun
Rudd morphs into Howard as he rebuffs Tamil asylum seekers, Michelle Grattan & Tom Allard, Age
Rebuffed Tamils go on hunger strike, Tom Allard SMH
It's just macho grandstanding from Rudd, Paul Sheehan SMH
"It's Kevin Rudd's Tampa", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
"The tone is getting nasty & this is alarming", Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd says he's hardline & humane, but you can't be both, Tony Abbott, Telegraph
These Tamils had no way of applying through proper channels, Bruce Haigh, Age
Boat's own crew surprised cargo was human, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
Major parties vie to outflank each other on asylum seekers, Paul Maley, Australian
"Rudd Government's people-smuggling policy is in tatters" Kevin Andrews, Australian
Brough: Why have dongas been sitting around empty instead of helping Aborigines? Lex Hall, Australian 
"Three cheers for the Central Desert Shire!", Helen Hughes & Mark Hughes, Australian
"BHP, Rio cave in to China" after Raby warning about buyer backlash, Barry Fitzgerald, Age
Australia's investment policy needs to be spelt out to China more clearly, Malcolm Maiden SMH
"Someone out there loves AWB", Andrew Main, Australian 
Cut price gospel as Anglican Church deals with GFC fallout, Linda Morris SMH
Hospitals say states just don't give them enough money to do their job, Nick Miller, Age
Productivity Commission: Public hospitals aren't doing too badly, Mark Metherell SMH
Orthopedic surgeons, oncologists & obstetricians slug patients more, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Test case: Union applies for coverage of white collar mgt jobs, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Creating a living wage for cleaners, Kirsty Needham SMH
Victoria's first million dollar public servant, David Rood, Age
Budget flyers lift Qantas, Glenda Korporaal, Australian
NAB offers a fee free account, Eric Johnston, Age
Being poor, Clare Martin, Age
Class bitterness in the Left turned me off it, Kevin Donnelly, Australian
"Afghan 'surge' a face saving exercise doomed to failure", Seumas Milne, Age
Chinese military discuss white paper issues with ADF, Mark Dodd, Australian
Anita Dunn is evolving into CJ Cregg as Obama does a Bartlet, Duska Sulicich, Age
Tony Martin bio: A family legal action against him wouldn't be surprising, AAP/Age
Mark Scott is enjoying his ABC (aka The Ivory Tower) tenure, Tony Wright, Age
3 in 10 men don't wash their hands, Danny Rose/AAP, Herald-Sun
Baby survives train-pram bingle in Melbourne, Clay Lucas, Age
Balloon boy feared lost, Advertiser
I have apologised to David Marr, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
I'm a John Daly man, myself... Luke McIlveen, The Punch 
Packer is hanging out at Rotto with Tim Roberts, Kate Campbell, West Australian
Jamie Foxx: If it had been my daughter, Polanski would be "missing", AFP/Herald Sun
Don't diss Twitter, literally the last preserve of publishing freedom in Britain, Richard Ackland SMH

Canberra weather: 15, chance of afternoon shower, BoM

International:
At last, someone notices Damien Hirst has no clothes, Mark Hudson, Telegraph 
Forward slashes are pointless, admits their creator, Niall Firth, Daily Mail
Someone, somewhere loves brussel sprouts, Jon Morgan, Dominion Post
About Time Inc's proposed digital magazine shopfront consortium, Lucia Moses, Mediaweek
The truth about e-reader sales, Jack McKeown, Paid Content

THURSDAY

Contraction wasn't going to be as bad as Treasury first thought, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Rudd Govt hopes for surplus two years earlier than expected, David Crowe & Adrian Rollins AFR
Stimulus needs to be "tweakable", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Broderick: Give business 5 years to lift women director numbers or else, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
That's enough about Jamie. Tell me more about Elizabeth Blackburn, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH  
200 schools supposed to get a stimulus bldg won't because of blowouts, Anna Patty SMH
Even ed statisticians can't agree on the national performance data, Maralyn Parker, Telegraph
Rudd blasts states over hospital performance, John Ferguson & Grant McArthur, Herald-Sun
Rudd's $600m into hospitals disappears like water into sand, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Public hospital performance hits bottom & Rudd isn't making any difference, Natasha Wallace SMH
Don't go to hospital in February - medical errors are 40% higher, Nick Miller, Age
Doctors at non-profit hospitals get nice tax breaks, Mark Metherell, Age 
Single parents "dropped off welfare in droves" under Howard changes... Natasha Bita, Australian
And Rudd Govt is using the same approach, Jessica Brown, Australian
"Six more boats on the way" Paul Maley & Amanda O'Brien, Australian
PM says asylum seekers may be mainlanded again, John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
Rudd Govt "scrambling to boost accommodation for asylum seekers", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Scullion: Labor is diverting resources from indigenous to asylum seeker needs, Lex Hall, Australian
"It is boom time for people smugglers", Miranda Devine SMH
"Rudd defends his policy as tough but humane", Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
"Kevin Rudd has no idea what he's doing on boat arrivals", Scott Morrison, The Punch
Rudd's a creampuff on illegal migration, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Opposition considers "illegal entrant visa", AAP/West Australian
Kumar Ravi: Humanitarian policies make Australia a desired destination, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
"People smuggling is not a crime in Indonesia", Yuko Narushima, Age
It's more of a "mom & pop" small business proposition, Phillip Coorey & Yuko Narushima SMH
"Push" factor applies to some asylum seekers but not others, Paul Toohey, Australian
"Rudd's policies make us a soft target", Paul Sheehan SMH
Biscuit-biting Kevin, AAP/SMH
Hutchins, Foley want big increase in fake flyer penalties, Alexandra Smith SMH
16 is too young to have the vote, Kenneth Wiltshire, Australian
Anna Bligh: "I'm a bit worried I murdered the steak", AAP/Age
LNP gatecrashes Blight's "MasterChef" party with hostile ads, Patrick Lion & Geoff Shearer, Courier-Mail
Media empires are in decline, Mark Scott, Age
Corbett can't manage his PR efficiently - how's he going to chair Fairfax? Andrew Main, Australian
Hulls v Warren CJ, Paul Austin, Age
Barrister criticises silk selection system Joel Gibson SMH 
Another privacy erosion: Late credit card payment data to be shared, Ari Sharp SMH
What lies ahead for housing prices, Alan Wood, Australian
Business is putting its money behind O'Farrell, Louise Hall SMH
"Frank Sartor on being NSW's most hated man", Marea Donnelly, The Punch
"Emissions blame game has started", Bjorn Lomborg, Australian
55 days later, oil still spewing from damaged Timor Sea rig, Marian Wilkinson SMH
"Power stations demand bail-out", Duncan Hughes & Annabel Hepworth AFR
Argy-bargy on whether Vic should export brown coal to India, Adam Morton, Age
"Brown coal going cheap. Free in fact", Mark Wakeham SMH
Nuclear energy is actually a slowly expiring option, Bill Williams SMH
We're back in favour in China: Wong gets Li Keqiang meet, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Ex-Lib staffer says BHP has too big an influence on govt China policy, John Garnaut, Age
"China renews appetite for Rio iron ore", Barry Fitzgerald SMH
"Tories want to be our friends", Greg Sheridan, Australian
Plain English. Try it. Neil James, The Punch
"Sad truth of celebrities is that many of them are just dull", Karin Van Heerwaarden, The Punch
"Why are people with friends better survivors than loners?" Bernard Salt, Australian
Margaret Fulton, 85 & still amazing, Stephanie Wood SMH
On Fiona Wright's father, salty Jack Palmer, Tony Wright SMH

Canberra weather: 14, a few showers, windy, BoM

International:
"Kidnap survivor Jaycee Dugard emerges from the shadows", People Magazine
Clinton, Putin at odds over Iran sanctions, Gregory L White WSJ
"Hu meets Putin, painting a rosy picture", China Daily
Brideshead: What the real Flyte family story says about Waugh, Peter Parker TLS
"How to dress like a man", Christopher Barnard, Vanity Fair
On integration, Der Spiegel

WEDNESDAY

Rudd's "phone a friend" asylum seeker strategy, Phillip Coorey & Yuko Narushima SMH
Rudd "makes no apology" for picking up the phone to SBY, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
"Indonesia wants deal to stop asylum seekers", Andrew Probyn & Nick Butterly, West Australian
Rudd Govt expands Christmas Is facility to cope with arrivals, Paul Maley & Debbie Guest, Australian
Asylum seeker allegedly theatens to blow up boat if forced off, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian 
Asylum seekers pass 1,000 mark at Christmas Is, Debbie Guest & Lex Hall, Australian 
One people smuggler's story, Amanda Hodge, Australian
"Get tough or prepare for a flood", Philip Ruddock, Australian
Most asylum seekers arrive by plane, Claire Mallinson, The Punch 
"Increase in asylum seekers is a problem of Rudd's making", David Southwell, The Punch
Gillard-loving Alan Jones is hurting the Libs, Christian Kerr, Australian
Excuse me, people - Malcolm just said something significant on policy, John Watson, Age
Satan has taken Mount Ainslie. Malcolm ought to look into it. Tony Wright, Age
A clue as to why it's so hard to get govt houses built in the Top End, Nick Calacouras, NT News 
McGurk murk: Three men wanted in relation to slaying... Kate McClymont SMH
Two of them were wearing suits, Angela Kamper, Telegraph
Haddad & Keneally - how do they survive? Andrew Clennell SMH
"Let's end culture of dollars for decisions", Barry O'Farrell SMH
Barnaby: Turnbull can negotiate ETS but Nats will never support it, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Chinese expert thinks there will be a Copenhagen deal, John Garnaut, Age
Copenhagen is Cycling City, Clay Lucas, Age
Albo to boost bike paths in Sydney, Jessica Mahar SMH
Rudd Govt rebuffs UK lobbying over ensuring new coal mines are clean Tom Arup, Age
Brumby wants Vic brown coal exported to India, Royce Millar & Adam Morton, Age
Nuclear power is very expensive, Roger Dargaville, The Punch
Garrett has given up on World Heritage listing for Antarctica, Andrew Darby, Age
Rudd promises to end "dog's breakfast" health system, Sue Neales, Mercury
We take body image problems seriously, Kate Ellis, The Punch
The distorted market in foreign doctors, Ian Hickie, Age
GetUp! & the Brennan Committee human rights consultation, Ed Coper, Australian 
Telstra: Splitting us puts NBN at risk, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Ferguson wants state govts to resist reserving gas, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
A high $A is here to stay, Ross Gittins SMH
Ken Henry isn't too close to the government, Alan Mitchell AFR
Business confidence down in latest NAB survey, Fleur Leyden, Courier-Mail
The rich did best out of the last decade's tax cuts, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
ACTU steps up campaign for fairer tax system, Steve Lewis, Advertiser
Bowen wants better super incentives for low income earners, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Bowen wants to raise compulsory super guarantee %, Stefanie Balogh & Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Fees to come under scrutiny in super review, Damon Kitney AFR
Chance of a Wallis-type inquiry soon close to zero, John Durie, Australian
On the new TV viewing guidelines for kids, Karen Brooks, Courier-Mail 
"Peace breaks out at Fairfax", Rebecca Urban, Australian
Corbett appt: Fairfax board now a lonely place for John B, Matthew Stevens, Australian
Packer should stop moaning if he wants his press to improve, Andrew Main, Australian
"Power & position make Packer fair game", Chris Masters, Telegraph
Carr: NSW Labor stupid to ease pokie taxes, Matthew Moore SMH
Nigeria's central bank's "please explain" to RBA, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age 
Asbestos company infighting cruelly delaying victims' compo, Milanda Rout, Australian
Australians are feeling warmer towards US, cooler towards China, Rowan Callick, Australian
"Australians are interested in the outside world", Michael Wesley & Fergus Hanson, Australian
West can't abandon Afghanistan's women to a terrible fate, Ida Lichter, Australian
Don't abandon Iraqi women & children either, Lynne Minion, Age 
"How the Irish rose above Australia's social apartheid", Siobhan McHugh SMH
Obama: Rupert is picking on me, Anne Davies, Age
"Clinton is proving an immensely good Secretary of State", Bronwen Maddox, Australian
Winged keel wasn't Lexcen's, Rick Feneley, Age  
On rhetorical technique (specifically, how to fool people), Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
We're becoming very dependent on our mobile phones, Aaron McDonald, Advertiser
"Bring back the (aerial) sisterhood", Xenia Hanusiak, Age
Wallace Collection stages Damien Hirst show, AFP/West Australian

Canberra weather: 14, a few showers, windy, BoM

International:
Frieze Art Fair: Parties, yes, but sales? Lauren Sozio, Vanity Fair
Jude Law's Broadway Hamlet: "...a sensation, if not a revelation", John Lahr, New Yorker
"Comcast, the biggest threat to free speech since Nixon", Jeffrey Rosen, New Republic
"China's super-rich only second to US" (so much for socialism), China Daily
"Kremlin revives Soviet-era war on dissidents", Vladimir Ryzhkov, Moscow Times
Led Zeppelin changed the music business, Mary-Louise Price, Fast Company

TUESDAY

Indon warships intercept boat after Rudd SBY plea, Nick Butterly & Andrew Probyn, Age
"Top level intelligence" prompted SBY call, Nick Butterly & Andrew Probyn, West Australian
Ruddock predicts 10,000 illegal arrivals a year, Paul Maley & Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Barnett: Burning boat survivors shouldn't have got visas, Herald-Sun
Lowy poll: Climate change slides down list of voter concerns, Rowan Callick, Australian
2007 climate change was top rated issue - now it's only 7th, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Garnaut: ETS one of worst policymaking examples ever, Ian Munro & Geoff Strong, Age
Garnaut: Just pass it, AAP/Herald-Sun
Politicians should be able to admit errors & fix them, Tim Colebatch, Age
"Barnaby (is) right. The ETS is a tax on everything" Christian Kerr, Australian
Coalition honing in on ETS hip pocket concerns, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Turnbull doesn't get why media doesn't focus on ETS design flaws, Peter van Onselen, Australian
"Liberal power brokers are privately urging calm", John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
ETS a lifeline for Barnaby & his Nats, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Libs should stick with Turnbull, get on with policy development, Gerard Henderson SMH
People are getting lulled into a false sense of security about nuclear power, Phillip Coorey SMH
Only 1 in 3 voters would pay PM more, Michelle Grattan, Age
CFMEU: Labor doesn't get workers any more, Ben Schneiders, Age
"Still waiting for the invasion of the scary union overlords", Peter Lewis, The Punch
Former Fielding running mate: A "black mass" altar has been found on Mt Ainslie, Telegraph
It's been a bad year for little parties, Paul Williams, Courier-Mail
Swan: Treasury & RBA have a good, grown up relationship, Rebecca Urban, Australian
Swan: We'll change fiscal settings when circumstances warrant it, Tim Colebatch, Age
Swan: Spending mix may change to sustain stimulus, Adrian Rollins AFR
Even Tassie is burning off NSW in economic rebound stakes, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Pressure for skilled migration overhaul as skill shortages loom, Paul Garvey et al AFR
I am "neither an economist nor mathematician", Tony Wright, Age
Rein: GFC hit hardest those already suffering, Phillip Coorey & Yuko Narushima SMH 
Macklin announces emergency relief for the hardest hit John Ferguson, Herald-Sun
"Credit crunch we had to have", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"I'm no nanny - it's about saving lives & the system", Nicola Roxon, The Punch
People don't get importance of micro reform in health sector, Katie Lahey, Australian
Crazy govt treatment for Canadian GP trying to practise in Canberra, Mark Metherell SMH
Govts back away from national e-health scheme, Karen Dearne, Australian
Disability carers get paid the same as burgerflippers. No wonder they leave. Sandy Guy, Age
GPs face patient violence... Julia Medew, Age
And then there's what teachers are going through, too, Kim Arlington SMH
The kindy crisis: no places! Jason Dowling, Age
Deakin Uni VC: Austudy changes could have serious perverse effects Dan Harrison, Age
Foreign students rate us highest for safety, third for prestige, Sushi Das, Age
Brennan Committee was seduced by GetUp! & Amnesty, Jim Wallace, Australian
Sign our Charter for Compassion, Karen Armstrong & Desmond Tutu SMH
"ASIC targets independence of auditors, analysts", John Kehoe AFR
We're in danger of not being able to see the fish for the whales, Tom Arup SMH
Combet checks out defence research & hardware in Adelaide, Kim Wheatley, Advertiser
Diggers' mistake encourages Afghan dad to join Taliban, Brendan Nicholson, Age
"Afghanistan needs us to decide if we're fighting on" Roger Coombs, The Punch
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win is hurting him at home, Anne Davies SMH
Downer: Obama's Peace Prize win is farcical, Brad Norington, Australian
Obama should have given back the Nobel Peace Prize, Alexander Downer, Advertiser
It was the Nobel Committee giving Dubya an "atomic wedgie", James Rose SMH
Meanwhile, markets are repricing the US drastically down, Peter Hartcher SMH
Sam Haddad will tell NSW Parliament he didn't mislead it, Andrew Clennell SMH
"Punch Tower" & the Case of the Walking Books, Kate McClymont & Andrew Clennell SMH
Unions billboard against Bligh, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
"Territory tradies are tops with the ladies" Abdul Keri, NT News
After 180 years, "Evening Standard" becomes a free paper, AP/SMH

Canberra weather: 14, windy, a few showers, BoM

International:
Elinor Ostrom & Oliver Williamson win Nobel Prize for Economics, Justin Lahart WSJ
"Drawing is an inquiry, a way of finding out", Bridget Riley LRB
Julia Stiles & Bill Pullman in David Mamet's "Oleanna" prove Mamet's theory, Ben Brantley NYT
"Appreciating performing arts in Indonesia', Erza ST, Jakarta Post 
Obama nominates Monsanto exec to key post, Ariel Schwartz, Fast Company
What we'll say to our grandkids, Wired

MONDAY

Nielsen Poll: Hockey is preferred Lib leader, Michelle Grattan, Age
Newspoll: Turnbull is preferred Lib leader, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Hockey is more popular amongst Labor voters than Turnbull, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull advisor: "Joe is Malcolm-lite", so why switch? Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Libs' plight underlines Beazley's achievements as Opposition leader, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull not only doesn't have a story, he doesn't realise he needs one, Lindy Edwards, Age
Turnbull in WA "went as well as could be expected", Josh Gordon, Age
Treasury finds $3.2bn hole in Turnbull's rival ETS scheme, Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Govt to play hardball in ETS amendment negotiations, Phillilp Coorey SMH
Greens produce ETS amendments in line with UN, Garnaut, Adam Morton, Age
Bishop: Dutton should stand & fight in Dickson, Jamie Walker, Australian
The coalition is picking on Ken Henry, Glenn Milne, Australian 
Garnaut's analysis so good it makes my heart flutter, David Burchell, Australian 
RBA has moved too quickly to raise interest rates, Ed Shann AFR
Swan jawbones against mortgage rate rises beyond RBA moves, Ari Sharp, Age
Swan: There's no reason for the banks to cry poor, Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Depositors lose $10m interest a day by sticking with Big 4, Nick Tabakoff, Telegraph
Being time poor stops depositors optimising deposit rates, Nick Tabakoff, Telegraph
Swan gives non-Big 4 lenders a hand up, David Uren, Australian 
How KRudd saved the Australian economy, Geoff Kitney AFR 
Big Labor, union differences over political funding reform, Mark Skulley AFR
RBA subsidiary comes under more scrutiny over Nigerian ops, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Trucking companies are still paying money into TWU "slush fund", Linton Besser SMH
How much are CEOs worth? Kenneth Davidson, Age
It's great to see James Packer bring back the biff, Mark Day, Australian
Kerry unfairly let James carry the can on One.Tel says Daniel Petre, AAP/Age
Mark Scott to defend ABC's internet ops, Geoff Elliott & Simon Canning, Australian
Chatting new v old media with Lonely Planet's new CEO, Geoff Elliott, Australian
Since sub's sacking, MEAA wants staff online guidelines at news orgs, Sally Jackson, Australian 
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian
Copenhagen will have to see poor countries get big carbon aid, Tim Costello, Age
India asks Wong for more detail on her Copenhagen proposal, Nick Cater, Australian
Rudd to give power generators more ETS aid, Samanthan Maiden, Australian
Slump in REC prices is gathering pace, Giles Parkinson, Australian
Consumers (even green ones) don't like the new energy-efficient light bulbs... John Rolfe, Telegraph
Because "the light they emit is cold, sterile, ugly", John Rolfe, Telegraph 
Garrett delays approval of Murray weir seeking further info, Greg Kelton, Advertiser 
Garrett wants to know how weir fits into overall Lower Murray plan Michael Owen, Australian
Melb Uni prof says national ed tests are unreliable, Justine Ferrari, Australian 
"Aboriginal liberation begins with education" Susan Hocking, Courier-Mail 
WA is considering Noel Pearson-style truancy laws, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Rein to launch Anglicare poverty report today, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Callinan: Rights' charter would clog up the High Court, Michael Pelly & Natasha Robinson, Australian
Vet fraud: Is Rex Crane the tip of the iceberg? Lorna Edwards, Age
Rudd Govt to offer microloans, volleyball & fishing nets to cut boat people, Amanda Hodge, Australian
Afghans on exploding boat to get permanent protection visas, Brendan Nicholson, Age 
7th anniversary of the first Bali bombings - 2 still at large, Tom Allard, Age
Aussies will get together in Bali today to remember Bali bombing victims AAP/West Australian
"Obama pledges to repeal military's gay ban", AFP/SMH
Nobel Peace Prize: Carter, Gore, Obama...! Paul Sheehan SMH
Nobel Peace Prize chair defends Obama decision, AFP/Age
This is who Obama beat to win the prize, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Sarko should sack his creepy sex tourist Culture Minister, Chris Gardiner, The Punch  
What lies beneath India's rapid growth rate? Dean Nelson, Age
SA wine industry is in massive crisis, Nigel Austin, Advertiser 
When we bring thinkers into SA, things happen, Mike Rann, The Punch
When Rann travels overseas, there's a big bill according to FOI docs, Michael Owen, Australian
"Barmaid at centre of Mike Rann allegations stays in hiding", Michael Owen, Australian
"Lisa Flint treads in Kerryn McCann's steps", Chris Muirden, Herald-Sun
Donna Karan, Fiona Stanley, Clifton Bieundurry in person at Metro 5 gallery, Age 
Liza Minnelli arrives in Sydney today, Damien Murphy & Emily Dunn SMH 

Canberra weather: 22, afternoon showers, windy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Turnbull leadership: "...you can hear the death rattle" Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
There is a way through for Malcolm, if he can swallow his pride, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Post-cold shower, Lib Right has second thoughts about Hockey, Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph
Why won't anyone give this aspiring sparky an apprenticeship? Robyn Riley, Sunday Herald-Sun
The abortion law reform job is far from finished, Adele Horin SMH
We love David Gallop, Claire Harvey, Sunday Telegraph

International:
"36 hours in Berlin", Denny Lee NYT
Angela Merkel opposes Google's digital library idea, Jamie Doward & Paul Harris, Guardian
"Who's in Big Brother's database?" James Bamford NYRB
"Women are no longer allowed...to be anything other than sexual", India Knight, Times
"Study: Better to be fat at 40 than thin", Kyodo News/Japan Times
"Van Gogh's letters: the definitive edition", Martin Bailey, Art Newspaper