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FRIDAY

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

THURSDAY

"Boat crisis worsens for Rudd", Tom Allard & Michelle Grattan, Age
"Australia prepared to use force on asylum seekers", Phillip Coorey & Tom Allard SMH
"Asylum deadline ticking", Stephen Fitzpatrick & Matthew Franklin, Australian
''A diplomatic & practical debacle", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Fault lies with Kevin Rudd...and his deal of convenience", Daniel Flitton, Age
Rudd's handling of Oceanic Viking is shredding Indon-Australia security relations, Yuko Narushima, Age
Rudd's "language changed when the first boat bobbed onto the horizon", Jill Singer, Herald Sun
Standoff could leave Rudd Govt "with weeks more political pain", Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail 
Smith: Patience is required, ABC Online
Leadership emerges on asylum seekers - sadly not from Rudd, Peter Hartcher SMH
"There is a link between uncontrolled...immigration & terrorism", Greg Sheridan, Australian 
GroceryWatch, FuelWatch, RefugeeWatch, CityWatch... Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Rudd oratory "so paralysing in its tedium(Gillard) has developed asbestos ears", Annabel Crabb SMH 
Gillard weighs into NSW preselections to save Laurie Ferguson, Phillip Coorey SMH 
Meanwhile, CPSU's Jones likes the look of Throsby, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Going "oppo", Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Do we really want the "big Australia" the pols are foisting on us? Paul Austin, Age
Brumby tells Rudd to butt out of state planning decisions, Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
Rudd: Western Sydney needs better planning, Paul Bibby et al SMH
Stuntmeister Xenophon shows Libs how, Christian Kerr, Australian
No, Jamie, we're not about sun, surf & poker... Ben Butler, Herald Sun
James, "get your head out of your pokies", Nick Xenophon, The Punch
Tanner to save money by increasing APS density, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Macklin appoints Howard's Intervention chief to head FaHCSIA in NT, Ben Langford, NT News
On Qld's Wild Rivers Act controversy, Peter Holmes a Court, The Punch
Infra game "a race between rationality & photo opps", Gary Johns, Australian
Senate inquiry likely into Fed home insulation program following electrocution, Courier Mail
Sydney house prices go through the roof, Peter Hawkins & Jonathan Chancellor SMH
Henry, RBA at odds on inflation threat, David Uren, Australian 
CPI rise guarantees rate hike, Peter Martin, Age
Rates are definitely going up, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"Immediate issue is how fast rates should rise", Alan Wood, Australian
Tax refunds zoomed last year, Peter Martin, Age
Burrow: Wage gap means women earn $1m less than a man over lifetime, Jonathan Dart SMH
We need gender quotas, Elizabeth Broderick AFR 
Senate estimates dragoons Justice Giudice into appearing, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Country kids & the youth allowance changes, Julia Gillard, Australian
Apology to wards of state expresses our regret, Kate Gaffney, Age
"We are united in condemning violence against women", Andrew Demetriou, Herald Sun
Blake Dawson Waldron warned AWB they could breach UN sanctions, Leonie Wood, Age
Telstra's Thodey: We want fair value but also to be "supportive" of govt, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Telstra will put NBN deal to shareholder vote, Dominic White AFR
Could someone please clarify the FIRB investment guidelines? Matt Chambers, Australian
Australia-China relationship reboot is here, Rowan Callick & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Rio & Chinalco are pals again, John Garnaut, Age  
Ex-ambo McCarthy: Poor ed & migration policies have hurt relations with India, Rick Wallace, Australian
"Clean coal strategy not viable for 20 years", Lenore Taylor, Australian 
Clean coal faces big price hurdles, Tom Arup, Age
Fed school infra money to Tassie has gone into non-viable schools, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Defence chiefs have known for a year that issued body armour is dodgy, Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
Rann's pants generate parliamentary uproar, Michael Owen, Australian
Lachlan Macquarie found wrapped in plastic in NSW Parl House basement, Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Death by aging, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH 

Canberra weather: 23, showers & thunderstorms developing, BoM

International:
How Peter Varghese is doing as Australia's man in India, Jyoti Malhotra, Business Standard
Two brothers show up the flaws in India's investment regime, Salil Tripathi FEER
Artists to get their own awards ceremony (how crass...), Kate Taylor, New Yorker 
Mourning the loss of (dull, indulgent) literary journals, Wan Lixin, China Daily
Sarah Palin gets a million bucks plus for her thoughts, Daniel Nasaw, Guardian

WEDNESDAY

"Local fury strands Rudd plan", Tom Allard, Age
Oceanic Viking 78 are refusing to go ashore, AAP/West Australian 
Asylum seekers politely refuse to cooperate with Indon officials, Geoff Thompson, ABC Online
"Rudd's Indonesian solution...in chaos", Stephen Fitzpatrick & Paul Maley, Australian
Indon governor blasts Rudd for people dumping, Tom Allard SMH 
Asylum seeker: "We'd rather die than go ashore here", Simon Kearney, Australian
Indon governor: "We are not a dumping ground", Karlis Salna, Herald Sun 
"Indonesians furious over Rudd's asylum-seeker plan", Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail 
Rudd's Indonesian solution is sinking, Nick Butterly, West Australian
Indonesian solution has turned into an "embarrassing fiasco", Michelle Grattan, Age
Being a "friend of the chair" didn't help Buswell & didn't help Rudd yesterday, Annabel Crabb SMH
Rudd one step ahead of "boat people wildfire" - so far, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
"Kevin Rudd's just conning us", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Evans: Indonesian solution began with Howard, Jonathan Pearlman & Yuko Narushima SMH
"Hardcore LTTE fighters have infiltrated the Tamil refugees", Sergei DeSilva-Ranasinghe, Australian
Children are still effectively being held in detention on Christmas Island, David Marr SMH
Aust Govt-funded CCTV cameras at Colombo airport make boats a better option, Matt Wade, Age
There's more to politics than moral compass, Shaun Carney, Age 
Judge: UNHCR is conflicted on refugee processing, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Copenhagen meet: Rudd invited to be "friend of the chair", Michelle Grattan & Tom Arup, Age
Copenhagen chair role ups pressure on Rudd to cut a deal, Phillip Coorey & Tom Arup SMH
Govt may accept Opposition demand to drop agriculture from ETS, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Do you have any idea what's in the Copenhagen draft text? Janet Albrechtsen, Australian 
Garrett about to be faced with decision on Tarkine road, Matthew Denholm, Australian
RECs slump threatens billions in windpower investment, Giles Parkinson & Andrew Fraser, Australian 
Give gas a fair go in helping meet clean energy targets, Cheryl Cartwright, Australian
Loughnane: Lib research reveals growing doubts about Rudd & Labor, Dennis Shanahan, Australian 
Loughnane to Turnbull: Target Rudd's short-termism & spin obsession, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Therese Rein & Lucy Turnbull attend Suu Kyu demo, Brendan Nicholson & Peter Hawkins, Age
"Nation to apologise to abused & forgotten", Misha Schubert & Miki Perkins, Age
Sarah Murdoch sans airbrushing is the Women's Weekly cover this month, Yuko Narushima SMH 
A big pat on the back for Sarah Murdoch, Clare Sibthorpe & Albona Osmani SMH
Beautiful people trump sad, abused people in battle of the press conferences, Tony Wright, Age
Kelly O'Dwyer does the hard yards at Higgins train stations, Geoff Strong, Age
How will Clive Hamilton's Gaia obsession play in Higgins?, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Women with masculine-sounding names do better, earn more, Age
MP Jodie Campbell "absent with accused", Nick Clark, Mercury
No cataract surgery rebate from Sunday cos of Senate standoff, Mark Metherell, Age
Labor is split over Emerson's book import proposal... Jacob Saulwick SMH
And there's going to be a factional stoush about it, Lenore Taylor, Australian 
Without more money, govt policy will intensify second-ratism of unis, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Like gamblers, govt is a net loser from gambling, Ross Gittins SMH
Conroy accepts responsibility for sensitive Telstra data leak, Ari Sharp, Age
Everyone really likes the ABC, Ari Sharp SMH
On the ABC's new arts programming announcement, Michael Shmith, Age
Melb Uni archeologist defends Philistines, Bernard Lane, Australian
Our super funds worst performing since GFC (they were too long on shares), Peter Martin, Age
Rudd to impose good planning conditions on Fed-funded infra projects, Michelle Grattan, Age
Fed capital works money will be contingent on compliance, Phillip Coorey SMH 
Let's fix the cities, Kevin Rudd, Australian
Property Council: It's an overdue move, Joe Kelly & Imre Salusinszky, Australian 
Some infrastructure myths are about to be slaughtered, Paul Kelly, Australian
Housing dvpt under Canberra flight path looks more, um, questionable by the day, Andrew Clennell SMH
Eddie Obeid's family stand to make windfall profit. What a surprise. Tracy Ong & Angus Grigg AFR
NSW isn't getting its share of Fed housing rental subsidies, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
New job services system gets mixed reviews, Misha Schubert, Age
Big jump in unfair dismissal claims, Ewin Hannan, Australian 
New BCA president is Graham Bradley, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
ASIO: Technology is making spying easier, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Pell rumoured to get a big job at the Vatican, James Madden, Australian
Visiting Brit criticises Brennan Report on human rights charter Chris Merritt & Nicola Berkovic, Australian 
G-G's African trip to lobby for UN seat cost $700k, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
The Obama myth is undergoing an EL Doctorow-style market correction, Adrian Phoon, Age 
"Taipei's highwire act", Rowan Callick, Australian
Prince Edward, in Kirribilli, doesn't do autographs apparently, Sean Nicholls & Emily Dunn SMH
Breasts: Publicly acceptable everywhere, it seems, except when breastfeeding, Catherine Marshall, Age 
Yoko Ono has cut a new album, Guy Blackman SMH 
Death of Peter Milton, former Member for La Trobe, Ivan Milton & Karen Large, Age 

Canberra weather: 23, mostly fine, BoM

International:
The new goldrush: Inside the App economy, Douglas MacMillan et al, BusinessWeek
Surge in Down's pregnancies, but not in births, Sam Lister, Times
ASEAN: not a total waste of time (if it plays China off against Japan), Jakarta Post
Was this toxic waste disaster all in the mind? Karel Knip, NRC Handelsblad
The Golden Globes steal Oscar's thunder, Patrick Goldstein, LA Times
Singlish is just lazy English, Straits Times

TUESDAY

Alleged terrorists to kill as many Holsworthy soldiers as they could, Elissa Hunt, Telegraph
Accused believe Allah is punishing "filthy" Australians, Milanda Rout, Australian
UN & Human Rights Watch to run ruler over Rudd's Indonesian solution, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Brutality probe at Indon camp where Oceanic Viking 78 are headed, Karuni Rompies et al, Age
Rudd succeeds in walking both sides of the street on asylum seekers, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
What is it, Kevin - apologetic or unrepentant? Annabel Crabb SMH
Rudd hits Turnbull where it hurts: His small "l" liberal rep, Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail
"Australia is not under siege from boat people", Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Iraqi with house, job & car in Sydney held in Java detention camp, Andra Jackson, Age
Why does the Rudd Govt want to bring so many people to Australia? Kevin Andrews, The Punch
Why do Canberra pols want to grow our population so fast? Kevin McCracken, Age
Aust-Indon asylum seeker deal may be unveiled at APEC, AAP/Telegraph
Rudd to make apology to the Forgotten Australians next month, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
The Dubai police would be interested in potty-mouth Kevin, Adam Walters, Telegraph
Kevin Rudd, "human pogo stick", Peter Lewis, The Punch
Gillard to address NSW ALP Conference cos of Rudd snub, Andrew Clennell, SMH
Yes, there should be more women on boards, incl sport boards, David Penberthy, The Punch
Sharan Burrow stares down challenge, Kirsty Needham SMH
Turnbull office email tells Opposition staffers: Dig dirt! Matthew Franklin, Australian
Libs problem is that under Turnbull they're Labor lookalikes, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Redistribution makes coalition's re-election task harder, Michelle Grattan, Age
Looks like Laurie Ferguson is out of a seat, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Turnbull's first voter face-off: Dec 5 in Higgins & Bradfield, Sandra O'Malley, AAP/West Australian
Truss: 22 of 32 infra projects Labor claims are really Howard's, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Senate productivity: Pay up, sitting days down, John Ferguson & Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Reps committee: Sort out of climate change property problems, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Reps committee outlines looming coastal property disaster, Adam Morton & Peter Ker, Age
You can forget a climate change treaty out of Copenhagen meet, Anne Davies SMH
Garrett to announce national cultural policy today, Yuko Narushima SMH
Dymocks proposes levy to support Australian writers, Michelle Grattan, Age
ACTU wants Henry to crack down on trust use, Telegraph
My old mum would've told Ken Henry to stop skiting, Tim Colebatch, Age
Chinese national probed over potential $75m GST fraud, Susannah Moran, Australian
Libs: Stimulus translating into higher rates to hurt battlers most, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Rising house prices are a bottleneck issue, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Stevens is turning Cup Day into a monetary policy event, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Bank boss: Closing branches has been a huge mistake, Andrew Carswell, Telegraph
Telstra's Thodey lobbies Fielding over split bill today, Ari Sharp SMH
Adelaide, Grand Torinoville, Tony Wright, Age
Bridgestone gets 20 years of taxpayer money then closes anyway, Michael Owen, Australian
Qantas seeks compo from TWU over industrial action, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Texan firm called in to plug West Atlas leak, Andrew Probyn & Peter Williams, West Australian
Gillard backs devolution of power to school principals, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Disability support payments require bipartisan support, Brendan Darcy, Australian
Opposition blocks National Preventative Health Agency bill, Mark Metherell & Nick Miller, Age
Sinister transfat pushers, Bob Carr is coming after you, Paul Bibby & Kelly Burke SMH
Australia's gambling misery deepens, Stephen Lunn, Australian
"Organised crime is out of control", Cilve Small & Tom Gilling, Age
ACC rapped over Debus file, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Smith: China best dealt with in private, Rowan Callick & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
We're obliged to pursue war criminals whatever their origin & age, Gideon Boas, Australian
"War crimes trials are tricky things", Gideon Boas, Age
Tony Blair set to become European emperor, Peter Hartcher SMH
Why I'm selling Qld govt assets, Anna Bligh, Courier Mail
Qld should copy NZ's MMP electoral system, Paul Williams, Courier Mail
We love Basil Sellers for his art & sport prize, Raymond Gill, Age
Paul & Annita attend Brereton wedding together (kind of), Telegraph
Mass geek sleepover in Canberra this weekend, Nick Galvin SMH 

Canberra weather: 21, becoming fine, BoM

International:
Eco pawprints, Kate Ravilious, New Scientist
Japan: far too organised to be successful, Hong Seung-soo, JoongAng Ilbo
Bridge, the game that trumps all, Alexander McCall Smith WSJ
I'm watching Human Rights Watch & I'm worried, Robert L Bernstein NYT
The mathematical relationship between information & confusion, Indexed (via Something Changed)
Oh, for the days of real heroines, Liz Jones, Daily Mail

MONDAY

Indon police: We'll carry hunger strikers off Oceanic Viking if necessary, Karuni Rompies et al, Age
Rudd Govt's trouble with its asylum seeker policy "deepening", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Govt wants regional response to refugees", AAP/West Australian
Bishop: Rudd's "Indonesian solution is failing already", Paul Maley & Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
Rudd's imperfect refugee policy may be best available, Geoffrey Barker AFR
Tamil official: There are certainly Tigers among the boat people, Paul Maley & Paige Taylor, Australian
On asylum seekers, "7.30 Report"  reveals "compassion without logic", David Burchell, Australian
Savvy Smith is remaining calm, Phillip Coorey SMH
Citizenship test booklet now has very different vibe, Lindy Edwards, Age
Orwellian: Dept of Finance rejects wording of Lib pamphlet mailouts, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
FIRB okays China's biggest ever Australian resources deal, Emma Chalmers, Courier Mail
"ETS still a mystery to the ordinary folk", Malcolm Farr, Telegraph 
Clean coal technology gets leg-up in Opposition ETS amendments, Louise Dodson & John Breusch AFR
Libs: ETS is really a $50bn political slush fund, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Turnbull is "Hewson with biceps" - he can't win, Geoffrey Cousins, Age
"Turnbull won't rein in Tuckey", Christian Kerr, Australian
In the red corner, George Brandis. In the blue corner, Tony Abbott, Glenn Milne, Australian
Official expelled after calling LNP "Nats in drag", Natasha Bita, Australian
How 2 Libs & the Telegraph did this talented Lebanese Australian wrong, Paul Sheehan SMH
Retiring Press Council chief: Australian media standards of "substantial concern", Mark Day, Australian
Turnbull ramps up NBN attack, Ari Sharp & Dan Oakes SMH
Telstra will get a better deal from Conroy if it agrees quickly & quietly, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Conroy: We'll crack down if telcos don't treat their customers better, Dan Harrison, Age
Tanner: We won't fund Gershon Review ideas without productivity payoff, Julian Bajkowski AFR 
Emerson doesn't want his book import rules proposal headed off by caucus, Lenore Taylor, Australian
ABC's Mark Scott is rather aggressive, Errol Simper, Australian 
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian
Auspoll: Voters prefer internet to pamphlets for getting political info, Amanda Meade, Australian
BCA: Infrastructure bottlenecks will strangle us if govt doesn't do more, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Farmers should be able to sell their water rights to cities for starters, Tim Colebatch, Age
Ridout, Howe warn of further mfring job losses, Steve Lewis, Advertiser
"Manufacturing unions urge rethink", Tim Colebatch, Age
We seems to see rising $A "as a kind of manifest destiny", David Uren, Australian
Two economic jolts for the PM, from BCA & Bridgestone, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"Embrace the three keys to successful infrastructure policy", Rod Sims, Australian
Infra report suggests Productivity Commission should redo IA's "audit", Lenore Taylor, Australian
Steele: Progress for women in the workplace has stalled, Kirsty Needham SMH
Dangerous jobs: Try being a postie, Peter Familari, Herald Sun
Gillard to be "in conversation" with 150 school principals Nov 10-11, Dan Harrison, Age
"Gillard goes to the principal's office - for advice", Lauren Novak, Advertiser
Indigenous leaders ask Gillard for role in curriculum development, Justine Ferrari, Australian
"Australian universities - safe, but not very good", Erica Cervini, Age 
Professor: Australia's advanced maths student numbers plunging, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph
Canberra considers GP bonus that may not be much good, Nick Miller, Age
WHO: Yes, there is a mobile phone brain tumour link, Peter Familari, Herald Sun
"Step by step we are beating breast cancer" Sarah Murdoch, Telegraph
Pluses & minuses of our breast screening program, Julie Robotham SMH
Fewer Australian women are dying from breast cancer, Lanai Vasek, Australian
Economic trouble in paradise (inflation, interest rates, govt spending), Ross Gittins SMH
Banks fight APRA's proposed extra liquidity requirements, Eric Johnston SMH
Big banks want to lend to big business again, Katha Buhrer AFR
Exec pay: Heat & light are related & the outlook is improving, Andrew Main, Australian
James Hardie compo fund about to run out of money, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
"Private enterprise is under attack in China" Michael Sainsbury, Australian 
"Communism isn't cool & never has been", David Southwell, The Punch
Tax capital inflows, Kenneth Davidson, Age
ETS & agriculture: Be fair to cows, Giles Parkinson, Australian
The new AS6000 standard for organic food, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Heffernan to "raise hell" & a Senate inquiry into laxer beef import rules, Kelly Burke SMH
International crime gangs about to hit Melbourne Cup crowd, Mark Buttier, Telegraph
Green anxiety has replaced nuclear holocaust anxiety amongst kids, Xanthe King, Courier Mail
"China's rivers of cash flowing the wrong way", John Garnaut SMH
China backs Japan's East Asia community concept, Ben Doherty, Age
In Europe, Faulkner reaffirms Australia's Afghanistan commitment, AAP/Herald Sun
"By and large, Arabs & Africans are not good at democracy", Alan Howe, Herald Sun  
Twin suicide car-bombs kill 136+ in Baghdad, Australian
Qld Govt to advise women getting abortions to get legal advice too, Jamie Walker, Australian
Philip Davis: Stop bagging Baillieu, Paul Austin, Age 
"I confess, Sydney's self-trumpeted charms are real", Waleed Aly SMH
Early childhood development in SA, Mike Rann, The Punch 
NT leaders: Rothwell is wrong - NT isn't a failed state, Lex Hall, Australian
New entries in latest Macquarie Dictionary include guerilla gardening & tweet, Damien Murphy SMH
Don Watson: 1980s management theory has a lot to answer for, Heather Tyler, Telegraph
WSJ mging editor accuses Google of promoting newsreading "promiscuity", AFP/Australian
UCLA to throw the internet a 40th birthday party Thursday, AFP/SMH
Golf nut Kylie Minogue plays a round with Cristie Kerr, Herald Sun
Breakfast on the (Sydney Harbour) Bridge a big hit, Holly Byrnes & Mark Worley, Telegraph
Jane Kennedy's cookbook actually sounds...good! Fiona Purdon, Courier Mail
"The unalloyed joy of quitting" Gillian Cohen, Age 

Canberra weather: 15, becoming fine, partly cloudy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Canberra - a great place, no matter what the old stagers say, Laurie Oakes, Herald Sun 
Burnt Dutton chop, Annabel Crabb SMH
Bipartisanship "just hollow words from Rudd", Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Clive Hamilton is running for the Greens in Higgins. Hmm... Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Wong should know that ETS economic responsibility begins at home, Lenore Taylor, Australian
More coagulation than coalescing between coalition parties now, Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph

International:
Surveillance is getting waaay out of hand in Britain, Sarah Lyall NYT
In Indonesia, the gecko symbolises anti-corruption, Jakarta Post
Golf's sacred texts (including the original 13 rules), John Paul Newport WSJ
Monica Zagar's "Knut Hamsun: The Dark Side of Literary Brilliance", Matthew Shaer, LA Times
FTA-talking Crean first Aussie minister to visit since Hatoyama elected, Japan Times 
Happy 50th Asterix! Der Spiegel