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FRIDAY

Peter Walsh: Rudd an "economic illiterate, egomaniac", Christian Kerr & Matthew Franklin, Australian
"End the jihad on neo-liberalism", Henry Ergas, Australian
Some of Oceanic 78 to accept Australian offer, Stephen Fitzpatrick & Paul Maley, Australian
Offer of settlement in Australia in 4-6 weeks seems to work, Tom Allard & Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard hangs tough, local Tamils say take the deal, John Ferguson, Herald Sun
Turnbull: Speedy special deal an "act of weakness", Yuko Narushima & Tom Allard, Age
Ruddock: A "diabolical" precedent that will bring more, Samantha Maiden, Courier Mail
Professor: Sri Lankan Navy forcing Tamils to flee in our direction, Amanda Hodge, Australian
"What gain in stopping the boats?" Suvendrini Perera SMH
Bill so far to top $1m today, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
MUA gets hate email over asylum seeker support, Brendan Nicholson SMH
Labor, faux tough, Sophie Mirabella, The Punch
"Weak opposition makes Rudd look strong", Laura Tingle AFR
Rudd never actually does anything, John Roskam AFR
Tanner: It's "nonsense" to oppose "Big Australia" concept, Ari Sharp SMH
We might burst at the seams, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
The misery behind the exodus, Matt Wade SMH
"Join Oz, NZ - it's for the best", Bernard Lagan SMH
Kiwis are behind the rise in Australia's IQ, Colin Espiner, Christchurch Press
Rudd's federalism plan under strain, Michelle Grattan, Age
Emerson says any move to abolish states will fail, AAP/Herald Sun
Pyne: I didn't call Nick a fruit-loop, Advertiser
WA ALP pushing "failed star"  for Fed seat, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Rudd wants closer military ties with India, Matthew Franklin, Australian 
But says no to uranium sales, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Rudd reassures India over student attacks, Advertiser 
Kevin is the man, Greg Sheridan, Australian 
I reveal my inner hippie, David Gazzard, The Punch
"St Paul's shames uni, church", Richard Ackland SMH
"Colleges don't cause misogyny in young men", Tamzin Byrne, The Punch
Educators split over revealing school rankings, Anna Patty SMH
Gillard: Its opponents want "happy, illiterate, innumerate children", Natasha Bita, Australian 
Was Rudd Government ever serious about changing book import regime? Malcolm Maiden, Age
"Rudd hits wall on reform", David Crowe AFR
Science, child care victims of uni cost cuts, Heath Gilmore SMH 
No-one will invest in new power capacity until carbon price is known, John Daley AFR
Traveston Dam: Put yourself in Garrett's shoes... Tor Hundloe, Courier Mail
Bligh: Feds should pay for Qld desal plants in wake of dam decision, Andrew Fraser, Australian
New Brit High Commissioner surprised we're debating climate change, Jonathon Pearlman SMH 
Rudd insulted you too - 1,300 of you told me so by email, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
MUA targets oil & gas sector for big pay, allowance hikes, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Gillard intervenes on Qantas award deal & tells it to start again, Kirsty Needham SMH
Unhappy engineers to hit Qantas, Jetstar with industrial action today, Andrew Heasley, Age
Part-time jobs growth is holding unemployment rate down, David Uren,Australian
Who are these cashed up independent contractors, now 9% of workforce? Ben Schneiders, Age
Job figures will add to rates pressure, West Australian
Economy's resilience a nice surprise, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Govt has been brilliant at articulating GFC issues, Jessica Irvine SMH
Super review: Funds are failing in their duties to members, Sally Patten & Barrie Dunstan AFR
AMA baulks at 'dob in a doctor' plan, Natasha Wallace SMH
Mistakes will cost doctors pay under new plan put to Roxon, Nick Miller, Age 
Health Ministers push breasts over bottle, Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail
Stimulus package generates mini-boom in art sales to doctors, dentists, Michaela Boland, Australian 
Garrett forces building owners to disclose energy efficiency ratings, Steve Lillebuen, Herald Sun
UN: Australia must do more to head off mass extinctions, Tom Arup SMH
Global RSPCA-equivalent condemns Australia over ritual slaughter, Lorna Edwards, Age
Court denies Betfair access to states' law making process, Joel Gibson SMH
New consumer laws may give strapped homebuyers an out, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
High Court finds freezing of criminal assets in NSW to be illegal, Joel Gibson SMH
Proceeds of crime law mugged, Michael Pelly, Australian 
The judgement, French CJ et al, High Court of Australia
"Law Council in 'power grab'", Chris Merritt, Australian
Government hands over 88 year old war crimes accused Charles Zentai, AAP/SMH
Rudd pressures Dutch to stay on in Afghanistan... Katharine Murphy, Australian 
Declaring we will, Malcom Farr, Telegraph
Pacific states to pressure Rudd for tough greenhouse target, Mark Dodd, Australian 
Smith calls on China to fasttrack Stern Hu case, AAP/West Australian
Smith: International community could do more on Burma, AAP/West Australian
Barnett bans "B(oom)" word but things are picking up in the West, Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
"Bligh spurns mutiny talk", Andrew Fraser, Australian 
Tasmania's Bartlett dives in poll - now at 28% approval, Michael Stedman, Mercury 
NT police raid Nitschke's office, NT News
Aussie doctors in mesothelioma breakthough, Adam Cresswell, Australian 
"From Dreamtime to the big time: Aboriginal artists on the rise", Kellie Hush SMH
Has Ned's noggin finally been found?, Fiona Hudson, Telegraph

Canberra weather: 28, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Um, is it really a good idea to let Aceh legislate sharia law? Bachtiar Effendy, Jakarta Post  
"Cutting edge incompetence", Yulia Latynina, Moscow Times 
Early Warhol screenprint fetches $US43.7m at auction, Carol Vogel NYT
Intestinal bacteria plays key role in weight gain, Thomas H Maugh II WSJ
Harvard Women's Hockey loses to Clarkson 2-1 in opening home game, Harvard Crimson
"Who reads Paul Auster?" Bill Broun TLS

THURSDAY

Evans dangles Australia carrot in front of Oceanic 78, John Ferguson, Herald Sun
Oceanic 78 offered Oz in a month & still won't get off, Stephen Fitzpatrick & Mark Dodd, Australian
Generous deal underlines what a pantomime it's all become, Tom Allard SMH
Letter to Oceanic 78 asylum seekers, Jim O'Callaghan, Australian Embassy, Jakarta, SMH
Sri Lanka tells UN: Asylum seekers are emotional blackmailers, Courier Mail
"Secret plan to boost migrants from Sri Lanka", Matt Wade & Yuko Narushima SMH
Rudd's new asylum fix: Let more Tamils in, Matt Wage, Age
Sri Lanka: Tamils are only economic refugees, Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Barnett: Rudd is letting Indonesia dictate our immigration policy, West Australian
I'm not liking it, Rebecca Wilson, Herald Sun 
Australia could do better on the humanitarian front, Carolyn Hardy SMH
Kelvin Thomson: Close door to Kiwis, John Masanauskas, Herald Sun
Kevin loves thrashing the APS, Mike Steketee, Australian
Rudd: Australia in Afghanistan for the long haul, Malcolm Farr, Australian 
Cosgrove: We have to win Afghan war to beat terrorism, Mark Dodd, Australian
"Rudd surprises troops in Afghanistan", ABC Online
PM drops into Tarin Kowt on Remembrance Day, AAP/Age
Meanwhile, Therese Rein visits India's largest slum, Phillip Coorey, Age
"Rudd must charm India", Greg Sheridan,Australian 
Rudd injects cash into Indian-Australian research, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Coalition to oppose climate change bill in vote next week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Joyce: ETS-triggered permanent coalition split would be disaster, AAP/Herald Sun
"Pass an ETS but just don't use it yet", Gary Johns, Australian
Rudd's climate change speech really was OTT, Miranda Devine SMH
Australian banks got lots of GFC help, John Durie, Australian
Resources boom loot to smooth business cycle, Alan Wood, Australian
Ken Henry at NLA 5.30pm tonight, Griffith Review  
Government vetos cut price books, John Ferguson, Herald Sun
How book publishers won with a thriller, Tom Dusevic, Australian
Fels: Books decision will "kill bookshops", Ari Sharp SMH
Small booksellers' big celebration, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Big booksellers determined to fight on, Deborah Bogle, Advertiser
Dymocks & supermarket chains are against the decision, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Dymocks: Readers will be the losers, Natasha Robinson & Angus Hohenboken, Australian
"Decision betrays a lack of spine", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"Labor panders to the luvvies", Christian Kerr, Australian 
"Women by numbers: Why we're slipping on equality", Anna Greer, The Punch
And stop sniping at working mothers, Sarrah Le Marquand, The Punch
"Rudd costs blowouts cost us $2.85bn", Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Principals slam Gillard's $2.2bn schools plan & accuse state ed depts of misusing it, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Australia needs more apprentices & fewer undergraduates, Andrew Smith SMH
SMH takes law into own hands & publishes school comparisons, Andrew Clennell & Anna Patty SMH
"Publish & be damned", SMH
Gillard: Poor parenting is putting a big burden on schools, Dan Harrison,Age
Garrett's Traveston dam decision a "triumph", Tom Arup SMH
Garrett's dam decision a blow for Bligh, Natasha Bita,Australian
Why I knocked back Traveston dam, Peter Garrett, Courier Mail
"How do you appeal to an aging rock star?" Misha Schubert, Age
Dam crowd goes wild, Glenis Green & Michael Madigan, Courier Mail
Bob Brown: Garrett has spine, AAP/Mercury
Turtle's win comes at expense of 4m humans' water supply, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Dam & book decisions both bad, Peter van Onselen,Australian
Grey water is greenwash, Kate Norris, The Punch
Government unleashes PIs on big child support cheats, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Family payments cuts hit safe Lib seats hardest, George Megalogenis, Australian
"New baby boomer generation on way", Peter Martin, Age
And aging mums phenom may have stalled, Cheryl Critchley, Herald Sun
Consumer confidence takes a hit from RBA, Chris Zappone, Age
Australia to buy 12 Joint Strike Fighters, Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
Cabinet delays jet buy, Patrick Walters, Australian
ASIO told: Back off MPs, Sean Parnell, Australian
Rudd has not met with apology advisors, Erik Jensen SMH
Qantas to halve check-in times, Andrew Heasley, Age
ATO cheated Hogan, court told, Katelyn Catanzariti, Herald Sun
Little spent on clean coal, Paddy Manning & Clancy Yeates, Age
Canberra tributes to the fallen, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Acting PM Gillard a no show at ceremony, AAP/Herald Sun
I'm perpetually nervous on the road in Lebanon, Kieran Gilbert, The Punch
We do, again, to same-sex unions in ACT, Misha Schubert, Age
New Melbourne airport link planned, Clay Lucas, Age
Another $11m for Black Saturday families, David Rood, Age
Fred Nile retires, Sean Nicholls SMH
NSW to keep Snowy dry, Peter Ker, Age
Lives at risk in outback border squabble, Julia Medew, Age 
Victorian scientists regrow breasts, Grant McArthur, Herald Sun
But many don't need treatment, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Study reveals gender criminal profiles, Kate Benson SMH
Suspended sentences bring better results, Louise Hall SMH
How to avoid downfall by social media, Claire Johnston, The Punch

Canberra weather: 33, mostly fine, BoM

International:
Angela Merkel & history as a fickle object of desire, Roland Nelles, Der Spiegel
The "European Project" & the future of Muslims in Europe, Anne Applebaum, New Republic
ABC Nightline visits my farm, Martha Stewart, themarthablog.com
Scriptwriting guru Robert McKee "has no idea what he's talking about", Jason Zinoman, Vanity Fair
"In Japan, even the barcodes are well designed", Cliff Kuang, Fast Company
John Cheever got the hilarious in the chaotic, Phillip Hensher, Spectator

WEDNESDAY

Mitchell: We hold Rudd to account. Why don't others? Geoff Elliot & Peter van Onselen, Australian
Rudd spends nearly $1bn on consultants in just two years of govt, Tom Dusevic, Australian
Oceanic Viking standoff: It could all come to a head Friday, Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail
Darwin judge says we're a "soft target" for people smugglers, Emily Watkins, NT News
Kiwis to Rudd: Don't lay your asylum seekers on us, Yuko Narushima & Tom Allard, Age
As standoff continues & NZ rebuffs us, Rudd looks to Philippines, Paul Maley, Australian
Meanwhile, Christmas Island hangs out "Full" sign , Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Sri Lanka tells Smith: Ban Tamil Tigers, Paul Maley & Stephen Fitzpatrick
"Smell of appeasement surrounds asylum seeker deal" in Sri Lanka, Amanda Hodge, Australian
"Alex" & his brother: We're not people smugglers, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
Tim Flannery calls for RBA-style board to set immigration levels, Jason Dowling SMH
"This isn't racism, it's...democracy", Kevin Andrews, The Punch
"Turnbull grapples vipers inside Coalition", Michelle Grattan, Age
Copenhagen: "On the road to oblivion", Paul Kelly, Australian
Lib immune system reacts to ideologue Minchin, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nick's a "fruit loop" say colleagues, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Wong: Row exposes Turnbull's leadership failure, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Wong & Macfarlane think they can cut a deal - but it won't stick, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Dawdling politicians make it hard to save planet, Clive Hamilton, Australian
Wong calls on Turnbull to repudiate climate change sceptics , Mark Davis SMH
"Bitter emissions trading catfight...embarrassment for Turnbull", John Ferguson, Herald Sun
Sheeds' move to Sydney buries Turnbull in the media, Samantha Lane, Age 
ETS debate is mired in detail instead of big picture, Dennis Jensen AFR
ETS: A synonym for politicians posturing, Fergus Green & Greg Picker AFR
"Never have I heard such a mad speech from a prime minister...", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Lord Monckton: Global warming "a baseless scientific scam", Daniel Flitton, The Age
Prof Tol: No, its for real & fixing it will do good, Peter Ker, Age
Coal is here to stay, Nicolas Perpitch & and Gavin Lower, Australian
That pillock, Pilger... Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Rudd goes to India, AAP/Courier Mail
Joe Hockey genial but no thinker on God, Michael Epis, Age
NSW teachers say HSC religion exam paper unanswerable, Maralyn Parker, Daily Telegraph
Gillard gives sneak peek of myschool.edu.au, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Gillard unveils school report cards, Dan Harrison, Age
Gillard wasn't kidding when she said they'd be comprehensive, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Concerned principals pepper Gillard with questions, AAP/Australian
Australian students among the least keen on science, Lauren Novak, Advertiser
Sydney Uni to curb 'primal' colleges, Lanai Vasek & Natasha Robinson, Australian
"Inside our sexist college culture", Carina Garland, The Punch
Global reach for the ABC not in national interest, Peter Van Onselen, Australian 
Janet Albrechtsen to leave ABC board , Ari Sharp SMH
Publishers & authors set for to win book battle, Mark Davis, Age
Aussie student makes first iPhone virus, Louisa Hearn SMH
Analysts: "December rate hike now a live possibility", Peter Martin, Age
Signs stimulus-fuelled recovery is beginning to broaden, Adrian Rollins AFR
David Morgan: Four pillars policy was & remains pointless, Richard Gluyas, Australian
Ken Henry in conversation with Julianne Schultz at NLA tomorrow, Griffith Review
Bosses & unions agree: New national safety laws dangerous, Kirsty Needham SMH
Unions threaten to de-bag Jestar , Ewin Hannan, Australian
"Fairfax Board grilled over payouts, governance", Rebecca Urban, Australian
Seven media heir rescued by dad, Holly Brynes, Telegraph
High Court tells drunks: You, not pubs, are responsible, Matthew Denholm & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
"Food isn't actually that expensive", Kate Carnell, The Punch
Roxon takes on private health funds over premium hikes, Mark Metherell SMH
AMA: Aboriginal health needs $3bn, Lindsay Murdoch SMH
"Forgotten Australians" apology should come with compo, says advocate, Yuko Narushima SMH
ATO: Hogan's challenge bizarre & baseless, Vanda Carson SMH
Cost cuts may silence military bands, Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
Report exposes Army's deep, deep flaws, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
ASEAN is useless, Peter Hartcher SMH
How loudly must I yell Allahu Akbar in you ears?, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Sheik accused of sending harrassment letters to diggers' families in court, Lisa Davies, The Punch
NSW to unleash big brother upon wayward voters, Andrew Clennell SMH
Family First signs up Moyes as its NSW MP, Brian Robbins SMH
Rees: Cap on political donations will need national support, Cosima Marriner & Louise Hall SMH
NSW legislates retrospectively on Lt Gov status, Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW Labor Caucus savages Rees on tapes affair , Simon Benson & Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Baillieu weighs in on Vanstone case , Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie, Age
Victorian fires rage as state bakes,  Thomas Hunter, Age
Qld Nat MP can't tell taxi drivers apart, Rosemary Odgers & Natalie Gregg, Courier Mail
Vic ETS blackout claim questioned, Adam Morton, Age
Iconic Berri juice factory closes, Michael Owen, Australian
National sheep flocks fall as ewes age, Darren Gray, Age
Happy birthday, James Bond: "So hot for a guy who is 89!" Mystic Medusa

Canberra weather: 33, sunny, BoM

International:
"States mold school policies to win new federal money", Sam Dillon NYT
"Iceland to become world's first eco-certified country?" Iceland Review
Lloyds to cut another 5,000 jobs, Jill Treanor & Graeme Wearden, Guardian
"Demography v demagoguery: When politics, science collide", Debito Arudou, Japan Times
Political correctness isn't to blame for the Fort Hood shootings, Marc Lynch, Foreign Policy
"How to write a great novel", Alexandra Alter WSJ

TUESDAY

Indonesia: Rudd may have "infinite patience" but we don't, Tom Allard & Michelle Grattan, Age
Indonesia: Solve it by Friday, Tom Allard SMH
Rudd to asylum seekers: If you make threats, I won't talk, Samantha Maiden, Australian
"Rudd remains unmoved by the plight of 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers", Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Rapid settlement in Aus, NZ or Canada promised, by Paul Maley & Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
Rudd will fly out to Asian meets with standoff continuing, Phillip Coorey & Matt Wade SMH
Asylum seekers "simply you & I in different circumstances", Paul Syvret, Courier Mail
Storm erupts over use of Gitmo-style cells at Christmas Island, Paige Taylor, Australian
International legal dimensions of the Ocean Viking 78, Donald Rothwell, Australian
Did you know young Woolcott was made People Smuggling Ambo in June? SMH
Pilger thinks Australia is inhabited by idiots, Gerard Henderson SMH 
Opera Aust director: Australians mean-spirited, frightened & insecure Michaela Boland, Australian
Aid offer to stop resistent TB & HIV strains crossing from PNG, Sean Parnell, Australian
Looks like it was a rogue Newspoll, Peter Lewis, The Punch
"Minchin confronts Turnbull on climate change", Samantha Maiden, Australian
"Minchin makes ETS mischief", John Breusch AFR
Macfarlane: Long odds on getting an ETS deal through party room, Michelle Grattan, Age
Macfarlane: You can forget the Nats... Phillip Coorey SMH
Tear down the climate change wall, Mikhail Gorbachev, Australian
"Greentopia 2050: How I became one with a lettuce", David Southwell, The Punch
Attn pols: Australians don't like "Big Australia" concept, Mary-Anne Toy & Michelle Grattan, Age
Who needs the APS? Labor sets record on consultant use - $454m!, Tom Dusevic, Australian
Our sleuthing flushed out another $5.8m Defence hadn't owned up to, Tom Dusevic, Australian
"Gillard laments status of working women", Ben Schneiders, Age
At least local conservatives don't have Republicans' toxic division, Hal Colebatch , Australian
What about the Hitler video storm which has now claimed a 3rd Lib? Andrew Clennell SMH
Rudd's censors won't let MPs call his govt disgraceful or inept, Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail
God is good but don't take him literally, Joe Hockey SMH
Labor draws strength from its mythology, Christian Kerr, Australian
David Hale: Govt should eliminate deficit faster or risks BoP crisis, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Wanted: Tough love economic policy exponents to build new consensus, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
The current state of relations between Rudd Govt & business, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
"Vanstone quizzed in 'Mafia' case", Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
"ASIC in fresh attack on AWB chief over Iraq", Leonie Wood, Age
Qantas fears engulfment on Kangaroo route, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
ATO: We'll look at Hogan's tax files if we want to, Susannah Moran, Australian
AMP wants to become Fifth Pillar with Axa takeover, Richard Gluyas, Australian
New home boom on the way, Peter Martin, Age
Fall in job ads suggests recovery is fragile, Christian Kerr, Australian
Ford cuts pay deal with unions , Ewin Hannan, The Australian
ACCC defends supermarkets! Natasha Robinson & Lanai Vasek, Australian
But ACCC's minister begs to differ, John Rolfe, Courier Mail
Farmers not gaining from higher food prices, Asa Wahlquist , Australian
Fed & state ag ministers let ritual animal slaughter continue, Lorna Edwards, Age
Koalas could be becoming an endangered species, Adam Morton, Age
Why can't govt train more of us instead of relying on migrant tradespeople? Tim Colebatch , Age
McClintock: Australia way under-ambitious on school performance, Justine Ferrari , Australian
"Fail: Education revolution scores 3/10", Kevin Donnelly SMH
Glyn Davis: Uni regulator should hold govt accountable too, Dan Harrison, Age
Sydney Uni gets D for failures on harassment, Belinda Cranston, Age
Unis ranked by quality of student experience, Dan Harrison SMH
GPs say govt super clinics will send them broke, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Trad owners reclaim Maralinga test site, David Nason, Australian
The intervention didn't work, John Passant SMH
Nor will the internet filter, Simon Birmingham, The Punch
Is ABC fulfilling even its existing obligations properly?, Tim Wilson, Australian
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agt has internet companies worried, Ari Sharp SMH
Communications forums criticised on cost grounds, Ari Sharp SMH
Lowy Institute: There's more to Indiathan curry & cricket, Jonathan Pearlman , Age
"'ASEAN way' means just standing by uselessly", Peter Hartcher SMH 
Won't be a holiday for Rudd in India, Daniel Flitton, Age
David Blunkett in Australia, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW Parl will get to hear McGurk tape, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Four former NSW premiers meet to shore up Rees, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Morgan Stanley: Vic faces power shortages, Steve Lewis & John Ferguson, Herald Sun
Bligh to announce "clean up Qld" details today, Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
"Give Anna Bligh her due", Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
Anderson a no show at parl debate on her departure, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Perth overtakes Melbourne on cities rich list, Ben Spencer, West Australian
Tas MPs subject to Fake Twitter site surge, Michael Stedman, Mercury
"Combat Barbie off to Miss World", Charles Miranda, Advertiser
Older drivers are cautious, Clay Lucas, Age
Older lovers are not, Danny Rose, Age
"We humans are not really in control", Toni Jordan, Age

Canberra weather: 33, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
"Chinese students stranded in Australia", Yan Jie, China Daily
"Men join in the fight against polygamy", Hans David Tampubolon, Jakarta Post
F Scott Fitzgerald's tax returns, William J Quirk, American Scholar
Tobacco company persecutes nice Stanford historian, Anne Landman, PR Watch
"Richard Nixon's own Deep Throat", Max Holland, Washington Decoded
Bauhaus Retrospective, MoMA, Peter Schjeldahl, New Yorker

MONDAY

Nielsen Poll throws Rudd a life buoy, Michelle Grattan, Age
But Rudd's personal polling has taken a dent, Peter Hartcher SMH
Newspoll: 53% say Rudd doing bad job on asylum-seekers, Samantha Maiden & Amanda Hodge, Australian
Newspoll says "Rudd needs to toughen up", Samantha Maiden, Australian
Never mind Newspoll: Nielsen Poll gives PM pain relief, Michelle Grattan, Age
"One step ahead of the polls", Glenn Milne, Australian
"Rudd's popularity has taken a hit", Phillip Coorey SMH
"Australians are split evenly" over Rudd's asylum seeker moves, Phillip Coorey SMH
JWH's dramatic political re-entry manoeuvre, David Penberthy, The Punch
Smith arrives in Sri Lanka today, Emma Chalmers Herald Sun
There may be a deal this week on Oceanic Viking 78, Tom Allard & Tanjung Pinang SMH
Questions about whether Rudd Gang of Four the best way to run govt, Lenore Taylor, Australian
"Finally, the real Alex steps forward", Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
"PNG illegals pouring into Torres Strait", Michael McKenna, Australian
I was wrong about Paul Lindwall, David Penberthy, The Punch
Second Liberal falls over Hitler video, Deborah Snow SMH
Turnbull flak Thomas Tudehope was the first Hitler video scalp, Matthew Bennis, Age
Libs may actually expel Tudehope, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Dr Rosemary Laing succeeds Harry Evans as Clerk of the Senate, Ari Sharp SMH
Stimulus causes high tide in circulating cash & coins, Joe Kelly, Australian
Everyone really is a Keynesian now & we're leading the pack, Ross Gittins SMH
Resources boom set to "eclipse its past highs", Clancy Yeates SMH
"Mining boss lashes Rudd over ETS", Sid Maher, Australian
ETS as appetising as a "dodgy oyster", Mitch Hooke, Australian
CSIRO gags scientists, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Self-indulgence & the carbon crisis, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Sydney tsunami assessment: One modest wave & 1,000 bldgs damaged in Manly, Matthew Moore SMH
Gas fired power plants in five years, Matthew Murphy, Age
Power threat if state sizzles this summer, Jason Dowling, Age
David Hale: Strong US recovery Australia's biggest economic threat , Peter Martin SMH
McKibbin: Was I dumped because Kevin can't take criticism? Samantha Maiden, Australian
In 12 months we'll know who was right on economic policy settings, David Uren, Australian
Swan: No-one at G20 is doing victory laps yet, Peter Martin, Age
Cosy supermarket duopoly causes leap in food prices, John Rolfe, Telegraph
Joe Hockey to defend God in speech today, Phillip Coorey SMH
Hockey to condemn literal readings of the Bible, Michelle Grattan, Age
Poll predicts a big loss if Neale stands, Andrew Clennell, SMH
Heightened Qld Lib Hajnal Ban wins Wright preselection, Emma Chalmers, Courier Mail
Midwives rally today at Rudd & Plibersek's offices over GP tether, Julie Robotham SMH
Centrelink staff errors cost $33m (& plenty of client angst) a year, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Canberra lifts the bar for foreign students, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Visa fees rejigged for students, Yuko Narushima SMH
Elite students had set up 'pro-rape' Facebook page, Ruth Pollard SMH
Harsh lesson at university of hard knocks, Ruth Pollard SMH
Cannabis takes harsh toll on Aborigines, Lex Hall, Australian
Warning as HIV marches on in Australia, Julia Medew SMH
Navy's first victory a crucial slice of history, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Army packs too heavy for diggers, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
Flawed Fijian CJ's memo led to Australian diplomat's explusion, Chris Merritt, Australian
Coup culture could starve Fijians, Guy Healy, Australian
Rudd in search of Seoul revival, Peter Alford, Australian
We know the Berlin wall fell - but what did it mean? David Burchell, Australian
Just taser me says SA Liberal leader, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Rees cops spray over over graffiti laws, Andrew Clennell SMH/AAP
Della's elevation would cause a bloodbath, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Bligh's people rebel, John McCarthy, Courier Mail
Default bar likely on mobiles, Ari Sharp, Age
Local TV news may go the way of black & white, Lara Sinclair, Australian
SA challenges stolen generations payout in court, Gavin Lower, Australian
Crumbling Wayside Chapel seeks ministerial saviour in Canberra, Sacha Molitorisz SMH
Watch MY lips says Britney's promoter,  Iain Shedden, Australian
Sydney's Italian club tells staff to speak English, Nick Tabakoff, Telegraph
New video game that creates terrorist attacks goes on sale here at midnight, Telegraph
Sheedy goes to Sydney, Mark Robinson, Herald Sun

Canberra weather: 29, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
KRudd - "a headless chook running round in circles", Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
Soporificus Noninterruptus, Annabel Crabb SMH
"He was Kevin from Queensland & he was here to help", Stefanie Balogh, Courier Mail
Was it a rogue Newspoll? We're hanging off the edge of our seats... Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph
Bligh & Rees Govts stink like 3 day old fish. Will it hurt federal Labor? Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
It's all happening in Darwin, Rebekah Cavanagh, NT News

International:
The women of Bauhaus, Jonathan Glancey, Guardian
"Who is a Jew? Court ruling in Britain raises questions", Sarah Lyall NYT
UK poll: 60% school children think Auschwitz is a theme park, William Dove, IB Times
A Tobin tax? Gordon Brown must be joking... Fraser Nelson, Spectator
Lech Walesa: "It's good that Gorbachev was a weak politician", Charles Hawley, Der Spiegel
"Indonesia's most famous caddy finally enters courtroom", Hasyim Widhiarto, Jakarta Post