Coalition to woo parents with 6 months paid leave, Phillip Coorey SMH
Downer's got a cheek with his China comments, Michael Danby, BP Extra
ABC takes China "soft diplomacy" a step too far, Rowan Callick & Sid Maher, Australian
Scott says Fairfax misunderstands his ambitions, Sid Maher & James Chessell, Australian
ABC will use new HD channel for same old news, Ari Sharp, Age
Turnbull won't save ETS but will hurt Libs, Paul Kelly, Australian
Turnbull spews bile on Abbott's climate plan, Phillip Coorey SMH
Joe Hockey one of the few who sat to listen, Michelle Grattan & Tom Arup, Age
Wake up, Joe, Tony Wright, Age
Market forces mean ETS is the best solution, Malcolm Turnbull, Australian
A big speech with big words from yesterday's man, David Marr SMH
Turnbull's speech was great - just six months too late, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Abbott won't say never ever on ETS, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Swan gives some credit to Howard & Costello (but why?), Peter Martin SMH
Abbott has caught Labor without a strategy, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
The Emperor has no clothes, or even ears, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Kids give Kevin a caning on Q&A, David Penberthy, Punch
PM favors legal drinking age of 21, AAP/Courier Mail
"Broken promises!" PM to hear that a lot... Dennis Shanahan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
This week it's promises on health, Stefanie Balogh & Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Abbott has Labor rattled, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"Housewives of Australia" may be unimpressed, Cathy Alexander, Courier-Mail
Fair Work laws are not helping those who need help, Gerard Henderson SMH
Fair Work ombudsman goes the raw prawn with unions, Kirsty Needham SMH
Federal Budget is $7 billion better off, AFR
Big banks paid handsomely for govt gtee: $5.5 billion & counting, AFR
Abbott calls PM's bluff on Qld wild rivers, Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Get clean drinking water to Top End first, Peter Ker & Tom Arup SMH
Food bowl report did not consider dams, Asa Walhquist & Lenore Taylor, Australian
Even running cows costs a "colossal amount" up north, Sarah Elks, Australian
ASIO fast-tracked asylum seekers, Paul Maley, Australian
ACCI: Skilled migration changes will cost us, Christian Kerr & Mark Dodd, Australian
New migration laws send students into a panic, Amanda Hodge, Australian
Unis happy with new laws, private colleges angry, Yuko Narushima & Heath Gilmore SMH
Greedy colleges & agents will suffer, but so will students, Nick O'Malley SMH
A rort that had to be quashed, Tim Colebatch, Age
Terrorists cost $10 million in legal aid, Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Govt needs Telstra for a big spectrum sale, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Conroy suggested Mike Kaiser for big NBN job, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Kaiser was the only candidate, Ari Sharp SMH
Belinda Neal scrambles to save her seat, Phillip Coorey SMH
Not even NSW Labor wants Neal, ABC Lateline
Neal takes the fight to Woy Woy, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Happy days for lawyers: newcomer raids Clayton Utz, AFR
Sydney is more stuffed with bankers than usual, Jessica Irvine et al SMH
Canberra woman arrested in West Bank, John Lyons, Australian
Her visa had expired, Jason Koutsoukis SMH
NSW Premier permanently fast tracks development, Matthew Moore SMH
Adelaide will drink stormwater, promise SA Libs, Michael Owen, Australian
Macedonian Embassy complains about Rann, Pia Akerman & David Nason, Australian
SA Labor gets personal with Lib leader Isobel Redmond, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
A few violent bigots, but Victoria not a racist state, John Brumby, Australian
Govt in denial over race attacks: Vic Libs, David Rood, Age
Vic poll will be a referendum on racism, Paul Austin, Age
Our racism problem is serious: Baillieu, Stephen McMahon, Herald Sun
Labor to try US-style polling in Victoria, David Rood, Age
Tas Premier can't organise the proverbial, Michael Stedman, Mercury
"Politicians lie because we can't handle the truth", Paul Willliams, Courier-Mail
Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter, AP/Age
We are drowning in cheap, bad wine, Tony Love, Advertiser
Federal parliament is potty, Jonathan Pearlman, Age
Downer's got a cheek with his China comments, Michael Danby, BP Extra
ABC takes China "soft diplomacy" a step too far, Rowan Callick & Sid Maher, Australian
Scott says Fairfax misunderstands his ambitions, Sid Maher & James Chessell, Australian
ABC will use new HD channel for same old news, Ari Sharp, Age
Turnbull won't save ETS but will hurt Libs, Paul Kelly, Australian
Turnbull spews bile on Abbott's climate plan, Phillip Coorey SMH
Joe Hockey one of the few who sat to listen, Michelle Grattan & Tom Arup, Age
Wake up, Joe, Tony Wright, Age
Market forces mean ETS is the best solution, Malcolm Turnbull, Australian
A big speech with big words from yesterday's man, David Marr SMH
Turnbull's speech was great - just six months too late, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Abbott won't say never ever on ETS, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Swan gives some credit to Howard & Costello (but why?), Peter Martin SMH
Abbott has caught Labor without a strategy, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
The Emperor has no clothes, or even ears, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Kids give Kevin a caning on Q&A, David Penberthy, Punch
PM favors legal drinking age of 21, AAP/Courier Mail
"Broken promises!" PM to hear that a lot... Dennis Shanahan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
This week it's promises on health, Stefanie Balogh & Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Abbott has Labor rattled, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"Housewives of Australia" may be unimpressed, Cathy Alexander, Courier-Mail
Fair Work laws are not helping those who need help, Gerard Henderson SMH
Fair Work ombudsman goes the raw prawn with unions, Kirsty Needham SMH
Federal Budget is $7 billion better off, AFR
Big banks paid handsomely for govt gtee: $5.5 billion & counting, AFR
Abbott calls PM's bluff on Qld wild rivers, Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Get clean drinking water to Top End first, Peter Ker & Tom Arup SMH
Food bowl report did not consider dams, Asa Walhquist & Lenore Taylor, Australian
Even running cows costs a "colossal amount" up north, Sarah Elks, Australian
ASIO fast-tracked asylum seekers, Paul Maley, Australian
ACCI: Skilled migration changes will cost us, Christian Kerr & Mark Dodd, Australian
New migration laws send students into a panic, Amanda Hodge, Australian
Unis happy with new laws, private colleges angry, Yuko Narushima & Heath Gilmore SMH
Greedy colleges & agents will suffer, but so will students, Nick O'Malley SMH
A rort that had to be quashed, Tim Colebatch, Age
Terrorists cost $10 million in legal aid, Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Govt needs Telstra for a big spectrum sale, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Conroy suggested Mike Kaiser for big NBN job, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Kaiser was the only candidate, Ari Sharp SMH
Belinda Neal scrambles to save her seat, Phillip Coorey SMH
Not even NSW Labor wants Neal, ABC Lateline
Neal takes the fight to Woy Woy, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Happy days for lawyers: newcomer raids Clayton Utz, AFR
Sydney is more stuffed with bankers than usual, Jessica Irvine et al SMH
Canberra woman arrested in West Bank, John Lyons, Australian
Her visa had expired, Jason Koutsoukis SMH
NSW Premier permanently fast tracks development, Matthew Moore SMH
Adelaide will drink stormwater, promise SA Libs, Michael Owen, Australian
Macedonian Embassy complains about Rann, Pia Akerman & David Nason, Australian
SA Labor gets personal with Lib leader Isobel Redmond, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
A few violent bigots, but Victoria not a racist state, John Brumby, Australian
Govt in denial over race attacks: Vic Libs, David Rood, Age
Vic poll will be a referendum on racism, Paul Austin, Age
Our racism problem is serious: Baillieu, Stephen McMahon, Herald Sun
Labor to try US-style polling in Victoria, David Rood, Age
Tas Premier can't organise the proverbial, Michael Stedman, Mercury
"Politicians lie because we can't handle the truth", Paul Willliams, Courier-Mail
Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter, AP/Age
We are drowning in cheap, bad wine, Tony Love, Advertiser
Federal parliament is potty, Jonathan Pearlman, Age
Canberra weather: 30, mostly fine, BoM
International:
OMG Ben Whishaw - yes, please, Erik Piepenburg NYT
Reclaiming & reviving the English provincial novel, Lindsay Duguid TLS
How to succeed as a freelance consultant/journo/whatever, Richard Greenwald WSJ
Premier Wen consults on China's school ed reform plan, Xinhua/China Daily
Post-grads to replace professors as UK uni budgets slashed, Jessica Shepherd & Owen Bowcott, Guardian
"Pro-Kremlin spin doctors admit to smear campaign", Natalya Krainova, Moscow Times
