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FRIDAY

Tony & Joe's People's Republic of Ainslie Tour... Tony Wright, Age
Will be outglitzed by the impending Obama tour, Jessica Irvine SMH
Obama told: "Kevin will be Velcroed to your side throughout", Patrick Carlyon, Herald Sun
"Personally, I blame Oprah", Carrie Miller, The Punch
"Climate of Davos despair", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Libs: Obama's ETS retreat is a fig leaf Labor should use to do the same, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Abbott seizes on Obama emissions retreat" Andrew Probyn, West Australian
Labor needs to work up it's carbon Plan B, Tony Abbott, Telegraph
So does Abbott, says his own modeller, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Abbott has secured the base but now he has to attract swingers, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Rudd is turning Left & Abbott is turning Right", Kenneth Wiltshire, Australian
Lord Monckton is a Nobel pretender, Hugh Riminton, The Punch
"Howard the least worst option to lead the ICC" (with pic), John Townsend, West Australian 
Howard overruled PMC to approve water projects in marginal seats, Natasha Bita, Australian
"Howard letter blasted the Nats", Tony Koch, Australian
QT: "Canberra isn't like Rome or Taipei", David Marr SMH 
Libs worried by Barnaby's tick, tick, tick sounds, Phillip Hudson & Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Was Malcolm in the wrong party from the outset? Michelle Grattan, Age
Abbott tiptoes away from Barnaby's aid comments, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott "smacked down" Barnaby's aid proposal, Shane Wright, West Australian
Ever so faint praise from Rudd for Belinda Neal in preselection fight, Phillip Coorey SMH
Det Sgt Jameson is gunning for Neal for the Libs too, Simon Benson & Neil Keene, Telegraph
"Nervous Rudd's battle plan to shore up marginals", Marcus Priest AFR
Ludwig to knacker union donation clout with ALP, Simon Benson, Telegraph
McClelland uses lifestyle in onus of proof reversal for big time crooks, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
My career trajectory from reptile wrangler to Red Bellied Black catcher, David Gazard, The Punch
"Rio Tinto warns of Pilbara IR war", Andrew Burrell, Australian
"Gillard calls time on young Matthew Spencer's job", Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
Govt backs Woolies, unions back Fair Work Australia in key IR case, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Gillard wants to empower ABCC to target hotspots, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Henry Review wants to make tax on super progressive, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Shoppers' pre-Xmas retail retreat shows RBA right not to lift rates, Shane Wright, West Australian
Vic school students get new subject: NAPLAN, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Vic teachers told: Teach for NAPLAN, Miki Perkins, Age
80 schools ask to rewrite their My School entry, Dan Harrison SMH
Auditor-General criticises Comms Dept, not minister, over NBN tender, Mark Davis SMH
It was Patricia Scott's fault, Jennifer Hewitt, Australian
OECD wanted a little more cost-benefit analysis, Michael Stutchbury & Sid Maher, Australian
OECD would also like to see a "rainy day" fund, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
First NBN sod to be turned in one week's time, Mitchell Bingham, Australian
"Building boom running hot", Tim Colebatch, Age
Env Dept accused of cosy deal with company assessing green loan eligibility, Tom Arup SMH
Two copyright decisions pulling in different directions, Richard Ackland SMH
"Court clears illegal internet downloads", Andrew Colley, Australian
EB Games wants an R18+ game classification introduced, Stephen Fenech, Telegraph
"Sexualised images in the workplace undermine women", Cordelia Fine, Age
O'Connor announces toughening of sex abuse laws, Jonathan Pearlman, Age
PBS-style cover sought for out-of-hospital costs not covered by Medicare, Mark Metherell SMH
Medibank Private medical device benefit assessments changed, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Chemists are rolling in it, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Jap papermakers now only want woodchips from plantation timber, Andrew Darby SMH
Let's sustain skilled migration, Michael Danby, Australian
Christmas Island running costs have blown out by $132m, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
People smuggler to get a wrist tap from Indon court, Tom Allard & Karuni Rompies, Age
Ashmore Reef fire: Navy didn't want to upset asylum seekers, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Obama's Kenyan aunt is an asylum seeker in US, AP/Age
Brumby to India: We're not in denial, David Rood, Matt Wake & Daniel Flitton, Age
"We are not a redneck mob", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
"Our relationship with India should be about more than cricket", Julie Bishop SMH
Feds inconsistent on Iran export rulings, company says, Dan Oakes, Age
Mass grave at Frommelles would have been better left undisturbed, Neil McDonald SMH
Oops! Rann Govt slipping in SA polls, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
20% of people get no benefit from aerobic exercise for genetic reasons, Telegraph 
Aussie athletes defy IOC order to take down Boxing Kangaroo flag, Carly Crawford, Telegraph
I don't like our national anthem, Paul Toohey, Telegraph
"Seven Ages of Rock": Sexist, pretentious & elitist but I love it, Dennis Atkins, The Punch

Canberra weather: 26, rain periods, chance of thunderstorm, BoM 

International:
Issues in the new translation of Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex", Toril Moi LRB
Late Renoir, Richard Covington, Smithsonian
What it's like rowing up with a CIA agent mother, Amy Davidson, New Yorker
"They're here, they're queer, it's no big deal" in the Israeli Army, Danny Kaplan, Foreign Policy
Hang on, how can the Edinburgh Tattoo be in Sydney? Martyn McLaughlin, Scotsman 
Marmalade masterclass, Lindsey Bareham, Times

THURSDAY

"Rudd's 795 days of empty promises", Alison Rehn & Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
"Rudd yet to deliver on dozens of election promises", Ben Packham, Herald Sun 
Belinda Neal's own branch members ask her to resign, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Fitzgibbon, Liu troubles: Julia knew nothing, RIchard Baker, Philip Dorling & Nick McKenzie, Age
"On health... The government is vulnerable", Stefanie Balogh, Courier Mail
Climate Change Dept: Coalition plan would boost emissions, Michelle Grattan, Age
Official: Abbott's carbon plan doesn't cut it, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Coalition: Climate Change Dept would say that, wouldn't they, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Fact is, most countries use a mix of these two approaches, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Power industry says bills could rise under Abbott plan, Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail
Tanner: Coalition climate plan is snake oil, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Coalition doesn't believe its own policy. Does Labor? Peter Hartcher SMH
Lukewarm reception from scientists, economists, Ben Cubby SMH
The biochar bonanza, Tom Arup SMH
"Terrestrial carbon is important but not a panacea", Peter Cosier SMH
Labor "the laughing stock of the developed world" on climate policy, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Maybe Kevin wants an ETS-centred double diss after all, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Senator Barnaby Goose's worrying Press Club performance, Phillip Coorey SMH
Barnaby's "muddled figures & provocative remarks", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Joyce is a bit shifty but you get the message", David Marr SMH
This hot air to engulf us in election year, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Regrettably, Cosgrove advocates nuclear option, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Forests aren't as green as you think, Gary Johns, Australian
Abbott meets Monckton, Tom Arup, Age
Dame Edna begs Tony to suit up, says Rudd looks more like a dentist every day, SMH
In which I tell the "budgie smuggler gift wrapping" joke, Caroline Overington, Australian
Abbott isn't popular but he's stripping the gloss off Kevin, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Kerry O'Brien is biased. Abbott is a real option. Rebecca Wilson, Herald Sun
Julia's smashed lorikeet number lifted my QT spirits yesterday, Tony Wright, Age
I like Sarko's burka ban, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Kelly O'Dwyer scores prime backbench spot behind leader, Suzanne Carbone, Age
"The ten politicians to watch in 2010", Brett Gale, The Punch
Abbott ignored as Alex Hawke moves to top Clarke, Andrew Clennell & Phillip Coorey SMH
TV gives voters a one-dimensional view of pols, Mark Latham AFR
Aussie pols are dragging the chain on the infidelity front, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Rann action: "Lie detector backs alleged ex-lover's claims", Australian
Meanwhile, grocery prices are soaring... Alison Rehn, Telegraph
And mortgage stress leaps in Qld, Melanie Christiansen, Courier Mail
Let's hope Rudd doesn't succumb to Obama-style bank bashing, Peter L Swan, Australian
Ergas: I crafted an Opp policy for Turnbull with a 20% top income tax rate, Peter Martin SMH
Libs may raid stimulus spend, Emma Chalmers, Courier Mail
Macklin: Give us bipartisan support on income mgt, Matthew Franklin & Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Student bashings: Indian High Commissioner recalled, Matt Wade & David Flitton SMH
Brumby: Indian media overreacted, Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
In which I give Gillard major brownie points for My School, Miranda Devine SMH
My School shows that parent organisations are out of touch, Maralyn Parker, Telegraph
My School calcs a bit rough & ready, Justine Ferrari, Australian
School stimulus rollout slightly behind schedule, Dan Harrison, Age
ATO appeals higher ed tax deduction case, Heath Gilmore SMH
Don't let Henry Review undermine SA, Jamie Briggs, The Punch
Asbestos liability gums up CSR's demerger move, Elisabeth Sexton SMH 
CEPU, Hatzistergos take issue with AusPost's worker surveillance, Kirsty Needham SMH
Nurses suffer terrible workplace violence, AAP/Australian
Another big test case on way for Fair Work Australia rulings, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Conroy to negotiate Telstra split bill, AFR
NBN tender process cost taxpayers $17m, Ari Sharp, Age
The Foxtel power play, Dominic White & Neil Shoebridge AFR
Rights charter wrong IMHO, Elise Parham, Australian
Navy: We did everything we could to save lives in Ashmore Reef fire, Lindsay Murdoch SMH
Faulkner blocks shipments to Iran on security grounds, Sean Parnell, Australian
Iran's president makes surprise enrichment comments, AFP/SMH
Vic Libs refer Labor ad for Altona by-election to VEC, David Rood & Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
DOCS to pinch grandparents' carer payments, Adele Horin SMH
Medich, McGurk murk: Richo says it's all rubbish, Kate McClymont & Geesche Jacobsen SMH
True: Surry Hills is cool + we think better in grey, rainy weather, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
How the white hat who draws second beats the black hat drawing first, Ian Sample SMH
"Baby brain" is bunkum, Natasha Wallace SMH

Canberra weather: 27, shower or two, BoM

International:
US intel officials fear "cyber-Pearl Harbour" attack by Al Qaeda soon, Mark Mazzetti NYT
Our internet addiction crisis (is a good cover for closing down cybercafes), Lan Tian, China Daily
"36 Arguments": A "brainy, compassionate, divinely witty novel", Ron Charles, Washington Post
My personal mission to debunk the Ibsen stereotype, Anthony Sher, Guardian
Strangest picture of Elvis we've ever seen (at Essen's new Museum Folkwang), Der Spiegel
51.4% of US unionists work in public sector, WSJ

WEDNESDAY

Helen Liu's accounts claim payments to Joel Fitzgibbon, Richard Baker et al, Age
Liu defended spending on Fitzgibbon to her bank, Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie, Age
Gillard had early warning system on Fitzgibbon woes, Philip Dorling & Nick McKenzie, Age
Barnaby Joyce on climate change, Henry tax review & fridges, ABC Lateline
Green Loans scheme is becoming a schemozzle, Tuck Thompson, Courier-Mail
No cap, no compo & little abstinence in Abbott's climate plan, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Abbott's climate plan keeps it very simple, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Big-spending, too, Lenore Taylor, Australian
A tree for every man, woman & child, Michelle Grattan & Adam Morton, Age
Polluters get a free ride in Coalition plan, Phillip Coorey SMH
A no-fault pollution policy, Tom Arup SMH
"It's all about protection for polluting industries", Ben Cubby SMH
A short-term electoral bid, not a long-term climate plan, Michelle Grattan, Age
A policy that everyone can at least understand, Andrew Probyn, West Australian
Some of Abbott's plan does make sense, Adam Morton, Age
Abbott swaps budgie smugglers for a fig leaf, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull will cross floor to vote against Abbott's plan, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Barrier Reef defies PM's death sentence, Jamie Walker, Australian
Climate change is the big intergenerational problem, Ross Gittins SMH
Climate change is no excuse for bad manners, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Rudd smart enough to know the price of bread, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Abbott nervous in first QT, but not for long, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Blows, but no blood yet in QT, David Marr SMH
Abbott gives farmers straight talk, not sweet talk, Misha Schubert, Age
Rudd concedes communcation breakdown with voters, Phillip Coorey SMH
"This govt cannot sustain or extend an argument", Shaun Carney, Age
No surprises as ex-Costello flak dumps on PM, Niki Savva, Punch
Presidential visit gets Rudd excited, Tony Wright, Age
Obama to address Parliament in March visit, Brad Norington, Australian
Visit will only last two days, Phillip Coorey & Jonathan Pearlman
Long enough for relationship renewal, Daniel Flitton, Age
Today's school halls are tomorrow's problem, Peter Costello SMH
Julia Gillard: not a bad problem to have, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Parents care about kids, not teachers, & they like My School, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
My School becomes a weapon in NT Parliament, Alyssa Betts, NT News
My School reveals a lot about union standards too, David Penberthy, Punch
Bad statistics can't measure a school's true worth, John Collier SMH
Unis should measure up too, Gavin Moodie, Australian
Private school funding has slipped, Dan Harrison, Age
Unis want extra $880 million in Budget, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Student attacks have not hurt uni enrolments, Dan Harrison SMH
Lib saviour Clive Palmer is happy to bankroll Labor too, Mark Davis SMH
No rate rise: RBA proves everyone wrong, Sid Maher, Australian
Maritime union won pay rises without productivity promises, Ewin Hannan & Andrew Burrell, Australian
Ageing population needs more flexibility, starting in the workplace, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Barnaby Joyce says Coalition could back health rebate means tests, Mark Metherell SMH
Shared parenting laws do not mean equal access, Caroline Overington, Australian
Australia's new F-35 jets beset by problems, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Rio Tinto can't fill Chinese office position: funny, that, AFR
Wool industry body splits over marketing, Brian Clancy, Weekly Times
Crowded Christmas Island is becoming "unworkable", Kirsty Needham SMH
Qld conservatives get same leader, new problems, Andrew Fraser, Australian
SA will retain anonymity for online political comment, Pia Akerman, Australian
Advertiser claims victory, Derek Pedley, Advertiser
It's the Advertiser vs. SA Attorney-General, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
NSW Libs resume in-fighting, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW Lib David Clarke could lose his seat, Andrew Clennell SMH
Vic Labor target's Baillieu's real estate dealings, David Rood & Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
Crime Commission is still chasing Paul Hogan, Vanda Carson SMH
Too many koalas in the Adelaide Hills, Miles Kemp, Advertiser
Oscar nominations hold slim pickings for Australia, Michael Bodey, Australian
J. D. Salinger liked Tasmania, Elizabeth Keenan, Daily Telegraph
Miranda Kerr gets Macquarie Bank in a blue, Daily Telegraph
A new Packer boy, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 27, mostly fine, BoM

International:
US Budget deficit will be a decade-long blowout, David E. Sanger NYT
Economists tell Davos forum the world will hurt for years, Anne Seith, Der Spiegel
Post-GFC, Davos ain't what it used to be, Gideon Rachman FT
Life & death in a Haitian hospital, Josiane Hudicourt-Barnes, Miami Herald
Blow your redundancy payout at Gelato University, Nick Squires, Telegraph
This is a scary toy, not just because it's pink, Michael Moran, Alpha Mummy

TUESDAY

Obama to visit Australia in March, Simon Mann, Age
Newspoll: Labor leads 2PP 52-48%, Dennis Shanahan & Samantha Maiden, Australian
Abbott's abstinence advice hasn't hurt him, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd & Abbott: First parly face-off today, Michelle Grattan & Katharine Murphy, Age
Hooray for Parliament, Anthony Albanese, Punch
Why Rudd will win the election, David Penberthy, Punch
Abbott has changed climate policy climate, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Don't delay a CPRS, Penny Wong, Australian
Cabinet reshuffle would help govt shift climate position, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Intergen: "It's about scaring people." Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
InterGen report weighs in on climate change, Phillip Coorey SMH
Work longer, workers told once again, Phillip Coorey SMH
Health, aged spending will eat half of Budget by 2050, Peter Martin, Age
Swan doesn't want a population explosion, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Swan not keen on "big bang" productivity overhaul either, AFR
Treasurer not such a Big Australian, Matthew Franklin, Australian
PM looks for new future in productivity, Peter Hartcher SMH
No evidence of health rebate blowout in report, Mark Metherell SMH
We're not quite as old as we think we are, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Success creates some good problems to have, Tim Colebatch, Age
Today's students will be paying the price for decades, Tom Dusevic, Australian
Tax policy shift could help fund our future, Matthew Stevens, Australian
We must debate our population goals, Barry Cohen, Australian
Leaders need to talk constitutional change, George Williams SMH
Politicians will sound the same in 2050, Tony Wright, Age
Henry review to back a flat tax on booze, AFR
Farmers to rally in Canberra today for all sorts of issues, Matthew Franklin, Australian
The sneaky stories buried over the holidays, Scott Ryan, Punch
Rate rise almost certain today, Australian
Increase of 25 points likely, Peter Martin, Age
Home prices boom, so rate rise likely, Clancy Yeates SMH
Grateful banks, gambling operators shower pols with dough, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
"Coalition strikes gold with mining magnate", Mark Davis SMH
NSW property developers no longer so generous, Anthony Klan, Australian
Public funding of NSW elections DOA, Brian Robins SMH
Companies are getting more creative with political influence, Adele Ferguson SMH
Arab nations not happy with Australia's UN aspirations, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Australia's UN seat needs some fancy footwork in Middle East, Daniel Flitton, Age
Unions win in the West, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Fair Work tribunal bows to some employer worries, Kirsty Needham, Age
Principals already feeling heat from My School, Anna Patty SMH
Opposition wants to keep pollies on the ABC board, Ari Sharp SMH
Gold card perks could be reined in, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Barcodes could help restrict welfare spending, Karen Dearne, Australian
Don't punish banks for GFC, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Asylum seekers sail into Christmas Island without detection, Paige Taylor, Australian
Australia's "racism" is mostly hype, Gerard Henderson SMH
Another college collapse leaves foreign students stranded, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Receiver appointed to English language schools, Sushi Das, Age
Challenge to Qld opposition deputy could fell Langbroek, Andrew Fraser, Australian
But Springborg likely to survive, Steven Wardilll & Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Baillieu now a chance in Victoria, David Rood, Age
Coalition within striking distance of Vic Labor, Paul Austin, Age
SA will "censor" electoral comment online, Michael McGuire, Advertiser
How switched-on are Tasmanians? Andrew Darby, Age
The PM cliche count, Nic Christensen, Punch

Canberra weather: 28, fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
African Union dumps Moammar Gadhafi, Geoffrey York, Globe & Mail
Japan, China release just a bit of inquiry into Nanjing Massacre, Kyodo/Japan Times
Won a Grammy? It's not for your golden voice, Ann Powers, LA Times
Let your kids light matches & blow up bombs, Andy Dolan, Daily Mail
No boom in the art market this year, Michael Plummer & Jeff Rabin, The Art Newspaper

MONDAY

Parliament is back tomorrow, Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd, Abbott to go head-to-head on ETS, Stefanie Balogh, Courier Mail 
Rudd meets Abbott's ETS "big tax" bet & raises him, Matthew Franklin, Australian
"Rudd now seems confused about his climate change strategy", Glenn Milne, Australian
More IPCC Report embarrassment, Jonathan Leake, Australian
Mythbusting climate change, Paul Sheehan SMH
"Top down" isn't going to work with climate change, Caroline Boin, Australian
Rudd could use health to supplant ETS as double diss trigger, Phillip Coorey SMH
Many young doctors don't know what they're doing, Adam Creswell & Matthew Franklin, Australian
PM is already in election mode, Michelle Grattan, Age
Oh god, Tony flaunts budgie smugglers again... Telegraph
What people think of Abbott, Paul Colgan, The Punch
Abbott must be more discriminating about issues he picks up, Phillip Coorey SMH
Fair enough for Rudd to feel "relaxed & comfortable", Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Intergen Report: Swan to dangle carrot in front of older workers, Samantha Maiden, Australian
Intergen Report: New baby boom to push up ed costs even as we grey, George Megalogenis, Australian
What's Rudd's 2020 Australia will look like, Thom Woodroofe, The Punch
Rudd a 7 stone weakling on productivity reform, Ross Gittins SMH
Kiwis dig in against Howard ICC candidacy - Eddington to umpire, Peter Roebuck SMH
Howard has been interviewed for ICC gig, Bipin Dani, Telegraph
Terror latest: Al-Qaeda plans to surgically implant explosives, Andrew Heasley, Age
AFP restructure underway, Paul Maley, Australian
CrimTrac wants fingerprint ID for transport workers, Mark Davis SMH
Indian mag devotes 10 pages to alleged Aussie racism (with Van Thanh Rudd), Matt Wade, Age
Rate rises to hurt NSW, Vic more than other states, Clancy Yeates SMH
Westpac's Kelly taken aback by bank backlash, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
22sqm weatherboard boatshed lease sells for $455k at Portsea, Marika Dobbin, Age
IFSA predicts huge super shortfall, Ari Sharp SMH
AEC: Political parties raised $93.7m last year, down from $216.5m, Michael Evans SMH
Reith, Richo, Downer et al have to refund some Gold Pass claims, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
The Gold Pass payback list, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun 
Principal insists school stimulus rollout "a disgrace", Miki Perkins, Age
Rethinking schooling, David Burchell, Australian
"Poor teachers, poor results" Christopher Bantick, Australian
Transparency. Is good. Alan Howe, Herald Sun
Rudd: My School - it's just the beginning, Phillip Coorey & Brian Robins SMH
Someone ought to tell the AEU the My School fight is already over, Alan Howe, Herald Sun
"Federal support favours the privileged", Heath Gilmore SMH
Mythbusting supermarket loyalty schemes, Daniella Miletic, Age
Women, step up or be stepped over, Karalyn Brown, The Punch
Qantas' Alan Joyce to face first big industrial negotiation with ASU, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
Hu Jintao's Shanghai Aussie pavillion visit shows he's winning internal struggle, John Garnaut SMH
About the old subs, and the news subs, Mike O'Connor, Courier Mail
Positive DNA results from Fromelles war dead, David Murray, Herald Sun
Sundance win for David Michod-directed Aussie film, Garry Maddox SMH
Let's hear it for filanthropists (yes, that's a deliberate typo), Barbara Lemon, Age
"If alcohol is no big deal, go without it for a month" Carrie Miller, The Punch
The Maggie Thatcher diet: Eggs, steak, salad...& whisky, Gordon Rayner SMH
Sweet Roger messes with Murray's mind then crushes him on centre court, Greg Baum, Age
Jackson rises from sickbed, shoots 25 points in 23 minutes & gets 13 boards, AAP/Australian
Kristie Smith blitzes field to win $125k Royal Canberra Ladies Classic, AAP/Australian
Conroy - a better spinner than Warnie, Mark Day, Australian
"ABC 24-hour news plan will cripple diversity", Tim Wilson, Australian
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 30, mostly fine, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Niki's tell all book - choice cuts here, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
Top marks for Gillard's "My School", Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph
"The government has not quite got a handle on Abbott..." Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Put an August 7 double diss in your diary, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Yes, Rudd really is Howard Lite, Peter Hartcher SMH
More frontline workers, not public servants, needed in child safety drive, Pru Goward SMH

International:
Cougar play ends in tears, Anne Enright LRB
"Afghanistan: Why is half the country (its women) excluded?" Pravda
"To California, moon junk is state treasure", Jesse McKinley NYT
"Biographer of Dr M paints gloomy picture of Malaysia", Jakarta Post
On Gordon Burn's "Sex & Violence, Death & Silence", Nancy Campbell TLS
The Tea Party rage in America, Ben McGrath, New Yorker