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FRIDAY

"Rudd & his government are looking seriously ragged", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Garrett is accused of industrial manslaughter by Abbott", Phillip Coorey & Tom Arup SMH
"Garrett blamed for insulation deaths", Alison Rehn, Telegraph
"Beseiged Garrett deflects blame", Andrew Tillett et al, West Australian 
Rudd: Garrett has my full confidence, Nicola Berkovic, Australian 
Garrett "a blow in recruited by Mark Latham who has stuffed up badly", Christian Kerr, Australian
Grieving mum wants answers on son's death, Larissa Ham, Age
"Mitch's death haunts home owner", Sarah Elks & Natasha Bita, Australian
Why did Garrett wait so long to act on the multiple warnings? Tony Abbott, Telegraph
Foil-insulated house inspections are on slo-mo, Tom Reilly SMH
Opposition onslaught 24 hours too late to fell Garrett, Tony Wright, Age
"Business losing faith in Rudd", Matthew Franklin & Jennifer Hewett, Australian
BCA doesn't think Labor's recovery policies cut it, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"Pare back spending & promote productivity", Graham Bradley, Australian
No-one said we have to be Keynesian, Tony Makin, Australian
How to depoliticise the Intergenerational Report, Henry Ergas, Australian
"Barnaby won't take heat off Labor", Laura Tingle AFR
Now it's Ken's turn to tell Barnaby he's a dolt, Michelle Grattan, Age
Abbott's not much better than Joyce on the economy, Peter Hartcher SMH
"Not all gaffes are created equal", Paul Murray, West Australian
"Abbott's Droogs", Rocco SMH 
Abbott v Rudd = Riverview v Nambour High, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
"Is Julia Gillard hiding or being hidden?" Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Abbott is messing with feminists' heads, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph 
ETS vote: Turnbull crosses floor, Georgiou abstains, Misha Schubert, Age
"Last rites on carbon scheme", Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Lonely Turnbull commits political crime, David Marr SMH
Rudd "alone & exposed" as business dumps ETS, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
I still like the ETS, Paul Howes, Age
"Green warriors" should bring Rudd Govt to account, Sophie Mirabella, The Punch
Snowfall records tumble across US, Simon Mann, Age
Key Rudd Govt health reform plank "on verge of collapse", Matthew Dunckley AFR
Dutton's dumb tweet draws Speaker's ire, Courier Mail
"Indigenous All Stars - more than just a footy match", Mark Arbib, The Punch
Rudd: 1 in 10 Territorians to be subject to income quarantining, Nick Calacouras, NT News 
Stimulus proves highly stimulating for male employment, Peter Martin SMH
A jobs boom underway in Victoria, Tim Colebatch, Age
CFMEU to fight Rudd's relaxation of 457 visa scheme rules, Malcolm Knox SMH
We need to get serious about providing proper intl student services, Michael Spence SMH
"MySchool should help us reinvent education", Elaine Henry, The Punch
Illegally harvested logs to become banned imports, Tom Arup, Age
PC recommends funding & tax overhaul for non-profits, Kirsty Needham, Age
Telstra results: It's Trujillo's fault... Michael Pascoe, Age 
And now Thodey's trying to fix the strategy, Malcolm Maiden, Age 
Google politely declines to cooperate with net filter, Asher Moses, Age
More Kaiser & Conroy... Steven Wardill, Courier Mail
Spigelman CJ is a bit worried by developments in legal regulation, Richard Ackland SMH
Rtd Army major: Too much spin, not enough soldier support, Nick McKenzie & Rafael Epstein, Age
"Crackdown on Tehran protests", AP/Australian
Vic Labor braces for backlash in Altona by-election, Paul Austin, Age
Tasmanian election to be called today for March 20, Sue Neales, Mercury
Lib mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle emerges as closet greenie, Jason Dowling, Age
DSM shows the shrinks are taking things too far, Rob Stein SMH 
Scientifically proven: Monogamy a downer for sperm speed, Nicky Phillips SMH 
It's the little gestures, not expensive gifts, that women find romantic... Nina Cullen SMH
Unlike TV networks, loving the $250m gift just conferred by Rudd Govt, Alan Jones, Telegraph
Valentine's Day sucks, Myf Warhurst, Age
Thurston: Don't worry, we've got Willie under control, Matt Marshall, Courier Mail

Canberra weather: 29, showers increasing, afternoon thunderstorm, BoM

International:
"Papua: Indonesia's great enigma", Ridwan Max Sijabat & Markus Makur, Jakarta Post
Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson is anti-whaling & anti-Greenpeace, Manami Okazaki, Japan Times
"Berlin considers Greek bailout as unions strike", Der Spiegel
Polaroids by Ansel Adams, Rauschenberg, Mapplethorpe, Warhol et al for sale, Carol Vogel NYT
Celeb hypocondria: Bronte, Darwin, Warhol, Glenn Gould... Lucasta Miller TLS
"Hey Michelle, stop picking on fat kids", Paul Campos, New Republic

THURSDAY

Foiled Day 2: Garrett orders safety checks on 48,000 homes, Tom Arup SMH
"Garrett's $50m roofing debacle", Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Proportion of potentially "shocking" roofs has doubled, Stefanie Balogh et al, Courier Mail
Garrett overspins a serious situation, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Garrett "facing the political equivalent of a perfect storm", Katharine Murphy & Tom Arup, Age
"Garrett is fighting for his political life", Sandra O'Malley, AAP/Advertiser
Govt programs giving green a bad name, Mark Mann, Telegraph
"Canberra has wearied of climate change" David Marr SMH
"Liberals admit they may introduce an ETS"...down the track, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Gen Y just shifted the zeitgeist. Pols, miss this at your peril. Miranda Devine SMH
Of all people, WWF has played fast & loose with the facts, Alan Oxley, Australian
Even the scientists now think IPCC needs revamping, AFP/SMH
Will Kevin do a Jeff, lead the popularity polls yet lose the election? Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Abbott v Rudd: Risky v tricky, Stefanie Balogh, Courier Mail
Abbott: State premiers have it totally over Rudd, Matthew Franklin, Australian
The sliding stocks of Kevin & Barack, Arthur Sinodinis, Australian
Rudd should know better than acting dumb to be popular, Jill Singer, Herald Sun
"Talkback's brutal verdict on Rudd", Angus Grigg AFR
Roof leak rains on Julia's parade at Red Hill Primary, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
"My School is a stunt if it's not backed by funding", Joanne Schofield, The Punch
Labor pounds Barnaby - an easy target, Phillip Coorey SMH
It's nothing next to the pounding Barnaby's colleagues are dishing out, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Labor backbencher likens Barnaby to Ivan Milat, Stefanie Balogh & Emma Chalmers, Courier Mail
Abbott fails to guarantee Barnaby's finance spot, Michelle Grattan, Age
"PM blasts Joyce", Colin Brinsden & AAP/West Australian
No more slips, Tony tells Barnaby, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Abbott's Wild Rivers bill is a beauty, Noel Pearson, Australian
Abbott struggles to control NSW factional crisis, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Boost women in workforce to pump up economic growth: PC, AFR
Rudd to deliver second "Closing the Gap" report today, AAP/Telegraph
"The apology that turned out to be just words", Kevin Andrews, The Punch
250 asylumseekers into 4th month on boat with one bathroom, waiting... Cindy Wockner, Telegraph
"Brumby has lost control of the violence-against-Indians debate", Paul Austin, Age
Brumby is blind to the obvious, Greg Sheridan, Australian
This "Big Australia" concept is bunkum, Dick Smith, Telegraph
"Want to lose 'racist' from the debate, lose the racism", Tory Maguire, The Punch
Brandis offers to do Emo's ironing (you have to read down a bit), Sean Nicholls & Leesha McKenny SMH
I want govt to blog, wiki & network. (Really? The PM's going to allow that?) Lindsay Tanner SMH
Cyberattack on govt websites to protest cyberfilter, Courier Mail
Verbal hyperflation strangles QT, Paul Sheehan SMH
Preselection challenge to Craig Thomson in Dobell emerges, Phillip Coorey & Mark Davis SMH
Belinda Neal radio ads may breach ALP preselection rules, Simon Benson, Telegraph
TV networks shouldn't get fed govt money to boost bottom line, Neil Keene, Telegraph
Gee, the free-to-air mob are good at lobbying... Neil Shoebridge AFR
Pineapple Mafia extends reach: Patrick Keane named Federal Court CJ, Joel Gibson SMH
Keane is the right person for the Fed Court job, Chris Merritt, Australian
Kaiser tried to get NBN headquarters for Qld, Andrew Fraser & Sid Maher, Australian
"When Mike met Stephen, they cliqued", Andrew Fraser, Australian 
Why does a govt-owned entity like NBN need a govt relations guy anyway? Christian Kerr, Australian
Rudd's super "finetuning" a broken promise to superannuants, Piers Akerman, Telegraph 
Study to test whether super clinics cannabilise GPs, Julian Drape & AAP/West Australian
China investigates Helen Liu over major fraud allegation, Richard Baker & Philip Dorling SMH 
ICAC investigates Penrith MP after secret staff allegation, Louise Hall SMH
"The particular house I'm slagging is the Fosc House in Chile..." Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
AWB admits it knew about Saddam kickbacks, Elisabeth Sexton, Age
Hillary Clinton may visit Australia now in April or May, Mark Dunn, Herald Sun
Kloppers mans the barricades against a new resource rent tax, Barry Fitzgerald SMH
Rio's Stern Hu & colleagues charged with serious crimes by Chinese Govt, John Garnaut SMH
Geoff Raby: China isn't building "bridges to nowhere", John Garnaut, Age
CBA's Norris: More bank regulation could push rates up, Eric Johnston SMH
Two Collins subs laid up so long Navy wants compo from ASC, Dan Oakes SMH
Group formed to pressure for more MPs in Tasmanian Parliament, Sue Neales, Mercury
Historian says Breaker Morant a cold-blooded killer undeserving of pardon, AAP/Age
Hugo Weaving: We need a fund to market Australian films, Jim Schembri, Age
Fiona Wood: There's no excuse for women not to exercise, Cathy O'Leary, West Australian 
Silly Willie still doesn't get it, Andrew Webster, Telegraph

Canberra weather: 32, afternoon thunderstorm, BoM

International:
Hun Sen is picking on our PM, Bangkok Post
Attn: Barnaby & Peter. It's not where you look for your next job but how, Chris Dannen, Fast Company
"10 literary classics that should be games", Chris Kohler, Wired
The dark side of neuroscience, Curtis Bell, New Scientist 
Turns out older brains kick arse, Barbara Strauch HBR
"Fearless calf tames tiger" (pics), China Daily

WEDNESDAY

$850m blowout in Rudd Govt solar program, Angus Grigg & John Breusch AFR
Green loans scheme also a clunker - PricewaterhouseCoopers to audit, Tom Arup SMH
Foiled: Insulation program in parts dodgy as... Anna Caldwell & Stefanie Balogh, Courier Mail
Garrett suspends aluminium foil use in insulation program, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
"Labor's (climate) policy is in trouble", Paul Kelly, Australian 
"Is an emissions trading scheme going the way of the republic?" Shaun Carney, Age
"This is the acid test for Rudd & his government", Ross Gittins SMH
We could learn a thing or two from pragmatic Canada, Paul Murray, West Australian
Report: Coalition's climate plan more expensive than Labor's, Adam Morton, Age
Combet: Bloomberg analysis shows our approach more cost effective, Brendan Nicholson, Australian
KRudd - "a politician desperately seeking his mojo", Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail 
Those kids on "Q&A" really did clean Rudd up, Erik Jensen SMH
Rudd's "Q&A" performance "nothing short of embarrassing", Peter van Onselen, Australian
With Rudd "the engine is running but there aren't many gears", David Marr SMH 
Two years on, where's the hospital reform action plan? Martin Laverty, Australian
Privatised job services a great leap backward for women, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Abbott's pronounced bent for cod display: Now it's lycra... Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Hockey, Labor repudiate Joyce, Michelle Grattan, Age
Labor to Abbott: Sack Joyce, Phillip Coorey SMH
Barnaby is singlehandedly shredding coalition's economic cred, Michelle Grattan, Age
Abbott tells party room: "Yes we can!" Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Noel Pearson backs Abbott plan to overturn "Wild Rivers" law, Tony Koch, Australian
Danby savages "shark attack" Milne over Neal reporting, Sean Nicholls SMH
Number crunchers say Neal v O'Neill too close to call, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Kaiser NBN job prompts Rudd display of gauzy arsecovering fabric, Tony Wright, Age
Rudd recites his laundry list of Lib appointments to defend Kaiser's, Sid Maher, Australian
Rudd backs Kaiser, Emma Chalmers, Courier Mail
Kaiser job: Nice work if you can get it... Mark Davis SMH
NBN's Quigley: That's how you do it in a "rapid growth" situation, Ari Sharp, Age
Rudd's $250m freebie to the networks, Geoff Elliott & James Chessel, Australian 
It was the season for giving...to TV moguls, Geoff Elliott et al, Australian 
ABC: We didn't cave into China! Rowan Callick, Australian
Rates alert: RBA's Steven's contemplates "leaning against the wind", Tim Colebatch, Age
"Interest rate rises in Labor's hands", Peter Martin, Age
Stevens tells govt: Restrain spending if you want to avoid rate rises, David Uren, Australian
"Indigenous workers busy building homes", Natasha Robinson, Australian
Alastair Nicholson attacks income mgt extension beyond NT, Adele Horin SMH
Opposition may block income mgt extension bill, Christian Kerr, Australian
Murray Wilcox dukes up with Indigenous owners against Woodside plant, Andrew Burrell, Australian
"International education needs fixing", Stephen Connolly, Age
Little schools want out from My School, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph 
Gillard announces world first school cyber safety program, Renee Viellaris, Courier Mail
Keneally hangs tough against striking TAFE teachers, Louise Hall SMH
Renewable forestry a key defence against bushfires, Michael O'Connor, The Punch
Get ready for full body scans at airports, Phillip Coorey & Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Defence costcutting to see Aussie diggers in Chinese camo, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Pacific diplomats: Why so long to appoint Kerr replacement? Rowan Callick, Australian 
"There's no such thing as a free trade agreement", Adrian Rollins AFR
WTO chief: Doha deal is doable, AFR
Indon foreign minister wants more engagement over people smuggling, Kieran Gilbert, The Punch
McClelland forwards "Breaker Morant" pardon petition to Queen, Nick O'Malley SMH
"We are becoming a culture of fat, stupid, know-nothings", Stephen Sewell SMH
Gov de Kretser should shut up, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Portia De Rossi (aka Mandy Rogers of Geelong) to pen tell all book, Herald Sun
Meanwhile, Ellen makes "Idol" judge debut, Courier Mail
I hate illiberalism, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian

Canberra weather: 32, possible afternoon shower, BoM

International:
Japan's smash hit teenage cellphone novelist, Yuriko Nagano, LA Times
Founders of British obstetrics murderered pregnant women for research, Denis Campbell, Guardian 
35% of Israeli Arabs view Jews unfavourably versus 90%+ in rest of ME, Amir Mizroch, Jerusalem Post 
"Choc chip biscuits will have to get less chunky..." Tom Whipple, Times 
Not that Gordon Brown will be getting any, Kirsty Walker, Daily Mail 
Caravaggio, dead 400 years & worth celebrating, Lorenzo Pericolo, Art Newspaper

TUESDAY

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

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

MONDAY

Rudd is making things easy for Abbott, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Nielsen poll: Abbott on the up, ETS support down, Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd loses 9 points as preferred PM, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott attack has Rudd searching for a political game changer, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Health rebate means test does not excite anyone, Phillip Coorey SMH
NSW voters want to kick any Labor head & Rudd's is the nearest... Tony Wright, Age
As Abbott tries to keep NSW Libs in line, Andrew Clennell SMH
Abbott has found his target, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull pops up today to speak in favor of ETS, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull is in a lose-lose situation, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Not everyone enjoys the Abbott era, Glenn Milne, Australian
PM has missed his chance to dump ETS, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Greens get told to get on board, Adam Morton, Age
Top End will never be a food bowl, says govt panel, Paige Taylor, Australian
Wong won't be a carbon-emitting camel killer, Ean Higgins, Australian
Labor wants Pyne's scalp, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Hands off Qld Labor's cash stash, Rudd warned, Natasha Bita, Australian
Cabinet to tackle campaign financing this week, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
New political party will fight a Big Australia, Matthew Moore SMH
Unions make hay: big minimum wage rise push, Ben Schneiders, Age
Rudd restores the sanctity of Sundays, John Rolfe, Daily Telegraph
Joyce could be our next Black Jack: Abbott, Michelle Grattan, Age
Or Barnaby could torpedo us all, Stephen Loosley, Australian
Skilled migrants' visas to be cancelled, Katharine Murphy, Age
Thousands of would-be residents to be disappointed, Mark Metherell SMH
Young Aussie blokes should be wary in India, Geoff Strong, Age
Indians don't appreciate advice to hide wealth, Milanda Rout, Australian
Melb High principal: My School a "crock" & he doesn't mean soup, Miki Perkins, Age
"Why My School fails the test", Jeremy Ludowyke, Age
Poor pupils will get breakfast from Gillard, Miawling Lam, Daily Telegraph
Ex-Lib MP Ross Cameron hails My School a success, Ross Cameron SMH
My School measures already under review, Anna Patty SMH
My School a gamble on unproven technique, Anna Patty SMH
Hospitals takeover too hard for fed govt, Mark Metherell & Julie Robotham SMH
Sickies, not oldies, are the threat in 2050, Ross Gittins, Age
Watch your spending, OECD warns govt, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Banks lose govt guarantee, but that's no excuse for rate rises, Peter Martin SMH
Lenders surprised at "early" withdrawal of guarantee, AFR
Guarantee for mum & dad savers to stay, Samantha Maiden & Tim Boreham, Australian
An odd time to remove the safety net, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
A net that should not have been there, Peter Swan, Australian
Corporate legislation: Canberra starts getting it right! Andrew Main, Australian
Question Time is a showcase of arrogance, Paul Sheehan SMH
Roof insulation scheme is a potential disaster, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Australia to review its place in space with NASA, Ari Sharp SMH
TV networks get a $240m govt bonus, Peter Martin, Age
Fee cut is all about 4G spectrum sales, James Chessell & Geoff Elliott, Australian
ABC chief Mark Scott before Senate committee today, James Chessell, Australian
Della Bosca denies helping his wife, Imre Salusinszky & Samantha Maiden, Australian
Rann riles Macedonians everywhere, Daniel Wills, Advertiser
China wants closer military ties, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Australian arrested on West Bank, AFP/Age
Black Saturday, one year on, Karen Kissane, Age
TVs really are a load of rubbish, Malcolm Farr & Alison Rehn, Daily Telegraph
Txting helps u spell, Geoff Maslen, Age
I love Altona, Rachel Buchanan, Age
Kristina Keneally touches down, Daily Telegraph
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 28, shower or two, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Limited yes but, unlike PM, Abbott's no black belt in boredom, Laurie Oakes, Herald Sun
Nats saddle up for the Battle of Cape York, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
"A charmed life but (Kirsten) Tranter has worked hard for it", Miriam Cosic, Australian
In which I praise Alan Jones for being kind to beleaguered Ian Roberts, Peter FitzSimons SMH 
Even the suits are dumping their Blackberries for iPhones, Lia Timson SMH 
"The problem with George Clooney is this..." Adele Horin SMH

International:
"Is debt trashing the Euro?" Landon Thomas Jr NYT
Worst political ads ever, Roy Edroso, Village Voice
Sukarno's choreographer son Guruh promises to revolutionise party, Pandaya, Jakarta Post
Obama is a hopeless yuppie, not a working class hero, John B Judis, New Republic
"Climate change scepticism grows amongst Tories", Anushka Asthana, Guardian
Artist Taeko Tomiyama - lauded abroad, neglected at home, Nobuko Tanaka, Japan Times