Harry falls on his sword for the good of the party, Peter Hartcher SMH
Not pretty but lethally effective Gillard move secures Labor in office, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Now the Slipper's on the other foot", Laura Tingle AFR
It's effectively given Labor two more votes on the floor of the House, Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
The killing season claims Tony's hopes of toppling minority Gillard Govt, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Lib turncoat secures Labor "in an embarrassing blow to Tony Abbott", Simon Benson, Telegraph
Gillard powerplay "has fireproofed her government", Michelle Grattan & Katharine Murphy, Age
"It's a masterstroke", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Gillard Govt is now likely to go full term - the PM's had a great month! Graham Richardson, Telegraph
"Labor goes into next year breathing a lot easier", Phillip Coorey SMH
"As far as gamechangers go, they don't come much bigger", Simon Benson, Telegraph
Labor's chances of serving full 3 year term increase dramatically, Phillip Coorey & Lenore Taylor SMH
"The realignment has shaken the opposition", Matthew Franklin, Australian
"The Liberals aren't laughing", Alison Rehn, Telegraph
The LNP's contribution to Slipper's defection is considerable, Steven Scott & Anna Caldwell, Courier Mail
"Bowing out with a bang: the inside story", Geoff Kitney & Laura Tingle AFR
Lib turncoat likes his perks, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Harry returns with honour to his second family, Michael Gordon, Age
"Speaker trick an oldie but a goodie for Labor", Anne Twomey SMH
It was nearly Speaker Oakeshott, Daniel Flitton, Age
There's always a Qld rat in the ranks, George Megalogenis, Australian
Wilkie still has high hopes for pokies bill, AAP/Mercury
Outgoing CBA chief: Get ready for GFC II, Liz Knight & Eric Johnston, Age
Consumers must've sensed it - retailers expect grim Xmas, Michael Evans & Eli Greenblat, Age
Yes, people are stuffing cash under mattresses, Malcolm Maiden, Age
Labor must withdraw its new Indigenous truancy bill, Pat Turner, Age
Gillard doesn't rate highly in Pommie PM's Xmas card list (we're devastated), AAP/Age
OECD: A carbon price is essential to combat global warming, David Wroe, Age
Unhappy Labor ex-Premier: My sister has to cancel her Lisbon lesbian marriage plans, Rachel Wells, Age
"Former Labor MP sacked from water buyback agency", Royce Millar, Age
BOF imposes political reality on his cabinet over power sell-off, Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
Opposition applies pressure over Australia Network decision, Christian Kerr, Australian
On free speech, Kyle Sandilands & the media inquiry, Richard Ackland SMH
Phone hacking trigger "intense anxiety & paranoia" in Siena Miller, inquiry told, Bloomberg/Age
It took a year but TGA finally bans shonky diet nasal spray, Julia Medew, Age
Carrots & sticks get bigger in push to get children fully immunised, Mark Metherell SMH
Greens & Coalition: Stop pursuing Medicare-rorting dentists, Mark Metherell SMH
"Teacher reward scheme slashed", Jewel Topsfield, Age
"Pacific women suffer in terrible silence", Virginia Haussegger, Age
Krygyzstan Pres: Afghan economy could collapse after troop withdrawal, Rick Gladstone, Age
PM to induct Kylie into ARIA Hall of Fame, Kathy McCabe, Telegraph
Canberra weather: 18, rain at times, BoM
International:
Things to be happy about, Charles Kenny, Foreign Policy
"Fifteen things political junkies should be thankful for", Jonathan Bernstein, New Republic
Menopause - it's AWESOME! Roseanne Barr, Daily Beast
"Children of the Hyphens", Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow NYT
"New speaker in Australian parliament strengthens Labor's grip on office", AP/Guardian
"Wei-diplomacy", An Baijie, China Daily
