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FRIDAY

Gillard to announce conscience vote on gay marriage, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Paul Keating: The Queen & I, Paul Kelly, Australian
The Victory Garden at Floriade interested the visiting English yesterday, Tony Wright, Age
Queen may return for 2013 Canberra Centenary, Megan Doherty, Canberra Times
"Madison steals regal moment", AAP/Mercury
Sydney may miss out on Liz but it's got Princess Birgitta instead, Damien Murphy SMH
"Labor's light on the hill is flickering", Adam Creighton SMH
"There appears to be no way out of a perfect storm", Graham Richardson, Australian
McKibbin: Fix carbon tax, don't ditch it, Angela Macdonald-Smith & Gemma Daley AFR
Treasury sec Parkinson may resign if an Abbott Govt undoes carbon tax, David Wroe & Peter Martin, Age
Energy Suppliers Assoc warns of higher than forecast power price rises, Lenore Taylor et al SMH
"Rudd's UN Security Council bid is costing us millions", Steve Lewis, Telegraph
"Good years are being wasted..." Jeff Kennett, Herald Sun
Abbott is moving into the hubris zone... Dennis Shanahan, Australian
But promises there'll be no winding back of the clock on abortion, Katharine Murphy, Age
And no turning back on the "turn back the boats" pledge, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Culture of anger encouraged by Abbott leads to gridlock, Mark Kenny, The Punch
Hammering nails in Hopevale: my report, Tony Abbott, Telegraph
Abbott, Bishop at odds on China FTA, Phillip Coorey & John Garnaut SMH
Ronno roasts Richardson over publication of Bali boy's name, Dan Oakes SMH
Qantas engineers say no strike action for three weeks, Ben Schneiders & Andrew Heasley, Age
Evans urges Qantas to address "trust" problem with workers, AAP/Courier Mail
Live animal exports to be tracked & audited, Milanda Rout, Australian
What's in the Farmer Report on live animal exports, Sue Neales, Australian
Treasury fibs about its model being publicly available, Henry Ergas, Australian
Protesters mar Rann's last speech, Katrina Stokes, Advertiser
"History on balance will be kind to Rann", David Penberthy, The Punch
The breakout in shareholder democracy is going to be fun to watch this year, Elizabeth Knight SMH
After crossing line, Asher had to go, Michelle Grattan, Age
Asher's departure sparks plenty of discussion, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Is this the end of quality journalism on television?" Michael Idato SMH
Silken justice advocates aren't very fair to their own, Richard Ackland SMH
McClelland to take up Breaker Morant case with British, Nick Galvin SMH
Gaddafi dead, home town captured, John Lyons, Australian
SAS digger commended for gallantry may face drug charges, Dan Oakes SMH
Malaysia to send Burmese refugees back to Burma, Kirsty Needham SMH
"Bali bombers re-enact crime", Karlis Salna, AAP/West Australian
Concern Indon forces may be behind death of West Papuan protesters, Tom Allard & Dan Oakes, Age
What underlies the Saudi decision to give women the vote? Fiona Hill, The Conversation
"Israel swap deal human but irrational", Robert H Mnookin, Australian
Kids & computer use may be the new smoking & lung cancer, Susan Greenfield SMH
Julian Barnes' Booker Prize-winner book is intriguing, Debra Adelaide, The Conversation
Apple shuts down for employee-only commemoration of Steve Jobs, Troy Wolverton SMH
MLC girls take the ritual plunge at Cottesloe, Bethany Hiatt, West Australian
The Jezebels, going places fast, Craig Mathieson, Age

Canberra weather: 27, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
"Clinton issues blunt warning to Pakistan", Steven Lee Myers NYT
SBY has cabinet reshuffle, Jakarta Post
MP poised to make major News Corp surveillance claims, Ed Pilkington & Dan Sabbagh, Guardian
Is Germany's new university system hurting students? Matthias Bartsch et al, Der Spiegel
It's a baby girl - Guilia - for Carla & Nicolas Sarkozy, LA Times
Turner Prize shortlist 2011, Anita Singh, Telegraph

THURSDAY

Three powerful women welcomed another at Fairbairn yesterday, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
The ladies in waiting are pretty senior these days (PM, G-G, Chief Minister...) Tony Wright SMH
"Whirlwind diplomatic round gives Gillard a breather", Michelle Grattan, Age
(Like Tony) PM nods rather than curtsies, Michelle Ainsworth, Herald Sun
We love Liz so much we're serving her a 1994 Henschke Hill of Grace, Bryan Littlely, Advertiser
Royal tour pics (beginning with Liz & Ming), Canberra Times
I like Ike, Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
"Rudd is having fun." Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
"Abbott's best weapon may be his downfall", Paul Murray, West Australian
Allen Asher to step down (quite right too), Phillip Coorey SMH
Fracking hell! Alan Jones to campaign against coal seam gas mining. Phillip Coorey SMH
Jones backtracks on PM chaff bag comments, Richard Willingham SMH
Qantas engineers threaten Derby Day-eve strike, Stephen Drill & Joe Hildebrand, Herald Sun
Webjet to PM: Intervene before tourism industry is smashed, Deborah Snow & Matt O'Sullivan SMH
Strikes - lots more coming, Mark Skulley AFR
We're living in the seventies, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Gillard: New boat arrival is Libs' fault, Kirsty Needham & Tom Allard SMH
Chief of Navy: Turning boats back risks lives, Brendan Nicholson & Paul Maley, Australian
"Here's some boat people to truly fear", Alyssa Betts, NT News
Cops investigating Thompson, HSU, order bank statements, Ean Higgins & Milanda Rout, Australian
Nervous foreign money is flowing fast into...Aussie bank accounts! David Uren, Australian
Politics is more than a brand, John Watson, Age
"Stem cell researcher wins Centenary Institute Prize", Jill Rowbotham & Julie Hare, Australian
Crennan J defends humanities, flags new Melb Uni humanities fund, Andrew Trounson, Australian
LaTrobe first victim of new higher ed funding system, Julie Hare, Australian
Carbon tax hailed by big green intl investment funds, David Wroe & Katharine Murphy, Age
Abbott is talking palaver on Clean Energy Future package, Mark Dreyfus, Age
The implications for Australia of international carbon markets, Tony Wood, The Conversation
Mining & gas jobs expo draws thousands, Jeremy Pierce, Courier Mail
Here's some common sense moves on policy concerning the jobless, Toby Hall, Age
Some think biz aspirations too big a leap in Indigenous plan, Paul Cleary & Lauren Wilson, Australian
McClelland's national security reporting proposal rejected by media orgs, Philip Dorling SMH
"The ABC town square must be authentically pluralist", Maurice Newman, Australian
"Time has come for the Murdochs to take a step back", Malcolm Maiden SMH
Bolt action: Herald Sun ordered to print 500 word "corrective notice", Karl Quinn, Age
"Bolt had right to be wrong but not rotten", David Marr SMH
Meet Australia's new mufti, Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, Barney Zwartz, Age
"Cities are about work. That's what makes them thrilling." Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
An amazing proportion of Australians are switching from buying to renting, Adele Horin SMH
Mortgage-backed securities have proven a financial winner for Gillard Govt, Eric Johnston, Age
The curtain falls on Mike Rann, Michael Owen, Australian
School's out for Rann from this arvo, Dean Jaensch, The Punch
How will history judge Rann I? Greg Kelton, Advertiser
How will history judge Rann II? Richard Blandy, Australian
Sexual harrassment at IBM ends up in court, Ruth Lamperd, Herald Sun
Australia's economic & corporate future, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Abbott cool on China FTA, warm on Japan FTA, Katharine Murphy SMH
Victoria wants more GST money, Josh Gordon, Age
Telstra dumps its tablet, starts stocking iPads, Lucy Battersby, Age
Defence appears to have been issuing junk "top secret" clearances, Dan Oakes SMH
Call for pro-terror Islamic group to be banned, John Masanauskas, Herald Sun
Obama likely to make major defence announcement during NT stopover, Nigel Adlam, NT News
Shalit & Dreyfus, Daniel Finkelstein, Australian
Why Israel is happy about Shalit, Stephen Pollard, Age
Energetic rioting resumes in Athens, AP/Australian
Turnbull toasts Peter Ruehl, Tim Dick SMH
The Great Booker Readability Brawl, Vicky Riddell, The Conversation
"Neglect, not helicopter parenting, damages kids", Emma Jane, The Punch
Lauren Jackson is smart, has values, a contrast with All Blacks & their haka. Paul Sheehan SMH
Hey you, well padded one - on yer bike! Robert Lockie, The Conversation

Canberra weather: 27, sunny, BoM

International:
All is not happy at News Corp: Rupert & James are butting heads, Jeremy W Peters, NY Times
Naomi Wolf arrested at Occupy Wall Street, Matt Wells, Guardian
Occupy Wall Street is an unambiguous plus for progressive politics, David Greenberg, New Republic
"Without quotas, gender equality 'will never happen'", Kristen Allen, Der Spiegel
"Schalit on Egypt TV: exploitative, abusive, cruel", Oren Kessler, Jerusalem Post
Artist Grayson Perry does Louis Vuitton, Susannah Frankel, Independent

WEDNESDAY

NATSEM sums on carbon tax are good news for families, Lenore Taylor SMH
Abbott rhetoric scares power companies off investing for the future, David Wroe, Age
Give us six months & tax will be gone: Coalition, Sid Maher & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Blood oath is now a bloody worry for big business, Michelle Grattan, Age
But blood oath already has some wriggle room, AFR
Coalition needs to explain its blood oaths better, fast, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Australia records sharp drop in asylum seekers, Kirsty Needham, Age
Views from a SIEV-X survivor, ten years on, Arnold Zable SMH
"John Howard is still framing the (asylum seeker) debate", Michael Gordon, Age
Not entirely: Asylum seeker children started school yesterday, Michael Philipps, West Australian
So much about SIEV-X is still a mystery, Steve Biddulph SMH
Indon police are arresting people smugglers, Peter Alford, Australian
But a govt that doesn't stop boats, can't win, Paul Kelly, Australian
IMF warns thrift will be our undoing, David Uren, Australian
Future Fund believes in future of Europe, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Coalition seeks a gambling policy to keep clubs & Andrew Wilkie happy, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott shows his muscle again on Cape York tour, Michael Gordon, Age
"Truant crackdown to test Aborigines", Milanda Rout & Justine Ferrari, Australian
Welfare for school attendance plan proves complicated, Dan Harrison, Age
Greens stand alone on welfare intervention, Matthew Franklin & Sarah Elks, Australian
Commonwealth Ombudsman is between a rock & a very hard place, Phillip Coorey SMH
The Greens, of course, support Allan Asher, Michelle Grattan, Age
For tax reform, "Wayne Swan may yet go down in history", Peter Martin SMH
Any Cup Day rate cut would be a modest .25%, Peter Martin SMH
Telstra shareholders tick off next step for NBN, Clancy Yeates & Lucy Battersby SMH
The NBN works for Telstra, truly, Simon Benson & Phil Jacob, Daily Telegraph
Telstra & the NBN: Just like a turkey participates in Xmas, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Holler for an air marshal? Only on international flights, Steve Lewis, Daily Telegraph
Navy cost cuts mean minesweepers are a lost breed too, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Qantas bans mean 500 less flights in next four weeks, Andrew Heasley, Age
Qantas needs govt protection from aggressive govt-owned foreign airlines, Tony Webber, Age
Drug giant Pfizer is paying chemists kickbacks for drugs, Kate Hagan, Age
Sri Lanka's HC to Australia denies war crime allegations, Dan Oakes & Ben Doherty SMH
Sacrificing PM could save a few backbenchers, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Adopt a jockey, or at least kick in for their welfare, Bill Shorten, Daily Telegraph
Mike Rann prepares for early retirement, Michael Owen, Australian
Don't freeze your eggs, lower your standards instead, Julia Medew, Age
Liz & Phil land in Canberra today, Karen Kissane, Age
David Flint is still waiting for his invite to meet the Queen, Tony Wright, Age
The women, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Changing succession rules is a complicated affair, Anne Twomey, Australian
It's been an expensive news year for the ABC, ABC Online
ACT is ready to cut its ties with Jervis Bay, Noel Towell, Canberra Times

Canberra weather: 26, sunny, BoM

International:
Creating a new, fair constitution for Icelanders, Pall Stefansson, Iceland Review
Smiths' frontman Morrissey sues NME over racism claims, Josh Halliday, Guardian
Did alternative medicine speed Steve Jobs' demise? Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily.com
"MIPCOM: What I learned at the Cannes market." Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
On film critic Pauline Kael, Nathan Heller, New Yorker
Where did all Shibuya's gyaru gals go? Misha Janette, Japan Times

TUESDAY

Nobel laureate: Nations rise & fall on back of science & education, Brian Schmidt, The Conversation
"Hate is the new debate", Ged Kearney, The Punch
Electricity industry: Power prices will rise more if Abbott abolishes carbon tax, AFR
PM raps cabinet for abusing confidentiality obligation, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard: I'll give you back Rudd-style govt if you don't up shut, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Opposition senators hint that Kim Carr is a leaker, Michelle Grattan, Age
Gillard's handling of asylum seeker policy strengthens Rudd's caucus stocks, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Greens would like to work with both sides to make system less awful :-) Sarah Hanson-Young, Age
Thowing out the welcome mat to asylum seekers, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Can we now have a humane debate? Paul Syvret, Courier Mail
On political transpla... uh, I mean organ transplants, Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
"Gillard is the leader of a government which has lost its way", David Penberthy, Telegraph
Gillard has a man problem, Shaun Carney, Age
Will Julia-Kevin sideshow overwhelm CHOGM meet? Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
WA prisons prepare for CHOGM influx (maybe a cell for brawling pols?), Ben Harvey, West Australian
Julia has been her own worst enemy for most most of her prime ministership, Niki Savva, Australian
Expat Republicans have an hypocrisy problem, Gerard Henderson SMH
Combet: Coalition hypocritical over green group funding, David Wroe SMH
Hypocritical Ombudsman apologies for planting questions with Greens, Andrea Hayward, AAP/Advertiser
Tony & Frances hammering nails up north, Katharine Murphy SMH
Thrilling pic of Akubra-hatted, hammer-wielding Tony holding nail tightly in lips, Sarah Elks, Australian
ABCC chief slams Vic CFMEU thuggery, Ben Schneiders, Age
Victoria would be hard hit by ABCC abolition, Robert Clark, Australian
Swan: Eurozone crisis is making domestic budget task harder, Karen Kissane SMH
MPs get generous new redundancy deal, Phillip Coorey, Herald Sun
Meanwhile in NSW, BOF brutally strips away ex-ministers travel perks, Andrew Clennell SMH
The PM would reassure the nation in the event of terrorist attack, Philip Dorling SMH
Anti-pokies reform ad onslaught is driving down voter supporter (now 52%), Phillip Coorey SMH
Harry Jenkins: Labor has to have a conscience over problem gamblers, Shane Green, Age
Here's how one good bloke (& footy legend) came unstuck through gambling, Brett Stubbs, Mercury
Sale of Parl House billiard tables for a song triggers big bucks probe, Dan Harrison SMH
On Anti-Poverty Week, Paul McDonald, Age
MIddle-aged super-deficient women who divorce risk old age homelessness, Michelle Griffin, Age
Mail delivered to Alice town camp for first time in years, David Wood, NT News
"Labor's new-look Northern Territory intervention", Lauren Wilson, Australian
Post-Intervention welfare to be tied to school enrolment, attendance, Michael Gordon, Age
Black-Green fights like in Kimberley could become common, Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh, The Conversation
SA-Vic do happy Murray water deal, Advertiser
Oops! Big coal deposit found next to Bacchus Marsh, Adam Carey, Age
Why Rio is exiting some of its Aussie aluminium assets, Terry McCrann, Herald Sun
Business needs to cultivate trust, Peter Shergold, Australian
RSL's Viet rapprochement proposal raises hackles, Sean Nicholls SMH
Herman Cain's Republican presidential candidacy (with extra cheese), Gail Collins, Age
Bali teen returns positive drug test, Tom Allard & Amilla Rosa SMH
Can Burma really change? Peter Hartcher SMH
Sarko v Segolene Royal's ex-husband (Francois Hollande), Aurelien Mondon, The Conversation
Walkley Award finalists - the list, Walkley Foundation, MEAA
Bolt wins Gold Ernie for sexist commentary, AAP/SMH
Wifi generation does politics differently & old folks don't geddit, Ellie Harvey SMH
Siri-ously: Why the iPhone 4S is revolutionary, David Glance, The Conversation
Wallabies should send out an SOS for Ewan McKenzie, Greg Crowden SMH
Giteau: Yep, sack Deans & appoint McKenzie, Jim Tucker, Courier Mail
Lauren Jackson, showing the way for professional sportswomen, Kathryn Wicks SMH
Ruby Rose & Lara BIngle make nice, Herald Sun

Canberra weather: 22, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Kiwi possum killer shoots himself in his pants hiding pistol from police, APNZ/NZ Herald
Twitter seems to be becoming a public news agency, Mona Chollet, Le Monde Diplomatique
Oh, oh... Amazon is cutting out the middleman (aka publishers), David Streitfeld NYT
"From a Thai woman to you farangs", Ladywhite, Bangkok Post
"Asian men are girlier than western ones", Nury Vittachi, Jakarta Post
Ways of Worldmaking at the National Museum of Art, Osaka, Matthew Larking, Japan Times

MONDAY

Nielsen poll: Labor's primary support rises 3 pts, 2PP steady, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard gains slightly as preferred PM, but Abbott still the leader, Michelle Grattan, Age
Opinions have hardened against the carbon tax, Michael Gordon, Age
Galaxy poll gives Coalition a 51% primary vote, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Abbott gets Noel Pearson's vote, Katharine Murphy, Age
SA's APY lands warrant an NT-style intervention: Abbott, Katharine Murphy, Age
That would include compulsory income management, Sarah Elks, Australian
Last week's losers: 4000 genuine refugees, languishing offshore, Phillip Coorey SMH
Abbott indicates Nauru would not have changed his boat vote, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Gillard now appears to be no longer in control of Cabinet", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Migration Act rumbles are nothing personal, PM, Phillip Hudson & Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
Asylum seekers in the bush need a whole heap of support, David Wroe SMH
Immigration Dept's budget out by $1.1 billion last year, Nick Butterly, West Australian
People smugglers rush to beat monsoons & the Coalition, Matthew Franklin & Peter Alford, Australian
Abbott well understands Hawke's modus operandi, Chris Kenny, Australian
Doha trade talks are dead, declares Craig Emerson, Matthew Franklin & David Uren, Australian
Our exports to China are not so impressive, James Laurenceson, The Conversation
Treasury chief: China should step up, David Uren, Australian
Swan leads attack on European debt tardiness, Peter Wilson, Australian
More Qantas maintenance flies offshore, Andrew Heasley SMH
Qantas loses child but fortunately finds him. Eventually. Andrew Heasley, Age
Safety watchdog CASA may intervene in Qantas dispute, Steve Creedy & Andrew Trounson, Australian
"White-flight" theory on elite selective schools. It's only a theory. Caroline Milburn, Age
AFP asked to investigate Sri Lankan envoy for war crimes, Ben Doherty, Age
Eminent persons give CHoGM some harsh words, Katherine Fleming, West Australian
Sydney occupiers get back to work, AAP/SMH
More economists should blow the whistle on business greed, Ross Gittins SMH
Anti-poverty week will spotlight soaring power bills for poor, Michelle Griffin, Age
Govt offers interest-free loans to buy a fridge, David Wroe SMH
Smith for PM would only enrage the voting public, Katharine Murphy, Age
Most people could not pick Stephen Smith in a line-up, Peter Hartcher SMH
Bill Shorten is a metaphor & not a pretty one, Paul Sheehan SMH
In which I add fuel to the Gillard-Rudd fire, Amanda Vanstone, Age
Federal Labor is a wealth of leadership talent, truly, Barry Cohen, Australian
CW Ombudsman asked to explain his scripts for Greens, Nick Butterly, West Australian
Murray-Darling buyback may be moderated to reduce "Swiss cheese" effect, Tom Arup, Age
Aussie played a role in downfall of Liam Fox, Peter Wilson, Australian
Sky backed for Australia Network over ABC, again, Mark Day & Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Media diary, Nick Leys, Australian
"Fairfax, News lay bricks for site paywalls", AFR
Wallabies All Blacked out, Bret Harris, Australian
Wallabies limp off, so it's time to do the haka, Greg Crowden SMH

Canberra weather: 19, sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Tony's a liar, liar, pants on fire! Laurie Oakes, The Punch
Labor's error? Poleaxing Beazley. Peter van Onselen, The Australian
"This government is making an art form of playing to its weaknesses", Lenore Taylor SMH
Liz Cambage on the seductions of Tulsa ice cream, Nicole Brady, Sunday Age
"Australia's cycling industry enters a yellow jersey era", Andrew Hughes, The Conversation
"Can you handle the heat?" Kylie Stevenson, NT News

International:
"The end of the future", Peter Thiel, National Review
"The Pirate Party's approach to women", Merlind Thiele, Der Spiegel
Hemingway is the funniest character in Woody Allen's new movie, Maureen Dowd NYT
Playwright Abi Morgan is having a cracker year, Kate Kellaway, Guardian
"Will the e-book kill the footnote?" Alexandra Horowitz NYT
Russia's university dormitories are in a dire state, Natalya Krainova, Moscow Times