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FRIDAY

"Gillard is going for broke" as "authentic Labor", Michelle Grattan, Age
"At long last, Julia Gillard is marching to the beat of her own drum", Lenore Taylor SMH
"To me the challenge looks further away than ever", Graham Richardson, Telegraph
The political wind is shifting, Mark Kenny, The Punch
Turnbull defies Abbott on pokies, gets Tim Costello praise, Simon Benson & Patrick Lion, Telegraph
Turnbull isn't the only one at odds with Abbott's pokies stance, Richard Willingham, Age
Gillard backs historic pay rise for low paid community workers, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Broderick: Community worker pay deal a gender milestone, Patrick Lion & Simon Benson, Telegraph
Deal helps workers with above average quals getting below average wage, Ben Schneiders, Age
ADF women are on frontline of the gender war, Michelle Smith, The Conversation
Obama to announce new marine base in Darwin next Thursday, Peter Hartcher, Age
Rationalisations galore at Fairfax as John B Fairfax dumps shares & walks away, Ben Butler, Age
MP likens News Intl to the Mafia in UK parliamentary committee hearing, ABC Online
Tom Watson calls Murdoch a "mafia boss", Lucy Carne, Courier Mail
"Murdoch accused of adopting Mafia style tactics", Paola Totaro AFR
Like his dad, James Murdoch "blamed underlings" at yesterday's Westminster hearing, Tim Dick SMH
"Scotland Yard examining 300 million News Intl emails, AFR
Thurlbeck could become Scotland Yard's golden witness against News Intl, Mark Hughes SMH
"Dear Kim Williams: a little regulation won't kill you", Jonathan Holmes, ABC Online
(Australian) Media inquiry, Day Two, Fiona Martin, The Conversation
New ASIC chief Greg Medcraft has "interesting" elements in his past, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Thanks to the PIGS countries, world faces a slow decade, Elizabeth Knight, Age
"Euro crash will scatter debris far & wide", Jessica Irvine SMH
Qantas pilots launch legal challenge to industrial action ban, Robyn Ironside, Courier Mail
AFP is dropping staff, contractors, at a clip and it's making cops miserable, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Rudd diplo caravan makes SA its 2012 tour destination, Catherine Hockley, Advertiser
Voting against Palestine for UN could cost us Security Council seat (that we were never going to get), Richard Woolcott, Age
Ferguson, Greens disagree over World Energy Outlook report, Tom Arup & David Wroe, Age
How to deal with uncertainty in science, Penny Sackett, The Conversation
Young Melb cyclist killed in "dooring" - call for bike lanes to be moved, Aaron Langmaid, Herald Sun
Dumb: AIBA wants female boxers to wear skirts at London Olympics, Bevan Eakins, West Australian
Daly walks out of Australia Open after hitting 7 balls into the water, Peter Stone, Age
Craig Parry: What else could Daly do? He had no balls left. AAP/Age
2nd innings implosion sees Australia all out for 47 - lowest in 109 years, Peter Badel, Herald Sun
Luhrmann Gatsby shoot rumoured to be over budget, Amy Harris & Leigh van den Broeke, Telegraph
(Beautiful) Woolsheds by photographer Andrew Chapman, Malcolm Holland, Telegraph
Married, citydwellers have the best longevity, Peter Martin, Age
"Don't kill the sharks", Barbara Wueringer, The Conversation
"Remembering the true meaning of Armistice Day", Marilyn Lake, The Conversation
The Dismissal: Only 37 years ago today, Richard Ackland SMH

Canberra weather: 25, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
"All the Single (Black) Ladies", Steven Thrasher, Village Voice
Good news for asymmetrical people: We're superior transformational leaders! Carl Senior et al, HBR
David Attenborough's Frozen Planet crew talk about the incredible shoot, The Scotsman
"How to create & sustain a #1 hit reality series", Peter Hamilton, DocumentaryTelevision.com
Zuckerberg drops in on Harvard president Drew G Faust (in jeans & hoodie), Radhika Jain, Harvard Crimson
"The etiology of zombiism", Ann Marsh, Stanford Magazine

THURSDAY

Gillard: The carbon tax is "Abbott proof", Anna Caldwell, Courier Mail
Lend Lease chief chides Abbott for creating business uncertainty, Ben Butler, Age
Abbott's on the wrong side of the debate on MRRT too, Mark Dreyfus, Age
"The gloom is lifting" - consumer confidence is up, Peter Martin SMH
There's lots of love for Gillard in Werribee, Patrick Carlyon, Herald Sun
"Has comrade Alan Joyce helped rescue the ALP?" David Penberthy, The Punch
Qantas shows how not to run an industrial dispute, Clive Thompson, The Conversation
Corporate insolvencies highest for more than a decade, Clancy Yeates, Age
Parkinson doubts necessity for a sovereign wealth fund, Ruth Williams, Age
IMF chief warns of global "lost decade" without concerted action, Bloomberg/Age
"Markets lurch as Italian debt crisis worsens", SMH
Swan: APEC must urge Europe to act, AAP/SMH
We shouldn't be trying for a federal deficit just now, Peter Sheehan, Age
$1 pokies cap would cost $3bn, clubs say, Phillip Coorey SMH
I'm an ex-pokies addict. Let me tell you what would really work. Scott Eagar, Age
Young insider trader, now doing time, had a big gambling problem, Leonie Lamont SMH
Left doesn't want a gay marriage conscience vote, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Federal staffer 'aghast" at anti-terrorism operation query", Andrea Petrie, Age
The media inquiry isn't about licensing the media, Fiona Martin, The Conversation
Ex-Press Council chief says it has Stockholm Syndrome, Katharine Murphy, Age
Rupert chooses ink-free new boss for News Ltd, Tim Dick SMH
The thinking behind Harto's retirement & Williams' appointment, Malcolm Maiden, Age
It's seige mentality, esp the bit about Rupert becoming chairman, Ian McIlwraith, Age
Harto loved a party, Bruce Guthrie, Age
Harto was a journo, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
James Murdoch faces make-or-break Westminster grilling, Andrew Woodcock SMH
Today Tonight "so bad it's a disgrace", Craig Mathieson, Age
Report: Scrap GST on books & make these other tweaks... Jessica Wright, Age
In exchange for lowering import barriers, Lenore Taylor SMH
We need a National University Press Network too, Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
"Book report gets an A for optimism", Jason Steger, Age
Fixing anomalies facing booksellers would enable them to survive, Linda Morris SMH
Vic speaker ejects MP over tweet, Reid Sexton, Age
Heard about Cloud Shredder? Rob Livingstone, The Conversation
Storms lash Victoria, Benjamin Preiss, Age
Two-thirds of Victoria's SES called out after wild storms, Michelle Ainsworth et al, Herald Sun
CSL wins award for its response to female brain drain, Leonie Lamont SMH
Indigenous NT kids with ear issues face long wait for care, Mark Metherell, Age
New Corby book says she's guilty & that she did it for her Dad, Matthew Moore SMH
Asylum seeker compo is $23m so far, Kirsty Needham SMH
Gillard & Smith realistic in response to latest Afghan turncoat attacks, Daniel Flitton, Age
Afghanistan. Very difficult. Dennis Atkins, Courier Mail
Mal Washer: Afghanistan is an unwinnable war, Ian McPhedran & Matt Johnston, Herald Sun
"Our diggers can't retreat", Jim Molan, Herald Sun
Obama's frustration with Netanyahu shows in comment to Sarko, Simon Mann, Age
"It's tee time & Tiger's on the menu", Richard Hinds, Age
Abstraction is present in all art, Christopher Allen, Australian
I'm so glad I saw Bill Cunningham New York, Paul Sheehan SMH
Anonymous is bunkum, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH

Canberra weather: 25, morning showers & storms, BoM

International:
James Murdoch has some explaining to do in Westminister Thursday, Sarah Lyall & Don Van Natta NYT
"How to silence your crazy inner monologue & fall asleep", Lady MacGyver, Jezebel
From her home in Perth Australia, Richard Burton's widow speaks out, Christopher Wilson, Telegraph
Oxbridge grads dominate top gigs in Brit theatre, Jonathan Holloway, Guardian
"APEC to give ties with US shot in the arm", Cheng Guangjin & Michelle Fei, China Daily
Jailed Yukos boss: Putin will be toppled in a revolution, Alexey Eremenko, Moscow Times

WEDNESDAY

Carbon tax is L-A-W, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Now for the carbon poll", Michelle Grattan & David Wroe, Age
Did Stephen Conroy miss the carbon tax vote? Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
Household compo to start coming in May, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Climate Change Authority still has eight empty seats, David Wroe, Age
Storms over Canberra ... & Sydney & Melbourne too, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
This would not have happened without Gillard's leadership, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Abbott departs, leaving a stream of carbon in his wake, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
"Carbon tax just another cost, so get used to it", Elizabeth Knight SMH
Greg Combet: Forecast power price rises are "quite modest", 7.30 Report/ABC Online
Winning govt on a wrecking manifesto won't be easy for Abbott, Annabel Crabb, The Drum/ABC Online
More Aussie diggers allegedly shot by Afghan "rogue", AAP/Courier-Mail
Frontbench consultation: Abbott doesn't do it again, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Gay marriage conscience vote is not enough for Labor Left, Phillip Coorey SMH
Labor can use its conscience without imposing a conscience vote, Mark Butler SMH
Twiggy Forrest's tax rant is riddled with errors, Phillip Coorey SMH
Everyone is winning from mining's "two-speed" economy, Ross Gittins, Age
I heart the mining industry, Peter Costello, Age
BCA will elect Tony Shepherd as new president, AFR
Detention centres need more psychiatrists, urgently, Kirsty Needham, Age
Vic hospitals learn how to follow the Qantas lead, Ben Schneiders, Age
NSW preschool fees plan draws attention of feds, Andrew Stevenson SMH
Barack Obama can't wait for his trip to Oz, Daily Telegraph
Sky News won't take Australia TV decision lying down, Lateline/ABC Online
News Ltd's critics come in all shapes & sizes, Andrew Carswell, Daily Telegraph
Eric Beecher wants some firmer discipline for media brats..., Katharine Murphy, Age
While Lindsay Tanner wants Dorothy Dixers banned from QT, Michelle Grattan, Age
Peter Shergold wants to change the system too - with evidence! Matthew Thompson, The Conversation
Rupert Murdoch roams his Melbourne newsroom, Mark Hawthorne, Age
ASIC has doubled its take of insider trading scalps, AFR
Girl tradies are made, not born, before the age of 12, Kelly Burke SMH
Can a Ken doll play cricket? We'll find out at the Big Bash, Andrew Wu & Jesse Hogan SMH

Canberra weather: 29, a few showers, afternoon storm, BoM

International:
Silvio Berlusconi to resign as Italy's PM, BBC News
Who could fill Berlusconi's natty shoes? Telegraph
Aviation emissions are a touchy climate change battle front, Xinhua/People's Daily
Occupy Tokyo is not quite sure what it wants, Michael Hoffman, Japan Times
"Why the cheapest maple syrup tastes the best", Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Coalition leads 2PP 53-47%, Matthew Franklin & Christian Kerr, Australian
Newspoll: ALP primary vote up another 3%. Abbott disapproval at record high (57%). AAP/West Australian
Newspoll: Labor's primary vote is above 30% for first time in months (32% in fact), Telegraph
Newspoll: Gillard's ratings improve following handling of Qantas, CHOGM, G20, AAP/Courier Mail
Neither Newspoll nor Tarin Kowt rocket fire deters this PM, Emily MacDonald & Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
PM will be back just in time to celebrate carbon tax becoming law, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Carbon tax will be passed in Senate today, David Wroe, Age
Swan is determined to deliver a surplus, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Getting the budget right is a high-wire act", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Fast-growing aid budget is "in the mix" in savings search, Steve Lewis & Phil Jacob, Telegraph
Women in part-time paid work to get super boost thanks to MRRT, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Greens to established sweeping Senate inquiry into MRRT revenue estimates, Lenore Taylor SMH
"Hockeynomics looks like a dangerous cult" & Abbott excuse isn't washing, Michael Pascoe, Age
We're to have far fewer diggers in Afghanistan but in nastier areas, Andrew Probyn SMH
"Culture & religion are no excuse for child brides", Tory Shepherd, The Punch
I have the magic wand that'll make Aussie kids learn Asian languages, Hugh White, Age
Malcolm Turnbull's new job: postie boy for Julian Assange's lawyer, Dylan Welch SMH
Turnbull's also making interesting IR noises as Abbott tries to sweettalk PO'd Robb, Michael Gordon, Age
Australia Network tender leaks compromise process - ABC wins, Katharine Murphy & Daniel Flitton, Age
"Tender is scrapped after leaks", Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Conroy calls AFP in to investigate Australia Network tender leaks, Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Bishop says its a sham excuse & wants A-G to investigate tender process, AAP/West Australian
Australia Network tender "turned into a bad soap opera", Daniel Flitton, Age
Computershare employee steals records of millions of clients on USB, Leonie Wood SMH
Internet provides don't like NBN contracts & are reluctant to sign, Lucy Battersby, Age
Why I declined an invitation to appear at the media inquiry, Gerard Henderson SMH
I'm worried about Bob Brown's view of the media too, Neil Mitchell, Herald Sun
Qantas talks: Day 1 yields zip, Age
Is Qantas' real plan a private equity buyout? Its chair, Clifford, also advises KKR! Greg Bamber, Age
"How the High Court exposed suburbia to biker hell", David Penberthy, The Punch
Serious labour shortage in health, education & engineering looms, Kelly Burke SMH
Our first officially sustainable fishery is in SA's Spencer Gulf, Tim Elliott SMH
Flannery: Coal seam gas industry is "on a knife's edge", Ben Cubby, Age
TEQSA to investigate UQ enrolment controversy, Des Houghton & Andrew MacDonald, Courier Mail
Robbo forced to defend his role in massive solar scheme spending blowout, Sean Nicholls SMH
NSW Auditor-General pins solar spend disaster on Robbo, Andrew Clennell, Telegraph
German travel operator asks to renegotiate Greek deals in drachmas, not Euros, Helena Smith SMH
Berlusconi on the brink (at last), Marco Bertacche SMH
"Beware the ticking Iranian time bomb", Peter Hartcher SMH
In which I link my job as Foreign Minister to your kitchen table concerns, Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
We're about to have a near miss with a huge meteor, Nicky Phillips SMH
Fred Williams' Hillside 1 fetched $1.28m last night, Wendy Frew SMH

Canberra weather: 29, a few showers & storms, BoM

International:
"Financial reform: unfinished business", Paul Volcker NYRB
"The common currency endgame has begun", Daryl Lindsey, Der Spiegel
What would cracks in the EU mean for NATO? Robert Haddick, Foreign Policy
Your next credit card will be your last because Apple is bypassing the till, Kit Eaton, Fast Company
"Sexism & racism are the twin pillars of golfing intolerance", Lawrence Donegan, Guardian
Ai Weiwei's first new work since being released from custody is in... W Magazine

MONDAY

PM dons helmut for surprise Afghanistan visit on way back from G20, Steven Scott, Courier Mail
"Gillard detours for talks with Karzai", Steven Scott, Australian
Greeks agree to coalition govt, AP/Australian
Coalition blows $12bn hole in its own proposed budget bottom line, Phillip Coorey SMH
Opposition decision to wind back MRRT if passed "is daft politics", Phillip Coorey SMH
Forrest returns fire on MRRT, Peter Hartcher SMH
Coal seam gas has been a boon for Roma, Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Resources boom: Where I'd put the money, John Brumby, Age
"After the BER, why are schools still broken?" Daniel Piotrowski, The Punch
The hatred focussed on Gillard raises some uncomfortable questions, Paul Strangio, Age
Shorten had a good week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Evans may go in cabinet reshuffle, AFR
Julian Assange is looking increasingly pathetic, Karin Olsson, Age
Keating offers some advice to Labor & Australia, Maris Beck, Age
Danby: I'll preference Libs in Melb Ports if Libs preference Labor in Melbourne, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Greens threaten to run open tickets across the country", Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
Abetz mulls coalition IR policy changes, Michelle Grattan, Age
TWU may challenge FWA ruling as Qantas lockout lacked required 3 days notice, Patrick Lion, Telegraph
In which I defend nice Alan Joyce against those nasty senators, Paul Sheehan SMH
"Does Australia care about science?" Ian Chubb, The Conversation
Some economists think parties should back off surplus fetish, Peter Martin, Age
APRA: Banks should manage strategic ambitions downwards, Eric Johnston, Age
Super funds face potential negative cash flow future, Nick Gardner, Telegraph
"Culture of thrift keeping a lid on retail resurgence", Clancy Yeates SMH
Chemical company claims it won't expand cos of carbon tax, Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
I like money & want to be a CEO but still defend Occupy Sydney, Michael Kozioi SMH
Over 200 17yo girls granted prospective spouse visas to marry old men, Padraic Murphy, Telegraph
Greens to release Denticare policy today, Katharine Murphy, Age
ADF officer overseeing "Top Secret" network loses secret docs, Dylan Welch, Age
ASPI: Years of contracting out has robbed Defence of key expertise, Dan Oakes, Age
Money laundering has become big (criminal) business, Dylan Welch, Age
Nine Network's The Block boosts reno spending every time it airs, Simon Johanson, Age
Computer glitch nixed Weekend Sunrise yesterday, Telegraph
BOF to monocultural Sydney: Learn another language, embrace Asia, Sean Nicholls & Matt Wade SMH
Burmese Govt moves to allow Suu Kyi's party to re-register, Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Tim Costello: All Christians should be greenies, Deborah Snow SMH
Tiger's ex-caddie Williams let off after apology for racial slur, Peter Stone SMH
Aussie schoolgirl band has played Glastonbury & is supporting Cold Chisel on current tour, SMH
ABC pulls funding from Jane Campion series over Yank cast as Aussie in lead role, Telegraph
Happy Eid! Paul Bibby SMH

Canberra weather: 27, a few showers, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Feral peril for rabid Abbott, Laurie Oakes, The Punch
The coalition is whining for govt to solve problems... Some free marketeers! Annabel Crabb, ABC Online
Was CHOGM KRudd's equivalent of Tom Cruise's curdling Oprah couch moment? Paul Daley, Sun Herald
G20 gloom underlines just what good nick our economy's in, Andrew Probyn, West Australian
"Farewell to rock art pioneer", Ellie Turner, NT News
Vale Sarah Watt, Garry Maddox & Peter Munro, Sun Herald

International:
"Crime, not war, the bigger killer", Japan Times
New Scottish Tory leader, 32yo Ruth Davidson, calls for social justice, Andrew Whitaker, The Scotsman
The truth? Wall Street can't handle the truth! Mike Mayo WSJ
"'Death of fun' ongoing at Jesus", Joe Nicholson, Cherwell
"Who is the most important historian of the past 60 years?" Dean Nicholas, History Today
Hong Kong filmmaker Jessey Tsang brings it home in Big Blue Lake, Rebecca Lo, China Daily