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THURSDAY

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WEDNESDAY

The hills are alive with the thump of Blackhawks, Jacqueline Maley SMH
Will Obama's bodyguards carry guns? Of course they will, Dylan Welch, Age
And donuts, Emma Macdonald, Canberra Times
Ambassador Beazley is back in town to supervise, Phillip Coorey & Dylan Welch SMH
Beazley: "We are a substantial power", Brendan Nicholson & James Massola, Australian
Obama will say nice things but is unlikely to gush, Jack Waterford, Canberra Times
Be careful not to fawn or grovel, Neil Mitchell, Herald Sun
"Australia should tell Obama we take a different view on China", Hugh White, Age
One lucky Canberra school will meet POTUS, Steve Lewis & Gemma Jones, Herald Sun
In which I cram in Obama, kangaroos & Harry's Cafe de Wheels, Bill Shorten, Daily Telegraph
Abbott wins votes in Afghanistan with floppy hat promise, Dan Oakes, Age
Beret would not have protected Tony from grenade attack, Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Dear PM, please articulate our goals in Afghanistan, Peter Leahy, Age
In uranium, Gillard has picked a good fight, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
PM's uranium for India push has a few noses out already, Michelle Grattan et al, Age
WA Labor has no intention of complying, Daniel Emerson, West Australian
"Slaking a giant's thirst", Brendan Nicholson, Australian
Ministers back PM but Left does not, Phillip Coorey & Ben Doherty SMH
Left still not happy with gay marriage conscience vote either, Michelle Grattan, Age
Draft says you can favour gay marriage, as long as it's between a man & a woman, Phillip Coorey SMH
Don't fob us off with a conscience vote, Gavin Marshall, Age
PM has killed off gay marriage, Steven Scott, Courier-Mail
Mining tax: Minerals Council wants to move on, Katharine Murphy, Age
Why Qantas is a warning to us all, Ross Gittins SMH
Newspapers are not dead yet, Greg Hywood, Age
Citigroup report: "Paywall: A Necessary Evil", Nick Leys, Australian
Dozens of farmers left in lurch as farm exit cash dries up, Richard Willingham, Age
Bob Katter's party is garnering some serious support, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Four more rate cuts? RBA says you're dreaming, Peter Martin, Age
Health Services Union splits after no-confidence votes, Kelly Burke & Kate McClymont SMH
Victoria cuts back its firefighting resources, Grant McArthur, Herald Sun
Would Peter Roebuck's friends tiptoe around a Catholic priest? Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Why no applause for News Ltd's audit of News Ltd? Huh? Miranda Devine, Daily Telegraph
Detective will stand trial on News Ltd terror raid leaks, Adrian Lowe, Age
Sun, Mirror now implicated in phone-hacking web, Karen Kissane, Age
All your Year 12 exam nightmares come true, Evonne Barry & Alex White, Herald Sun
Albo goes gaga for Dolly, Kathy McCabe & Melissa Matheson, Daily Telegraph

Canberra weather: 27, a little rain developing, BoM

International:
ASEAN's water agenda is all about floods, not supply, Bangkok Post
Occupy Wall Street is shut down for maintenance, James Barron & Colin Moynihan NYT
Fracking is big news in South Africa. Nothing to do with cricket, Lynley Donnelly, Mail & Guardian
Iron Maggie's friends aren't happy with Meryl Streep, Christopher Hope & Anita Singh, Telegraph
What did Evelyn Lauder do apart from sell lipstick? Quite a bit, Patricia Sellers, Fortune

TUESDAY

Gillard to push for uranium exports to India at ALP conference, Michelle Grattan, Age
There'll be a brawl over this, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard won't mind a brawl over it, Michelle Grattan, Age
Bring on conference - I can't wait. Julia Gillard, Age
62% of Australians support same sex marriage, Phillip Coorey SMH
"PM grants conscience vote, dooming gay marriage", Michelle Grattan, Age
Gillard signs off on green tariff improvements at APEC, Simon Mann, Age
What Gillard can learn from Berlusconi, Tory Shepherd, The Punch
Julia Gillard Bear joins other teddy bear notables visiting Oval Office, Shane Wright, West Australian
Obama to get complimentary $50k croc attack insurance cover on NT visit, Nigel Adlam, NT News
If Tony's platform is to repeal Labor policies, why is he so unpopular? Daniel Piotrowski, The Punch
Abbott drops in on Afghanistan diggers, Dan Oakes, Age
Tony dons bomb squad gear in Afghanistan. (It kind of suits him.) Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Libs get annoyed at Nats unilaterally announcing policy, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Brain snaps put Abbott in dog house", Niki Savva, Australian
Things are easing for Labor but let's not get carried away, Gerard Henderson SMH
Swan to trim overlapping green scheme spending, Andrew Probyn & Shane Wright, West Australian
Cameron Stewart: AFP are the biggest leakers, Adrian Lowe, Age
OECD: All the major economics are slowing down, Reuters/SMH
"We need political leadership to break the deadlock in our cities", Jane-Frances Kelly, Age
Pressure on as Qantas talks deadline looms Monday, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
If you want kids to learn, let them take off their shoes: expert, Bethany Hiatt, West Australian
"Is the Australian citizenship test fair?" Kerry Ryan, The Conversation
100th asylum seeker boat since the election arrives, Gemma Jones, Telegraph
Concern about deportation of failed asylum seeker to Kabul, Kirsty Needham, Age
"News Ltd cleared of bribery & phone hacking" (in Australia), Terry Brown, Herald Sun
News Ltd's review of itself finds nothing of interest, AAP/Age
With two terror aspirants walking the streets, judges should think again, David Penberthy, Herald Sun
"Greece & Rome fall, we all tumble", Kevin Rudd, Telegraph
Is Obama's Pacific presidency for real? Daniel Flitton, Age
"No reason to get closer to Uncle Sam", Peter Hartcher, Age
How the Russkies are training their snipers these days: Badminton, Herald Sun
Roebuck allegedly indecently assaulted 26yo man discussing potential uni sponsorship, Courier Mail
Jim Maxwell confirms a sexual assault complaint had been made against Roebuck, Herald Sun
Maxwell: "Peter was in a state of utter despair", Liz Hannan & Erik Jensen, Age
Maxwell: "He just had a brain snap. That's all I can assume." Liz Hannan et al SMH
Pres Cup capt Greg Norman wants Royal Melbourne's greens like concrete, Mark Hayes, Herald Sun
Submerged island as big as Tasmania found off WA coast, Narelle Towie, Courier Mail
Geoffrey Rush named Victorian Australian of the Year 2012, Bridie Smith, Age
Gross und Klein starring Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton, Australian

Canberra weather: 29, sunny, BoM

International:
The latest Viking invasion of Scotland, Janet Christie, The Scotsman
Who wouldn't want to forage with Noma's René Redzepi? Jane Kramer, New Yorker
Yani Tseng just keeps getting better & better, Ron Sirak, Golf Digest
In which I charge full tilt down the path of Gillard-style school league tables, David Cameron, Telegraph
Estranged wife of Chinese businessman posts abuse pics to spur divorce response, Yang Jie, China Daily
"Icelandic horses to play in Game of Thrones", Iceland Review

MONDAY

9 nation Trans-Pacific trade deal a coup for Aussie farmers, business, Mark Kenny, Herald Sun
Gillard at APEC: "Trade is good for growth & good for jobs", Simon Mann, Age
Obama trip: US focus will be on Asian bonds, Michael Fullilove, Telegraph
Obama trip: It's all about "the smooch on the cheek", Malcolm Farr, The Punch
There's going to be a mini-budget, AFR
Nielsen Poll: Coalition leads 2PP 55-45%, Phillip Coorey SMH
"PM surges in poll", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Gillard closing the gap on Tony Abbott", AAP/Courier Mail
Shorten: "The lady's not for daunting", Michael Gordon, Age
Abbott's "anti-carbon tax barnstorm has passed its peak", Peter Hartcher SMH
UN IPCC predicts more extreme weather events, Marlowe Hood SMH
Nielsen Poll: People think Qantas is the baddie, not unions or govt, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Public points its finger at Qantas", Phillip Coorey SMH
"Shouting slogans will not further Fair Work debate", Ross Gittins SMH
"How might Qantas rebuild relations with its workforce", Greg Bamber, The Conversation
Vic & NSW branches of HSU to duke it out over next few days, Kate McClymont SMH
Ferguson: Forrest should get off his self-interested high horse & get on board, Ben Doherty, Age
"Two-speed (business) tax break backed", Clancy Yeates, Age
Conference should vote to ensure real democracy emerges in ALP, John Lannan, Age
Labor candidate says rank & file are sick of being treated like mushrooms, Michelle Grattan, Age
Presidential candidate Tony Sheldon says he backs reforms after all, Phillip Coorey SMH
After 30 years of marriage, Rudd forecasts double AO for Rein, Anna Caldwell, Telegraph
Katter leaves $700k of property off pecuniary interests return, Steve Lewis & Patrick Lion, Courier Mail
ALP seats have more pokies on average than non-Labor seats, Patrick Lion, Telegraph
Tele grocery survey finds some people are struggling, Neil Keene, Telegraph
Winemaker criticises Coolworths own brand proliferation, Eli Greenblat SMH
Westpac impaired loans data suggests widening spending slowdown, Danny John, Age
Michael Delaney is clearing out his desk at MTAA, Adele Ferguson, Age
Super sees worst 5 year return ever, Nick Gardner, Courier Mail
James Murdoch likely to be interviewed, possibly arrested, by police, AAP/Age
Age journos, editor, face hacking questions from police, Herald Sun
"Call for an overarching watchdog to cover media", Tim Dick SMH
"A great whack in the pants" from media inquiry counterproductive, Katharine Murphy, Age
New national rules + staff shortages make kinders drop 3yo programs, Elisabeth Tarica, Age
Medicare dental program proves less expensive than thought, Mark Metherell, Age
The next big thing: Social media medicine, Lee Aase, The Conversation
Boat carrying 100+ people spotted north of Christmas Is, Alana Buckley-Carr, West Australian
"Reducing risk in Timor-Leste", Sara Filomena Varudo Soares, The Conversation
"How internet porn & investment scams could bring down Iran's nuclear program", Mat Hardy, The Conversation
"Police fear freed Muslim extremists pose a threat", Keith Moor, Herald Sun
Green-on-blue incidents might ease if diggers took their damn sunglasses off, Clive Williams, Age
When is a US base not a US base? When it's in Australia. Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
"Anti-nuclear Rudd urged US to keep arsenal for deterrence", Daniel Flitton, Age
"Political retirement village built on nuclear weapons", Tim Wright, The Punch
Silvio & his bunga bunga parties aren't the only problem in Italy, Amanda Vanstone, Age
"Tragedy far greater than 47 all out has struck cricket", Greg Baum, Age
Roebuck was being questioned over alleged sexual assault, Andrew Stevenson & Chris Barrett, Age
Police were in Roebuck's room when he jumped from 6th floor window, Peter Badel, Herald Sun
"The press box will be a different place this summer", Malcolm Conn, Telegraph
Sally Pearson named World Athlete of the Year (with Usain Bolt), Nicole Jeffery, Australian

Canberra weather: 30, windy, mostly sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Gillard "has started, at long last, to look prime ministerial", Laurie Oakes, Herald Sun
Gillard's up. Abbott's down. Turnbull's looking around. Paul Daley, Sunday Age
The EU is listing, Karen Kissane & Eric Johnston, Age
Things are fraying in the court of the Sun King, Malcolm Maiden SMH
Canberra has some pretty good public art, Jacqueline Williams, Canberra Times
"I say embrace your inner cliche", Benjamin Law, ABC Online

International:
(Female) Free Marketeers Against Casino Capitalism, Timothy Egan NYT
"In defence of the short-haired woman", Autumn Whitefield, Jezebel
At the art auctions, Julia Chaplin NYT
"Young German artists boldly define the 'New Jew'", Georg Diez, Der Spiegel
"When someone vanishes from a cruise ship..." - like Rebecca Coriam, John Ronson, Guardian
The next big thing: Port, Jake Lee WSJ