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TUESDAY

Terror suspects arrested in Melbourne this morning, Cameron Stewart, Australian
More than 400 police in 19 raids, Thomas Hunter, Age
Godwin Grech admits: I faked the OzCar email, Paul Maley, Australian
"Pressure from Turnbull made Grech do it", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
A sad story of a sick man, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Grech is still in hospital, Patrick Walters & Paul Maley, Australian 
Auditor-General's report will clear Rudd & Swan, Patrick Walters, Australian
Today will be a tough day for Malcolm Turnbull, Phillip Coorey SMH
Watch Turnbull on Australian Story, ABC Online
Another company connected to PM has done well, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Costello wants Coalition defeat report to go public, Louise Dodson AFR
Plus Costello has a book to sell, Michelle Grattan, Age
Publisher is happy with John Howard's literary efforts, Stephen Romei, Australian
What's with all the essays? Greg Melleuish, Australian
NT Labor govt could collapse today, Natasha Robinson, Australian
But cost-cutting promise may yet save NT regime, Natasha Robinson, Australian
RBA board meets this morning: rates move not expected, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Economy is steady, but weak, David Uren, Australian
Chris Bowen: Get ready for rates to go up, Peter Martin SMH
There's stimulus, & then there are grants, Fleur Anderson AFR
ANZ calls for bank guarantee to be trimmed, Scott Murdoch, Australian
Charging a fee for paying a bill is just bizarre, Tony Harris AFR
Pacific Islands Forum about to start in Cairns, Rowan Callick, Australian
Recalcitrant Fiji will overshadow trade hopes, John Kerin AFR
Ex-MPs like their free flights hot, Phillip Hudson SMH
Coalition is thrilled to see some ETS dissent, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Wong won't do a deal on ETS, Tom Arup, Age
Our African diplomacy has not helped whales, Andrew Darby, Age
Health reform should be as red-hot as climate change, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Consumer groups to fire up e-health debate, Karen Dearne, Australian
Blackmarket RU486 is the new backyard abortion, Jamie Walker, Australian
Unis may strike next month, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Parents should get angry about childcare, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Austrade denies tipping off sex charge diplomat, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
RBA subsidiary embroiled in political donation claims, Richard Baker et al SMH
Qld crackdown bad for Con Sciacca's new business, Courier-Mail
No other state willing to do a Bligh & ban big donors, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
PM won't back a ban either, Phillip Coorey SMH
But NSW Oppn would outlaw success fees, Andrew Clennell SMH
Turnbull is "passionately committed" to funding reform, Michelle Grattan & Paul Austin, Age
A limit, not a ban, is the answer, Tim Gartrell, The Punch
Property sector would love a complete ban on donations, David Crowe & Louise Dodson AFR
Anna Bligh names people who pay for her company, Sean Parnell, Australian
Rainbow Shores is quicksand for Bligh, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Development employs at least six ex-Labor staffers, Michael Madigan, Courier-Mail
Qld Labor lobbyists are too successful, Steven Wardill & Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Nick Bolkus not hired for his good looks, Michael Owen, Australian
SA Premier will not discuss political donations, Michael Owen, Australian
Qld, SA at war over Cooper Creek, Pia Akerman, Australian
Scientists critical of Qld creek raid, Daniel Wills, Advertiser
SA's Lower Lakes in a terrible state, Cara Jenkin, Advertiser
By-election boosts Tas Libs, Sally Glaetzer, Mercury
China is the big test for Obama, Peter Hartcher SMH
China is a big bully, David Penberthy, Herald Sun
World must do more for Burma, Desmond Tutu, Age
How Balibo backs its story, Caroline Overington, Australian
Athiests are hardly radicals, Gerard Henderson SMH
Children's rights trump freedom of speech, Alastair Nicholson, Age
Ten Network drops Kyle Sandilands, Caroline Overington, Australian
Sandilands too sleazy for a family show, Holly Byrnes, Daily Telegraph
Aussies have dropped the sledge, lost the edge, Duleep Allirajah, Australian
Third Test: A draw, Australia 5/375, Clarke saves the day, Chloe Saltau SMH

Canberra weather: 14, fine partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Aquino heirs are not fans of the current Manila regime, Bernice Camille V. Bauzon, Manila Times
Why is the (autocratic) Chinese govt running its economy better? Hmm, Zachary Karabell, New Republic
Fiji warns: recognise our High Commission or else, Fiji Sun
Journos working at Conde Nast can no longer claim newspapers, Editor & Publisher
LibDems want to keep Keira's chest flat, Nigel Morris, Independent
Happy 1 billion downloads, Firefox, Stephen Shankland, CNET News

MONDAY

It's Turnbull versus Gillard on Thursday night TV, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
But don't miss Malcolm on Australian Story tonight, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull's OzCar scab to be picked this week, Herald Sun
Godwin Grech returns to the stage, Michelle Grattan, Age
Of course Malcolm should listen to Lucy: Hewson, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Finance companies hope OzCar report will release cash, David Crowe AFR
ALP proves boring is beautiful, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Actually, I think Turnbull is the credible choice", Paul Sheehan SMH
Nine early election triggers lined up to call Coalition's bluff, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Bligh bans Qld MPs from "intimate" political fundraisers, Sean Parnell & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Bligh finally concedes corruption requires action, Rosemary Odgers & Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Gillard: a national ban is "on the table", Stefanie Balogh & Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Rudd moulds perception, but Bligh stuck in the sludge of reality, Glenn Milne, Australian
Mike Kaiser in it, up to his ankles rather than his neck, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Fundraising ban too late to benefit Bligh, Sean Parnell, Australian
Now Qld CMC frets about public servants defecting, Sean Parnell, Australian
Unions reckon they did well at conference, Ewin Hannan, Australian
PM bores Labor conference: please don't torture the rest of us, David Burchell, Australian
Stern Hu's actions illegal in Australia, claims Chinese diplomat, Michelle Grattan, Age
RBA tipped to keep rates steady tomorrow, Adrian Rollins AFR
Rate rises coming, but not in a hurry, Ross Gittins SMH
Job ads might - just might - be recovering, Peter Martin, Age
First home owners grant still safe, Michael Harvey & Norrie Ross, Herald Sun
Cuts, investments, racism rows: Unis threatened by a "perfect storm", Luke Slattery & Andrew Trounson, Australian
Indian FM due in Australia this week, Matt Wade, Age
Indian fraud stymies Geelong's IT hub ambitions, Jason Dowling, Age
Stimulus cash goes to schools set to close, Natasha Bita, Australian
Boston Consulting is doing well out of Labor, Michael Owen, Australian
ETS could threaten power supply: CSIRO's big call, Tom Arup, Age
Roozendaal warns green schemes will cost coal jobs, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW Govt is all talk, no action, Joe Hildebrand, Daily Telegraph
SA pollie argues privilege against defamation claim, Michael Owen, Australian
Qld LNP promotes the leader, not the party, Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Australia needs to put more pressure on Papua killings inquiry, Jim Elmslie, Age
"We must reject the politics of faith", Geoffrey Barker AFR
"Why do religious bodies have a blank cheque to discriminate?" Hugh de Kretser, Age
Ethics can benefit economies, Lindy Edwards, Age
A circuitous tour of Alfred Deakin's brilliant career, Alan Howe, Herald Sun
Deakin was a Costello man, Alan Howe, Herald Sun
John Elliott's Carlton conundrums are not over, Anthony Dowsley, Herald Sun
Sandilands' radio rape show pulled, TV career may yet sink too, Amanda Meade, Australian
Don't let the giggling girl off the hook, Sally Morrell, Herald Sun
Meet the 7.30 Report's new political correspondent, Sally Jackson, Australian
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian
Third Test: Australia 2/88, Ponting gone, England smells blood, Age

Canberra weather: 13, mostly fine windy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz, Annabel Crabb SMH
"Turnbull is punch-drunk." Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
On leaders & their longevity, Kerry-Anne Walsh, Sun-Herald
"A poll early next year (is) a live option", Paul Daley, Sun-Herald
Rudd "public enemy No.1" at 5,000 strong pro-gay marriage rally, John Mangan & Josh Gordon, Sunday Age
Campaign funding reform: Don't hold your breath, Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald

International:
"36 Hours in Glasgow", David G Allan NYT
"Farang" is an f word & it'd be great if Thais stopped using it, Eggmeng, Bangkok Post
Britain between the wars, Eric Hobsbawm LRB
Buy your Calvin Klein men's briefs in Sydney, not Paris, WSJ
Notorious Brit Art brothers pull off huge exhibition hoax, Richard Clayton, Times
"There's more to textiles than just batik", Jakarta Post

FRIDAY

A room of Ruddbots is "like an international conference of loss adjusters", Annabel Crabb SMH
"PM doesn't have a lot of time for Labor", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Libs don't have a lot of time for Turnbull's fundraising ideas, Mark Metherell & Jacob Saulwick SMH
Defence companies won't get their $110,000 worth of John Faulkner, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Key words for PM: jobs, sober & long-haul, Phillip Coorey SMH
Labor conference delivers a blow to business tax reform, David Crowe AFR
"Left gets in early on Henry tax review", Mark Davis SMH
Real Lefties wet their pants, but not in a good way, Phillip Coorey SMH
Mark Arbib still on work experience, Dennis Shanahan & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Gillard glows but Arbib just sweats, Dennis Shananan, Australian
Conference is always happy to see Julia, Katharine Murphy, Age
Arbib is right, these are not real jobs, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Star apprentice has some advice for PM, Malcolm Farr & Tim Vollmer, Daily Telegraph
Remember the misery of opposition: Rudd, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Rudd calls for loooong-term reform, Michelle Grattan & Katharine Murphy, Age
First Labor PM to address conference since 1994, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
A no-frills, no meaning conference, Michelle Grattan, Age
Solemn, solid: Rudd picks his Labor role models carefully, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
It's called a conference, but it's really a cult of Kevin, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
The price of power is tedium, Christian Kerr, Australian
But there is some juggling: unions win entitlements protection, Ewin Hannan, Australian
No rainbow rebellion, for now, Josh Gordon, Age
Crean squashes "green tariff" push, Mark Davis SMH
Govt won't commit to protecting local books, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Kim Carr promises advocate for local steel industry, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Workplace safety laws are a drag, Kirsty Needham SMH
Today is Be Kind to Bob Hawke day, Mike Rann, The Punch
Hawke to become life member of ALP today, AAP/Daily Telegraph
PM's speechwriter Tim Dixon mingles with the Left, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Expect a few more nudges, no winks, from Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner, Australian
Labor is a strange beast with many tales, Laura Tingle AFR
Tony Abbott may have a gay marriage solution, Tim Wilson, Australian
Abbott: trying to be cuddlier, still just as ambitious, Louise Dodson AFR
Tony has had a makeover but is still a monarchist, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Diplomat PM has done us no good, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Chinese envoy says no damage from Stern Hu case, Tom Dusevic AFR
Uighur activist gets visa, despite strong China protests, Rowan Callick & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Transparency of donations will not help small political parties, Andrew Norton, Australian
SA, Vic under pressure on govt corruption, Michael Owen, Australian
Anna Bligh orders CMC investigation, Cosima Marriner SMH
Another Qld lobbyist quits govt post, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Veteran developer prefers Chile over Queensland, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
"Fitzgerald's warnings cannot be dismissed", Terry Sweetman, Courier-Mail
Vic desal plant deal may signal thawing of credit freeze, Rick Wallace, Australian
It's also a big gamble for Vic taxpayers, Peter Ker & Royce Millar, Age
Brumby's vision is not watertight, Paul Austin, Age
Who knew desalination would cost this much? Royce Millar, Age
Govts must pitch in to get infrastructure up & running, Adele Ferguson, Australian
Future Fund agrees: govts must accept more risk, Karen Maley AFR
Recession is over, apparently, Andrew Carswell & Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Low-paid NSW workers win $15.50 a week pay rise, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
This pay rise prices workers out of jobs, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Fed control of Alice Springs camps frozen in court, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Medical chain scraps bulk-billing for most patients, Joanna Vaughan & Ben Harvy, Advertiser
Lawyers worried about govt oversight of migration agents: bit late, Mark Dodd, Australian
Unis will pay high price for dodgy agents, Matt Wade & Heath Gilmore SMH
No refuge from agents on the make, Alexandra Beech SMH
Intl student fees may need govt bailout, Erik Jensen SMH
The bizarre case of Megumi Ogawa, Richard Ackland SMH
Melb Uni may cut even more jobs, Miki Perkins, Age
Childcare is a magic pudding under Labor, Sophie Mirabella, The Punch
NSW schools to become Centres of Excellence, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Sydney rules, Nathan Rees, Daily Telegraph
Don't bother challenging Gorgon gas plant: WA Premier, Jayne Rickard, West Australian
Remains of last Viet servicemen found, Jonathan Pearlman & Malcolm Brown SMH
Pollies wade into radio rape stunt slime, Holly Byrnes, Herald Sun
Kyle Sandilands is not a nice person, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Fosters downsizes VB, Peter Martin SMH
Third Test: it stopped raining, Australia 1/126, Chloe Saltau & Jamie Pandaram, Age

Canberra weather: 13, mostly fine, BoM

International:
Burma braces for Aung San Suu Kyi verdict today, AFP/Bangkok Post
Japan's high suicide rate is no myth, Mainichi Shimbun
Every swine flu case in every country: 998 confirmed deaths worldwide, Simon Rogers, Guardian
Edinburgh Fringe renews itself with bite-sized refreshment, Joyce McMillan, Scotsman
At Wired, media is a hobby, not a job, Der Spiegel

THURSDAY

Costello: Libs need "vigorous debate" on climate change, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Shadow Cabinet rejects ETS, for now anyway, Michelle Grattan, Age
Ag Minister says farmers may never fit into an ETS, Sophie Morris AFR
Labor sets up a conference early warning system, Lenore Taylor, Australian
They'll be busy at Darling Harbour: Gay marriage, cheap books & work all hotspots, Lenore Taylor & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Tax & migration too, Katharine Murphy, Age
Rudd to outline tough budgets, hard line on spending, Adrian Rollins AFR
Debate gay marriages, but don't expect any change, Phillip Coorey SMH
Don't expect unions to sit down quietly, Sharan Burrow, The Punch
Try explaining Labor conference to a foreign diplomat, Laura Tingle AFR
ACT Labor's generous deal for CFMEU may be its downfall, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Business asked for $110,000 to drink with Nathan Rees, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Just who is the PM waving at? Christian Kerr, Australian
Where have all the Labor fat boys gone? Richard Marles, The Punch
Theory has no place in govt, or at conference, John Legge, Age
That Abbott, he's a character: Costello, Damien Brown, Mercury
Abbott's "anglosphere" is silly & sterile, Greg Sheridan, Australian
"Joe Hockey could hardly be accused of deep thinking", Miranda Devine SMH
Millionaire will have a crack at Costello's seat, Michelle Grattan, Age
Auditor-General has completed OzCar report, Age
PM must grasp we will ride on resources for a long time, Alan Wood, Australian
Rudd should talk more to his Resources Minister, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Steve Fielding takes tough line on union power, Ben Schneiders, Age
Car industry says thanks for nothing, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Health reform will is weak too, says expert, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Indian FM to push students' case on visit, Heath Gilmore & Ari Sharp, Age
Early signs of Indian students staying away, Luke Slattery & Andrew Trounson, Australian
Gillard: most colleges are good, Alexander Symonds AFR
How did we trash our education reputation? Tony Pollock, Australian
A Lib who supports transparency: that league tables vote was just "weird", Peter Debnam SMH
Objections to school data are collectivist tosh, Greg Melleuish, Australian
Deal secures fed control of Alice Springs camps, Russell Skelton SMH
Disabled win right of appeal to UN, Cynthia Banham SMH
The man behind Australia's new uranium mine, Nick O'Malley & Ben Cubby SMH
Terrorist Top claims Jakarta bombings in blog, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
Cyberspies are a big risk, says new ASIO boss, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Banks claim they will give up govt gtee without tears, Richard Gluyas & Scott Murdoch, Australian
Justice is a luxury for most, says Michael Kirby, Sean Fewster, Advertiser
Tony Fitzgerald paid a high price for his damning report, Tony Koch, Australian
Fitzgerald inspired me to enter politics: Bligh, Anna Bligh, Courier-Mail
Peter Beattie struggles to defend his reform record, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Bligh steers clear of Sciacca, Anthony & Santoro show, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Qld Premier wants natl ban on political donations, Sean Parnell & Michael McKenna, Australian
But not today at the Sydney Convention Centre, Emma Chalmers & Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
Qld lobbyist register has a Labor flavour, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Crime Commission employs suspect Qld cop, Paul Maley & Michael McKenna, Australian
Corruption a "constant threat" in Qld, says CJ, Michael McKenna, Australian
NSW Minister can rule on farms, mines & Lunchalot too, Debra Jopson SMH
Darwin buzzes on Chief Minister's future, Nick Calacouras, NT News
WA Premier wants the Top End to irrigate the Pilbara, Paige Taylor, Australian
Theophanous rape trial was a disaster on all sides, Paul Austin, Age
Vic Parly hears the f-word, David Rood, Age
Visiting Uighur activist wants Aust govt support, Peter Alford & Rowan Callick, Australian
Paper claims Stern Hu took part in 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, Matt Chambers & Rowan Callick, Australian
2DayFM's disgusting radio stunt, Holly Byrnes & Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
Broadcasting "watchdog" can do nothing, Michael Lallo & Ellie Harvey SMH
Maccas can move into Royal Children's Hospital, Grant McArthur, Herald Sun
Third Test begins in Birmingham today, Peter Roebuck SMH

Canberra weather: 13, morning fog then fine, BoM

International:
Commonwealth will suspend Fiji eventually: NZ Foreign Minister, NZPA/New Zealand Herald
Trying to hold back technology in the 20s caused the Great Depression of the 30s, Thomas F. Cooley, Forbes
The West must turn Chinese savers into consumers, Carl Mortished, Times
Making the food great in Nora Ephron & Meryl Streep's new Julia Child flick, Kim Severson NYT
Mattress makers are Cuba's true outlaws, Wilfredo Cancio Isla, Miami Herald

WEDNESDAY

RBA flags rate rise "in due course", $A soars, Peter Martin, Age
Low rate honeymoon nears end as economy picks up, Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
"Stevens was just saying...the bleeding obvious", Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Stevens: It's time to wean banks off govt guarantee, Clancy Yeates et al, Age
NAB to abolish hated $30 overdraw fee on personal accts, Joe Hildebrand, Telegraph
Fitzgerald slams ethical standards slump in Qld, Steven Wardill & Margaret Wenham, Courier-Mail
Joh-era lessons forgotten in the moonlight state, Tony Koch & Sean Parnell, Australian
"Corruption fighter sees sordid history being repeated", Tony Koch, Australian
"What went wrong with Queensland?" Tony Fitzgerald, Courier-Mail
NT Indigenous Minister to keep Labor in office 3 days at a time, Nick Calacouras, NT News
NT Labor Govt's survival depends on Indigenous homes plan, Natasha Robinson, Australian
ETS predicted to cause collapse of national electricity market, Miles Kemp & Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Anti-Wild Rivers bill activists storm Wilderness Society dinner, Lex Hall, Australian
I'm giving Gen Y tough love, Mark Arbib, The Punch
Rudd in boring mode, good - in "emotionally brittle histrionic" mode, bad, David Penberthy, Telegraph
Community cabinet announces & reannounces in Adelaide, Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
Rann the biggest Tweeter, followed by Turnbull & Rudd, Michael Owen & Pia Akerman, Australian
Labor will present united front at national conference, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Looks like Rudd won't use the recession to reform, Paul Kelly, Australian
What are Kevin's election timing options? Bronwyn Bishop, The Punch
Libs are stuck with Turnbull & they know it, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
"People Skills" Abbott's ex-celibacy advisor attends his book launch... Annabel Crabb SMH
As do Sarah & Lachlan Murdoch, Rick Feneley & Emily Dunn SMH
Celebrity, celibacy vie at "Mad Monk" book launch, Caroline Overington, Australian
Labor's Right faction is Blokesville - and it's a problem, Mark Davis SMH
Police intervene as HSU's Kathy Jackson & Pauline Fegan go the biff, Paul Austin, Age
Health plan is latest evidence of Rudd overpromising & underdelivering, Ross Gittins SMH
Psychiatrist slams Rudd's health "policy vacuum", Adam Cresswell, Australian
GPs face losing referrals monopoly under Rudd plan, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Denticare opposition grows, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Brumby wants to see $s before negotiating on health plan... Nick Miller & Mark Metherell, Age
But Rudd remains coy on the numbers, Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
At RNS, doctors push Rudd for health plan implementation details, Julie Robotham SMH
RNS clinical boss says 6 month delay okay in order to get plan right, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Whither the private health insurance rebate? Mark Metherell SMH
Govt won't sell Medibank Private, Mark Metherell SMH
Rural doctors say Rudd favours big city medical interests, Matthew Franklin, Australian
National suicide rate falls but still disastrous in remote communities, AAP/West Australian
Evans dismisses WA plea for more Chinese workers, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Rudd Govt looks interstate & overseas to fill top PS positions, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Report: Senior PS managers need to overtly support whistleblowing, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Anti-corruption body probes high price tag dinners ensuring ministerial access, Cosima Marriner SMH
Report says dock security system seriously flawed, Nick McKenzie, Age
Closing address in Sydney terrorism trial, Malcolm Brown SMH
Melbourne man belatedly pleads guilty to terrorism charge, Gary Hughes, Australian
Call them what they are: Islamo-fascists, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Gillard 1, Unions 0 on building watchdog powers, Ben Schneiders, Age
Carr buys off unions over "buy local" with $23m help package, Michelle Grattan, Age
Govt tender bidders' tariff concessions at risk over "buy local", Phillip Coorey & Kirsty Needham SMH
Feds to tie teaching & research performance to uni funding deals, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Chubb: Don't let unis get opportunistic under new funding plan, Emma MacDonald CT
GFC drives Melbourne Uni to cut 220 jobs, Miki Perkins, Age
Davis to meet Melbourne Uni staff today over job cuts, Luke Slattery & Andrew Trounson, Australian
Check out the big UNE plagiarism scandal, Bernard Lane, Australian
College folds, students wonder where Gillard & Ed Dept were, Nick O'Malley et al, Age
Wrestling the conspiracy of silence over dodgy tertiary colleges, Sushi Das, Age 
"Education debacle to cost us badly", Luke Slattery, Australian
Indian media targets Rudd in post-"4 Corners" media storm, Matt Wade, Age
Gillard tells school data opponents: Parents want the info, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph
Landclearing & overlogging - we're among the worst, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Cruising Antarctica for research & pleasure, Jill Rowbotham, Australian
Officials want Rudd to stand firm against more coal industry ETS compo, Phillip Coorey SMH
Robb: Govt will be rolling in carbon permit auction money for compo, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Coalition ETS argy-bargy continues, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
ALP conference will consider green trade barriers, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
ACCC targets Optus phonecard claim, Ari Sharp SMH
NSW farmers want daylight saving cut back, Tim Vollmer, Telegraph
First climate change refugees leave Pacific island, Adam Morton, Age
How is RAMSI going in the Solomons? Ben Doherty, Age
The Taliban can be beaten, David Miliband, Australian
China protests to Canberra over planned Uighur rebel leader's visit, Rowan Callick, Australian
"Taiwan Embassy" oversteps the mark with misleading letterhead, Richard Baker & Philip Dorling, Age
Churchers, lawyers & bills of rights, Peter Costello, Age
Geoffrey Garramul Yunupingu album makes UK Top 50, Iain Shedden, Australian
Look what you can do with a wild brumby (of which we may have 400,000), Debra Jopson SMH
Lucy Lawless (aka "Xena") stars in new show: "Spartacus: Blood & Sand", Courier-Mail
Kids, eat cheese & drink milk now to avoid strokes later, Courier-Mail  

Canberra weather: 13, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Barack & Hillary love bomb China in Washington, Deborah Solomon WSJ
"The new GM, clueless as the old GM", Adam Hanft, Fast Company
Fight is on to protect Scotland's historic battlefields, Mark McLaughlin, The Scotsman
Marion Wallace-Dunlop, painter, suffragette martyr, Joseph Lennon TLS
History obsessed English artist Simon Starling paddles up W 79th St, Randy Kennedy NYT
Germany's police union chief warns of left wing terrorism revival, Der Spiegel

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Labor leads 57/43% 2PP, new Turnbull low 16%, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Newspoll (NB: More people now want ETS post-Copenhagen than before it), The Australian
"Rudd's health revolution", Mark Metherell & Julie Robotham SMH
Will it fix cost shifting in health or entrench it? Michelle Grattan, Age
Report paints "frightening picture of a broken healthcare structure", Adam Cresswell, Australian
The buck hasn't stopped - it's still on its giddy travels, Annabel Crabb SMH
Yep, the buck's got a ticket to ride, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Rudd wants another six months of consultations, Mark Kenny & Emma Chalmers, Advertiser
"You wouldn't want to be waiting for a hip replacement..." Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
"Sick Victorians say they can't wait any longer..." Ben Packham & Grant McArthur, Herald-Sun
Rudd health plan could put your tax up $1,000 a year, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph 
"Higher taxes may pay for health system overhaul", Stefanie Balogh et al, Courier-Mail
Labor will claw back previous tax cuts to pay for reforms, George Megalogenis, Australian
Report identifies the key problem but doesn't fix it, Jeremy Sammut, Australian
Health Reform Commission proposals "a useful framework", Hal Swerissen, Age
"Takeover diagnosis the right one", Andrew Podger AFR
Rudd is testing states but will decide best route before election, Phillip Coorey SMH 
It'll be great if it works, Mark Metherell SMH
Feds just want to run the easy bits, says NSW behind the scenes, Andrew Clennell SMH
WA won't give up hospitals but likes other bits, Lisa Calautti & AAP, West Australian
Report argues spending in right areas now can save money later, Jacob Saulwick SMH
"A good blueprint", James Gillespie & Robert Wells SMH
Full implementation may require a referendum, George Williams SMH
Big health centres to compete with traditional GP practices, Julie Robotham SMH
GP base must be strengthened for health system to work, Harry Hemley, Age
"Hospitals of the future are already here", Nick Miller, Age
"A vision splendid, but who will pay for it?" Mary-Anne Toy, Age
Dentists don't like Denticare plan, Ari Sharp, Age
Lawyers want Medicare-style scheme for fixed price legal services, Joel Gibson SMH
Mainstream Lib conservatives shun "Christian zealots" in preselections, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd to nix ALP conference gay marriage push, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Tuckey isn't "a carbuncular duffer", Andrew Probyn, West Australian
"Coming election will see plenty of snaky manoeuvres", Paul Williams, Courier-Mail
Talks today to try and get NT Indigenous Minister to stay put, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Boston Consulting's govt policy takeover continues - this time in SA, Michael Owen, Australian
DFAT grinds to halt through PM's micromanagement, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Govt offers a few plums but says "no" to buy local push, Phillip Coorey & Kirsty Needham SMH
If GFC is all the Right's fault, how does Rudd explain Britain? Gerard Henderson SMH
"Rudd fails economic history lesson", Christian Kerr, Australian 
Rudd "continues to misdiagnose Australia's economic challenges", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Frugal is the new black, Tracey Spicer, Telegraph 
Economics can explain why poor people are fatter, Andrew Leigh AFR
Aboriginal woman's conviction triggers Indigenous booze ban challenge, Michael McKenna, Australian
17 "high risk" intl tertiary colleges in Vic probe, Sushi Das, Age
"Migration scammers still in business", Erik Jensen SMH
Two asylum seeker boats in distress in Indon waters, Paul Maley, Australian
Barnett wants more Chinese workers to fill vacant WA jobs, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Australians irritated by long work hours interfering with life, AAP/West Australian
Unions to push for more IR changes at ALP conference, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Gillard reassures building industry workers on watchdog powers, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Quigley NBN appointment has big impact, John Durie, Australian
Three cities want NBN HQ, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Russia's kangaroo meat import ban endangers 2,500 Qld jobs, Peter Morley, Courier-Mail
Outrage as wool industry abandons mulesing deadline, Darren Gray, Age
ETS compo to coal industry may be doubled, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Has Turnbull jumped wrong way at wrong time on ETS? Dennis Shanahan, Australian
On Martin Ferguson's most excellent piece about China & coal, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Macquarie Generation sued over carbon emissions, Ben Cubby SMH
If you won't listen to me, listen to Dr Garth Paltridge on climate change, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Behind renewable energy push "are fat profits for some", Alan Moran, Australian
Another pro-nuke Opposition frontbencher outs himself, Debra Jopson SMH
Private infrastructure spending has pretty much stopped, Peter Martin, Age
Wheel falls off Virgin Blue jet, Clay Lucas, Age
Rtd South African CJ says Australia needs a bill of rights, Tony Koch, Australian
"Obama needs to get his mojo working", Peter Hartcher SMH
"The West can win in Afghanistan", Anthony Bubalo & Michael Fullilove AFR
Ramos Horta: Where's the Timor aid money gone? Caroline Overington, Australian
It's Australia's turn to be kicked around in China, John Garnaut, Age
Meanwhile, China-US love in begins, Brad Norington & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Relief all round as Theophanous announces impending retirement, Paul Austin, Age
Conroy criticises handling of Theophanous case, David Rood, Age
Malthouse signs til 2011, Buckley to be snr assistant, Jake Niall et al, Age
Eddie Perfect, Robyn Nevin pick up big Helpmann gongs, Louise Schwartzkoff SMH
It's scary doing a snow survival course, Rhett Watson, Telegraph
Captain Bligh's supporters maintain the rage, Terry Smyth SMH
Narcissistic culture hurts women, Madeleine Bunting, Age
Albus Dumbledore as moral compass, Deborah Netburn SMH

Canberra weather: 12, mostly fine, BoM

International:
Biggest ever Bauhaus retrospective opens in Berlin, Kate Connolly, Guardian
China urges US to resist protectionism, Xin Zhiming, China Daily
"In England, it is open season still for Welsh-baiting", Jan Morris, Spectator
UC Berkeley, tragedy in the making, Erik Tarloff, Atlantic Monthly
101 salads in under 20 minutes, Mark Bittman NYT
"Cutthroat Capitalism: The Game", Wired

MONDAY

Libs will be more fun this week than conferencing Labor, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Govt softens voters for interest rate rises, George Megalogenis & Scott Murdoch, Australian
"Australia still faces some very strong global headwinds", Wayne Swan, Treasurer's Note
McCann-Erickson appointed to ALP campaign, Simon Canning, Australian
It's still about jobs, Malcolm, Phillip Coorey SMH
Realism before ideals, Tony Abbott, Australian
Voting age may drop to 16, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Kevin Rudd likes the smell of teen spirit, Peter van Onselen, Australian
PM: Gen Y should get real, Ben Packham & Stephen McMahon, Herald Sun
Rudd drops in on a western suburbs housewarming, Gabriella Coslovich, Age
Stimulus is spent, now it's time to pay, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
RBA Governor to make big speech on Tuesday, Adrian Rollins AFR
"I read the PM's economic opus, & it really hurt", Ross Gittins, Age
Libs are scrambling for candidates, David Crowe AFR
NSW Libs get a wriggle on, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Turnbull will launch small biz policy on Tuesday, Matthew Franklin, Australian
No buy local deal, says Rudd, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Labor conference will wail over Henry tax review, Mark Skulley & David Crowe AFR
Unions will clamour for bigger govt board roles, Steven Scott AFR
PM invokes the Great Depression, Phillip Coorey SMH
No real shift in climate change prospects, Michelle Grattan & Brendan Nicholson, Age
Govt has no time for ETS negotiations, Matthew Franklin & Natasha Robinson, Australian
Turnbull has no time for climate sceptics, Phillip Coorey SMH
Don't dismiss the climate sceptics, John McCarthy, Courier-Mail
Obama's climate honcho: Don't wait any longer, Peter Hartcher SMH
Obama has his own legislative problems, Peter Hartcher SMH
"We are stewing in our own oven", Paul Sheehan SMH
Govts undermining current green projects, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Pacific Islands will plead for climate help, Brendan Nicholson SMH
Rudd vs Bainimarama: who will win? Rowan Callick, Australian
Full Health Reform Commission report out today, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Stand-alone elective surgery hospitals are one proposal, Ben Packham, Daily Telegraph
A guaranteed GP appointment? That would be good, Steve Lewis & Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Report claims errors kill 4550 each year, Mark Metherell, Age
PM won't commit to anything on health, John Breusch AFR
Swine flu testing scheme is underfunded, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Family Court CJ does not like current family law regime, Michael Pelly, Australian
Mike Quigley to head national broadband network, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Quigley is credible, but can he work miracles? Jennifer Hewett & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Broadband rollout attractive to Chinese IT giant, Garry Barker, Age
Taiwanese companies have spent big in PM's electorate, Richard Baker & Philip Dorling, Age
"Labor's China Inc smells fishy", Glenn Milne, Australian
China is a modern despotic regime, David Burchell, Australian
From the Sumer empire to Stern Hu (with the collapse of Pax Americana thrown in), Barnaby Joyce, The Punch
Libs put hostages' lives at risk, Alan Howe, Herald Sun
WA Premier personally endorses Chinese mining bid, Andrew Burrell AFR
Barnett's China visit has come at the right time, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
China is greener than Australia, Keith Orchison, Australian
Russia bans roo meat, Peter Morley, Courier-Mail
PM & GG take full advantage of the VIP, Ian McPhedran, Courier-Mail
Alice Springs camp takeover stuck in court, Christian Kerr, Australian
Dubious education agents to be cleaned out, Andrew Trounson, Australian
ABC reporter attacked during Four Corners migration story, ABC Online
Local unis don't compare well to my time at Princeton, Peter Singer, Age
Computers are toys, not tools, for students, Jacob L. Vigdor, Australian
Vic Premier says nice things about Rudd, Rick Wallace, Australian
Rees has dogged FoI law reform, Matthew Moore SMH
SA Libs must not swear in any forum, Brad Crouch, Advertiser
SA Lib leader: Why I've banned the f-word, Isobel Redmond, The Punch
WA Lib has used two of his nine lives, Paige Taylor, Australian
Vic MP Theo Theophanous expected to "retire" today, Herald Sun
CFA volunteers finally get their say on Black Saturday, Karen Kissane, Age
Qld may give power suppliers the remote, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
New media can't keep silent on suicide, Stuart Rintoul, Australian
Politics are part of lights, camera, action, Christopher Scanlon, Age
China gives Uighur film a publicity boost, Paul Millar, Age
Spain's Contador wins the Tour de France, AFP/Age

Canberra weather: 11, morning fog then fine, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Bring back the Terrigal ALP national conferences, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
Why does Labor even bother with conference any more? Kerry-Anne Walsh, Sun-Herald
Labor wants to sool a Max or Kerryn on Malcolm in Wentworth, Glenn Milne, Sunday Telegraph
"Kevin Rudd sometimes looks like a frustrated academic", Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Don't walk away from Afghanistan, Paul Daley, Sun-Herald
Queensland: "The crooked state?" Terry Sweetman, Courier-Mail

International:
Harry Potter comes out of the closet - as a LibDem, Graham Smith, Daily Mail
"Elle" chief Carol Smith tells: "The day they took my clipboard away", Adam Bryant NYT
Moscow threatens trade retaliation if West arms Georgia, Nabi Abdullaev, Moscow Times
The Queen asks LSE why no-one foresaw GFC & gets an answer, Heather Stewart, Guardian
Gemeentemuseum embarks on massive Mondrian restoration project, Lucian Harris, Art Newspaper
Ursula Le Guin: "Science fiction in 1968 wasn't about women", Ligaya Mishin, New Yorker

FRIDAY

Abbott: Coalition must back Turnbull & support ETS , Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Turnbull is right, we can't win this fight", Tony Abbott, Australian
Nick Minchin insists ETS will be voted down, Michelle Grattan & Adam Morton, Age
ETS has fallen into a Coalition policy vacuum, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Not so much a vacuum, more a can of worms, Laura Tingle AFR
Climate chief rejects Coalition's "magic pudding" solution, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Let's have an honest climate debate, top public servant pleads, Phillip Coorey SMH
Joyce, Heffernan worry about the price of beef, Christian Kerr, Australian
Wind & solar power are not enough: Ferguson, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Yet Ferguson says no need to go nuclear, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Negative greenies condemn billions to poverty", Martin Ferguson, Australian
Don't dump nuclear, argues Warren Mundine, Katharine Murphy, Age
AG promises shared parenting laws will change, Caroline Overington, Australian
Plus a natl register of domestic violence orders, Misha Schubert, Age
OzCar inquiry using rare coercive powers, Paul Maley, Australian
Taiwan businessman has spent big on Rudd & Labor, Richard Baker & Philip Dorling, Age
Stern Hu case will not be resolved quickly: Smith, Mark Dodd, Australian
China & Australia reassure each other: no hard feelings, John Garnaut, Age
Iron ore pricing has created "hostility" with China: WA Premier, Andrew Burrell AFR
Gillard, Rudd to visit India this year, Age
News snapper has been hostage in Somalia for a year, Jamie Walker, Australian
We've taken a different track from "Labor in Power" with "Liberal Rule", Garry Sturgess, BP Extra
NT Minister threatens to quit over Aboriginal housing, Natasha Robinson & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Public wants a federal hospitals takeover, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Govt has not got long to brush up reform credentials, Michelle Grattan, Age
Unions want govt to reward "friendly" employers, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Nor have they given up on local manufacturing push, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Buying local is not a luxury, Paul Howes & Dave Oliver, Australian
Labor conference will target skilled migration program, Alexander Symonds AFR
Govt backs school data publication, despite union concerns, Matthew Franklin, Australian
We can barely cope during a slump in coal exports, Imre Salusinszky & Adele Ferguson, Australian
Sheep farmers ship-shape, despite missing big Hajj contract, Jenny Kelly, Weekly Times
Aust Post wants price of a stamp to rise to 60 cents, Mark Skulley AFR
Stem cell centre limps back to basics with new plan, Leigh Dayton, Australian
Our soldiers are not natural counter-insurgents, Cynthia Banham SMH
Aged 60, the Commonwealth is good for almost nothing, Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, Age
Nathan Rees uses dopey line to bid for broadband centre, Dominic White AFR
Rein in Sir Lunchalot on logging, Carr tells Rees, Marian Wilkinson & Brian Robins SMH
Don't log NSW's river red gums, Bob Carr SMH
Jamie Packer complained to Brumby about casinos deal, Rick Wallace, Australian
Packer got results: Crown can expand to new site, Jason Dowling, Age
Vic Labor preselection dumps an old hand, Paul Austin, Age
SA's fake documents affair just gets messier, Michael Owen, Australian
New SA Lib leader accused of corruption "interference", Michael Owen, Australian
ACT murder law reform is good news for murderers, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Defection strengthens WA Labor leader, Paige Taylor, Australian
Tasmania to get an Integrity Commission, Andrew Darby SMH
Ban 18th & 21st birthday parties, Tas Labor told, Damien Brown, Mercury
Marcus Einfeld's legal career is over, Larissa Cummings, Daily Telegraph
Melbourne Club should just go pink, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Light Horse legend stained by slaughter, Tim Elliott, Age
Helen McCabe gets the big job at Women's Weekly, Lara Sinclair, Australian
Malthouse accepts Buckley may come to Magpies, Caroline Wilson, Age
Justin Langer breaks a Bradman record, AAP/West Australian

Canberra weather: 12, fine morning frost, BoM

International:
US has won WTO entertainment case against China, AP/Hollywood Reporter
Nth Korea is especially vulnerable to financial sanctions, Sung-Yoon Lee FEER
US Govt finally confesses Nixon tape transcripts are an "interpretation", Secrecy News
Michael Jackson revered Fred Astaire & it showed, Joan Acocella, New Yorker
Living in sin? The CoE has a two-for-one deal for you, Ruth Gledhill, Times
Chocoholics rejoice: Cadbury's goes Fairtrade, at least in UK, Zoe Wood, Guardian

THURSDAY

"Al-Qaeda linked to Jakarta bomb attacks", Lindsay Murdoch, Age
Police arrest Noordin Top's third wife, Tom Allard SMH
Bashir cheers on Noordin Top, Paul Toohey, Australian
Hu potentially faces a life sentence in China, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
"Academics cravenly counsel appeasement" on Hu, Greg Sheridan, Australian 
Barnett "the best eunuch in the Chinese court", Leo Shanahan, The Punch
"St Kevin has no mates to look after", Annabel Crabb SMH
"Rudd the economic conservative resurfaced recently", Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
"Libs edge towards pact on emissions", Michelle Grattan, Age
Hockey: Forget the crazy uncles like Tuckey, Phillip Coorey SMH
The coalition email wars, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Lib preselection axe should fall on senators first, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Field for Wannon emerges, Rick Wallace, Australian
Big electricity generators want $20bn ETS aid, Lenore Taylor, Australian
People don't have the faintest idea about ETS impact, Brendan Pearson, Australian
Climate change was politicised before it was understood, Adam Morton, Age
"The mucky country", Gaurav Gupta SMH
"The science of hot air", Piers Akerman, Telegraph 
Business, ANSTO push nuke power in face of govt opposition, Katharine Murphy, Age
Lib frontbencher is a nuke power pusher too, Steve Lewis, Telegraph 
"Storm Boy" Coorong wetland is dead, but could be revived... Peter Ker, Age
With a bit more fresh water, Clare Peddie, Advertiser
Farmers angry about NSW Govt's first water auction, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Swan: Worst may be over for economy, Matthew Franklin & Scott Murdoch, Australian
Inflation falls from 5% to 1.5% in a year, Peter Martin, Age
Plunging sock & jock prices in Victoria lead way down, Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Dole queues are growing in regional Qld, Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Things are better, but economy still delicately poised, Alan Wood, Australian 
Kalecki was better than Keynes, Mark Latham AFR
Tanner, Carr stand firm against union "buy local" push, Phillip Coorey & Kirsty Needham SMH
Electric cars "the biggest industrial opportunity in the world today", Andrew Heasley & Adam Morton, Age
Charities are doing it tough, Adele Horin SMH 
The price you pay for political lobbyists, Michael Owen, Australian
Stephens warned Macklin on indigenous housing program problems, Misha Schubert, Age
Aboriginal Employment Covenant hastens slowly, Yuko Narushima SMH
New research suggests Aborigines came from Africa via India, AAP/SMH
Della doesn't like Fed's partial health takeover plan... Mark Metherell SMH 
But Brumby is open to it, Mark Metherell & Nick Miller, Age
Book prices have been too high, too long, Allan Fels, Age
Why mess with the one creative industry that's viable? Michael Heyward, Age
Is Biden helping or hurting Iraq? Meghan O'Sullivan, Age
Details of China's aid program are a state secret, Fergus Hanson SMH
Qld rocked by major new police corruption claims, Michael McKenna & Sarah Elks, Australian 
"Police argue ACT murder law too lenient", Victor Violante CT
Vic preselections looking good for Brumby, Paul Austin, Age
Debnam opposes O'Farrell on school league tables, Alexandra Smith SMH
"Defection a huge blow for Ripper & Labor", Jessica Strutt, West Australian
"Men do stupid things fast, women do stupid things slowly", Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Malthouse, Buckley farce is damaging Collingwood, Caroline Wilson, Age

Canberra weather:12, becoming fine, BoM

International:
The US is into fake renewable energy, Stanislav Mishin, Pravda
Obamas want work by black, Hispanic, Asian & female artists in White House, Kinshasha Holman Conwill, Art Newspaper
"Millions gripped by fear (as) solar eclipse shrouds Asia in darkness", AP/Jakarta Post
Clinton wants Asia's help on Burma, Anucha Charoenpo & Aekarach Sattaburuth, Bangkok Post
DPJ hopeful as PM Taro Aso dissolves Japan's lower house, Masami Ito, Japan Times
"Obama means what he says" on West Bank settlements, Debra Delee, Jerusalem Times

WEDNESDAY

McClelland to introduce new terror laws, Brendan Nicholson, Age
"The war on Australia", Sally Neighbour, Australian
Ritz-Carlton florist aided Jakarta bombers, Tom Allard, Age
"Terrorists love luxury digs", Sadanand Dhume, Australian
Arrest success may have hastened bombing, Tom Allard SMH
"Indonesian police probe JI-linked school over attacks", AFP/West Australian
"Inside Java's production line of terror", Paul Toohey, Australian
We simply can't afford to lose in Afghanistan, Paul Kelly, Australian
CDF Houston: Leaving Afghanistan now would lead to civil war... Brendan Nicholson, Age
And the Taliban would win it, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
Everyone in the world wants a vote in US presidential elections, Kim Beazley, BP Extra
"Listen! Hear the wails of defeat now start again?" Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Hu Jintao tells China's diplomats to get busy, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
WA Premier "puts in word for Stern Hu", Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Barnett: Shanghai mayor was receptive on Hu, AAP/West Australian
Feds want to take over a bit but not all of the state health systems, Mark Metherell SMH
"Patients...are still dying waiting for beds in hospitals", Peter Dutton, Telegraph
"Swine flu sweeps Palm Island", Natasha Bita & Michael McKenna, Australian
What about a health credit card? Ross Gittins SMH
"Child abuse is still our national shame", Mark Arbib, The Punch
Unions to meet Tanner today over local preference push, Kirsty Needham SMH
Govt to head off "Buy Australia" union push, Lenore Taylor & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Unions want "public interest outcomes" in govt tenders, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Unions concede defeat on special building watchdog powers, Steven Scott AFR
Senator Marshall slams ETU's Dean Mighell, Paul Austin, Age
Journalists are Labor-leaning bastards, Warren Truss, The Punch 
"Howard minister to lead carbon trust", Lenore Taylor, Australian
Kevin loves to take care of the Libs, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Coalition plan to avoid an early election", Phillip Coorey & Cosima Marriner SMH
"Tuckey vents fury at Turnbull over emissions", Michelle Grattan & Cosima Marriner, Age
Wilson gives everyone the benefit of his views on Malcolm, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Tuckey: Turnbull is all "arrogance & inexperience", Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun 
Tuckey email tirade targets vulnerable Turnbull, Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
Turnbull needs to stand up to coalition climate dissidents, Michelle Grattan, Age
Tuckey: No amendment could fix ETS, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Turnbull retreats on ETS amendments, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rio urges Rudd Govt to create nuclear power regime, Matthew Franklin, Australian
"Our brains have been shrunk by the spin cycle", Shane Evans, The Punch
Coalition preselection roundup, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
"Lost faith" Labor MP in stunning defection to WA Nats, Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
"Foolish young idealists" everywhere should heed Garrett's example, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Jack Keating's "A new federalism in Australian education", Justine Ferrari, Australian
"Fix school performance or poor won't get into uni", Glyn Davis, Australian
Visa crackdown to end education exports' halcyon growth, Bernard Lane, Australian 
More on the Melbourne Uni Philosophy Dept budget cut row, Andrew Trounson, Australian
RBA signals there's little chance of further rate cuts... Peter Martin, Age
Because economy is performing better than expected, Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
Mortgage distress in NSW/ACT has halved in past 2 years, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Tacit jobsharing has held unemployment down, Ben Schneiders, Age
"There's nothing racist about violence on our streets", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
China withdraws films from Melbourne Intl Film Festival, Mary-Anne Toy, Age
China's Pacific aid program driven by "short term opportunism", Cynthia Banham, Age
You need to know this about Western Sahara, Jose Ramos-Horta, Age
ACCC: Beware...your hot water bottle! Daniella Miletic, Age
Todd McMillan at GrantPirrie, Redfern, Andrew Frost,  SMH
We're a small beer in the vast cosmos, Marcia Bartusiak, Age

Canberra weather: 15, windy, shower or two, BoM

International:
Margaret Macmillan's "The Uses & Abuses of History", David M Kennedy NYT
Stop dragging your feet on Burma, Rajeshree Sisodia, Le Monde Diplomatique
Girl who made Harvard from skid row likes Obama's line, Jessica Flint, Vanity Fair
Hitler breaks down when Twitter goes down, Alex Campbell via Something Changed
"Isaiah Berlin, the dictaphone don", AN Wilson TLS
"The death of macho", Reihan Salam, Foreign Policy

TUESDAY

Turnbull floats his own climate policy, without shadow cabinet backing, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Turnbull is on a climate collision course, Phillip Coorey SMH
Qld Nats are not happy with Malcolm either, Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
Lib preselections pose another dilemma for Turnbull, Peter Van Onselen, Australian
Ruddock under immediate threat in Berowra, Phillip Coorey SMH
NSW Nats score some preselection victories, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Vic farm leader chooses state seat over Wannon, David McKenzie, Weekly Times
Fielding not happy with building industry watchdog bill, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Building employers still hope watchdog will be de-fanged, Steven Scott AFR
Democrats demolish each other to save last seat, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Thanks to China, jobless rate to peak at 7.5%, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Australia will record growth in 09-10: Access, Peter Martin, Age
Mums at the mall save economy from recession: Access, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
But new jobs will be a long time coming, Kirsty Needham SMH
WA Premier will raise Hu case today in China, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
After forging closer ties with Zhejiang province, Lee Rondganger, West Australian
Hu arrest may harden Senate committee's investment stance, Mark Davis SMH
China can surprise us, & we'd better get used to surprises, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
On Hu, we can only hope Beijing will change its mind, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Definition of 'state secrets' leaks out in Chinese media, Stephen Wyatt et al AFR
Australia cannot claim any high moral ground (remember Dr Haneef), Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
Aussie pair charged after six months in Dubai prison, AAP/Herald Sun
Dozens have been arrested in UAE in recent months, Rick Feneley SMH
Defence white paper really offended Beijing, Ross Cottrill AFR
Stuck on China's Great Firewall, Shuk-Wah Chung, Age
No advance intelligence chatter on Jakarta bombings, Patrick Walters, Australian
New travel warning for Bali, Deborah Cassrels, Australian
Indonesia must crack down on militant Islamic schools, Sally Neighbour, Australian
Noordin Top has his own network now, Greg Healy SMH
Jakarta bombings show no let-up for next AFP boss, Daniel Flitton, Age
Unions highlight Chinese steel Blues in buy local campaign, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Spending splurge stimulates bureaucracies, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Stimulus works, says a man with experience, Mark Davis SMH
One-third of govt agencies recorded loss last year, Fleur Anderson AFR
Broadband network study too big for one bidder, Andrew Colley, Australian
NBN adviser concedes no actual business case yet, Dominic White AFR
Funding the NBN also has a few gaps, Ari Sharp SMH
Broadband spending needs a sanity check, Kevin Morgan, Age
Telstra will charge $2.20 for paying a bill the old-fashioned way, Herald Sun
Charles Sturt & Southern Cross unis merger collapses, Heath Gilmore SMH
Melb Uni history faculty could be cut by a third, Miki Perkins, Age
Alice shops won't serve students during school hours, Nick Calacouras NT News
You call this an education revolution? Julie Novak, Australian
Australia has ripped off, exploited & betrayed foreign students, Karl Konrad SMH
Islander ag work scheme has fizzled, Ben Doherty, Age
Nestle cuts sugar content to keep advertising to kids, Daniella Miletic, Age
"I'm throwing out my Oils vinyls", Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Man set alight after police fire Taser, Debbie Guest, Australian
Bligh wants to ban lobbyist success fees, Sean Parnell, Australian
Achieving a ban, however, is unlikely, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
NSW super-agencies have failed to show up, Andrew Clennell SMH
PM & GG should dump their Sydney retreats, Bernard Salt, Herald Sun
SBS Liberal Rule starts tonight: "A shocker & a disgrace", Gerard Henderson SMH
Man with one knee defeats Australia at Lord's, Chloe Saltau, Age
England had some luck, Malcolm Conn, Australian

Canberra weather: 16 fine & sunny, BoM

International:
Rudd will ignore media & the Opposition on Hu arrest, Michael Danby WSJ
"Xi'an police destroy pornographic CDs" with a steamroller, China Daily
The greatest speech of a presidency, or the longest suicide note? Andie Coller, Politico
In South Africa, 22 million people with AIDS & only a few with treatment, Michael Sibide, Mail & Guardian
More hip, less hip replacements: relaunching The Lady, Angella Johnson, Daily Mail
Does anyone at Apple even check the iPhone apps? Brennon Slattery, PC World

MONDAY

PM links digger's death in Afghanistan to Jakarta bombings, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
DFAT: reconsider your need to travel to Indonesia, Tom Allard SMH
Jakarta bombers deliberately targeted Western business, Stephen Fitzpatrick & Paul Toohey, Australian
Indonesia's democracy is also a target, Rowan Callick, Australian
SBY is rattled & unnerving some Indonesians, Tom Allard SMH
Suicide bombing svengalis are nasty, filthy, old perverts, Christopher Hitchens, Australian
Indonesia needs more help to find terrorists, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Noordin Top must be stopped, Ken Ward SMH
Linking bombing to digger death revives debate on why we're in Afghanistan, Michelle Grattan, Age
Linking digger death to bombs is wrong, Daniel Flitton, Age
Stern Hu case is a specific crime, says China, Lenore Taylor & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Politicians have never agreed on Asia, Phillip Coorey SMH
China will ensure Rudd's UN ambitions will fail, Glenn Milne, Australian
"The great gall of China has us fooled", David Burchell, Australian
Rudd asks Berlusconi to keep local Italian consulates, Natasha Bita, Australian
Frontrunners for Keelty's job at AFP, Deborah Snow SMH
Bill Heffernan snubs retirement pressure, Mark Davis SMH
Pathology testers want to get off the bulk-billing list, Adam Cresswell, Australian
Free flu shots for vulnerable - next year, Natasha Bita, Australian
Health online, but no hospitals takeover, Ben Packham & Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Swan: stimulus spending is full steam ahead, Lenore Taylor & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Some employers handing over big wage rises, Ben Schneiders, Age
Tanner says no to Buy Australian campaign, Lenore Taylor & Ewin Hannan, Australian
New IR laws will make unions work harder, Grace Collier, Australian
But Fair Work makes it easier to recruit members, Ben Schneiders, Age
Downturn has delivered a bumper crop of fruit pickers, David McKenzie, Weekly Times
Getting rid of govt bank guarantee could be messy, Andrew Main, Australian
Australia will lose foreign students, never to return, Heath Gilmore & John Garnaut SMH
Melbourne college collected fees as it collapsed, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Laptops don't boost education results, claims expert, Peter Martin SMH
Another call for school vouchers, this time from IPA, Christian Kerr, Australian
WA may derail natl consumer laws, Sophie Morris AFR
NSW Govt "can't verify" job creation claims, Andrew Clennell SMH
Handshin may have another go at unseating Pyne in Sturt, Michael Owen, Australian
New SA Lib leader tries to keep everyone happy, Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
Sir Lunchalot approves coal mine for former union boss, Andrew Clennell SMH
Qld LNP donors get nothing for something, insists leader, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Asset sales have a price in Qld Labor's safe seats, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
ETU puts $1m into campaign against Qld power selloff, Angela Harper, Age
Tweet or die (politically), Mike Rann, The Punch
Homogenising cultures doesn't work, Lindy Edwards, Age
Australia will buy a piece of world's biggest telescope today, Mark Davis SMH
Moon landing was history, but was it really news? Mark Day, Australian
Apollo looked good, but didn't deliver the scientific goods, Tony Klein, Age
Chaser team scales PM's church, Christian Kerr, Australian
Chocolate seals the deal for MasterChef Julie, Colin Vickery, Herald Sun
Australia 5/313 at Lord's: could Clarke lead the Great Escape? Chloe Saltau, Age
Tom Watson loses The Open in playoff with Stewart Cink, AFP/Age

Canberra weather: 14, fine sunny, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Therese Rein & God, Kate Legge, Australian
"Garrett has become a tough, pragmatic politician", Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
"Combet is subtley different from many modern Labor politicians", Michelle Grattan, Age
"To say Turnbull is obsessed with Rudd is to say that Michael Jackson was a weirdo", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Ricky Ponting's "hapless hookers" tour of England, Malcolm Conn, Telegraph 
"How good was the Origin biff", Rebecca Wilson, Telegraph

International:
We've had it with these bombings, Jakarta Post
Intelligence agencies & the rule of law, Richard A Clarke WSJ
Hu who? China's US Treasury holdings rose to $US800bn+ in May, Si Tingting, China Daily
"Who was your Nancy Drew?" Jan Hoffman NYT
My retrospective at Lennon, Weinberg NY, Cindy Workman, Art Forum
Swine flu: UK mums told to just stay home, Steven Swinford, Times

FRIDAY

At least nine killed in Jakarta blasts, SMH
Jemaah Islamiah is not dead & buried, Noor Huda Ismail & Carl Ungerer, Australian
"Stirring up" Hu won't help anyone, China warns, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Chinese official dismisses criticism as "noise", John Garnaut & Michelle Grattan, Age
But Stephen Smith will raise Hu case, in his own quiet way, Mark Dodd, Australian
China reports huge economic growth spike, Michael Sainsbury & Allison Jackson, Australian
Aussie shares have surged 7% in three days, Scott Murdoch, Australian
We are more intertwined with Beijing than Wall St, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Hu affair highlights Rudd's failings on China, Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull has taken Julie Bishop's line on Hu: not a good idea, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
MP Bernie Ripoll's wife could benefit from China boom, Sean Parnell, Australian
AG McClelland has written a questionable reference, Paul Maley & Drew Warne-Smith, Australian
Ask Indon militias about Australian's death in Papua, Greg Poulgrain, Age
PM's health taskforce wants to dump booze sports sponsorship, Steve Lewis & Ben Packham, Daily Telegraph
Pregnant women told to stay home to avoid swine flu, Kate Benson et al SMH
Feverish swine flu obsession hides the real dangers, Tim Black, Australian
Prescription medicine is making us sick, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
History needs more time in the national curriculum, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Inflation has nothing to do with the price of peas, Peter Martin, Age
NBN takes some baby steps, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
PM tests the blogosphere climate, Kevin Rudd, pm.gov.au
Fellow bloggers sceptical of PM's editorial controls, Ari Sharp SMH
To Greens MP Lee Rhiannon: we're sorry we offended you, Online Opinion
"Confess your past exaggerations, Peter Garrett", Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
AWU: a uranium mine is good for jobs, Paul Howes, Age
Ex-Minister Nuttall to be sentenced today, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
"Qld needs another Royal Commission", Scott Prasser, Australian
NSW's Sir Lunchalot has extraordinary reach, Andrew Clennell SMH
Vic ALP does not want Theo Theophanous back, Rick Wallace & Lauren Wilson, Australian
More problems for Vic public transport ticketing system, Julian Bajkowski AFR
College collapse leaves 300 intl students stranded in Melbourne, Guy Healy, Australian
Indian families do not approve of Australia for their children, Phillip Coorey SMH
Every Tassie political leader has been fined for speeding, Damien Brown, Mercury
"Books are too expensive in Australia", Michael Wilding SMH
The Chaser's rudd.i.am: spot the SMH columnist, The Chaser/YouTube
England 6/364 in Second Test: Australia in pain, Chloe Saltau, Age

Canberra weather: 12, fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
"New policy permits asylum for battered women", Julia Preston NYT
After calling for Putin's prosecution, human rights activist murdered, Miriam Elder, Telegraph
Natalya Estemirova's killing the latest in a long line, Huffington Post
Clinton's big "multifront diplomacy" speech is about State Dept turf too, Mark Landler NYT
Goldman Sachs, the great American bubble machine, Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone
Which is more boring - cricket or golf? Stephen Moss, Guardian

THURSDAY

NSW is now a land of lotus-eaters, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Look out for the giant black panthers too, Alexandra Smith & Erik Jensen SMH
No help for Hu until late next year, reckon experts, Rowan Callick, Australian
No quick fix, PM concedes, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
The world is watching, PM tells China, Mark Dodd & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Rudd's words are ringing loud in Beijing, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
China makes reassuring noises, John Kerin & Steven Wyatt AFR
Ross Garnaut: quiet diplomacy works, Mark Dodd, Australian
WA Premier will be in China next week, selling iron ore, Robert Taylor, West Australian
Commodities markets refuse to be spooked, John Garnaut & Barry Fitzgerald, Age
What's really happening in the iron ore market, Matthew Stevens, Australian
China may yet be stumped by iron ore markets, Paul Bartholomew AFR
The two countries do need each other, but not Mr Hu, Ian Verrender SMH
Turnbull feels ready to take a risk on foreign affairs, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Too timid in two countries, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
ALP natl conference will be no-frills, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Greens oped on Turnbull fundraising is pulled, Richard Baker, Age
Bureaucrats warned to keep advice confidential, Verona Burgess AFR
Jobs Fund is a $650 million pork barrel: Oppn, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
This permanent phony campaign is a turn-off, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Vic principals must not criticise PCs in schools, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Don't set anything in stone before Copenhagen, Alan Wood, Australian
"I do believe in climate change: I don't agree on the cause", Steve Fielding, The Punch
Govt will woo coal sector to climate cause today, Phillip Coorey SMH
New uranium mine part of arms dealer's empire, Ben Cubby SMH
One Minister who knows he's not a rock star, Gavin Lower, Australian 
Back to the Espy for Garrett, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Uranium posturing reflects worse on Libs than Garrett, David Penberthy, The Punch
Tas ALP hopes to do well from broadband jostling, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Three states still want broadband HQ, Rick Wallace, Australian
Melbourne to have its own broadband institute, Paul Austin, Age
Be grateful: the banks have bailed us out, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Unions need to be a one-stop service shop, Craig Emerson, Australian
Early learning curriculum now recognises play, Natasha Bita, Australian
Operator warns more childcare centres will fail, Natasha Bita, Australian
Childcare workers, not parents, should get rebate: unions, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Family Law Act is a patriarchal mess, Jill Singer, Herald Sun
Swine flu is hurting pregnant mums & newborns, Kate Benson & Alexandra Smith SMH
Victorian maternity wards fearful of swine flu, Julia Medew & Kate Benson, Age
AFP will carry guns in Afghanistan: seems sensible, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Defence forces should not "go ethnic", Anthony Bergin SMH
News Ltd wins FOI access to immigration documents, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Nuttall guilty of corruption: may face further charges, Michael McKenna & Sarah Elks, Australian
Ex-Minister has spent his first, & not last, night in jail, Mark Oberhardt, Courier-Mail
Nuttall family will keep some properties, Michael McKenna & Andrew Fraser, Australian
Beattie now has a permanent black mark, Sarah Elks, Australian
Queensland is still a crony's club, Andrew Fraser, Australian
This is worse than one Minister gone bad, Jamie Walker, Australian
SA Police suspend inquiry into fake document, Russell Emmerson & Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Theophanous nominates for pre-selection, despite rape court case, Paul Austin, Age
Ten candidates nominate for Libs in Wannon, Age
Triffids fans go all the way to Crime Commission, Paige Taylor, Australian
"My sneaky Amazon purchases have come home to roost", Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Any "author subsidies" won't be worth writing about, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Australian authors: toughen up, Tim Wilson, Australian
PM's local booksellers will bail him up, Paddy Hintz, Courier-Mail
Real test for tsunami alert system last night, Australian
But did anyone notice? Peter Gregory, Age
Freddie Flintoff set to make some money, Chloe Saltau, Age
Second Test starts today at Lord's, Peter Roebuck SMH

Canberra weather: 11, fine morning frost, BoM

International:
China has a truckload of US dollars: pressure is on for a revaluation, Richard McGregor FT
Fiji's strongman tells Methodist Church to remove ministers, Timoci Vula, Fiji Times
EU ban on "flying coffins" is no ban at all, Der Spiegel
To hang onto power, that mo has to go, Luke Leitch, Times
MCC's solution to save Test cricket: a pink ball, Cricinfo.com

WEDNESDAY

Howard from the Old Dart: Stick with Turnbull, Charles Miranda, Herald-Sun
"Need a nanna nap, Mr Turnbull?" Stephanie Gardiner, Advertiser 
"Nobody really expects Turnbull to win..." but Libs do fear oblivion, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Rich mates fork out for Malcolm, Richard Baker, Age
Rudd: I made a behind-the-scenes rep on Hu arrest at G8, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Rudd toughens China stance", Michael Sainsbury & Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Megaphone diplomacy won't solve the problem, Paul Kelly, Australian
"Light duties" Rudd explains low key approach on Hu, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Who's grubby now? Peter Costello, Age
In which I'm duchessed by Chinese diplomats bearing questions, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
China pressures Melbourne Intl Film Festival to drop Uighur doco, Mary-Anne Toy, Age
Central Land Council boss tells Rudd to butt out of Uluru climb debate, NT News
Four Mile uranium mine gets Fed go-ahead, Sarah Martin, Advertiser
Peter Garrett, from anti-uranium activist to mine enabler, Ari Sharp, Age
Garrett: "I have not taken the decision lightly", Phillip Coorey SMH
If Rudd cares about carbon, why does his plane fly around empty so much? Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Copenhagen gang looking more Canute-like by the day, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
"Gore & friends create climate of McCarthyism", Bjorn Lomborg, Australian
Mid-life crisis alert: I bought a bike & am co-founding "Hell's Hacks", Malcolm Farr, The Punch
Bronwyn Bishop isn't going anywhere, Damien Murphy SMH
ANU study: Not nice people more likely to become managers, Adele Horin SMH
NT politician's wife applies for DVO, Nick Calacouras, NT News
I've broken with my church over religion's bad treatment of women & girls, Jimmy Carter, Age
Bonhoeffer wouldn't approve of Rudd using religion for political ends, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Kelty: Labor's quick thinking may have headed off 10%+ unemployment, Ben Schneiders, Age
States struggle to contain public sector pay demands, Mathew Dunkley & Mark Skulley AFR 
"Melbourne Model" provost bows out, Andrew Trounson, Australian 
Fee-free uni places being considered by Brown Govt, Aban Contractor, Australian
Mandated unpaid work experience exploits foreign students, Nick O'Malley et al, Age
Better quality childcare to cost more, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Support for banking inquiry grows, Peter Martin, Age
"Time to wind back the stimulus", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Cost of propping up economy less than expected, George Megalogenis, Australian 
Employers are less inclined to fire than earlier this year, Peter Martin, Age
Monash study: Older workers are staying on at expense of young, Adele Horin SMH
Book industry to fight import rule changes, Jason Steger, Age
Book import rule changes: It's up to the Rudd cabinet now, Jacob Saulwick SMH
PC book import report: What the...! David Marr SMH
Lower book prices will mean more readers, Bob Carr, Australian
Norfolk Island wants Gitmo detainees, Phillip Coorey SMH
Spare a thought for small countries, Ross Gittins SMH
O'Farrell calls for sacking of "Sir Lunchalot", Andrew Clennell SMH
New Nullabor Links course is 1,365 kms long, Jessica Marszalek, Courier-Mail
Twitter is for old people, Kathy McCabe, Telegraph 
On loving the underdog, Max Barry SMH

Canberra weather: 11, shower or two, BoM

International:
"How far can a major political party fall?" Adam Nagourney NYT
Trinity tops Cambridge college league ladder this year, Richard Garner, Independent
Poll: 84% of Thais accept corruption as normal business practice, Voranai Vanijaka, Bangkok Post
"Mein Camp", Anthony Lane, New Yorker
Judge orders police to handcuff lawyer to basketball post, Wang Jingqiong, China Daily
"Venture capital slows to a trickle", Chris Dannen, Fast Company

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Labor leads 55/45% 2PP, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Preferred Lib leader: Costello 36%, Hockey 20%, Turnbull 16%, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Turnbull's net satisfaction rating: Minus 24%, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
"Hockey is significantly better placed than Turnbull", Peter van Onselen, Australian
Abbott wants to fill the Lib leadership vacuum, Phillip Coorey SMH
PM's on leave, Smith's in Cairo, who's in charge on Hu? Mark Dodd & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Crean links arrest to China's attempted control of iron ore trade, John Garnaut & Michelle Grattan, Age
Chinese ambassador called in for third time in a week, Phillip Coorey SMH
Chinese diplomats brush off Australia's queries again, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
PM's Beijing-bound brother Greg says China has different rules to us, Andrew Fraser, Australian
Hu case: "Killing the chicken to scare the monkeys", Rowan Callick, Australian
"It will impact the way everyday Australians look at China", Daniel Flitton, Australian
China & Australia, "two countries in a prisoner's dilemma", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
China is "making a very brutal point", Jennifer Hewett, Australian
What's Mandarin for "gigantic headache", Tory Maguire, The Punch
"China plays with a two-headed penny", Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Twiggy Forrest: "We can understand both sides", Matt Chambers, Australian
Is Julia Gillard smarter than a fifth grader? Geoff Shearer, Courier-Mail
Rainbow Labor to push ALP Conference for gay marriage rights, Phillip Coorey SMH
Stanhope: VFT linking east coast cities inevitable, Megan Doherty CT
Della drops 15kg & gets a makeover, Damien Murphy & Emily Dunn SMH
O'Leary in Adelaide to help new SA Lib leader's start-up, Michael Owen, Australian
Govt's digital economy paper welcomed, Andrew Colley, Australian
Qantas won't run GetUp's anti-net filter ad, Fran Foo, Australian
The net filter won't work, Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
Rudd Govt public housing initiatives a "welcome & solid start", Michael Lennon, Age
Quick energy saving wins outlined for govt agencies tardy going green, Karen Dearne, Australian
Al Gore failed to persuade Senator Fielding on climate change, Michelle Grattan, Age
New Medicare fraud blitz to target extras, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Family Court to review parental equal time policy, Stephanie Peatling, Age
"A better way to choose judges", George Williams SMH
ACER: Indigenous education gap isn't closing, Miki Perkins, Age
Shams, scams & fake marriages - the education export industry, Amanda Hodge, Australian
"Australia & India should be the best of friends", Matt Wade SMH
Monetary policy more important than fiscal in weathering GFC storm, Tony Makin, Australian
We don't need a full-scale financial system inquiry, John Durie, Australian
Concentration in the banking system has never been higher, Peter Martin, Age
"Damn the economy, big wage rises ahead", Malcolm Colless, Australian
Gillard is a Higgins lover, Gerard Henderson SMH
GFC: Men, say goodbye to f/t work & hallo to p/t work, Shane Wright, West Australian 
Women who earn a lot more than spouse do more housework too, Adele Horin SMH
Petrol price war breaks out between Woolies & Coles, Daniella Miletic, Age
Councillor writes to Rudd asking how he'll deal with High Court Pape decision, Harvey Grennan SMH
"Bravery decorations can be a hard cross to bear", Paul Daley SMH
"Glenn Murcutt: Architecture of Place", Museum of Sydney, Antony Westwood, Australian

Canberra weather: 12, a shower or two, BoM

International:
"Reality of the real estate market is really bitter", Yao Ying, China Daily
US is doing a boiling frog on the economy & the environment, Paul Krugman NYT
"Napoleon III & Paris" at The Met, William Meyers WSJ
The zombie computer attacks of North Korea, Barron Young Smith, New Republic
Ponting says it's not cricket, Richard Hobson, Times
What was really eating Van Gogh? William Langley, Telegraph

MONDAY

Lower Murray situation now "horrendous", Siobhain Ryan, Australian
UN advisor: Even SA govt is bungling the Lower Murray, Cara Jenkin, Advertiser
Why we need a royal commission into the Lower Murray, Maude Barlow, Advertiser
"Rudd returns to Hu headache", Telegraph
China's image takes a battering, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Hu Jintao understood to have personally endorsed Rio investigation, John Garnaut SMH
Security agencies now in China's economic mgt team, John Garnaut & Michelle Grattan, Age
Smith: Hu case will affect how world sees China, Ben Packham & Olga Galacho, Herald-Sun
Smith warns "we may be in for a long haul", Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
"The Chinese seem determined to...humiliate Canberra", Greg Sheridan, Australian
"It's not like the Chinese are playing ball", Alison Rehn, Telegraph
"Rudd now has a China problem", Glenn Milne, Australian
China isn't handling this well, Michael Sainsbury & Mark Dodd, Australian
Asylum seeker: AFP let us drift, Stephen Fitzpatrick & Mark Dodd, Australian
Refugee advocate: Deaths at sea Australia's fault, Greg Callaghan, Australian
Navy intercepts another asylum seeker boat, Brendan Nicholson, Age
"Minister was told of surge", Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
What's with the asylum seeker influx? Paul Maley, Australian
Libs brace for next round of terrible polls, Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull "is now damaged goods", James Allan, Courier-Mail
The preselection field for Wannon, Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Women managers just like men - except paid less, Adele Horin SMH
Abbott wants to bring the "fault" back into divorce, Farah Farouque, Age
Religious school proliferation undermines social cohesion, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Is Rudd serious about health reform? Mark Metherell SMH
"Ministers to refine details of e-health safeguards", Mark Metherell, Age
"200 Territory kids with STDs - and rising", Alyssa Betts, NT News
Despite govt targets, unis don't plan higher enrolments, Rachel Lebihan & Joanna Mather AFR
Unions to push for 15% super at ALP conference, Sid Maher, Australian
Garrett: Uluru ban just "a proposal", Iain Shedden, Australian
Gore encourages Rudd to press ahead with pre-Copenhagen ETS, Lauren Wilson, Australian
"Power cuts loom as financing fails", Geoffrey Newman, Australian
The RECS price has just fallen 30%, Giles Parkinson, Australian
Conroy: Many media laws won't survive NBN, Andrew Colley, Australian
"Packer is a seller & Stokes a buyer", Mark Day, Australian
"Forget the gizmos & get back to basics, ABC", Errol Simper, Australian
PC to recommend opening way for parallel book imports, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Brandis: Labor dragging its heels on FOI, CT
Swan's delicate decision on stimulus withdrawal, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Why not let both ASX & ASIC oversee market? Andrew Main, Australian
New law has excessive bank fees in its sights, Danny John, Age
This recession has been overrated, Ross Gittins SMH
Public debt is "running in overdrive", John Stone, Australian
Indonesia is "a bona fide democracy", Geoff Strong, Age
Aussie miner shot dead in West Papua, Padraic Murphy, Telegraph
What's happening in Iran, Christopher Hitchens, Australian
We've become naive & blase at the same time, David Burchell, Australian
Queanbeyan's own Mark Webber finally wins an F1 race, AFP/SMH
England snatches draw from jaws of defeat, Chloe Saltau, Age
Ponting takes off the gloves over England time-wasting, Chloe Saltau SMH

Canberra weather: 13, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
How did Kevin turn that ute around? Laurie Oakes, Telegraph
"Are there two Kevin Rudds, she asked?", Madonna King, Courier-Mail
"Wake In Fright", being Australian & being lonely, Charles Waterstreet, Sun-Herald
Kevin krafts his way into an old Kraut's heart, Annabel Crabb SMH
"How nice it is to be home again in Melbourne", Julia Gillard, Sunday Age
"So much for a Mandarin-speaking prime minister", Jennifer Hewett, Australian

International:
Crean: Rio case won't affect trade ties, China Daily
Election shows Indonesians want moderate, equitable progress, Iwan Gunawan, Jakarta Post
Photography from 1980s East Germany: "Kunst und Revolte '89", Emma Bullimore, Der Spiegel
"The world finance crisis & the American mission", Robert Skidelsky NYRB
What to do if you're in a career rut, Grace L Williams WSJ
"Welcome to Berlin's squat scene", Molly Gunn, Guardian

FRIDAY

Rio exec arrests likely to be a calculated move by China, John Garnaut SMH
Barnaby Joyce says it's payback over Chinalco, Michelle Grattan, Age
China's claims against Rio execs "almost certainly baseless", Cameron Stewart, Australian
Australians in China chilled by Rio exec arrests, Malcolm Maiden SMH 
Consular officials to visit jailed Rio exec, Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
Turnbull: Rudd should ring Beijing, Mark Dodd & Matt Chambers, Australian 
"A grave crisis in Australia's relationship with China", Greg Sheridan, Australian
Detained Aussie known for integrity & good judgement, John Garnaut, Age
Australian economy holding up better than elsewhere, David Uren, Australian
Things look a bit better than Treasury, RBA forecasts, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
In which I desperately try to find a dark lining in Rudd Govt's abundant good news, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Murdoch: My media peers are shockingly bearish, Reuters/AFR
Rudd plays down G8 greenhouse pledge, Paola Totaro & Ben Cubby SMH
Kevin gives Pope a bound "Apology" & six bottles of sticky, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Nuns outspin Rudd on Mary McKillop, Michelle Grattan, Age
Yes, they did talk about Mary McKillop, Mark Kenny, Telegraph
Brogden approached to knock off Bishop in Mackellar, Peter van Onselen, Australian
Women surprise winners in GFC-driven labour market changes, Peter Martin SMH
"Women in NSW are bearing the brunt of the recession", Alison Rehn, Telegraph
KKK says it has infiltrated new right wing party, Erik Jensen SMH
Abetz: Gen Y have fallen for the "nanny state", Ari Sharp, Age
In praise of school league tables, Brendan Nelson, Australian
Young Aussie tennis player gets 6 month ban for racial slur, Shayne Hope, West Australian
Ellis purges anti-doping agency top management, Sean Parnell, Australian
"Whatever happened to kids having fun?" Michelle Epstein SMH
"Toughest principal gets results on school violence", Tanya Chilcott, Courier-Mail
Teachers' unions do more damage than rogue building industry thugs, Michael Costa, Australian
Sullivan/AIATSIS report calls for public review of Indigenous Land Corp, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Macklin overhauls indigenous remains repatriation protocol, Yuko Narushima SMH
54% of incarcerated youth offenders in NSW are indigenous, Geesche Jacobsen & Joel Gibson SMH
Redfern has deep indigenous roots, Debra Jopson SMH 
Garrett hasn't produced a good argument against Uluru climb yet, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Burke loses fight with US over dry milk export subsidies, Brad Norington, Australian
Boat with dozens of asylum seekers on board missing, Paul Maley & Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
"Mystery of night boat & its texts", Yuko Narushima & Tom Allard, Age
New building industry conduct code starts next month, Ben Schneiders & Stephanie Peatling, Age
"Laid-off hit hard in last days of WorkChoices", Ben Schneiders, Age
Kerry Stokes is now No2 shareholder in Packer's ConsMedia, Nick Tabakoff, Australian
Reading the tea leaves on Conroy's NBN comments this week, Glenda Korporaal, Australian
Super funds get permission to give financial advice, Fleur Anderson AFR
"Book price row rings too sadly familiar", Mark Seymour, Age
Rights' charter opponents worry needlessly, Ron Merkel, Australian
French CJ on definitions, Selma Milovanovic, Age
McClelland whacks terrorists with word power, Richard Ackland SMH
Australia's first new Super Hornet unveiled in St Louis, Max Blankin, Age
Super Hornets ready next year, Ian McPhedran, Advertiser
"Gaza" a linguistic no-go zone for Gillard on her recent trip, Jake Lynch SMH
Han dominance & racism underpins Uighur discontent, David Brophy, Australian
China has effectively declared war on a minority within its own borders, Wu'er Kaixi, Age
New SA Lib leader has tough first day, Michael Owen, Australian
Robert Kenny & Tom Griffiths share PM's History Prize, Adam Carey, Age
Budget cuts blamed for Melbourne Uni's Philosophy Dept dive, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Australia's cautious First Test tactics has it adrift on the pitch... Peter Roebuck SMH 
But Katich & Ponting centuries settle things down, Chloe Saltau SMH
"Bruno: Comic genius or witless git?" Jim Schembri, Age
I shock people for a living. Literally. Tanveer Ahmed SMH

Canberra weather: 13, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Dealing with the toxic intellectual debt overhang, Philip Gerrans, Times Higher Education
Shirin Ebadi is a heroine of mine, Cherie Blair, Times
"SBY is simply in a league of his own", Endy M Bayuni, Jakarta Post
Why the Han & Uighur hate each other, Evan Osnos, New Yorker
House of Commons inquiry into claims of News Corp phone tapping, James Robinson & Andrew Sparrow, Guardian
Bruce Nauman is the star of Venice Biennale 2009, Karen Wright, Art Newspaper

THURSDAY

Godwin Grech returns in new Dogs pokie mystery, Royce Millar, Age
Turnbull is off the FAI-HIH hook, Neil Chenoweth AFR
Paris Hilton, Scrooge McDuck: Turnbull gets his rhetoric back, Sid Maher, Australian
Australia First to relaunch itself today, Erik Jensen SMH
La Gillardine is the new pin-up of the right, Annabel Crabb SMH
Rio Tinto exec is a spy: China, Mark Dodd & Paige Taylor, Australian
"Mr Hu is no hapless entrepreneur, but Rio Tinto's No 2 in China", Rowan Callick, Australian
Four Rio Tinto staff detained: not clear where they are, Mathew Murphy & Chalpat Sonti, Age
Smith: "We are perplexed by his detention", Lateline/ABC
Chinese President dumps G8 summit, Australian
"As usual, China has the international community bluffed", Greg Sheridan, Australian
G8 climate talks make little progress, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Prospects fade for Copenhagen agreement, Michelle Grattan, Age
Emotion does not help climate debate, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
The Pope gets to meet Kevin Rudd today, Natasha Robinson, Australian
PM will choose his words carefully around the Pontiff, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Pope Benedict XVI has some big ideas of his own, Barney Zwartz, Age
IMF lifts 2011 world growth forecasts, David Uren, Australian
Consumer confidence soars, Peter Martin, Age
Gillard's advisers met successful job agency tenderer, Richard Baker, Age
Gillard won't waste time on fighting flag-flying, Steven Scott & Mathew Dunckley AFR
"I'm concerned about substance, not signage", Ben Schneiders, Age
Ikea staff win 26 weeks paid - paid! - maternity leave, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Workers will cop pay cuts & less hours, claim employers, Ewin Hannan & Lauren Wilson, Australian
Combet: pay freeze is Howard's fault, Ben Schneiders & Ari Sharp, Age
Fair Pay Commission has done govt a big favour, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Illegal league table ranks schools in Lib leader's seat, Australian
In which public schools nudge slightly ahead, Justine Ferrari, Australian
O'Farrell offers to drop penalties, but keep ban, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
We should be debating schools, not freedom of the press, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Education spree derails school merger, Gavin Lower, Australian
Bonuses for GPs to stop doctor-shopping, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Govt is going crazy for consultants, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Swan rejects new bank, but might have an inquiry, Peter Martin SMH
People's bank is a recipe for disaster, Jennifer Hewett, Australian
Big banks worry that govt will pick on them, Richard Gluyas, Australian
Graeme Samuel is watching the Big Four warily too, Richard Gluyas & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Howard's tax cuts were the right thing at the time, Alan Wood, Australian
Homeless action has worked for teenagers, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Now working families are the new homeless, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Poor were getting poorer even before financial crisis, Adele Horin SMH
But our tax & welfare systems actually do work, Adele Horin SMH
Cash for swine flu research as more die, Mark Metherell & Julia Medew, Age
Garrett wants to stop Uluru climbers reaching the top, Paul Toohey, Australian
Ban would save a few tourists' lives, Yuko Narushima, Age
Buyback water will never reach the Murray-Darling, Siobhain Ryan & Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Desal plant costs are being recycled, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Qantas favours a carbon tax, Steve Creedy & Amanda O'Brien, Australian
We need to dream our way out of analysis paralysis, Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
That's right, Arthur. We need more passion, Mark Latham AFR
States' rights victory may have a high price, George Williams, Age
Can pork-barrelling be kept in check? Ari Sharp SMH
New cancer cluster fears at ABC Melbourne studios, Lauren Wilson, Australian
Lawyer Isobel Redmond is new SA Libs leader, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Just what is Redmond's "novelty factor", Mr Rann? Michael Owen, Australian
Vic govt is interfering with bushfire Royal Commission, Robert Manne, Age
"Doubts on Theophanous rape case", Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
NSW pollies & public servants are now on tap, Daily Telegraph
Bundanoon writes NSW Govt water bottle policy, Ben Cubby & Alexandra Smith SMH
Rees unlocks the hard hat secret, Damien Murphy SMH
Even farmers' markets are giving grief, Leslie White, Weekly Times
Indonesia's "boring" election is good news indeed, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Cynicism is our biggest climate problem, Jane Fynes-Clinton, Courier-Mail
Facebook wants more Aussie ad dollars, Julian Lee SMH
First Test: England 7/336, don't get too excited, Chloe Saltau, Age
Australia's limitations have shown up early, Peter Roebuck SMH

Canberra weather: 11, mostly cloudy, chance shower, BoM

International:
"The past is something we live with every day", Usman Hamid & Suciwati, Jakarta Post
Brüno: "Millions of people look to me for guidance", Martin Wolf, Der Spiegel
Lacroix's last stand, Jess Cartner-Morley, Guardian
"Excess rites all wrong for sicko freak", Andrea Peyser, NY Post 
Meryl Streep to play Julia Child in biopic written by Nora Ephron, Laura Jacobs, Vanity Fair
New wave pizza, Frank Bruni NYT

WEDNESDAY

China arrests Rio Tinto sales team, Mathew Murphy & John Garnaut SMH
Women holding babies confront Chinese soldiers in Urumqi, John Garnaut, Age
The woman China says is behind Urumqi uprising, P Paramedwaran, Age
China spins Urumqi uprising, Michael Wines, Age
Switkowski on NBN chair shortlist - they're kidding, aren't they? Glenda Korporaal, Australian
Conroy bid for Telstra wholesale network split boosted by US decision, John Durie, Australian
Libs unleash "debt bombshell" truck; Labor retaliates with "supporting jobs" truck, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Politics has become a monster truck rally, Misha Schubert, Age
"Our political Summernats", Leo Shanahan, The Punch 
Libs yet to do the key thing: Work out a positive, coherent plan, Shaun Carney, Age
Switzer would be wonderful for Bradfield, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Rudd's factional recruitment of Mary McKillop upsets Abbott... Annabel Crabb SMH
But Tim Fischer says it's okay, Michelle Grattan, Age
Fair Pay Commission freezes minimum wage, Ben Schneiders, Age
"Decision is about trading off money & jobs", Michelle Grattan, Age
Another "kick in the guts" say unions, Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
"Australia has highest minimum wage floor of all developed economies", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Minimum wage decision may (or may not) have been too cautious, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
RBA still has a rate cut up its sleeve, David Uren, Australian 
Do wage rises really cost jobs? Jacob Saulwick SMH
Rudd: G20 needs to devise a spending spree exit plan... Lenore Taylor, Australian
But Rudd also says its too early to withdraw fiscal stimulus, Paola Totaro, Age
Economists propose no frills govt bank to break Big 4 dominance, Peter Martin SMH
"Curb the banks, PM told", Peter Martin, Age
It really is time to review financial system's foundations, Joshua Gans et al, Age
Rudd, Merkel downplay likely result from L'Aquila climate meeting, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Wong answers climate change critic, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Bundanoon to vote tonight on banning bottled water sales, Ben Cubby SMH 
Voters have to invest time to make political competition work well, Ross Gittins SMH
The factors common to successful indigenous programs, Gary Banks, Australian
Reasons released for High Court tax bonus decision, Elisabeth Sexton SMH
High Court challenge has cast doubt on Fed spending powers, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Fed homelessness money finally flows, Angus Hohenboken & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
"Rein vows to help abused kids", Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Child support defaulters being picked up after claiming tax bonus, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Study shows new childcare standards won't cost much more, Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Researcher says women should be able to sell their eggs, Grant McArthur, Herald-Sun 
Higher tobacco tax a health policy no-brainer, Ian Olver & Maurice Swanson SMH
The new politics on asylum seekers, Paul Kelly, Australian
Feds appear poised to take over Christmas Island casino, Paul Maley, Australian
Far right latches onto foreign student crisis, Damien Murphy SMH
James Cook VC Harding: Australia needs a new Colombo Plan, Guy Healy, Australian
New Colombo Plan idea a good one, Luke Slattery, Australian
What actually happened in the Goss Govt Asian language push, Bernard Lane, Australian
How to explain high attrition rates in language learning, Joseph Lo Bianco, Australian
Unis have to comply soon with Australian qualification framework, Gavin Moodie, Australian
Monash pulls plug on new Law School building, Marika Dobbin & Natalie Craig, Age 
Navy acknowledges sex bets scandal will hurt recruiting, Mark Dodd, Australian
"Navy goes high-tech to attract submariners", Ari Sharp SMH
ACT ALP secretary Bill Redpath "lashes out at colleagues", ABC Online
Chapman tipped to win SA Lib leader vote today, Greg Kelton & Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
All three SA Lib contenders tarred with fake docs brush, Michael Owen, Australian
NSW Libs may not back fines for media publishing school league tables, Alexandra Smith SMH
I hate Sydney's out-of-control gangster culture, David Penberthy, Telegraph
Australian Crime Commission lawyer helped defence barrister boyfriend, Tuck Thompson & Michael Crutcher, Courier-Mail
Facebook "a playground for crooks", Robyn Ironside, Courier-Mail
"Divorced men better off but not happier", Adele Horin SMH 
NGA to foster indigenous art curator training, Corrie Perkin, Australian
First Test: "Poms smell the blood of the Australians", Peter Roebuck, SMH

Canberra weather: 12, fine, cloudy periods, BoM

International:
The Happy Planet Index 2009 (Australia is 102), Catherine Rampell NYT
"The secret of Australia's ruthless sporting superiority", Richard Beard, Telegraph
Barack, Michelle & the kids visit Moscow, Alexandra Odynova, Moscow Times
The Trafalgar Square fourth plinth art project, Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Times
"Smartphoniacs", E Kinney Zalesne WSJ
My life as a drunk, Clancy Martin LRB

TUESDAY

Fair Work Ombudsman will be "cautious" about bias powers, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Fair Work Australia is an old-fashioned mates club, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
AustPost strike threat as Husic says offer falls short, Ben Schneiders, Age
Meanwhile, Xenophon & Joyce try some price-fixing, Ashley Midalia AFR
RBA likely to sit & wait on rates today, Peter Martin SMH
Rates not likely to move when RBA meets, Scott Murdoch, Australian
But low-paid workers could win wage rise today, Daily Telegraph
Online job ads fall 7.2% in June, David Uren, Australian
Credit is easier to get, a job is not, Henry Thornton, Australian
Local govt still grappling with toxic debt, 7.30 Report/ABC
G8 nations took little action after last year's talks, David Crowe AFR
Rudd meets Malaysian PM en route to Italy, John Kerin AFR
Australia pushes regional people-smuggling fight, Paul Maley & Mark Dodd, Australian
PM can't lobby his way through the Vatican: Abbott, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Don't try to claim credit for St Mary, Kevin, David Penberthy, Herald Sun
"Rudd has no idea how to be gracious in victory", Gerard Henderson SMH
Turnbull is back with a bit of fight, David Crowe AFR
Turnbull closer to settling HIH damages claim, Elisabeth Sexton SMH
For Costello, Libs will never say never, Rick Wallace, Australian
Arthur Sinodinos may nominate for Libs, or return to backroom, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Ambitious homeless plan delayed by bickering, Siobhain Ryan & Natasha Robinson, Australian
Rudd's promise of a solution has not been forgotten, Stephen Lunn, Australian
Human rights charter could become a second-term item, Michelle Grattan, Age
National broadband rollout has not actually started yet, Mitchell Bingemann, Australian
Internet filter is draconian, Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
Tas students may lose access to "educational" games, Rebecca Fitzgibbon, Mercury
Bonus delivers a bonus as child support payments rise, Gareth Trickey, Herald Sun
War on Terror not won, just edited, Paul Maley, Australian
AG: language can be counter-productive, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Govt denies Fromelles exhumation is a muddy mess, Stuart Rintoul, Australian
But it no longer appears to be an archaeological dig, Paola Totaro & Mark Davis SMH
Indigenous statistics are not the whole truth, Sara Hudson, Australian
Australia could still look good on climate change, Erwin Jackson, Age
El Nino event now likely, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Consumers will pay to recycle TVs, computers, Brian Corrigan AFR
Credit card loyalty programs make sense for business, not consumers, Shane Wright, West Australian
Prominent Darwin lawyer dies of swine flu, Alyssa Betts, NT News
Swine flu sends up Tamiflu prices, Daily Telegraph
IVF is worth the (public) money, Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Politicians need tough love, high expectations, Robert MacDonald, Courier-Mail
SA business wants more migrants, Sarah Martin, Advertiser
SA Libs vote on Wed is a three-way contest, Michael Owen, Australian
Some SA Libs are worried about a (gasp) woman leader, Greg Kelton & Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
Former SAS commando has made a hash of SA Libs, Michael Owen & Pia Akerman, Australian
Anna Bligh & her govt may snatch NSW Labor's title, Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
NSW Libs get no federal support for school league table ban, Justine Ferrari & Imre Salusinszky, Australian
League tables bill will come back to test Libs, Alexandra Smith SMH
Bushfire Royal Commission at odds with govt action, Gary Hughes, Australian
Brumby: bushfire refuges are no "frollic", Norrie Ross, Herald Sun
New Green couple won't vote for each other, Damien Brown, Mercury
Aust delegation attempts to repair Indian student confidence, Amanda Hodge, Australian
Eight Indian cities on agenda, Matt Wade, Age
Indonesia is a democratic success story, Peter Hartcher SMH
Brett Lee out of Ashes team for at least two weeks, Chloe Saltau SMH

Canberra weather: 11, fine sunny, BoM

International:
At least 156 people dead: Urumqi crackdown comparable to Tiananmen, BBC News
Australia assures India it has "zero tolerance" of racism, Indo-Asian News Service/Hindustan Times
Obama will attempt to reboot Russian relations, Steve LeVine & Jason Bush, BusinessWeek
Summer in Baghdad: swimming pools & shopping sprees, Faiza Ali, Al Jazeera
Oestrogen alone does not a profit make, Lucy Kellaway FT
"Spinbowling in Australia is worse than the economy", Peter English, Cricinfo.com

MONDAY

ABC's Aust Story has cracker footage of Turnbull during OzCar collapse, Phillip Coorey SMH
The two-Tony Lib pony is just a phoney, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
But the Lib jostling is real, Mark Davis SMH
PM & Foreign Minister to visit Malaysia this week, Paul Maley, Australian
People-smuggling high on agenda in Malaysia, Michelle Grattan, Age
No obvious signs of life from this week's G8 summit, Lenore Taylor & Nicola Berkovic, Australian
PM not complaining, he's censoring News Ltd, Glenn Milne, Australian
"We're missing out on the nuclear boom", Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Gillard will publish NSW school data regardless, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
NSW Libs still defending block on school league tables, Greg Callaghan, Australian
NSW Libs' stunt is silly but smart, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Cigs likely to cost more money, less lives, John Stapleton, Australian
This recession could let us off lightly, Ross Fitzgerald, Age
Migrants hit hardest by job cuts, George Megalogenis, Australian
Feds prop up exhibit at World Expo in Shanghai, Mark Davis SMH
Howard on radio: no regrets, no surprises, Kim Christian, AAP/Age
We can't indulge in fatalism for Aboriginal Australia, David Burchell, Australian
But change on the ground is very, very slow, Paul McGeough SMH
NT housing fund will work, eventually: Macklin, Paul Toohey, Australian
Illegal leases could be one NT setback, Michelle Grattan, Age
Intervention could help WA Aborigines too, Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
When is a child at risk? Apparently not such a simple question, Andrew McLeod, Age
Child welfare needs more evidence, less opinions, James Barber SMH
Sex commissioner defends Navy after sleazy scandal, Paul Maley, Australian
Broadband network will be an aerial eyesore, Nick Minchin SMH
NSW MPs to quietly claw back super, Brian Robins SMH
SA Lib leader to quit today, despite winning ballot, Michael Owen, Australian
Next SA Lib leader will be female, Russell Emmerson & Brad Crouch, Advertiser
Ex-fed Lib MP now facing criminal charges: not encouraged to run for office, Pia Akerman, Australian
SA Libs a bunch of selfish old fogeys, Michael Owen, Australian
Vic Libs looking flabby too, Rick Wallace, Australian
Former Vic farm leader Ramsay still looking for a Lib seat, David McKenzie, Weekly Times
Ex-Vic premiers go all nimby on the beach, Marika Dobbin & Jason Dowling, Age
Bligh still believes her Ros Kelly holiday was OK, Greg Stolz, Courier-Mail
Greens party room meetings are truly warm & cuddly, Damien Brown, Mercury/Daily Telegraph
Blair's seven steps to save the planet, Tony Blair, Australian
Climate trading is a neo-liberal hangover, Lindy Edwards, Age
Indon presidential elections conclude this week, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Australian
Jailed Chinese journo asks for Rudd's help, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Australia is betraying Afghanistan's women, Paul Sheehan SMH
Australia's WWI reburial project mired in mud, Paola Totaro, Age
Portrait Gallery sweeps architecture awards, Ashleigh Wilson, Australian
Ashes series begins on Wednesday, Chloe Saltau SMH
Aussie Cadel starts Tour de France in style, Rupert Guinness SMH
Federer wins Wimbledon, Richard Hinds SMH 

Canberra weather: 12, fine morning frost, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Turnbull would love to be asked who he'd turn gay for, Laurie Oakes, Herald Sun
Brett Mason MP: too smart for the Coalition front bench, Annabel Crabb SMH
Young, successful, female: the next member for Higgins? Rick Wallace, Australian
Fair Work Australia still faces two big tests, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Australia's largest overseas-based political donor? Meet Dr Chau, John Garnaut et al, SMH

International:
Honduras diverts its ex-president to El Salvador, Laura Figueroa & Frances Robles, Miami Herald
Some South Koreans still not happy with their own "democracy", Yoo Jee-ho, Joongang Ilbo
Is this the article that made Sarah Palin quit? Todd S. Purdum, Vanity Fair
Or these perfectly coiffed photos? Runner's World
British MPs are no longer honourable, Jonathan Oliver, Times
Nick Cave is another fan of Iceland, Iceland Review

FRIDAY

"Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage", 2009, Productivity Commission
Full scale of indigenous disadvantage revealed, Matthew Franklin & Paul Maley, Australian
"The gulf continues to grow..." Yuko Narushima & Hatharine Murphy, Age
Rudd: "We have to redouble & treble our efforts", Yuko Narushima SMH
Scrymgour: Intervention spend "hasn't hit the mark", Mark Schliebs, Courier-Mail
Sale of healthy food in Aboriginal communities to be mandated, Phillip Coorey SMH
Sport can strengthen Aboriginal communities, Warren Mundine SMH
COAG agrees to a "national childhood strategy", Stephanie Peatling SMH
COAG discusses foreign students' safety, Michelle Grattan, Age
COAG to take another look at low emission car incentives, Mark Davis SMH
"This week...Rudd brazenly ditched two key promises", Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Trade deficit doubles: exports dived last month as imports roll in, David Uren, Australian
As Rudd heads to Europe, more ETS turbulence ahead, Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd commissions ETS electricity generator stress test, Duncan Hughes et al AFR 
ETS is flawed but fixable, Brad Page AFR
Flannery urges people to accept higher power bills, Cara Jenkin & Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Hobart has highest June rainfall for 50 years, Mercury
"Town offers $1 rents to break resident drought", Mex Cooper, Age
Green tape fears grow, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
The Green-industrial complex is lining its pockets, Brendan O'Neill, Australian
Feral camels (amongst others) are in Garrett's gun sights, Ben Cubby SMH
This parliament the most unruly ever - Hockey, Dutton worst offenders, Michael Harvey, Telegraph 
Senator Mason: I wish Aussie MPs were more like those cerebral Tories, Katharine Murphy, Age
"Bravo Kevin & Brendan", Maxine McKew, The Punch
Howard says Rudd spin cycle is trashier than his, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
"Utegate bad news for credibility all round", Laura Tingle AFR
Has Treasury retained its independence? John Kehoe AFR
OzCar: Rudd says it's all News Limited's fault, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Rudd may attend Deniliquin Ute Muster, Cathy Alexander, Telegraph
Last month a ute was Australia's top selling car, Neil McDonald, Herald-Sun
Ex-Labor MP clocks up $8k a month in gold pass airfares, Phillip Hudson SMH
Gillard: Crazy to fine media for publishing school tables, Farrah Tomazin, Age 
O'Farrell sticks to his guns against school rankings, Alexandra Smith & Andrew Clennell SMH
Gillard: We want the full information out, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph
Rudd & Emerson were right to dump Grocery Choice, Michael Costa, Australian
Coles: GST shouldn't apply to pads & tampons, Karen Collier, Herald-Sun 
Govt, consumers have to press harder for real competition, John Hewson AFR
Ex-Labor staffer says Rudd is reregulating economy, Corin McCarthy, Australian
WA is only state where Opposition leads on primaries, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd has some big decisions to make on super, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Future Fund wants more changes to Telstra board, Dominic White AFR
Dr says Rudd Govt failed to follow its own flu pandemic plan, Nick Miller, Age
Med school grads drift away from general practice to specialties, Mark Metherell SMH
"The evil men do & the courts that ignore it", David Penberthy, The Punch
Human rights right in the warm bosom of the mother country, Richard Ackland SMH
Michael Wesley: Region has us under the microscope, Daniel Flitton, Age
Afghanistan offensive begins - troops told to avoid killing civilians, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Ordinary Afghans get on with rebuilding their country, Daniel Flitton, Age
"Rise of China no cause for alarm", Paul Keating SMH 
Keating takes swipe at Rudd, white paper, in Curtin lecture, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Keating fails to endorse Rudd's Asian Union idea, Patrick Walters, Australian
Keating to US: Turn away from "mindless fizz of ever more consumption", Daniel Flitton, Age
"China's lonely heretic", Rowan Callick, Australian
"Children are not just little consumers", Patricia Edgar, Age
"Daniel Radcliffe is forever Harry", Stephanie Bunbury SMH

Canberra weather: 10, morning showers, BoM

International:
Japanese Govt cruelly cuts out support for single mothers, Natsuko Fukue, Japan Times
Merkel's poll lead grows as, against advice, she pledges tax cuts, Andrea Thomas WSJ
The elusive green economy: "It feels like 1977 all over again", Joshua Green, The Atlantic
Historic Scottish houses under serious threat, Gareth Harris, Art Newspaper
Dan Weldon, printmaking innovation & NZ vistas "interpreted in abstract", Benjamin Gennochio NYT
"Club rugby is on its last legs" & other melancholy late male musings, JM Coetzee NYRB

THURSDAY

Fair Work Day 1: unions go early, go hard with pay claims, Ewin Hannan, Australian
ACTU says wage rises would stimulate economy, David Uren, Australian
Unions believe FWA is an economic instrument, Mark Skulley AFR
Business not celebrating new IR laws, Kirsty Needham & Stephanie Peatling SMH
John Howard surfaces to defend Work Choices, Jennifer Hewett Australian
Tanner, Carr try to soften Buy Australian campaign, Katharine Murphy, Age
COAG to grant training for all today, if not a job, Rick Wallace, Australian
Govts will also try to protect foreign students, Phillip Coorey SMH
Govts should fast-track major projects today, Laura Tingle & Annabel Hepworth AFR
Jobseekers won't get lost, promises Arbib, Misha Schubert, Age
Defence spending should create 5000 jobs, Patrick Walters, Australian
No more ten-year plans for defence industries, Patrick Walters, Australian
Diggers in Afghanistan will carry pay-off cash, Cynthia Banham SMH
Shoppers save the economy again in May, Peter Martin, Age
Bank-bashing is dangerous sport, Alan Wood, Australian
Rio Tinto sticks up for China, Paul Donoughue, Australian
Backflip: most employee share schemes will retain tax breaks, Patrick Durkin & Annabel Hepworth AFR
New rules should still raise $135 million, Sid Maher, Australian
Employee schemes will emphasise options more than shares, Andrew Main, Australian  
Hockey stands by tax cuts criticism, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull gets perspective from Tarin Kowt, Christian Kerr, Australian
Then chows down in Kandahar (nice hair), Herald Sun
A short holiday in the Hindu Kush, Annabel Crabb, SMH
Green poll claims Lib voters want ETS in place, Michelle Grattan, Age
Libs may be caught out in Copenhagen, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Bob Brown fires an angry missive to PM, Michelle Grattan, Age
News Ltd happy with its OzCar reporting, Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Harto: people will pay for quality news, John Hartigan, Australian
Ex-MPs take advantage of free flights, Philip Hudson, Age
School league table ban is "vandalism": Gillard, Bruce McDougall & Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
School spending spree flawed but necessary, say economists, David Uren, Australian
"Fund kids, not schools", Jennifer Buckingham, Australian
Child may have died of swine flu, Nick Miller & Julia Medew, Age
Fielding's push to de-brand cig packs, Mark Metherell, Age
Paracetamol may be not so easy to take, Louise Hall & Julia Medew, Age
God does not belong in Parliament House, Carmen Lawrence, Age
High Court CJ French argues for more judicial transparency, Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
Christmas Island community wants casino for itself, Tony Wright, Age
Missionaries have made it to Christmas Island, Yuko Narushima SMH
Bushfire commission urged to mandate evacuations & fire refuges, Lateline/ABC 
Fires could have killed Robert Manne: now he is very, very angry, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Vic Farmers Federation should go European to survive, Andrew Lang, Weekly Times
WA Govt's landfill levy is totally rubbished, Robert Taylor, West Australian
Gold Coast desal plant is a dud, Greg Stolz, Courier-Mail
Recycling is cheaper than a new desal plant, Kenneth Davidson, Age
NT should be run from Canberra: Paul Everingham, Nick Calacouras, NT News
SA Libs should maintain status quo: same leader, same chaos, Russell Emmerson & Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Were SA Libs warned of fake documents? They can't decide, Pia Akerman, Australian
Qld Lib-Nats reckon they're worth $3300 to business, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Human rights lobby has betrayed Iran, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Writers should defend themselves: Edward Albee, Matthew Westwood, Australian
Selling with sex just makes me feel shagged, Annabel Crabb SMH 
NRL wants sloppy seconds after ARU sacks Tuqiri, Dean Ritchie, Daily Telegraph
Hewitt out of Wimbledon, AAP/SMH

Canberra weather: 11, windy, shower or two, BoM

International:
Celebrations & bombs mark US troop withdrawal in Iraq, Alissa J. Rubin NYT
China delays mandatory e-wall, but will still supply schools, cafes, Cui Xiaohuo et al, China Daily
Green Wall lull is good news for PC manufacturers, Ben Worthen WSJ
Curvy cucumbers are back, but not bendy bananas, Valerie Elliott, Times
Trying to get pregnant? Keep the rivers flowing, Emma Wilkinson, BBC Online
England's cricket captain one day, psychoanalyst the next: not a stretch for Brearley, Edward Marriott, Prospect

WEDNESDAY

Hockey: Howard Govt wrong on tax cuts, welfare, Paul Maley & David Uren, Australian
"The despair of the Liberals is now almost complete", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Lib climate change c'tee chair wants early ETS deal, Michelle Grattan, Age 
Greens criticise Flannery pressure on them to vote for ETS, Ross Peake CT 
ACT Govt renewables feed-in tariff will make everyone pay more, Rosslyn Beeby CT
AFP clears Turnbull on Utegate email, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Keelty: AFP email investigation disclosure was in public interest, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd sidesteps questions about whether the ute was worth it, Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mai
Monash VC: Feds should put in more money or let it rip on fees, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Monash VC: Asian university investment massively outstrips ours, Miki Perkins, Age
Australian high school students' maths & science skills have slipped, Paul Maley, Australian
Delegation to India this week to save education export business, Phillip Coorey SMH
Details of 50+ foreign students' deaths withheld, Chris Johnston & Heath Gilmore, Age
Rescue DFAT from being just a help agency for distressed travellers, Daniel Flitton, Age
Christmas Is so full boatpeople will have to stay in casino resort, Tony Wright & Yuko Narushima, Age 
Sharman Stone: Boatpeople influx due to softer border controls, Yuko Narushima SMH 
Rudd Govt gives $370m contract to private company to run detention centres, James Massola CT
The new co-operative COAG, Kevin Rudd, Australian
Feds haven't ruled out hospital takeover, Mark Metherell & Louise Hall SMH
You're not getting Vic hospitals, says Brumby, Nick Miller & Mark Metherell, Age
You're not getting WA's hospitals either, says Barnett, AAP/West Australian
At Cherbourg, teachers wear mikes because nearly all the kids are deaf, Janelle Miles, Courier-Mail
Abbott: Indigenous truancy is still rampant, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Galaxy Poll: 85% support for Feds to ban gay discrimination, Misha Schubert, Age
It took four years, but we've beaten Work Choices, Sharan Burrow SMH
At 11th hour, union uses Work Choices to sack staff, Rick Wallace, Australian
Fair Work Act starts today - unions go for 4-6% pay rise, Ewin Hannan, Australian
"Boneheads are back on the streets", Michael Stutchbury, Australian
It's tax cuts for the rich day, Ross Gittins SMH
Actually, lots of people are better off from today, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Should beer, cigs be in new Pensioner CPI? Peter Martin SMH
200,000 miss out on $900 tax bonus, Jessica Irvine SMH
Govt borrowing is way up, credit squeeze for business worsens, David Uren, Australian 
What happens once the handouts runout? John Durie, Australian 
"Keating kick-along needed amid stall", Paul Kerin, Australian 
Some people joke about the "Deregulation" bit on my business cards, Lindsay Tanner AFR
Newspoll shows there's been a confidence bounceback, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Don't let supermarkets hijack the unit pricing scheme, Nicole Rich & Sean Carroll, Age 
Labor won't take on the banks, oil companies or supermarkets, Paul Murray, West Australian
ASIC raids financial planners, Elizabeth Knight SMH
McClelland uses external affairs power to ban death penalty in Australia, Cynthia Banham, Age
Beazley appointed to War Memorial council, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
The women of Burma are so incredibly brave, Laura Bush SMH
NSW MP food allowance the biggest outrage since Stroganoff Man's whinge, David Penberthy, Telegraph
Because he doesn't agree with me, I bash Barry O'Farrell, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
SA Lib leader throws down gauntlet to challengers, Greg Kelton & Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
SA Libs should stick with Hamilton-Smith, Ian Smith, Advertiser 
This is Vicki Chapman's big moment, Michael Owen, Australian
Rich writers are just out to feather their nests, Tim Wilson, Australian 
John Williamson writes new national anthem & redesigns flag, Daniel Bourchier, NT News 
The Prime Minister is really, really real - really, Richard Marles, The Punch
Green Left Weekly supports terrorists, Ilan Grapel, Australian
Carlton declare Elliott persona non grata, Samantha Lane, Age
Death of John McGauran, Julian McGauran, Age

Canberra weather: 12, windy, shower or two, BoM

International:
Indonesian presidential election has gone negative, Adianto P Simamora, Jakarta Post
US Embassy staff in Beijing get an air quality Twitter feed, Wang Qian, China Daily
Edvard Munch, "The Power of Print" at The Hunterian, Glasgow, Duncan Macmillan, The Scotsman
NYPD is promoting cricket as a community builder, Simon Akam NYT
"Americans have fallen out of love with McMansions", June Fletcher WSJ
"The current state of science in Japan", Japan Times

TUESDAY

AIRC to Gillard: You do our job & set cafe awards, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Spell it out for us, Minister, Steven Scott AFR
Unions to use new IR laws to extend enterprise bargaining's reach, Mark Skulley & Steven Scott AFR
WorkChoices today, Fair Work tomorrow, Ben Schneiders, Age
Universal workplace safety regime is at risk, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Tax cuts tomorrow may not be enough for further boost, Clancy Yeates SMH
Stimulus hit won't last, warns bank, David Uren, Australian
Auditor-General to review $14.7 bn school spending, Matthew Franklin, Australian
It was 10 years ago today, that the PM got up to say... George Megalogenis, Australian
Out with the new, in with the old on Lib frontbench, Matthew Franklin, Australian
We're likely to see even more of the Abbott again, Michelle Grattan, Age
Immigration is one possibility for Abbott, Phillip Coorey SMH
Vic Lib Chris Pearce will retire from frontbench, Michael Harvey & Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Turnbull safe for now, as Libs take an extra cold shower, Dennis Shanahan & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Actually they're stuck with Malcolm, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
As Rudd & Nelson swap compliments, Matthew Clayfield, Australian
Turnbull can look forward to attacks on party donations, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Libs rue what might have been, Christian Kerr, Australian
Libs new motto must be: It's policy, stupid, Gerard Henderson SMH
Pyne wants SA Libs leadership fixed: Minchin wants Pyne's nose out, Michael Owen, Australian
SA Libs debate least messy way to slaughter leader, Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
Pollies more likely to invoke their (Christian) beliefs, Mark Davis, Age
A hotchpotch of broken Labor promises, including Iran, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Time for healing in Iraq, says Gillard, Daniel Flitton, Age
Howard, Hawke join US Studies Centre council, Luke Slattery, Australian
Indon authorities warn thousands of refugees waiting to travel to Australia, Tom Allard, Age
Tamil refugees face tougher screening, Paul Maley & Patrick Walters, Australian
Bob McMullan is changing lives overseas, Tim Colebatch, Age
Taxpayers are right not to trust govts, Henry Ergas, Australian
A charter of rights would dent the economy, Ben Jellis, Australian 
Who owns Medibank, inquiry asks once again, Mark Metherell SMH
Farmers deserve more under ETS, says Coalition, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Now food will carry a carbon label too, Lara Sinclair, Australian
Choice may keep grocery price watch website to compete, Ari Sharp & Lorna Edwards, Age
NSW ban on school league tables may not be legal, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Why the Greens waged war on school league tables, John Kaye SMH
League tables ban causing grief for NSW Libs, Andrew Clennell SMH
George Seitz promises the truth about Vic Labor branch stacking, Rick Wallace, Australian
Newspoll: Vic Labor down but comfortable at 56%/44% 2PP, Rick Wallace, Australian
Brumby proves Treasurers can succeed as Premiers, Rick Wallace, Australian
Full Newspoll, Australian
Vic Labor MP: attacking Greens just doesn't work, David Rood, Age
NSW MPs may win generous "disendorsement" payout from govt, Simon Benson & Gemma Jones, Daily Telegraph
Ex Qld Minister on trial for a personal deal between friends, Sarah Elks, Australian
Qld power users may pay more at peak times, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
No changing the minds of mullahs in Iran, Christopher Hitchens, Australian
Barry Hall: hell no, I won't go, Michael Cowley, Age
Hewitt through to Wimbledon quarter-finals, AAP/SMH

Canberra weather: 15, windy late rain, BoM

International:
Ponzi king Madoff gets 150 years in the slammer, Reuven Fenton, NY Post
Chavez's last media bugbear: Globovision, Economist
Neither Northern, nor multicultural: confronting Canada's myths, Doug Saunders, Globe & Mail
Australian men cry in a Japanese "hardware" store, Amy Chavez, Japan Times
Caravanning is cool in an Airstream, Tim Moore, Observer
"How to frustrate an art dealer", Martha Schwendener, Village Voice

MONDAY

Nielsen: Labor leads 58/42% 2PP, wiping Coalition's recent gains, Michelle Grattan, Age
Newspoll: Labor leads 56/44% 2PP, Turnbull smashed as preferred PM, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Nielsen Poll: At 60%, Turnbull's disapproval rating worse than Nelson's, Phillip Coorey SMH
Galaxy Poll: Utegate flattens Malcolm, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Turnbull will reshuffle frontbench, Lyndal Curtis, AM/ABC Online
Emissions trading scheme has better survival prospects than Turnbull, Christian Kerr, Australian
Nielsen Poll: Most support emissions scheme, Phillip Coorey SMH
Libs have no-one else to lead (are you sure?), Peter Hartcher SMH
"Hockey would be trashed pretty quickly too", Michelle Grattan, Age
Libs upset as Turnbull confirms police statement on TV, Christian Kerr, Australian
Police have not accessed Opposition computers - yet, Michelle Grattan, Age
Libs are indeed imagining life without Turnbull, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
How to survive politics: Put up & shut up, Glenn Milne, Australian
Labor wants Turnbull dead, now, Paul Sheehan SMH
Stand up for the true whistleblowers, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Whistleblowers need protection more than ever, Kim Sawyer, Age
SA Libs close to leadership spill after the original fake document affair, Michael Owen & Verity Edwards, Australian
OzCar "saved the motor trades industry", Greg Callaghan, Australian
Push to set mandatory emissions standards for cars this week, Mark Davis, Age
Bruno's hair is shinier than Rudd's (but PM claims hairdryer story was "fabrication"), Annabel Crabb SMH
Ewww: Bruno says PM is "hot", Matthew Clayfield, Australian
Rudd our first postmodern PM, Greg Melleuish, Australian
Milestones for broadband rollout this week, Dan Oakes, Age
Rudd takes his chance to bury Grocery Choice, Phillip Coorey SMH
Supermarkets may take over price watch scheme, Christian Kerr & John Durie, Australian
Choice may sue over scrapped website, Peter Martin SMH
Tax scales, Centrelink payments change on Wed, Patricia Karvelas & Christian Kerr, Australian
Employers rush to lock in hotel workers before July 1, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Expat Aussie taxpayer hit is now L-A-W, Andrew Main, Australian
Qld petrol price should "only" rise 6 cents on July 1, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Henry tax review shows most economists are clueless, Ross Gittins SMH
"China is on a lender bender", David Uren, Australian
Crean warns NSW "buy local" will backfire, David McKenzie, Weekly Times
So what's the point? NSW bans publication of school league tables, Justine Ferrari & Joe Kelly, Australian
NSW Libs should be ashamed for backing this ban, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
"Schools need protection from over-zealous media", Jennifer Buckingham SMH
Primary schools robbed of federal money, Farrah Tomazin & Miki Perkins, Age
Salinity may be due to rainfall, not land-clearing, Ben Cubby SMH
Christmas Island stretched by big asylum seeker boat, Mark Dodd & Paige Taylor, Australian
Darwin to Alice rail link is crooked, Nigel Adlam, NT News
Report this week will canvass new health spending, Mark Metherell, Age
Put child safety before family security, Jeremy Sammut, Australian
Zero-risk for aged care doesn't work, says Prod. Commn, Ari Sharp SMH
Dumped Vic Labor player George Seitz writing his memoirs, Rick Wallace, Australian
Bligh & Beattie likely to give evidence at ex-Minister's trial, Sarah Elks, Australian
Gillard cracking jokes in Baghdad with Crazy, John Lyons, Australian
News Ltd, Fairfax spat over seat on Gillard's flight, Mark Dodd, Australian
Age: we're sorry we broke the embargo, Age
Defence white paper is stuck in the past, Malcolm Fraser, Age
Iranian protests are not over yet, David Burchell, Australian
Press Council "reforms": the people are revolting, Mark Day, Australian
Reading tea leaves is more expensive, Michael Hopkin, West Australian/SMH
Barry Hall's prospects: slightly better than Turnbull's, Michael Cowley SMH

Canberra weather: 14, fine partly cloudy, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
Turnbull has been an idiot, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
Grech is an ingratiating weirdo, Paul Maley & George Megalogenis, Australian
Godwin Grech the truckie looks freakishly similar to Treasury Grech, Brendan Hills, Sunday Telegraph
Hockey ought to take a chill pill, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Malcolm ought to stop doing his own stunt work, Annabel Crabb SMH
"Paul Keating was right about Turnbull", Peter Hartcher SMH

International:
"Michael Jackson is gone, but the sad facts remain", Maureen Orth, Vanity Fair
In which I excessively praise Jackson & gratuitously sledge Madonna, Germaine Greer, Guardian
It's a Merkel, Obama love-in in Washington, Gregor Peter Schmitz, Der Spiegel
"Two-timing politicians, take note: cheating has never been easier", Jeremy Caplan, Time
"Wanting" by Richard Flanagan, William Boyd NYT
Ensor, "fugitive presence", at MoMA, Holland Cotter NYT

FRIDAY

"You have to feel sorry for the cat", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Labor did Turnbull like a dinner this week, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Rudd has totally messed with Turnbull's mind, Michelle Grattan, Age
A "payback campaign" against Turnbull may be mounted, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Liberals are demoralised, frustrated and angry", Dennis Shanahan, Australian
The moral of the story: "don't leak to a Lib", Laura Tingle AFR
Malcolm sees his clay feet for the first time & is confused, Michael Costa, Australian
It's a rerun of Heffernan & the fake Kirby Comcar records, Richard Ackland SMH
"A miserable week for Turnbull ends", Katharine Murphy, Age
Opposition asks more Grant questions... Matthew Franklin & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
And new questions concerning a Qld whitegoods importer, Richard Baker & Philip Dorling, Age 
"Lacklustre questions end poor week", Christian Kerr, Australian
Ludwig presses case against Abetz on misleading Senate, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Abetz is being unfairly lumbered according to some, Gerard McManus & Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
AFP has interviewed PM's staffers, Danielle Cronin CT
More "calm resolve and courage" required, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Rudd spends $730k on travel in six months, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Meanwhile we still pay for Howard - $15k in airfares & a private plated car, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Only 16 out of 225 MPs use frequent flyer points to cut travel bills, Ben Packham, Telegraph
Rudd chooses Rove & "Bruno" over WA Labor conference this weekend, Chalpat Sonti CT
Mitterrand: Monsieur Garrett est fantastique! AFP/SMH
Time ran out for an alcopops vote, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Put Therese Rein's trainer in charge of national battle of the bulge, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Latest pecuniary interests declarations, Phillip Hudson, Age
Gillard creates a frenzy in Bethlehem, John Lyons, Australian
Gillard tours refugee camps, Jason Koutsoukis SMH
States turn blind eye to water theft as Murray dries up, Miles Kemp, Advertiser
School infra projects are squeezing out private building projects, Gavin Lower, Australian
Building watchdog bill defeated in Senate, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Building watchdog doesn't want its powers weakened anyway, Steven Scott & Mark Skulley AFR
"Economic forecasts show Australia leads the world", Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
IMF to RBA: Don't raise interest rates hastily, David Uren, Australian
It'll be up to 6 months before new job service providers are up to speed, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Report: Centrelink needs to be better prepared for natural disasters, Markus Mannheim CT
ACCC has a win on the docks, Conroy looks at anti-siphoning options, John Durie, Australian
Cash for comment rules should be diluted, says PC, Ari Sharp SMH
Our carbon emissions continue to rise steadily, Marian Wilkinson SMH
Xenophon kicking in from own allowances to pay for more climate modelling, Tom Arup SMH 
Insurers are pushing us to the brink, say builders, Kelly Burke SMH
Kimberley Land Council wants a slice of Woodside's Browse Basin royalties, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Big native title win for Kuuku Ya'u people in Cape York, Tony Koch, Australian 
Kuuku Ya'u win includes a big area of sea, Tom Arup & Yuko Narushima SMH
Christmas Island near capacity, more boats on way, Paul Maley & Debbie Guest, Australian
"I welcome this abolishing detention debt bill", Petro Georgiou, Age
MPs end detention debt, Yuko Narushima SMH
There is common ground as well as differences on rights bill, Frank Brennan, Australian
Bevis inquiry urges compo for poisoned RAAF workers, Mark Dodd & Michael McKenna, Australian
"Bligh flies pleb-style to meet Spanish King", Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Rann savages Lib leader over "Dodgygate", Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Rees Govt has lost effective control of the upper house, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW "Labor bolts the door on MPs", Alexandra Smith & Andrew Clennell SMH
Rees Govt uses obscure "long bell" adjournment - a first, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Rees has two months to get Shooters Party back into the tent, Andrew Clennell et al SMH
It's politics first, policy second for O'Farrell, Andrew Clennell SMH
Seitz "revenge candidates" wreak havoc in Vic Labor preselections, Rick Wallace, Australian
Seitz rolls a "preselection hand grenade" under Vic ALP, David Rood, Age
Who will succeed Capon at AGNSW? Andrew Frost SMH
Sam Stosur wins, moveds into third round at Wimbledon, Richard Hinds SMH 
Hewitt wins too, AAP/SMH
Elliott, Kouta & the boys are no joke, Luke McIlveen, The Punch

Canberra weather: 12, possible late shower, BoM

International:
Michael Jackson dies & moves on to Neverland (the real one), People Magazine
"The 8 books Ahmadinejad doesn't want you to read", Patrick Clawson, Foreign Policy
Megawati wants Indonesia to go geothermal & hydroelectric, Hanan Nugroho, Jakarta Post
"Was the Obama campaign a lie?", Jonathan Chait, New Republic
Confirming & upending assumptions about gender bias in the theatre, Patricia Cohen NYT
"The 15 golden rules of theatre etiquette" (15!), Benedict Nightingale, Times
The literature of Laos, Anchalee Kongrut, Bangkok Post

THURSDAY

Turnbull met Grech (now in hospital) before Ctee hearing last week, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Govt claims "documentary proof" of leaks, Dennis Atkins & Stefanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
Today's Coalition splits: alcopops & climate change as Senate votes, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Refugee debts inspire more Lib dissent, Yuko Narushima, Age
But on building watchdog, Coalition has a cunning plan, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
OECD: Australia will do better than budget forecasts, Peter Martin, Age
But it will be a weak recovery, Tim Colebatch, Age
Govt will lift ad spending by 30% next year, Paul McIntyre, Age
Turnbull encouraged Grech to release full email last week, Paul Maley & Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Turnbull claims parly privilege on leak probe, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nor will he reveal his sources, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull is giving PM an argument for early election, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
This is a job for Danger Mouse, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Turnbull believed his own publicity, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Shades of Harry Potter, complete with He Who Must Not Be Named, Annabel Crabb SMH
Albo puts Turnbull (& others) to the sword, BP Extra
Latham's lament: pollies aren't just for entertainment, Mark Latham AFR
John Howard says Grech is competent & hard-working, Louise Dodson et al AFR
Rudd eggs Libs to sack their leader, Matthew Franklin, Australian
The Libs are suffering infected anger, Christian Kerr, Australian
Now that is weird: ANU is beneficiary of OzCar trust, Mark Skulley AFR
The House has hallucinogenic qualities, Tony Wright, Age
Ole to you too, PM, Mark Dodd, Australian
No duck retreats in MPs' disclosures, Phillip Hudson, Age
Costello a victim of his own success, Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
SA Lib leader still tripping up on fake documents, Michael Owen, Australian
Rudd, Obama discuss climate change "progress", Michelle Grattan, Age
"Fielding frozen in climate disbelief", Tom Arup & Cathy Alexander, Age
Climate change action must be multilateral, Ross Garnaut, Age
New El Nino event will exacerbate drought, Peter Hunt, Weekly Times
Fed Forestry Minister Tony Burke backs Gunns pulp mill, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Indigenous jail toll requires radical action, Joel Gibson SMH
Swine flu is spreading fast in NT, Alyssa Betts, NT News
Third swine flu death: Vic govt denies delays, Stuart Rintoul, Australian
Flu season causes big problems for blood donations, Lisa Calautti, West Australian
States more reliant on Commonwealth for cash, George Megalogenis, Australian
Henry tax review may lower company tax, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
New credit laws will exempt retailers, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
ASIC defends itself before parly ctee, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Watchdog wants to freeze ABC Learning founder's assets, Natasha Bita & Susannah Moran, Australian
Defence white paper is all spin & bluff, says Paul Dibb, Patrick Walters, Australian
Natl gateways vulnerable to organised crime, Nick McKenzie & Linton Besser, Age
Greens introduce same-sex marriage bill to Senate, Herald Sun
French may take over Melbourne's awful trains, Clay Lucas & David Rood, Age
Expansion opponents are cultural snobs, Justin Madden, Age
"Victoria's water policy is a shambles", Kenneth Davidson, Age
WA desal plant gets formal fed approval, Lee Rondganger, West Australian
A modest plan for Perth's waterfront, at last, Lee Rondganger, West Australian
WA Parly report card, Robert Taylor, West Australian
Qld Premier reckons states are good for something, Sean Parnell, Australian
Bligh: traffic jams caused by cars, not me, Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
A journo is Qld's new Integrity Commissioner, Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Family ties of all Tassie MPs will be investigated, Sue Neales, Mercury
Social democrats worldwide must wrestle with Greens, Dennis Glover, Australian
Gillard deserves praise for going to Israel, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Albert Dadon has Rudd's ear on Israel, via the Besens, Jason Koutsoukis, Age
Palestinians want Diggers in Gaza, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Berlusconi: would you sit next to this man? Paola Totaro, Age
Prince Charles: enough to make you upend Voltaire, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Natl Museum to critical Keating: we're no lemon, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Another ABC honcho failed to spot Chaser's sick skit, Amanda Meade, Australian
Dump that vineyard dream right now, Mark Saunders, Weekly Times
Girl Guides reckon Down Under is a rip-off, Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Police to interview John Elliott on Carlton hush money claim, Peter Gregory & Samantha Lane, Age
Elliott is a dunderhead, Claire Sutherland, Herald Sun
Sharapova out of Wimbledon: Sam wins in doubles, Richard Hinds, Age
Qld wins Origin series because they are the best, Phil Gould SMH
New iPhone: less smudgy! Stephen Hutcheon SMH

Canberra weather: 12, fine partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Dozens dead in Baghdad bombing as US prepares to withdraw, BBC News
Adults in charge at MySpace, & they've sacked 300 people, Nicholas Carlson, Silicon Valley Insider
Sarkozy is a modern-day Robespierre, in pursuit of abstract freedoms, Stuart Jeffries, Guardian
Nelson Mandela's grandson claims his mantle, & possibly a lot of cash, Niren Tolsi, Mail & Guardian
All mothers want forgiveness, all fathers want applause, Jill Lepore, New Yorker
Banksy mural defaced by vandals: who can tell? Daily Mail

WEDNESDAY

Turnbull & Grech could be longstanding info mates, Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull: "I have certainly spoken to Mr Grech", Patricia Karvelas, Australian 
"What a fiasco", Jennifer Hewett, Australian
"Malcolm in a muddle", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Thank god for National E-Awareness Week, Tony Wright, Age
"Would you buy a second-hand ute from these men?" Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Treasury's Grech "diligent if somewhat eccentric", Mark Davis & Misha Schubert, Age
Mysterious Grech (check out the palm tree), Janet Fife-Yeomans & Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Grech in AFP probe as a persistent leak to Libs, Lenore Taylor & Paul Maley, Australian
Unnamed Lib: Grech "sympathetic to us for some time", Michael Harvey & Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Another unnamed Lib: Grech "very helpful", Stefanie Balogh & Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
AFP monitoring potential Treasury leakers for some time, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Grech copied emails to Swan's home fax off his own bat, Matthew Franklin, Australian 
"Explain links to Grech, demands Swan", Phillip Coorey SMH
Meanwhile, KRudd demonstrates "nerd hubris" in caucus... Annabel Crabb SMH
And in QT forensically examines his earwax again (Warning: Pics), Christian Kerr, Australian
Turnbull, meanwhile, sweats on early poll, Patricia Karvelas & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Turnbull's "authority over his party is slipping" - more Libs to cross floor, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull's "credibility...so cheapened he struggled to make an impact", Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull overkill raises deadly questions about his suitability to lead, Paul Kelly, Australian
Libs "look a beaten bunch", Turnbull's authority is shot, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Turnbull's credibility may never recover from this, Shaun Carney, Age
Turnbull tells parliament he isn't a lame duck... Christian Kerr, Australian
As Opposition presses on other car dealers' fate... Phillip Coorey SMH
And I slink off musing that history will judge me, Peter Costello SMH
Pearce to retire, more Lib MPs likely to do the same, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Committee to examine whether contempt of Senate occurred Friday, Paul Maley, Australian
Democracy: Don't underestimate it, or undervalue it, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Brits shouldn't be able to vote unless they take out Australian citizenship, Dan Harrison SMH
Opposition blocks replacement building watchdog bill, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
CEPU's Husic welcomes Telstra's senior exec pay freeze, Ben Schneiders SMH
Business welcomes delay of ETS vote until August, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Xenophon/Coalition deal sets August ETS vote date, Tom Arup SMH
Wong should "prepare to be questioned on cosmic waves", Michael Asten, Australian
Garrett presses for whale kill permit changes at IWC Portugal meeting, Andrew Darby, Age
"BankWatch plan falters due to lack of interest", Jessica Irvine SMH
Don't do dumb things in response to tax break incentives, Ross Gittins SMH
Big ABARE upgrade for iron ore exports to China, Matt Chambers & MIchael Sainsbury, Australian
Shares fall on back of World Bank warning, David Uren, Australian
Don't get too excited about the seeming recovery, John Durie, Australian 
Shareholders fall from 55%(2004) to 41%(2009) of population, Andrew Main, Australian
SMEs want a Late Payments Act so fewer of them go under, Adele Ferguson, Australian
ACOSS: Family payment changes will increase child poverty, Adele Horin SMH
More concerns about school infra rollout, Justine Ferrari & Pia Akerman, Australian
"Australian language policy is in crisis" Luke Slattery, Australian
Change teaching approach & really lift our Indon language skills, Jamie Mackie, Australian
Calls for financial safety net for foreign students, Andrew Trounson & Luke Slattery, Australian
Latest on academic staffing trends, Gavin Moodie, Australian
Australian Laureate Fellowships have been spread around, Bernard Lane, Australian
"Detention fees for asylum seekers set to be abolished", Yuko Narushima SMH
DMO tendering complexity delays guns by a year, Patrick Walters, Australian
"Israel to Gillard: thanks for standing by us", Jason Koutsoukis, Age
"Gillard walks the world stage in Israel" Abraham Rabinovich, Australian
UN asks Australia not to forget poor countries in GFC, Daniel Flitton, Age
Rees tries to stir some caucus solidarity after bad Newspoll... Imre Salusinszky, Australian
As vaunted Sartor challenge fails to materialise, Simon Benson, Telegraph
SA Minister says APY lands' (white) administrator is blocking anti-child abuse action, Michael Owen, Australian
Barnett criticises straight-talking public servant, Paige Taylor, Australian
Poll: Queenslanders want to get rid of State MPs, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Slammin' Sam has first round win at Wimbledon, Richard Hinds, Age

Canberra weather: 13, morning fog, a few showers, BoM

International:
Sarkozy condemns burqas as oppressive to women, Reuters
Better to avoid generating carbon emissions than create offsets, Ova Candra Dewi, Jakarta Post
"Youthful Chinese mayor comes under fire for 'inexperience' ", Xinhua/China Daily
"The world's most expensive magazine" (even Anselm Kiefer is in it), Horacio Silva NYT
"Can theatre have a national character?" Andrew Haydon, Guardian
"Is your ab workout hurting your back?" Gretchen Reynolds NYT

TUESDAY

Probably no emissions trading vote until August, Lenore Taylor, Australian
But big polluters may still need special Garrett approval, Tom Arup SMH
Steve Fielding a swine flu risk, but won't take a sickie, Tom Arup SMH
The email is fake: now whodunnit, & why? Annabel Crabb SMH
Public servant Godwin Grech is "suspected", Phillip Coorey SMH
Grech to News Ltd: I still believe "initial response" came from PM's office, Steve Lewis & Alison Rehn, Herald Sun
"Beware of geeks bearing gifts", Phillip Coorey SMH
All recent scandals have been about promoting K. Rudd, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
PM blitzes late-night TV, Michelle Grattan & Ari Sharp, Age
Smoking gun blows up in Turnbull's face, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
"The morale effect has been significant", Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Kevin Rudd has tasted blood, Michelle Grattan, Age
How Malcolm must yearn for the Spycatcher days, Tony Wright, Age
Turnbull is now the leader who cried wolf, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull is a (ute) crash test dummy, Laura Tingle AFR
Turnbull: not my email, not my problem, Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
PM: Turnbull is "swinging in the wind", Matthew Franklin & Paul Maley, Australian
The Coalition is gutted, Dennis Shanahan, Australian
Grech worked briefly for Joe Hockey, Paul Maley & Mark Dodd, Australian
Grech an unlikely character in a bizarre affair, Michelle Grattan, Age
Ex-Turnbull adviser denies any link, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
Swan's office lobbied Treasury for other dealers, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Swan says lack of special treatment "beyond doubt", Stefanie Balogh et al, Courier-Mail
But Grant still got good service from Swan, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Car dealers: we didn't get the same promise, David Crowe AFR
"Mr Swan is far from being out of the woods", Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Fake email is a red herring, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Kev has a mate: what's the big deal? Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
One week off the leash, & look what happens to Turnbull, Paul Williams, Courier-Mail
Most of yesterday's action took place outside the House, Christian Kerr, Australian
Meanwhile ute sales are booming after federal budget, David Uren, Australian
Swan has indeed delivered a boost to car dealers, Peter Martin, Age
Costello: get a grip (on spending), Matthew Franklin, Australian
The story is not corruption, but its absence, Gerard Henderson SMH
There are much more important things to worry about, Tim Colebatch, Age
The biggest risk of mega-spending is corruption of reform, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Undue influence still needs to be debated, Joo-cheong Tham, Age
Someone still must question the spend, spend, spend, Malcolm Colless, Australian
How can $14.7 billion make parents & teachers unhappy? It has, Jennifer Buckingham, Australian
Now have a drink: Coalition won't oppose alcopops tax rise, Mark Metherell SMH
Four Coalition MPs still against alcopops tax rise, Melissa Jenkins, Age
Cig smokers pay for their own healthcare, but not drinkers, David Uren, Australian
Newspoll: Nathan Rees is still on the nose in NSW, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
NSW Coalition, leading 2PP 55%/45%, would win easily, Australian
The dead cat has bounced, & is still dead, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Most super funds will lose at least 10% next week, Clancy Yeates SMH
More changes expected on employee share schemes, Patrick Durkin & John Kehoe AFR
Telstra freezes top 200 execs' pay, Dominic White AFR
"Speculative character grounds" can no longer deny a visa, Yuko Narushima SMH
Greens want to shed terrorism laws, Brendan Nicholson SMH
Remote energy plan axed, but not for WA, AAP/West Australian
A new blow for the solar power industry, Adam Morton, Age
Carbon dioxide is not the only climate change villain, Peter Schwerdtfeger, Australian
If we can't fix plastic bags, how can we fix the climate? Ian Kiernan, Age
ACTU wants a universal pension payment, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Drivers cause most level-crossing crashes: parly report, David McKenzie, Weekly Times
ANU proves employers still have an Anglo bias, Shane Wright, West Australian
NSW, Vic & Qld all want broadband HQ, Andrew Colley, Australian
Vic Minister gets death threats over fluoride in water, Rick Wallace, Australian
Ex-journo Nick Reece may be next Vic ALP State Sec, Rick Wallace, Australian
Phil Cleary may try as independent for Vic seat of Brunswick, Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
No change on SA Libs leader: he's still a problem, Michael Owen, Australian
"Upbeat, positive" SA Libs refuse to support their leader, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Ritchie quit, but Tassie MPs can still keep jobs in the family, Matthew Denholm, Australian
PM should formulate new China policy, then talk it up, Peter Hartcher SMH
Julia Gillard arrives in Israel, Jason Koutsoukis SMH
Iran's electoral watchdog finds fault in 50 districts, John Lyons, Australian
Former ABC reporter Peter Lloyd may be released from prison, Tom Allard SMH
Super-swimsuit ban reversed, but Speedo & Aussies left in lurch, Nicole Jeffery, Australian
Odds are, you won't win $50 million tonight, Richard Jinman SMH

Canberra weather: 16, early fog then fine, BoM

International:
Two-shot victory for Lucas Glover at US Open, Lynn Zinser NYT
In Europe, trains remain a backdrop for intrigue & danger, Sebastian Rotella, LA Times
20,000 readers sift through 457,000 pages of data for Guardian, Steven Morris & Simon Rogers, Guardian
Nudity & illegal drugs need not end a media career at CNN, Gareth McLean, Guardian
"Forget about that Buffett guy", John Rosevear, Motley Fool
"From Shetl to Chateau", Marc Chagall, Richard Dorment NYRB

MONDAY

Emissions bill now has nothing to do with the environment, Tim Colebatch, Age
ETS bill to go down this week: Who, or what, will go down with it? Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Parliament may sit on Friday this week, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
OzCar stoush "a confusing battle of bluff & bluster", Michelle Grattan, Age
OzCar: Govt says other car dealers were treated the same, Phillip Coorey SMH
Someone's credibility will not survive, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Without the evidence, Turnbull has overextended himself, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Theatrical Turnbull: Too much swash, not enough buckle, Peter Hartcher SMH
A new aggression in politics, fuelled by personal animosity, Phillip Coorey SMH
It's now crash through or crash for Rudd & Turnbull, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
What evidence there is tells us little, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Opposition will target Swan today, Michelle Grattan, Age
Nothing special about a document faxed home: Swan, Mark Davis SMH
Auditor-General's inquiry will be quick, secret, Siobhain Ryan & Paul Maley, Australian
PM hasn't handled OzCar brouhaha the right way, Glenn Milne, Australian
Transparency is already a casualty, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
If the email exists, the AFP can find it, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Plenty of allegations were flying last week, Steve Lewis, Daily Telegraph
Distressed public servant being "helped", Phillip Coorey SMH
Godwin Grech is in poor health, Paul Maley & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Turnbull reckons Andrew Charlton mentioned OzCar first, Glenn Milne, Australian
Rush to intervene makes Rudd more vulnerable, Mark Latham AFR
The business of managing Opposition business, Paul Sheehan SMH
PM farewells Richard Pratt, again, Terry Brown, Herald Sun
No Future Fund gig for Costello, Paul Maley, Australian
Police probe into RBA banknote contract, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Schools are failing us, Gillard tells US audience, Farrah Tomazin & Josephine Tovey SMH
Schools stimulus is forcing mergers, claim parents, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Henry tax review will scrap stamp duty on home loans, David Uren, Australian
Cigs could go up to $16 a pack, Renee Viellaris & Anna Caldwell, Courier-Mail
Don't believe the money market: Interest rates will fall, Ross Gittins SMH
ASIC will be grilled by parly c'tee this week, Blair Speedy, Australian
Swine flu is especially dangerous for indigenous communities, Natasha Robinson, Australian
AMWU promises violence will not be tolerated, Ben Schneiders, Age
Sudden closure of NSW energy saving scheme will cost business, Brian Robins SMH
Kids can play under sprinklers again & cars can be hosed in Sydney, Brian Robins SMH
Australian forests can help save the planet, Gavan McFadzean, Age
Enviroment Dept is NT's biggest greenhouse emitter, Nick Calacouras, NT News
"Beware the greenies who think people are parasites", Brendan O'Neill, Australian
Intl Whaling Commission to attempt new deal this week, Andrew Darby SMH
Europe wants to hunt more whales than Japan, John Vidal & Andrew Darby, Age
We still need to tackle the legacy of White Australia, Lindy Edwards, Age
Heroin supply is not booming, but related problems are, Don Weatherburn SMH
Why heroin works for some people, Chris Middendorp, Age
SA Lib leader still embroiled in fake documents mess, Michael Owen, Australian
SA Lib president reckons leader is "bulletproof", Greg Kelton & Joanna Vaughan, Advertiser
Inside Tehran, on a bus - the only safe place, John Lyons, Australian
A weakened Iranian regime is good news for US, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Al Jazeera should be on air in Australia, Mark Day, Australian
Westminster's woes can teach our parliaments something, Jack Snelling, Australian
Carlton paid hush money over sex assault claims, says John Elliott, Paul Millar, Age
Ten years ago, Hewitt & Dokic made their Wimbledon debut, Richard Hinds SMH

Canberra weather: 16, mostly fine, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
For Turnbull, a little freedom could be a dangerous thing, Annabel Crabb SMH 
What is it with these state moves toward protectionism? Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Josh Frydenberg is the next Lib candidate for Kooyong, Melissa Fyfe, Sunday Age
Anna Bligh has squandered Labor's victory, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Tassie MP Allison Ritchie quits over nepotism claims, Damien Brown, Mercury
Underestimate Tracy at your peril, Michael Bodey, Australian

International:
Fugitive ex-Thai PM's party sweeps weekend by-election, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Bangkok Post
Why would an investment banker buy a newspaper? Not for the real estate, honest, Beina Xu WSJ
Non-sticky lipgloss, non-stinky deodorant: Big beauty breakthroughs? Brooke Le Poer Trench, Allure
Spoiler alert: Mad Men moves beyond the Cuban missile crisis, Melissa Maerz, Rolling Stone
Wimbledon without rain? You cannot be serious, Sarah Lyall NYT
Amsterdam gets its own Hermitage, NRC Handelsblad

FRIDAY

Turnbull tells BCA chiefs they're Labor-loving wimps, Lenore Taylor, Australian
"MP (Anna Burke) pans Rudd's faction fiction", Misha Schubert, Age
Rudd's "Monthly" essay gets scathing review after translation into Chinese, Rowan Callick, Australian
"Heat on Rudd over help for car dealer mate", Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail
Paper trail revealed on Rudd, Ford, car dealer links, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
"Rudd's links to OZ Car scheme in Senate hearing", Steve Lewis, Courier-Mail 
"Old boys' network a headache for PM Kevin Rudd" over OzCar, Natasha Bita, Australian
Kevin & Malcolm "like a no-speakies couple in a swanky restaurant", Annabel Crabb SMH
Turnbull thinks Rudd's best chance of winning again is before May, Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull really doesn't want a double dissolution, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Costello knows he can't beat Rudd", Paul Murray, West Australian
Turnbull easy either way on Higgins by-election, Phillip Coorey SMH
Unemployment rife in Melbourne's ritzy inner suburbs, Peter Martin, Age 
"Abbott on first now Costello's struck out", Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
"Libs call women to the party", Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Turnbull wants to draw women into the political debate... Misha Schubert, Age
"There's often a real lack of awareness of the situation of women", Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Advisor to Opposition women's affairs spokesperson bounced for groping, Katharine Murphy, Age
Lib staffer allegedly grabbed two women's breasts, leaving one in tears, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Turnbull's office got six post-ball complaints over frontbencher's groping staffer, Philip Dorling CT
Parliamentary Midwinter Ball - picture gallery, Telegraph
Clinton will have surgery on elbow - Gillard talks off, Brendan Nicholson, Age 
Gillard "metamorphosis into the Aussie Margaret Thatcher", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
"Our legacy starts now", Penny Wong SMH
Little chance ETS will be voted on next week... Phillip Coorey SMH
Although I tip the Coalition will vote the ETS down, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"Hot air mars emissions trading debate", Laura Tingle AFR
Wong won't (or can't) answer Fielding's basic climate questions, Bob Carter et al, Australian
Coalition delaying tactics on renewables bill a big problem for solar industry, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Litigation floodgates could be opened by Fed, Vic court rule changes, Chris Merritt, Australian 
Did Senator Hogg make a pig of himself over Senator Hanson-Young's child? Julian Drape & Cathy Alexander SMH
"Screaming child" taken from senator's arms as ejection order triggers tears, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Schools infra rollout is like exam cramming, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Fed threat over schools money leads NSW to lift league table ban, Anna Patty SMH
Macklin urges Barnett to act quickly on coroner's report, AAP/West Australian
Race-hate txting may be made illegal, Cynthia Banham SMH
RBA "backs big banks over interest rates", George Lekakis, Courier-Mail 
"RBA backs Rudd in rates row", Geoff Winestock AFR
"Coalition forces (bond) investor register", Matthew Franklin, Australian
Govt urged to slash super tax breaks, Tim Colebatch, Age 
Feds move to ban pill press imports, Matthew Fynes-Clinton, Courier-Mail
About Photon Group, which owns CPR, Tim Boreham, Australian
First big Defence test for Faulkner & Combet comes next week, Patrick Walters, Australian
World Bank lifts China growth forecast, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
"How (ex-Billabong) Matthew Perrin lost the lot in China", Karen Maley & Michelle Singer AFR
"Students slaughtered in Tehran university attack", John Lyons, Australian
Today is Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday, Gordon Brown SMH
"Terrorism laws have strangled cherished US rights to freedom", Richard Ackland SMH
"The strange new (NSW) bikie legislation", Mark Le Grand, Australian
Rees Govt shoots itself in the foot with protectionist lurch, Michael Costa, Australian
Petty Nathan a no-show in O'Farrell's budget reply speech, Simon Benson, Telegraph
O'Farrell isn't making the Opposition an issue, Andrew Clennell SMH
Now head office pushes judicial review for Stewart, Andrew Clennell & Alexandra Smith SMH
SA Lib leader says he won't give up without a fight, Greg Kelton & Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
ACT Auditor-General says ambulance response times too slow, David Stockman CT
"Ten (Vic) Labor MPs fighting for survival in ALP shakeup", Stephen McMahon, Herald-Sun
Melbourne "can't afford sprawl", Brian Buckley, Age
Justin Madden: "Am I ambitious? I'm ambitious", David Rood, Age
Move over golf - basketball is the new alpha bonding sport in Washington, Sam de Brito SMH
John Buchanan sacked after his IPL team comes last, AP/West Australian
Fake Indigenous art made by a fake Aboriginal - in Indonesia, Yuko Narushima & Joel Gibson SMH
This year's crop of architecture awards... Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Nick Murcutt + Rachel Neeson win Wilkinson Award, Catharine Munro SMH 
Winton wins Miles Franklin Literary Award... Blanche Clark, Herald-Sun 
For the fourth time, Rosemary Sorensen, Australian

Canberra weather: 14, fine, mostly cloudy, BoM

International:
Why is Russia behaving so cooly to the Iranian opposition forces? Julia Ioffe, New Republic 
Leave Iran's problems to Iran, China Daily
Ellen DeGeneres: "She radiates, well, contentment." Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Sacha Baron Cohen's "Brüno": Beyond the pale but pretty funny, Steve Rose, Guardian
Friday freebie: The NYT online marathon training tracker (including for beginners), NYT
Oh god, I love polenta... Tara Parker-Pope NYT

THURSDAY

Gillard & Pyne, the best show in town, Annabel Crabb SMH
Costello our best treasurer but Keating our greatest, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
This recession is mild... Michael Stutchbury, Australian
But economy is worst where federal Labor needs to do best, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Concern grows about school infrastructure rollout, Justine Ferrari & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Principal: Schools are being bullied by education bureaucracy, Rick Wallace, Australian
Ed revolution found wanting as experts question priorities, Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
Dinner with Gillard goes for $23k, Rudd $22k, Turnbull $11k, Misha Schubert, Age
"Joe Hockey made a fashion statement", Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Kate Ellis, "belle of the (Parliamentary Midwinter) ball", Annette Sharp, Telegraph
Govt drags heels on uni student services bill, Dan Harrison, Age
Gay MP pleas with Rudd to let him marry the man he loves, Joanna Vaughn, Advertiser
Centrelink is struggling to get couples out of the closet, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Govt to bring fwd ETS debate to exhaust any filibuster attempt, Phillip Coorey SMH
ETS legislation is unlikely to get up in either Canberra or Washington, Tom Switzer AFR
"Coalition to thwart building watchdog bill", Patricia Karvelas & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Fielding inclined to oppose building watchdog water down too, Mark Davis SMH
Building watchdog will have to justify coercive powers' use, Kate Hannon, Advertiser
Govt has struck the right balance with building watchdog rewrite, Breen Creighton, Age
Labor & unions reliving history in not a good way, Nick Dyrenfurth, Australian 
Bank chiefs warn on new vulnerabilities due to offshore dvpts, Matthew Drummond & Andrew Cornell AFR
"The level of home building is creating severe shortages", David Uren, Australian
Developers says Sydney is on verge of housing boom, Matthew Moore & Brian Robins SMH
Brumby Govt okays huge new suburban sprawl, Jason Dowling & Clay Lucas, Age
Mixed views on Ruddbank's demise Natalie Craig, Age
Swan hoes into Turnbull over Ruddbank defeat, Matthew Franklin & Bridget Carter, Australian
Unclear whether Ruddbank bill will be reintroduced, Stafanie Balogh & Michelle Hele, Courier-Mail
"Rudd Govt has smashed the annual record to VIP jet flights", Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
"Lee Atwater understood...the power of emotion over rational thought", Mark Arbib, The Punch
Costello wants Kelly O'Dwyer to succeed him in Higgins, Phillip Coorey SMH
Survey: There are 12 times as many men as women on top boards... Stephanie Peatling SMH
And the gender wage gap is growing, Mark Schliebs, Courier-Mail
"I feel sorry for men", Bernard Salt, Australian
Young leaders recognised, Christian Kerr, Australian
Roxon recasts swine flu plan, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Would the Feds really run the state health systems any better? Jane Fynes-Clinton, Courier-Mail
Solar panel sector may see big sackings if bill isn't passed asap, Tom Arup, Age
Wind turbines proposed for top of tall office blocks, Sally Glaetzer, Mercury
Will Bob Brown rise to Abetz's accountability challenge? Piers Akerman, Telegraph
We're choosing short haul intl travel over domestic trips, Julian Lee SMH
Vast parts of the NT are off limits because of the permit system, Sara Hudson, Australian
Qantas A380 passengers getting sick of delays, Miranda Devine SMH
Better visas for sex trafficking victims a great leap forward, Kathleen Maltzahn, Age
Australia has highest per capita ecstasy use in the world, David Fagan, The Punch
Ley: Ban importation of pill presses, Matthew Fynes-Clinton, Courier-Mail
Job applicants with Anglo names do better in Australia, Peter Martin, Age
We need an NBER-style business cycle dating committee, Don Harding & Adrian Pagan, Australian
From the outset, McGauchie & Trujillo were joined at the hip, Pamela Williams AFR
Let Telstra be Telstra, Kenneth Davidson, Age 
Rights charter "would only harm the judiciary", John Hatzistergos, Australian
ANAO: Truth about dud Seasprites was kept from senior Defence officials, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Help! I'm stuck in scary Tehran, John Lyons, Australian
"Just how revolutionary is Iran's green revolution going to be?" Con Coughlin, Age
"Don't pin hopes on change in Tehran", Greg Sheridan, Australian 
"Global complaints over Rees protectionist plan", Rowan Callick, Australian
Rees introduces FOI bill into parliament, Matthew Moore SMH 
Rees considers Stewart sacking judicial review given A-G's office "cut corners", Simon Benson & Rhett Watson, Telegraph
Rees Govt agrees to detail Indigenous spend, Joel Gibson SMH
It's a go-slow on The Block, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Linda Burney sues NSW Health over Rick Farley's death, Sean Nicholls SMH
NSW teachers may sue govt over disabled student neglect, Maralyn Parker, Telegraph
"Melbourne pips Sydney in livability stakes", Paola Totaro, Age
Some see Justin Madden as Brumby successor (incl Madden), Royce Millar, Age
"Eric Ripper must be wondering what he has to do..." Robert Taylor, West Australian
SA Libs are lining up their leader - Isobel Redmond possible successor, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Muddied thinking about the Murray, Jamie Briggs, The Punch
Bartlett overrules his own treasurer on ministerial staff hires, Sue Neales, Mercury 
Rare albino swamp wallaby sighted in the Snowies, CT
Scientist creates gambling rats to understand neurobiology of addiction, Deborah Smith SMH
Australia's "AMF Crew" jailed in Britain over $140k worth of tagging, David Murray, Telegraph
For first time ever, a woman to call AFL game (Geelong v Hawthorn, round 17), Caroline Wilson, Age
Socceroos beat Japan 2-1 thanks to stellar Cahill, Michael Lynch et al SMH

Canberra weather: 14, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Iran protests: Live blog, Guardian
"(It) clearly demonstrates how split the regime's elite really are", Dieter Bednarz, Der Spiegel
"The Girls of Summer", Janet Maslin NYT
Helen Mirren loves Hippolytus in "Phedre", National Theatre, London, Matt Wolf NYT
"The Generational: Younger Than Jesus", New Museum, NY, Gene McHugh, Art Forum
German soldiers are a big fat joke in Afghanistan, Roger Boyes, Times

WEDNESDAY

Costello gave his life so that Liberals may live... Annabel Crabb SMH
Political cringe: Liberal-loving Rudd may give Costello a job, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Rudd, Costello publicly flirt with by-election for ambo posting deal, Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Costello wants to swap one warm spot on public payroll for another, Matthew Franklin, Australian
"Obviously I have to earn an income", says Costello, momentarily forgetting his massive super entitlement, Misha Schubert, Age
Costello doesn't think Libs can win next time even under him, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Swan: Turnbull's alibi has now left the room, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Keating ranks higher than Turnbull in "Most Trusted" survey, Nick Higginbottom, Herald-Sun
Labor unsurprised, Libs take heart from Newspoll shift, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Union movement & parliamentary Labor Party "are disconnected", Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd, Gillard tell caucus unions won't get anywhere with anti-watchdog push, Phillip Coorey SMH
Selective watchdog powers "switch off" is the compromise, Michelle Grattan & Ben Schneiders, Age
Govt makes minor concessions to unions on watchdog, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
AiG, MBA: Govt has caved in on building watchdog powers, Ewin Hannan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Builders: Building watching being defanged by bureaucratic excess, Ewin Hannan, Australian
We need a human rights bill, Catherine Branson, Age
Senate rejects Ruddbank, Mark Davis SMH
Ruddbank goes down over Greens' executive pay lid request, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Abetz: Brown may have misled over bankruptcy claim, Herald-Sun
"Wasteful private health rebate" hasn't eased public hospital pressures, John Watson, Age
Senate ensuite towels crisis revealed, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
Rudd doesn't make Thomson stand aside despite serious allegations, Mark Davis SMH
"PM's office rang principal before letter of praise", Justine Ferrari & Matthew Franklin, Australian
"Gillard whipped up a wind in question time yesterday", Christian Kerr, Australian
Today is last chance to bid megabucks for meals with Rudd, Gillard, Turnbull, Telegraph
IMF, RBA say it's too early to declare worst is over, David Uren, Australian
Costello warns on inflation, Peter Martin, Age
"The official interest rate is now officially on hold", Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Interest rates may go up even as RBA cuts further, Jacob Saulwick SMH
"Early rate rises threaten recovery", Ross Gittins SMH
Costello: "There is an awful lot politics can't fix", Paul Kelly, Australian
Fielding hung out with dopes in the US... Matthew England, Age
But he also met with Obama environment officials, Peter Boyer, Mercury 
6 years of Curtin U research reveals no Antarctic ice shelf change, Christian Kerr, Australian
Bazza McKenzie persona may be Rudd's real one, Shaun Carney, Age
"Racism is as much about power as perceived difference", Tanveer Ahmed, SMH
Visa "restrictions eased for sex trafficking victims", Carol Nader, Age
Access Economics: Sydney really does need a second airport, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
After 2 years, new nuclear reactor still can't work full bore, Richard Macey SMH
BHP-Rio venture may necessitate divestitures, Matt Chambers & Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Foxtel wants a fourth (digital only) free-to-air channel asap, Jane Schulze, Australian
It's Trujillo & Target v Schwarzenegger over California landfill, Rebecca Urban, Australian
Latham has an undergraduate view of the military, Paul Murray, West Australian
Greens revive bill stopping troops going to war without parl okay, Brendan Nicholson, Age
The situation now in Pakistan, Claude Rakisits, Australian
Much wrongheadedness in analyses of BNP's rise, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Qld treasurer draws on Depression-era predecessor for budget inspiration, Craig Johnstone, Courier-Mail
Qld budget at a glance, Courier-Mail
Qld economy a sicker puppy than NSW even, George Megalogenis, Australian
NSW goes for property investor-led recovery, Simon Benson, Telegraph
NSW Budget (& why someone should take me to the Royal Easter Show), Imre Salusinszky, Australian
"Roozendaal has managed to deliver partial tax relief", Simon Benson, Telegraph
"Who needs Pauline Hanson when you've got Rees & Roozendaal?" David Penberthy, The Punch
US, EU worried about NSW "buy Australian" push, Jacob Saulwick SMH
NSW dodges ratings agency bullet, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"The Fawlty Towers budget", Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Brumby distances himself from Suleyman, David Rood, Age
Portrait of former NT Labor leader & pedophile-suspect slammed by CLP, Nick Calacouras, NT News
SA Libs promise less debt, more water, Greg Kelton, Advertiser
Grassland paddock trees are doomed, Debra Jopson SMH
Most Aussies support gay marriage, AAP/West Austalian
"Happiness is a warm bogan. (Go on. Mullet over.)" Catherine Deveney, Age 
"Waltzing Matilda" becomes a sensation in Spain, Charles Miranda, Courier-Mail
Thieves steal 30 bottles of Grange & a Pro Hart painting from Mawson home, David Stockman CT 
Positive feedback for Rein's new look keeps flowing, Herald-Sun

Canberra weather: 13, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
"Is the US Army the slowest student in Afghanistan?" Robert Haddick, Foreign Policy
Beijing orders local govt "to give priority to Chinese products", Bi Xiaoning & Fu Jing, China Daily
Edna O'Brien's biography of Byron skips the literature, Kathryn Harrison NYT
Kate Walbert's new novel: "Each chapter is like an exquisite slice of cake", Leah Hager Cohen NYT
The clock is ticking on Banksy's street cred, Tim Adams, Guardian
If you're on deadline, check this out, Bang-Yao Liu (via Something Changed)

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Labor's lead falls to 53/47% 2PP, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Coalition & Turnbull on the up as Costello says goodbye, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Newspoll, Australian
Gillard will further stake claim to leadership in Caucus today, Malcolm Colless, Australian
The greatest hypothetical in politics is gone, Annabel Crabb SMH
Next guessing game: What will he do now? Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
"The man who wimped his destiny", Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Swan was nicer to Costello than Howard, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"The longest fan dance, with nothing but the glimpse of a cheek", Tony Wright, Age
Turnbull Jr reveals the clan's real feelings on Facebook, Christian Kerr, Australian
No longer hungry, Costello does the right thing, Paul Kelly, Australian
The smart choice, too, Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull's leadership to next election should be secure, Michelle Grattan, Age
More veterans should follow Costello's lead, Phillip Coorey SMH
"The country's loss, but the party's gain", Tony Abbott, Australian
Ahh, he was too good for us, David Gazard, The Punch
Tributes flow, Age
Nice words, but I'm not dead yet, Peter Costello, Australian
Higgins preselection will be a bit of fun: No Bolt or Kroger though, Rick Wallace, Australian
Doyle, Brough, Aldworth & Sheezel on the form, Michael Harvey & Gerard McManus, Herald Sun
Mal Brough is in Victoria now, after all, Courier-Mail
Costello did not want to turn into John Howard, Shaun Carney, Age
A lack of manic energy, or just a balanced human being? George Megalogenis, Australian
There was Good Peter & Bad Peter, Tim Colebatch, Age
Costello's final gift: A chance for renewal, Laura Tingle AFR
There goes that generational change, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
A genuine opponent to Rudd is gone, Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph
Gallery sad, but backbench relieved, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
What did Costello achieve, & was it just the boom? Geoff Winestock AFR
Howard reckons it was the boom, Peter Hartcher SMH
Financially, Costello is better off gone, Brendan Nicholson & Peter Martin, Age
We can't hang around waiting for the Queen to die, George Williams SMH
One less election trigger as PBS bill passes, Matthew Franklin & Sid Maher, Australian
Jennie George lays out Caucus IR concerns, Ewin Hannan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Gillard will spell it out to the Left, Phillip Coorey SMH
Labor's IR strategy: it's called compromise, Gerard Henderson SMH
Unions want pay for swine-flu quarantined workers, Natasha Bita, Australian
Rudd is worried about workers' welfare, if they're fat, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail 
Cut company tax, raise GST: That's a great idea, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Vic Labor's Brimbank player on his way to natl conference, Royce Millar & David Rood, Age
Labor MP Craig Thomson rejects union card claims, Mark Davis SMH
Ex-Lib MP Kym Richardson will try to win back fed seat of Kingston, Michael Owen, Australian
PM's local primary school doing very well indeed out of stimulus, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Senate inquiry will look at Rudd's free (old) ute, Ari Sharp, Age
Health groups want much tougher booze bans, Ari Sharp, Age
PM: Banks are profiteering on govt guarantee, David Uren, Australian
Productivity Commision wants guarantee gone, Peter Martin, Age
Westpac, NAB follow ComBank rate hike, Danny John, Age
No link between govt debt & bank rates rise, Peter Martin, Age
ETS vote may wait for Treasury modelling, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Fielding's open mind is just confusing the rest of us, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Certainly Penny Wong can't answer Fielding's questions, Tom Arup, Age
Climate inaction is a failure to communicate, Leslie Cannold, Age
Human Rights Commission wants referendum for rights changes, Carol Nader, Age
Tough, nasty Qld Budget today, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
NSW desperate to retain AAA credit rating today, Brian Robins & Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW Budget today: buy local policy will cost, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Caravan owners will be happy after NSW Budget, Daily Telegraph
Crean: buy local policy could spark trade war, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Buy local rule is an economic suicide attack, Rowan Callick, Australian
MPs visiting Dalai Lama is not soothing China either, Daniel Flitton, Age
No media lock-up for next year's SA Budget, Michael Owen, Australian
Rwanda is our new best friend, Mark Dodd, Australian
Iran hardliners control ballot boxes, now try to seize the streets, Amir Taheri, Australian
Twitter getting the news out of Tehran, Ehssan Veiszadeh, Australian
Bush created this Iranian outlaw President, Peter Hartcher SMH
Actually, Ahmadinejad is not all bad, Daniel Flitton, Age
Indian protesters should look in own backyard, Harpeet Bhagrath, Daily Telegraph
Des Moran shot dead in Melbourne street, John Silvester, Age
Carl Williams is very surprised by Des Moran's death, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Submarine training tank leaks 6000 showers, Cameron Stewart, Australian
How will local telcos make the most of the new iPhone? David Frith, Australian
Fairfax merges Canberra newsrooms, Patrick Walters, Australian
SMH, Age keep four senior journos each, Miriam Steffens SMH

Canberra weather: 13, fine mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Shots fired at massive Tehran protest, BBC News
Palestinians reject Israel's view of a demilitarized "state", Isabel Kershner NYT
Netanyahu used the language of the day before yesterday, Gideon Levy, Haaretz
UK judges to instruct juries on the real meaning of rape, Frances Gibb, Times
Britain's new Home Secretary is cheap, & a rarity, Gloria De Piero, New Statesman
"I can't walk past a dumpling, especially in Berlin", The Wednesday Chef

MONDAY

IR bill in Caucus tomorrow, parliament this week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Senator Doug Cameron: Unionists treated "like terrorists", Matthew Franklin, Australian
Building watchdog investigates thuggery claims, Steve Lewis, Herald Sun
Gillard plays deaf on ALP conference resolutions - the Oakes transcript, BP Extra
Unions win (a bit) in new conditions on govt-funded infra contracts, Steven Scott AFR
Labor's factional elephants still have muscle, Glenn Milne, Australian
Rudd won't rush to restore dignity to elections, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Fair shake of the neo-liberal agenda, mate", David Burchell, Australian
Gillard will meet Hillary Clinton this week, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
Then it's onto Israel, with Costello in tow, Michelle Grattan, Age
Israel trip still rankling some MPs, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Costello is a weapon of mass distraction, Tim Gartrell, The Punch
Some Libs are sooo sick of Costello, David Penberthy, The Punch
Brendan Nelson's ex-COS is no Turnbull fan, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Bishop: PM is no China expert, Rowan Callick, Australian
Stimulus benefits even better than budget forecasts: Treasurer, David Uren, Australian
Stimulus package to earn more tax revenue: Treasury, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
G8 countries plan stimulus windbacks, Tim Colebatch, Age
Other banks will follow ComBank's rate rise, David Uren, Australian
As ComBank follows itself with more rises, Danny John SMH
Jobs the biggest obstacle to any climate change plan, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
Govt will pursue "poison pill" bill for carbon compo, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Greens reckon ETS is doomed, Michelle Grattan, Age
ACCC asked to look at big business ETS claims, Laura Tingle & Alexander Symonds AFR
Australia could be the world's climate experiment, Peter Doherty, Age
Swedes set tough green terms for Gunns pulp mill, Andrew Darby SMH
New coal port believes in climate change, Ben Cubby SMH
Business makes a play for GST rise & corporate tax rate cut, David Uren, Australian
No quick fixes in Henry tax review, Ross Gittins, Age
Superannuation is just not fair, Julian Disney SMH
Bricks & bucks don't fix actual school performance, Kevin Donnelly, Australian
Natl curriculum reassures on English, not history, Anna Patty SMH
Indian students can teach us a lot, Paul Sheehan SMH
Shonky school gets millions to build new hall, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Another $2 million for schools that may close, Natasha Bita, Australian
Tourism Australia not up to the job, says Jackson review, Teresa Ooi, Australian
Rudd wants that game with the round ball, Dan Silkstone, Age
Adelaide is the key to World Cup bid success, Val Migliaccio & Candice Keller, Advertiser
Macklin strongly backs Aboriginal income management, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Govt prepares to ramp up swine flu response, Julia Medew, Age
Health lobby will pressure Coalition on alcopops today, Ari Sharp, Age
Is that all? Australia pays $350,000 blood money in Iraq & Afghanistan, Ian McPhedran, Daily Telegraph
Iranian elections end in violence & confusion, John Lyons, Australian
Tehran crowds could try to force change, John Lyons, Australian
Democracy has been defeated, John Lyons, Australian
A dead leader is not a safe one, Maher Mughrabi, Age
Canberra processes are just Beijing without the bribery, John Garnaut, Age
Chinese recovery rumours not yet backed by data, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Not made in China: Tomorrow's NSW Budget decrees Australian-made, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
Rees seems to copy Anna Bligh's secrets of success, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NSW faces three years in the red, Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW has misplaced $1.7 billion in tomorrow's budget, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Nathan Rees will spend up to $5 billion of fed money today, Tracy Ong AFR
Brumby tries to play the front foot on branch stacking, David Rood, Age
No obvious gimmicks in Qld Budget tomorrow, just pain, Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Kerry Packer wavered on Keating piggery expose, Jane Schulze, Australian
Web access might not be free, but should be unfettered, Jane Schulze, Australian
US digital TV switchover left millions in the dark, Brad Norington, Australian
Ad man who created Kevin 07 can't work the same magic for ALP, Simon Canning, Australian
Newspapers: try using the web to capture new readers, Mark Day, Australian
Net forums sometimes just don't get it, Jen Vuk, Age
First Dairy Milk, now reformulated Vegemite is a "new experience", AAP/Courier Mail
Urban angst, Canberra style... BP Extra

Canberra weather: 13, mostly fine, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
That yokel Ruddspeak, it's for real. Really. Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
"Rudd makes more sense in Mandarin", Kerry-Anne Walsh, Sun-Herald
Who IS Kevin? Tony Wright, Age
The only group Rudd seems intent on getting offside is the unions, Annabel Crabb SMH
Arbib, "methodical, detail-obsessed & driven by empirical analysis", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Kooyong form guide, Michelle Grattan, Age

International:
Congress asks FCC to create a US national broadband network plan, Ryan Singel, Wired
Grimshaw v Ramsay: Australia is overcompensating, India Knight, Times
40 years of Women's Studies, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Ms Magazine
"Coppola's Tetro returns, successfully, to the family saga", J Hoberman, Village Voice
"Silent spring in Tokyo", Mike Dejong, Japan Times
Venice Biennale - the lowdown, Stefano Tonchi NYT

FRIDAY

Obama's Asia advisor nixes Rudd's Asia Pacific Union idea, Brad Norington, Australian
Dokic gets 15 months jail for threat to kill Australian ambassador, Selma Milovanovic, Age
AFP to become carbon cops as new climate offences established, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun
WHO declares swine flu pandemic, Australia told to prepare for deaths, Julia Medew, Age
Feds pay for "pee & see" urinal ads, Fiona Hudson, Herald-Sun
Rudd "the Zelig of Australian politics", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
"Why the Prime Minister's folksy idiom is so dated", Andrew Fraser, Australian
Maybe we can't pick between "fair dinkum & the dodgy", Robert MacDonald, Courier-Mail
Latham's journalistic jottings take grudge-settling to new lows, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph 
Gartrell: Latham's a hypocrite, Mark Dodd et al, Australian
Schools marked for demolition get stimulus cash, Gavin Lower & Natasha Bita, Australian
Fed-Vic tensions emerge over school stimulus spend, Rick Wallace, Australian
It's a long way from Cranbrook to Macquarie Fields Public, Justine Ferrari, Australian
"Sydney's what you get when the developers run the place", Richard Ackland SMH
Henry meeting on how super savings can fund debt, infrastructure, John Durie, Australian
Rudd & faction bosses take over preselection approvals, Phillip Coorey SMH
Early election double bluff, Laura Tingle AFR
On the NSW Right, Michael Costa, Australian
Rees plans pre-emptive leadership spill next week, Simon Benson, Telegraph
The only mystery is who will lead the Rees revolt, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Gillard is playing her IR politics brilliantly - too bad for the unions, Michelle Grattan, Age
States back Rudd on building watchdog - with provisos, Mark Davis & Phillip Coorey SMH
All states except WA express concern about interrogation powers, Michelle Grattan, Age
CFMEU sets up conference clash on building watchdog laws, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Qld hands over IR powers to Feds, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Union: Jetstar cockpit fire shows maintenance should move back here, Matt O'Sullivan SMH
New doubts on China's economy after record export dive, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Australian employment holding up pretty well... Jacob Saulwick & Phillip Coorey SMH
Thanks to a boom in part-time jobs, David Uren & Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Victorians losing jobs faster than anyone else, Peter Martin, Age
Pharmacy competition would lead to lower prescription prices, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
"Rorting pharmacies dispense with ethics", Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Treasury may have massively underestimated effect of Medicare rebate change, Telegraph
Wong may delink renewables bill from ETS bill, Lenore Taylor & Stuart Rintoul, Australian
Wong slams Victoria's water project tardiness, Peter Ker, Age
Truss: River towns will suffer slow strangulation, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
1,000 donors cover Bob Brown's legal bill, Andrew Darby, Age
Public-interest litigants are getting a bad name, Chris Merritt, Australian
Legal fraternity doubts rights bill validity, Chris Merritt & Michael Pelly, Australian
And rights bills are undemocratic anyway, says Hatzistergos,  Brian Robins SMH
Retails want exemption from Bowen's new credit laws, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
ATO targets undeclared income of execs, directors... Fleur Anderson AFR 
Especially execs, directors of foreign-owned corporations, David Uren, Australian
China outlines learning from failed Rio bid, Michael Sainsbury, Australian 
China threatens BHP-Rio sanctions without competition clearance, John Garnaut SMH
Don't switch scarce resources into scattergun Asian language push, Tony Taylor, Age
Iran goes to the polls today, Anthony Bubalo SMH
Iranian presidential candidates both fighting for women's votes, Farnaz Fassihi, Australian
But Revolutionary Guards say: No Velvet Revolution here, John Lyons, Australian
What would an Iranian nuclear arsenal mean? Emanuele Ottolenghi, Australian
Japan's weak greenhouse target widely condemned, Adam Morton & Tom Arup, Age
On bovine flatulence, Ben McIntyre, Australian
Neither Hayek nor Marx ran in last week's European election, Arthur Sinodinos, Australian
"Fumbling anti-Brown plotters just self-centred wusses", Paola Totaro SMH
Brumby leaves Newnham swinging in the breeze, David Rood & Royce Millar, Age
O'Farrell: Why does Rees pay 600 public servants to do nothing? Brian Robins SMH
Cusack: "Shooting native animals in national parks is repugnant", Marian Wilkinson SMH
John Brogden wants to be West Tigers NRL CEO, Dean Ritchie, Telegraph
Qld speaker: Advisers should sit with ministers on parl benches, Patrick Lion, Courier-Mail
Stanhope stands up for crackers, Megan Doherty CT
Ellison severs Enhance ties over potential conflict, Jessica Strutt et al, West Australian
Tas budget delays pain until after election, Sue Neales, Mercury
Bligh backs law over platform on abortion charge, Andrew Fraser & Sean Parnell, Australian
Bar mat mum denied US tourist visa, Brendan Roberts, Herald-Sun
Periodic table to get new element, Bridie Smith, Age
The Great iTunes Heist, Alexandra Topping SMH
Death of historian Patricia Crawford, Age 

Canberra weather: 12, early fog, then fine, BoM

International:
Playing squash on the Federal Reserve courts, Alex Beam, Vanity Fair
Young trader's "novel" portrays an insatiable appetite for risk - all kinds, Tomoko Otake, Japan Times
"Should creative writing be taught?" Louis Menand, New Yorker
"Weighing in on the Venice Biennale", Art Forum
20 years later, the Berlin Wall gets a makeover, Jessica Mann, Der Spiegel
Charlie Kaufman's "Synecdoche, New York", Michael Wood LRB

THURSDAY

November poll? Beware low-flying pigs, says PM, Matthew Franklin & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Beijing editorial blasts Australian "prejudice", Michael Sainsbury & Matt Chambers, Australian
Not happy about MPs visiting Dalai Lama, either, Daniel Flitton, Age
In which I savage my old mate Joel Fitzgibbon, Mark Latham AFR
Kev, maaaate, drop the bloke act, George Megalogenis, Australian
PM is no Bazza McKenzie, Tony Wright, Age
Forget the Blind Freddy cliches too, Xanthe Kleinig, Daily Telegraph
Govt may charge sports stars for their training, Phillip Coorey SMH
Compo clause in ETS bill is a poison-pill plot, Lenore Taylor & Michael Owen, Australian
ETS bill swaps compo for votes, Tom Arup, Age
Fielding: Thousands of scientists can't convince me, Stephanie Peatling SMH
NSW Budget will impose 12-month govt pay freeze, Simon Benson, Daily Telegraph
NSW to create 13 super departments, & 13 well-paid jobs, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Rees not brave enough to actually sack anyone, Andrew Clennell SMH
NSW won't cede IR powers, Kirsty Needham SMH
Brimbank won't go away & Vic ALP should be worried, Royce Millar & David Rood, Age
Nothing for ordinary party members to actually do, Paul Strangio, Age
Councillors will have to choose between govt & council, Misha Schubert, Age
PM: If unions change party policy, I will ignore party policy, Matthew Franklin & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Inspired by Bligh, Rudd will ignore pesky Labor conference, Phillip Coorey SMH
Instead will rush legislation through, Michelle Grattan, Age
Another day, another union-tease, Mark Davis SMH
All this govt-union argy bargy is just theatre, Alan Wood, Australian
Strong unions are good for us, Kenneth Davidson, Age
ACTU is absolutely opposed to ABCC, Jeff Lawrence, Australian
How many MPs to open a school? Annabel Crabb SMH
Govt adviser slams cash for schools rush, Nicolas Perpitch, Australian
Gillard nation-builds in wealthy private schools, Justine Ferrari & John Stapleton, Australian
School league table data may be misused, Farrah Tomazin, Age
New Childcare Minister Ellis dumps centre ranking plan, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Consumer confidence soars, David Uren, Australian
Biggest rise in confidence in 22 years, Adrian Rollins AFR
Recession on track to be not so scary, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Super: No good for retirees but has saved the economy, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Small business gets a tax debt holiday, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Employee share schemes remain on ice, John Kehoe et al AFR
Feds will penalise states which suffer credit rating cut, David Crowe AFR
Bob Brown says public have bailed him out, AM/ABC Online
Brown should be a protected species, Brendan Sydes & Lucy McKernan, Age
Swedes may help fund Gunns pulp mill in joint venture, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Rudd is right on NT welfare intervention, Jeremy Sammut, Australian
Indigenous leaders boycott Cape York meeting, Michael McKenna, Australian
NT has swathes of undiscovered uranium, Nigel Adlam, NT News
Rudd has been questioned on car use before, Matthew Franklin, Australian
PM says cities violent for everyone, not just Indians, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Indian students don't believe govt promises of help, Greg Sheridan, Australian
This "racist" mess is stupid, & dangerous, Neil Mitchell, Herald Sun
Of course the violence is race-based, Tracey Spicer, Daily Telegraph
You can't blame Indians for fighting back, Miranda Devine SMH
Sick drugs scheme costs families more for medicine, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Babies boom, but not maternity services, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Swine flu no better, no worse than other flus, Ben Packham, Herald Sun
That is, all flu is dangerous, Julia Medew, Age
But flu may postpone NRL Broncos-Bulldogs match, Matt Marshall & Dean Ritchie, Courier-Mail
ABC demotes head of comedy for failing to notice Chaser blunder, Greg Callaghan, Australian
Recent rains boost Murray, for at least a year, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
You can still float on the Murray, Tom Zed, Advertiser
No more pressure to accept Guantanamo detainees, Mark Dodd, Australian
Aussies in West Papua now free to leave, Tom Allard & Karuni Rompies SMH
WA Premier will take on BHP, Rio Tinto for stamp duty, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
WA's wish list for Henry tax review, Robert Taylor, West Australian
Rees scoffs at rival Frank Sartor, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Tardy MPs force cancellation of Vic Parly, Stephen McMahon, Herald Sun
Snow, then mud: Life in fire-ravaged Victoria, Carolyn Webb, Age
Lebanon poll results don't offer much hope, Greg Sheridan, Australian
James Packer drops $US250m in Las Vegas, Vanda Carson SMH
Lavish new Recital Centre can't afford recitals, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Newspapers want new readership measures - & new readers, AAP/West Australian
The internet has atomised the news: That would be us, Stephen Hutcheon SMH
Aldi axes hyperactive food additives, Simon Canning, Australian
Another Great Ocean Road landmark crumbles, Megan McNaught, Herald Sun
Now cows can choose when to be milked, Darren Gray, Age

Canberra weather: 11, fine, morning frost, BoM

International:
Not all Aussies are racist (but Andrew Bolt is archaic), Swapan Dasgupta, Times of India
Europe: Not a lurch to the right, more a return to reality, Henryk M. Broder, Der Spiegel
As Iran prepares to vote, a delightful shock of a protest, Martin Fletcher, Times
WSJ reporters prepare to move to Murdoch's Death Star, John Koblin, NY Observer
Francis Bacon retrospective at the Met, Jed Perl, New Republic

WEDNESDAY

Rudd anoints Gillard his successor, Michelle Grattan, Age
"PM backs Gillard to be first female prime minister", Matthew Franklin, Australian
National headmistress Bryce admonishes Combet for untidy signature, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
New ministry sworn in, Rudd says be prepared for poll from November, Phillip Coorey SMH
A bunch of suits, as usual, Tony Wright, Age
Arbib talks down early election, Courier-Mail
Budget triggers big business confidence lift, Peter Martin, Age
"Business confidence bounces back", David Uren, Australian
Super returns worst on record, Sally Patten AFR
Rudd can't get his hand off the sauce bottle, linguistically speaking, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
"The Prime Minister has a nasty streak", Ross Fitzgerald, Australian
Rudd, Gillard lash Gordon Ramsay, AAP/Age
Gillard: Ramsay "should confine himself to the kitchen", Erin McWhirter, Courier-Mail
Gordon Ramsay is a liar, Joe Hildebrand & Erin McWhirter, Telegraph
Rudd praises Grimshaw's excellent "uppercut" on Ramsay, Wayne Flower & Colin Vickery, Herald-Sun
PM sticks up for Therese Rein's right to work out unsnapped, Misha Schubert, Age
Rudd: She deserves her privacy, Emma Chalmers & Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Turnbull shares Rudd's privacy concerns on Rein gym pics, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
"It's not like she's some struggling celebrity..." Kathleen Cuthbertson, Herald-Sun
Rudd: "She's one tough lady", Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Vogue editor: "I think she looks really great", Kathleen Cuthbertson, Herald-Sun
Defence is a great portfolio, not a graveyard, Peter Costello SMH
Gillard defends giving big bucks to elite private schools, Natasha Bita, Australian
Heard any good edu-babble lately? Bernard Lane, Australian 
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) to replace UAIs etc, Jill Rowbotham, Australian
If MPs are really green, why don't they drive hybrids? Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Everyone's chipping in to help Bob Brown, Stephanie Peatling & Peter Hartcher SMH
Brown "deeply moved" by support over court costs bill, Sue Neales, Mercury
Garrett: If you play in the courts, you pay the consequences, Andrew Darby, Age
Wong, business standoff over ETS vote date continues, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Stop Press: Fielding doesn't believe in global warming any more, Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
Solar rebate change "pandemonium", Ben Cubby & Stephanie Peatling SMH
Many to miss out on solar rebate, Tom Arup & Adam Morton, Age
Unions to send activists to Sydney school recruiting students, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph
Unions want Gillard to ensure review of rushed pre-July 1 pay deals, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
PM digs in on building watchdog, Michelle Grattan & Misha Schubert, Age
Rudd singles out Vic, WA CFMEU branches as the problem, Mark Davis  & Phillip Coorey SMH
Joe de Bruyn backs Rudd on building watchdog, Ewin Hannan, Australian
"ACTU is on the verge of seizing defeat from the jaws of victory", Paul Kelly, Australian
Tassie becomes third state to hand Feds its IR powers, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Job ads have fallen 50% in year, Fleur Leyden, Herald-Sun
Indian student ask India's PM to intervene over attacks, Andra Jackson & Paul Millar, Age
Last night "(t)ensions mounted between Lebanese & Indians in Harris Park..." Erik Jensen SMH
Harris Park residents demonstrate for more police protection, Paul Kent, Telegraph
"Let's not fight racism with more racism", Joseph Wakim SMH
"Brutal truth about attacks", Paul Sheehan SMH
Australia the third most monolingual nation in world, Yuko Narushima SMH
Wesley: We'll be marooned if we don't fix Asian language deficit, Guy Healy, Australian
University of Western Sydney has quality issues, Bernard Lane, Australian
Govt is tinkering round the edges of regional youth disadvantage, Andrew Trounson, Australian
Opposition senators boycott health committee meeting, Ari Sharp, Age
Xenophon wants an ICAC-style body overseeing Fed spending in SA, Miles Kemp, Advertiser
WHO: Swine flu tests are unreliable, Mark Hawthorne et al SMH
Stretched before GFC, legal aid services are at breaking point, Debra Jopson SMH
ABC, "Chaser" in dispute over episode numbers, Nicole Brady, Age
Reactions to "Chaser" skit reveal an appalling selfishness in our midst, Shaun Carney, Age
The rich are a soft target, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
US needs its own perestroika, Mikhail Gorbachev SMH
Gordon Brown has stared down the plotters, Jonathan Freedland, Age 
Election result a big win for conservatives across Europe, not just UK, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Sartor coy on leadership run, Andrew Clennell & Alexandra Smith SMH
Sartor's vision for crumbling NSW, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Rees is going to have to fight for his job, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Vic Lib calls two Brumby ministers criminal, inadvertently, Sarah-Jane Collins & David Rood, Age
Madden may move to Vic lower house, David Rood, Age
Scrymgour not interested in a CLP alliance, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Australia's first Green lower house MP says she's the first of many, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
Australia gets the Twenty20 embarrassment it deserves, Ben Dorries, Herald-Sun
A "cricketing mercenary" now, Roy goes fishing,  Courier-Mail
"Flu fear disrupts swim preparation for world titles", Nicole Jeffery, Australian
Opera Australia review after 10% drop in ticket sales, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Now's the time to buy a Warhol, Scott Reyburn SMH 

Canberra weather: 8, early shower, snow clearing, BoM

International:
"A perfect Edith Wharton morning at Miss Porter's School", Evgenia Peretz, Vanity Fair
The Central Park Jogger is running again, Sarah Lorge Butler, Runner's World
Ireland made it further than Australia in the Twenty20 cricket, John Westerby, Times
"Biennale - the spectre of death in Venice", Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Times
Check the vog from this molten volcano crater in Hawaii, AP/Jakarta Post
As Iran prepares to go to the polls... Malise Ruthven NYRB

TUESDAY

Gillard may strike special IR deals for struggling sectors, Steven Scott & Mark Skulley AFR
Gillard & Bligh set the standard for Labor, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Sartor, Della Bosca are ready to get rid of Rees, Andrew Clennell SMH
Rudd govt is shunning men-only clubs, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Govt might actually use the bunker under Parliament Hill, Yuko Narushima SMH
AWU chief says govt "stormtroopers" will hurt relations, Lenore Taylor & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Vic factional truce threatened by CFMEU, Rick Wallace, Australian
SA says yes to natl IR laws, but still a patchwork, Pia Akerman & Ewin Hannan, Australian
ALP Left thinks it has control of Debus's seat, Laura Tingle AFR
Unions need a reality check, Paul Williams, Courier-Mail
Cabinet to be sworn in this morning, AAP/Herald Sun
Combet says defence duties to come before climate, Phillip Coorey SMH
Arbib ready for "wartime effort", Natasha Robinson, Australian
Joe Ludwig promises to keep everyone honest, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Chris Bowen quickly changes mind on super contributions, Peter Martin, Age
"Don't kill exports", Alan Oxley, Australian
Crean will challenge US dairy subsidies today, Tracy Sutherland AFR
Obama hasn't won over local dairy farmers, Steve Spencer, Weekly Times
White gold no more for dairy farmers, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Emissions trading could hit farmer incomes by $11,000 a year: ABARE, David McKenzie, Weekly Times
Combet thinks he can change Fielding's mind on climate, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Scientists not on Fielding's side, Deborah Smith SMH
What else did Fielding "learn" in Washington? Phillip Coorey SMH
Bankruptcy may force Bob Brown out of Senate, Matthew Denholm, Australian
It's a plot, says Brown, Sue Neales, Mercury
Small biz pleas for finance help fall on deaf ears, Ashley Midalia AFR
Henry tax review may change superannuation rules, David Uren, Australian
WA will never, ever give up its mining royalties, Amanda O'Brien, Australian
But the west would like GST increased, Peter Kerr, West Australian
Technically, this is a recession, Michael Pascoe SMH
Don't fall for last week's beautiful numbers, Tim Colebatch, Age
Economic green shoots, but still the depths of winter, David Uren, Australian
Worst of crisis just may be over, Peter Martin, Age
The GFC is two years old, Shane Wright, West Australian
Rudd needs to call poll before numbers turn bad, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Another step towards sale of Medibank, Mark Metherell SMH
Medicare chip card sparks privacy concerns, Dan Harrison, Age
Xinhua labels Rio Tinto "dishonourable", John Garnaut SMH
Chinalco failure may actually encourage other Chinese investors, Rowan Callick, Australian
Obama's education ambassador will meet Gillard this week, Justine Ferrari, Australian
New High Commissioner to India has a tough job, Mark Dodd & Amanda Hodge, Australian
PM's diplomatic ambitions are grandiose, Ian McPhedran, Daily Telegraph
Our Holy See embassy will cost a mint, Ian McPhedran, Herald Sun
Tim Fischer finds Rome no holiday, Katrina Strickland AFR
Faulkner should publish files on KGB in Australia, Paul Monk, Australian
Govt needs to back serious, moderate Islamic studies, Mark Dodd, Australian
Obama must be more than a Middle East umpire, Gerard Henderson SMH
EU poll results a disaster for most of the Left, Greg Sheridan, Australian
NSW Budget needs a AAA report card, Mike Baird SMH
But old, big land deals haunt NSW, Linton Besser & Matthew Moore SMH
SA pollie car costs up 36%, Matt Williams, Advertiser
Breast milk prices up, Xanthe Kleinig, Herald Sun
Breastfeeding too important to get squeamish, Annette Sharp, Daily Telegraph
Would you take dietary advice from Shrek? Why should kids? Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun
Woman's Day workout shots irritate PM's office, Herald Sun
Montgomery Burns hands Rush a Tony, Corrie Perkin, Australian
Tracy Grimshaw takes on the bully, Joe Kelly, Australian
Gordon Ramsay performs like a faded drag queen, Wendy Tuohy, Herald Sun
Australian Sports Commission isn't bothered with equality, Rob Mitchell, Age
NRL plays on, despite swine flu quarantine chaos, Dan Koch & Nicole Jeffery, Australian
Sharks coach Ricky Stuart allegedly involved in punch-up cover up, Jacquelin Magnay SMH
Cronulla Sharks boss spanked, Dean Ritchie & Evelyn Yamine, Daily Telegraph
Australia out of Twenty20, Chloe Saltau SMH
iPhone gets a better battery, SMH
Edging at its best, Denise Gadd, Age

Canberra weather: 9, a few afternoon showers, BoM

International:
British Natl Party wins two seats in EU Parliament, Philip Webster & Sam Coates, Times
Far right gains in Europe, but not everywhere, Leigh Phillips, EU Observer
Indon presidential candidates look to future, no promises on the past, Dicky Christanto & Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta Post
Sonic Youth: 28 years leading the non-sucky musicians, David Peschek, Guardian
Important exhibitions axed because of GFC, Jason Edward Kaufman & Martin Bailey, Art Newspaper

MONDAY

Bob Debus does PM a favour, Phillip Coorey SMH
All hands on deck, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Cabinet reshuffle puts jobs, infrastructure at top of to-do list, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Greg Combet will control $100 billion in Defence, Patrick Walters, Australian
Faulkner's first job: fly to NATO briefing, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Mark Arbib: my job is jobs, Matthew Franklin & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Chris Bowen wants to attract Islamic investment, Phillip Hudson SMH
Kevin reshuffles lucky number 7, Lenore Taylor, Australian
"The rise of the baby-faced political killers", Glenn Milne, Australian
A mailman & a rival ended Fitzgibbon's career, Mark Dodd, Australian
Happy Queen's Birthday, President Rudd, Phillip Coorey SMH
PM is a man in hyperbolic overdrive, Hugh Mackay, Age
Good green policy crashes out, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
"I am not a climate change sceptic, but I am open-minded", Steve Fielding, Australian
Fielding returns from US riddled with doubt, Patrick Walters, Australian
Leaders pay lip service to climate change science, Ian Dunlop, Age
Old heatwave records are being smashed, Adam Morton, Age
Bligh will have her way: ALP begrudgingly backs asset sale, Sean Parnell, Australian
Right faction falls in behind Bligh, Steven Wardill & Rosemary Odgers, Courier-Mail
Bligh rewrites Labor Party bible, Sean Parnell, Australian
Now Simon Crean tells unions to back off, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Unions don't belong in classrooms, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
New Medicare card will store health info in a single chip, Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
Labor & Libs really need to sort themselves out on China, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
China thinks it has been done over in Rio Tinto saga, John Garnaut, Age
WA Premier to woo Chinese investors, Debbie Guest, Australian
More attacks on Indians in Melbourne, Daniel Flitton et al, Age
Australia's image is taking a hammering, Daniel Flitton, Age
Indians are an easy target, too easy to dismiss, Anson Cameron, Age
Indian students protest in Sydney, John Stapleton, Australian
Gillard asked to cancel Israel trip, Age
Coalition sticks up for students on gap years, Dan Harrison, Age
Victoria has "exported" swine flu, Siobhain Ryan & Steve Creedy, Australian
Noel Pearson's new book should trigger real debate, Martin Flanagan, Age
A charter of rights is not the end of the world, Philip Lynch, Age
SA Oppn's defamation defence funded by taxpayers, Michael Owen, Australian
NSW Premier can't shake Tony Stewart affair, Joe Kelly, Australian
Rees concedes Stewart is making his point, Alexandra Smith SMH
Kicking the dust in western Sydney, David Burchell, Australian
The mother of Parliaments is disgraced, Hal G. P. Colebatch, Australian
Top honours to Carla Zampatti, Malcolm Kinnaird, Peter Underwood, Stuart Rintoul, Australian
Worried about newspapers? Relax, Mark Day, Australian
Ad industry doesn't want to give up booze & junk food, Lara Sinclair, Australian
Insider attacks Melbourne Cricket Club, Cameron Stewart, Australian
Cronulla Sharks: rotten from the head down, Peter Kogoy & Ray Gatt, Australian
What we have here is a dead Shark, Jacquelin Magnay SMH
Socceroos qualify for 2010 World Cup finals, Michael Warner, Herald Sun
Federer wins French Open, finally, Dave James, Age
New iPhone today? AFP/Age
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 12, a few showers, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
"Faulkner has to be careful he doesn't get stumped himself", Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
"Why Gillard is No.1 with a bullet", Peter Hartcher SMH 
"Turnbull is now engaged in the battle of his life", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Bloody brothers! Annabel Crabb SMH
AFL, a woman's game, Wendy Hargreaves, Sunday Herald-Sun
"Rape is real, not TV drama", Claire Harvey, Sun-Herald

International:
How James Murdoch deals with climate-change sceptics, Lucy Siegle, Observer
Obama is positive, & so should we all be, Zvi Bar'el, Haaretz
"To the Muslim world, it is almost as if Obama gets it", Shahanaaz Habib, Star Observer
Cats, not cows: T.S. Elliot was not bovinely inclined, Jack Malvern, Times
The Darwinism of the Venice Biennale party scene, Francesco Bonami NYT
Art Basel kicks off Wednesday, Steven Erlanger NYT

FRIDAY

Rio Tinto ready to walk away from Chinalco deal, Clive Mathieseon, Australian
Rio dumps Chinalco for BHP Billiton: one less headache for Rudd, Jemima White et al AFR
A big problem may just disappear, John Garnaut, Age
Emboldened unions are dragging economy down, Michael Costa, Australian
No longer a happy union between labour & govt, Michelle Grattan, Age
Gillard speech may be in contempt of court, Ben Schneiders, Age
Did someone say cabotage? MUA wants Fair Work laws on foreign crews, Imre Salusinszky, Australian
Unions go into NSW schools to educate about achievements, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Qld will let unions think about asset sales, for about two days, Sean Parnell, Australian
Bligh: the decision has been made, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Turnbull has been to Playboy Mansion, claims Quarterly essay, Christian Kerr, Australian
NT Govt loses parly majority: Scrymgour quits after all, Natasha Robinson, Australian
Renegade MP now holds balance of power, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Question Time rediscovers its purpose, Annabel Crabb SMH
Swan concedes he lobbied for PM's mate, Lenore Taylor & David Uren, Australian
Ute attack on PM misses the mark, & the point, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Turnbull wants PM's head on a ute, Mark Davis SMH
The man who owns the PM's ute, Natasha Bita, Australian
The ute is 13 years old, Stefanie Balogh et al, Courier-Mail
Someone called Judas duds Fitzgibbon, Patrick Walters & Matthew Franklin, Australian
Two or three Judases, in fact, Phillip Coorey SMH
Look in the mirror, Joel, Patrick Walters, Australian
Or this mirror, Michelle Grattan, Age
Evans, McClelland, Faulkner, Combet & Bowen jostle for Ministerial slot, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Old warhorses the likely replacement, Phillip Coorey SMH
"There have been a number" of mistakes: PM, Brendan Nicholson & Michelle Grattan, Age
Uh oh, Faulkner's in my office, Matthew Franklin & Patrick Walters, Australian
Bored with success. Must make human sacrifice, Tony Wright, Age
Intimations of Prime Ministerial mortality, Peter Hartcher SMH
Sloppy housekeeping ends a Ministerial career, Mark Dodd, Australian
Even Fitzgibbon was surprised by his own elevation, Cynthia Banham SMH
As Defence Ministers go, below average, Daniel Flitton, Age
Leaving a trail of banana skins, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Mild-mannered Army man shoots Minister down, Katharine Murphy & Brendan Nicholson, Age
Fitzgibbon's brother is shocked & sorry, Lex Hall & Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Dad is sad, very very sad, Deborah Snow, Age
Rudd chooses short-term pain over lingering bad smell, Lenore Taylor, Australian
PM quick to dump Latham's mate, Cameron Stewart & Patrick Walters, Australian
Fitzgibbon survived his mates, but not himself, Michael Harvey, Herald Sun
If you have to sack a Minister, this is the one to pick, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
New employee share scheme rules due out today, Patrick Durkin et al AFR
RBA nervous about first home buyer rush, David Uren, Australian
RBA chief: this recession not worst since WWII, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Big banks want govt funding guarantee dropped, Richard Gluyas, Australian
"Good" economic news could be our undoing, Henry Ergas, Australian
Statistics hide the truth, Ross Guest, Courier-Mail
But we're getting younger, Jacob Saulwick SMH
Poor working mums pay most tax, Stephanie Peatling & Yuko Narushima SMH
Vic water deal faces High Court challenge, Peter Ker, Age
No national consensus on swine flu, Siobhain Ryan & Blair Speedy, Australian
New AMA leader will make waves, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
Stop crime in Aboriginal communities, says Calma, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
States claim ETS will cost them $2.2 billion a year, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Annual gap could be $5.5 billion by 2020, Tom Arup, Age
Spend ETS cash on the environment, Paul Sinclair, Age
Doubt in leaders should be lauded, Leigh Sales, Australian
Human Rights Commission should not make law, Bob Carr, Age
Computers for schools have not turned up, Dan Harrison, Age
Some schools will have to wait years, Anna Patty SMH
Test students, but do it properly, Jane Caro SMH
SA Budget trims payroll tax, Gavin Lower, Australian
Desal plant is SA's big ticket item, Gavin Lower, Australian
SA reckons it can return to surplus in two years, Russell Emmerson, Advertiser
Nature will wipe out Qld's budget bottom line, Mark Ludlow AFR
Shane Warne speaks out for Indian students, Herald Sun
Indians in Melbourne seek safety in numbers, Andra Jackson, Age
Ex-Minister Paula Wriedt likely to attack Tas Premier this weekend, Michael Stedman, Mercury
Freed Tassie miner will stand for Bass for state Labor, Tony Wright, Age
Obama vows a new beginning for America & the Muslim world, John Lyons, Australian
Early responses to Obama are positive, Abraham Rabinovich, Australian
Set sail the ship of peace, Shimon Peres, Australian
Whitlam makes a public appearance, Matthew Clayfield, Australian
ABC reviewing "policy" after sick, unfunny Chaser sketch, Amanda Meade, Australian
A little bit of Rijksmuseum in Sydney, Miriam Cosic, Australian
Don't feel sorry for Susan Boyle, Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun
Booze brings Symonds undone, Peter Lalor & Courtney Walsh, Australian
No one single incident, but a series of transgressions, Ben Dorries, Herald Sun
Roy is not a well man, Chloe Saltau & Jamie Pandaram SMH
Stosur out of French Open, but into world top 20, AFP/Age
Cancer specialist Chris O'Brien dies, Josephine Tovey SMH

Canberra weather: 14, morning fog then mostly fine, BoM

International:
Clinton tells China to open up & heal, Jane Macartney, Times
Chinese dissidents do still exist, NYT
Tetris is 25: its inventor didn't get it at first either, Ryan Kim, San Francisco Chronicle
Kids' green books are a waste of trees, Sarah Ebner, School Gate
Marilynne Robinson wins Orange Prize for Home, Mark Brown, Guardian

THURSDAY

Packer threatened to kill Turnbull, who returned the threat, Phillip Coorey SMH
Gillard tells unions: no means no, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Deputy PM: talks tough, is tough, Ben Schneiders, Age
Slaughtering sacred cows while barely flinching, Ben Schneiders, Age
Gillard's frustration is justified, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Unions plan a "strategic litigation fund", Mark Skulley AFR
Blokey unions limit female pay, Sue Dunlevy, Daily Telegraph
GDP grew 0.4% in March quarter, David Uren, Australian
But Qld & NSW are in recession, Nicola Berkovic & Imre Salusinszky, Australian
No escape for NSW, Brian Robins SMH
We're still buying the little luxuries, David Uren, Australian
Ken Henry says we can spend & save, Emma Chalmers, Courier-Mail
Govt cannot be denied credit, Malcolm Farr, Daily Telegraph
It's a Weetbix-fuelled recovery, Annabel Crabb SMH
Treasurer, your smugness is showing, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Wayne has a worldbeater, at least today, Peter Martin, Age
Govt won this medal with steroids, Peter Hartcher SMH
"Poor Malcolm Turnbull", Tony Wright, Age
PM had a good kick around the political paddock, Michelle Grattan, Age
Costello feels left out, AAP/Courier-Mail
Rudd is all smiles, Matthew Franklin, Australian
PMs rarely receive such vindication, Geoff Winestock AFR
Don't look too happy, many have lost their jobs, Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
A recession in all but name, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
You can still count on a recession in 2009-10, George Megalogenis, Australian
Many more potholes ahead, Adrian Rollins AFR
Debt need not be a burden, Kenneth Davidson, Age
SA Budget at 3 pm today, Russell Emmerson & Joanna Vaughan, Advertiser
A$ is soaring, & that's not good, Robert Guy AFR
Rudd & Bligh neglecting tourism: Kennett, John Wright, Courier-Mail
Aggressive US dairy subsidies will try to avoid Aussie farmers, Simone Smith, Weekly Times
Hewson tech firm collapses, Andrew Colley & Anthony Klan, Australian
Local stem cell research shuts up shop, Leigh Dayton, Australian
Therese Rein's firm wins two big UK contracts, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
No jobs estimate from $14.7 billion schools program, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Steve Fielding may not sign anything before Copenhagen, Geoff Elliott, Australian
Wong starts massaging Greens on CPRS, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Coal miners may get sweetener, Tom Arup, Age
Sloppy Defence Minister dodges another bullet, Mark Dodd, Australian
Defence did not spy on its Minister, Phillip Coorey & Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Defence reckons it can trim $9 billion in a decade, Patrick Walters, Australian
QT show and tell rules under review, Mark Davis SMH
NT Health Minister may have swine flu, Nigel Adlam, NT News
Vic has same swine flu high alert as Mexico, US, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Swine flu takes hold: no more testing or school closures in Vic, Ben Packham & Grant McArthur, Herald Sun
Something else to make parents feel bad, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Vic native title claims will bypass courts, Jewel Topsfield, Age
China is worried about its students in Australia, Heath Gilmore & Paul Millar, Age
Vic Govt has let down Indian students, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Victorian response to attacks is a joke, Miranda Devine SMH
More Vic Labor branch stacking allegations, David Rood, Age
Minchin pours oil on inflamed SA Libs, Michael Owen, Australian
Tearful NT backbencher Scrymgour won't leave Labor Party, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Qld Premier will fight alone on fuel subsidy, Sean Parnell, Australian
Unions demand MPs out themselves at Qld Labor conference this weekend, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Crean defends govt on Aussies detained in West Papua, Tom Allard & Daniel Flitton, Age
Many Chinese value wealth over freedom, Mary-Anne Toy, Age
Details obscured objectivity but revealed horror in Beijing, Peter Ellingsen, Age
Middle East is waiting for Obama to speak today, Colin Rubenstein, Australian
EU arrogance is fuelling the far right, Frank Furedi, Australian
Stosur into French Open semis: pay attention people! AAP/Telegraph
Stosur powering through a Grand Slam: get a reporter to Paris, now, AFP/Australian
Qld win sets up fourth State of Origin campaign, Brent Read, Australian
But NSW didn't make it easy, Karl deKroo, Courier-Mail
Ben Cousins has let us all down, again, Rebecca Wilson, Herald Sun
Samson & Delilah's romance is a delusion, Gary Johns, Australian
Judith Wright & "Nugget" Coombs: true romance, Steve Meacham SMH
Last WWI Digger dies, Stuart Rintoul, Australian

Canberra weather: 16, morning fog afternoon shower, BoM

International:
"When (homo)phobia becomes the social norm", BJD Gayatri, Jakarta Post
Oxford University survey: History students are the most promiscuous, Telegraph
Bob Woodward's forthcoming book has the White House worried, Gabriel Sherman, New Republic
Within 8 years most doctors in Britain will be women, Sarah Boseley, Guardian
"The many faces of a Space Invader", thefrogman via microchip via Something Changed
Shaun Gladwell on his Venice Biennale plans, Bruce Millar, Art Newspaper

WEDNESDAY

Libs bring back the biff & love a chat about it, Annabel Crabb SMH
Turnbull reads riot act to fractious MPs, Phillip Coorey SMH
Turnbull "horrified" by party room fisticuffs, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
But it really was pretty mild stuff between the two worked up chaps, Tony Wright, Age
Turnbull isn't encouraging Costello to hang about, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Rudd overrides Harkins preselection on Tas Labor Senate ticket, Misha Schubert, Age
Rudd vetoes Harkins, Mark Davis SMH
Swan would've had a restless night last night, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
21 leading economists say debt for development is okay, Fred Argy & others AFR
What's your visceral reaction to "debt" & "deficit"? Ross Gittins SMH
Rudd: Labor=hope, Libs=fear, Matthew Franklin & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Pradeep Philip to leave PM's office & return to Qld Premier's Dept, Michelle Grattan, Age
Fast-tracked ETS, health insurance bills set up triggers, Matthew Franklin, Australian
Politics is "entering the electoral pre-positioning phase", Lenore Taylor, Australian
"Rudd won because he seemed to be an improved version of Howard", Greg Melleuish, Australian
There will be an ETS - eventually Libs will support it, Paul Kelly, Australian
Tuckey complains in party room about Turnbull's latest ETS position, Phillip Coorey SMH
Struggle over coal industry ETS compo intensifies, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Barnaby Joyce withdraws "spack attack", Tony Wright, Age
NSW Health boss: Australia is hurtling toward US-style health system, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Rudd promised to fix our hospitals if they weren't up to scratch by now, Peter Dutton, Telegraph
Fitzgibbon corrects record over a night's accommodation, Mark Dodd, Australian
Gillard to face unionists who want building watchdog abolished, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Gillard to be given petition signed by dead building workers families, Kirsty Needham SMH
Pharmacists: Award modernisation will make us sack 4,000 workers, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
AMWU to get 1 day a week paid training deal from govt for carworkers, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Holden CEO:"We are safe, we are part of the new GM", Tim Colebatch & Andrew Heasley, Age
We would've missed Holden had it gone under, John Legge, Age
Kim Carr saved Holden, Shaun Carney, Age
RBA is a tease on rates, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
RBA is confident about housing recovery, Adrian Rollins AFR
Unexpected export surge boosts economy, Peter Martin, Age  
And there's been a huge surge in $A which is now at $US81c, Peter Martin, Age
Economy may stave off recession after all, David Uren, Australian
But probably not, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
"Will it be a V or a W or a U or an L?" Jessica Irvine SMH
Eventually the markets will stall again, John Durie, Australian
"Homelands essential for indigenous Australians", Jo Chandler, Age
It's time to put women's sport in the picture, Lynda Voltz SMH
Childcare subsidies will be bigger & quicker from 1 July, Sue Dunlevy, Herald-Sun
Howard's parenting laws deeply flawed & should be dumped, Caroline Overington, Australian
"Where is the evidence that obesity is the problem?" Dick Telford, Australian
Health experts don't get why govt won't move on kids' junk food ads, Ari Sharp, Age
Detained Australians desperate in Merauke, Tom Allard, Age
Refugee given $160k bill for his mandatory detention by govt, Yuko Narushima SMH
Duncan Lewis heads Rudd task force on Indian student safety, Cynthia Banham & Heath Gilmore SMH
Another Indian student slashed with Stanley knife, Andra Jackson & Paul Millar, Age
Warnings of reprisals against Australians & a consumer boycott, Amanda Hodge & Mark Dodd, Australian
Most attacks on students aren't racially motivated, Ruchir Punjabi, Age
"We're not the racists", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
There's no sign of a violent racist upsurge, say police, Rowan Callick, Australian
Servicing subs costs the earth: $330m to be precise, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
"Ex-pollie (Lyn Allison) insults Australian war hero", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
China needs institution building, John Lee, Australian
This week Obama engages with Egypt & it needs to be good, Waleed Aly, Age
The Sotomayor appointment, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
Bligh dumps petrol subsidy, sells assets to cut debt, Sean Parnell, Australian
What Bligh told parliament, Courier-Mail
Unions threaten revolt over Bligh privatisation plans, Natasha Bita, Australian
Qld sell-off: "Sound economics is not always good politics", Paul Syvret, Courier-Mail
Qld & Feds are telling different debt stories, George Megalogenis, Australian
"The Chaser" is tired, Karen Brooks, Courier-Mail

Canberra weather 14, rain periods, BoM

International:
What's with the Halliburton image resurrection? Pratap Chatterjee, Mother Jones
Kotler: Thailand has brand image issues in common with US, Bamrung Amnatharoenrit, Bangkok Post
Sarah Waters "The Little Stranger" is an austerity novel, Sean O'Brien TLS
Run-walk training is the secret of running long & fast (with injury), Tara Parker-Pope NYT
EPA: Ethanol is "a bad deal for consumers with little environmental benefit", WSJ
"The Generational: Younger Than Jesus" at the New Museum NY, Gene McHugh, Art Forum

TUESDAY

Newspoll: Labor leads 55/45% 2PP, Turnbull a net zero, Matthew Franklin, Australian
"Views about the political leaders appear to be slowly shifting", Lenore Taylor, Australian
Newspoll, Australian
NT Labor govt could fall if Scrymgour crosses floor, Nick Calacouras, NT News
Scrymgour may bring down Henderson Govt over indigenous policy, Telegraph
Scrymgour revolt could topple NT Govt, Lex Hall, Australian
Labor backbenchers in ETS-sensitive seats meet Wong, Lenore Taylor, Australian
"Labor cannot afford to offend the battlers", Haydon Manning, Australian
Turnbull is in the coalition omission business, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Turnbull has been sitting on Ergas report for almost a year, Mark Davis SMH
Top intl foreign policy journal knocks back Rudd essay, Leo Shanahan, The Punch
Plibersek announces equal opportunity review, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
QT was sensible yesterday, Don Woolford SMH
30 June is Costello renomination deadline, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Tas Labor cuts O'Brien adrift, gives winnable Senate spot to Harkins, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Ferguson says cease-and-desist over false net story, Sean Nicholls & Erik Jensen SMH
Rudd: Most of developed world already in recession, Matthew Franklin, Australian
"There is no official definition of a recession", Tim Colebatch, Age
Company profits are down but the $A is up, Peter Martin, Age
Markets back govt view that we'll be first to bounce back, David Uren, Australian
Retail spending: Aussies are cocooning in recession, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Latest retail sales figures more meaningless than usual, Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Let's not forget the economy of Andorra... Christian Kerr, Australian
Show me the cost-benefit analysis, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Burrow not happy about Gillard's restaurant carve-out, Patricia Karvelas & Ewin Hannan, Australian
Lennon wants unions to support retrenched through recession, Kirsty Needham SMH
Burrow to tell ACTU Congress greed is to blame for crisis, Ben Schneiders, Age
Rudd should put jobs before pay rises, Malcolm Colless, Australian
Rudd effigies burn outside Delhi embassy, Amanda Hodge & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Indian High Commission has been raising bashing concerns for a year, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd: "We deplore & condemn these attacks", Michael Harvey & Brendan Roberts, Herald-Sun
"Hulls plans hate crime crackdown", Paul Austin & others, Age 
Some of it is race-based but mostly it's opportunistic, Simon Overland, Herald-Sun
"In Australia, the word 'racist' is invariably overused", Gerard Henderson SMH
"Blown out of proportion by media in Australia & overseas", Akash Arora, Age
38 Papuans granted asylum, Andra Jackson, Age
Garrett to mandate eco targets, Tom Arup, Age
Fielding has gone to US to talk to climate scientists, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Business is pushing Opposition to cut climate deal, Tom Arup, Age
Our greenhouse emissions are up, Adam Morton, Age
Wong uses emissions rise to push ETS deal, Danielle Cronin & James Massola CT
Warm weather heralds another El Nino, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
"Farmers rush to sell water rights", Rick Wallace, Australian
ASIC launches auditor crackdown, Patrick Durkin & James Eyers AFR
New AMA boss Pesce is "like a dog with a bone", Adam Cresswell, Australian
Reps C'tee: Self-reg of kids junk food ads should get last chance, Ari Sharp, Age
Reps C'tee: Height & weight should be monitored by govt, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Reps C'tee: Taxpayers should fund stomach-stapling, Alison Rehn, Telegraph
Lapband surgery can cost $15k, Emma Chalmers & Melanie Christiansen, Courier-Mail
Reps Health C'tee: Free lapband surgery for all, Ben Packham, Herald-Sun 
Rights charter: Unelected judges argument misses point, George Williams SMH
The Iraq War is ending. Was it worth it? Omar Fadhil Al-Nidawi, Australian
"China has more to risk than Australia in Chinalco deal", Antonia Finnane SMH
Does Obama know what he's bitten off with GM takeover? Anne Davies, Age
Obama's in a jam over Gitmo, Piers Akerman, Telegraph 
Indonesia's counter-terrorist teams foil several attacks, Keith Moor, Herald-Sun
"North Korea's bluff should be taken seriously", Tessa Morris-Suzuki, Age
How to discipline Kim Jong-il, Peter Hartcher SMH
Bligh to announce massive asset sell-off list today, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
Stewart defence gets personal - he's going after Ronalds, Alexandra Smith & Andrew Clennell SMH
Brumby: I'm cleaning up ALP, Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
Hargreaves "does his wick over fireworks", Ewa Kretowicz CT
The Buswells: From thief to treasurer, Lee Rondganger, West Australian
"Everyone I know looks like an Elvis Costello impersonator", Michael Lallo, Age
Sam Stosur makes French Open quarter finals - first Aussie woman for 21 years, Herald-Sun
Sam slams into quarters, Courier-Mail

Canberra weather: 13, light rain, BoM

International:
"How does cultural history get written?" Holland Cotter NYT
"Thousands rally against racism in Melbourne", Times of India
Muslim clerics ban "communication between sexes using mobile phones", Jakarta Post
Rosa Luxemburg's corpse found in Berlin hospital cellar, Frank Thadeusz, Der Spiegel
Kobayashi's six pack & pizza prowess earn huge face, AP/Japan Times
Beate Gütschow at Sonnabend Gallery, Robert Shuster, Village Voice

MONDAY

No, Kevin doesn't have swine flu, Christian Kerr, Australian
Galaxy Poll: Labor leads 55/45% 2PP, Rudd strong, has nasty streak, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Galaxy: 17% say early election would make them less likely to vote Labor, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
"The jury is still out on Kevin Rudd", Ross Gittins SMH
Labor's "New factionalism", Katharine Murphy, Age
Turnbull tells voters in TV ads Labor has "lost control of our economy", Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Turnbull's anti-debt line isn't cutting it, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Turnbull flags possible split with Nats on ETS after Copenhagen, Mark Davis SMH
Turnbull: Australia could have ETS by January, Tom Arup, Age
Turnbull: Parliament could come back in January to vote on ETS, Christian Kerr, Australian
Gas the only realistic baseload power alternative to coal, David Knox, Australian
Former Speaker David Hawker announces retirement from Wannon, Michelle Grattan, Age
Turnbull ought to release Ergas paper, which flattens tax system, Glenn Milne, Australian
"What would Menzies have done?"  Nick Dyrenfurth, Australian
Income management is incredibly popular in Cape York, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
National accts on Wednesday expected to show modest slide into recession, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Swan braces for 'official' recession", Adrian Rollins AFR
Wednesday's recession announcement gives govt chance to refocus debate, Laura Tingle AFR
Women are bearing brunt of recession job losses, Gemma Jones & Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Retail, fast food, chemists want Gillard restaurant deal too, Patricia Karvelas & Sanna Trad, Australian
Women & young workers will be hard hit otherwise, they say, Steve Lewis, Herald-Sun
Treasury, ATO, states working on revised PPP arrangements, Annabel Hepworth & Damon Kitney AFR
Crean to release paper today on trade liberalisation results, Christian Kerr, Australian
CIE report: Protection cuts have boosted household incomes, Mark Davis SMH
Rudd  is straddling a barb wire fence on "Buy Australian", Phillip Coorey SMH
Stimulus measures will have a big impact over next two years, David Uren, Australian
RBA won't cut rates tomorrow, Michael Stutchbury, Australian
Auction clearance rates have returned to pre-recession levels, Sanna Trad, Australian
Rees secures pay rise delays in exchange for saving PS jobs, Andrew Clennell & Brian Robins SMH 
Fed green tape is holding up $5bn in NSW housing development, Simon Benson, Telegraph
Business wants Fed intervention in NSW as its economy drags Australia down, Jessica Irvine SMH
Environmentalists want help getting Forests NSW to stop illegal logging too, Marian Wilkinson SMH
O'Farrell leads Rees 50/33% as preferred premier, Andrew Clennell & Ellie Harvey SMH
Perpetual chief: When will bank guarantee end? Blair Speedy, Australian
The "biggest equity sale extravaganza in Australian corporate history", Adele Ferguson, Australian
HIH affair ends with a whimper, Andrew Main, Australian
Public debt that's foreign funded creates an interest payment drain overseas, Tony Makin, Australian
ACTU Congress matters again - Rudd & Gillard to address it this week, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Despite Gillard's opposition, ACTU wants second wave IR reform, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Unions want top exec pay capped at 10x average workers', Ben Schneiders, Age
Hundreds of schools to miss out on Fed-funded science lab upgrades, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Nat curriculum subjects could be widened, Farrah Tomazin & Dan Harrison, Age
Unis aren't producing classroom-ready teachers, Tanya Chilcott, Courier-Mail 
Lies & deceptions of public figures set a bad example for kids, Mike O'Connor, Courier-Mail
Fed survey shows school bullying is widespread, out of control, Bruce McDougall, Telegraph
Indian student rally against violent attacks in Melbourne gets feisty, Paul Millar & Ben Doherty, Age
Indian student attacks in Melbourne are straight out racism, Sam Varghese, Age
Harbajan Singh's cousin's son allegedly died in Melbourne attack, Shannon Deery & Kelvin Healey, Herald-Sun
Bollywood great knocks back honorary doctorate over student attacks, Ben Doherty, Age
2,500 Pacific Dawn passengers may be quarantined in Sydney today, Kate Sikora, Telegraph
Sydney obstetrician Andrew Pesce is new AMA head, Kate Benson SMH
Pesce immediately warns Roxon to stop vilifying doctors, Julia Medew , Age
Pesce to lunch with Roxon & Rein at The Lodge today, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
16 serious international fugitives allegedly hiding in Australia, Anthony Dowsley, Herald-Sun
Immigration detention debts should be forgiven, not enforced, Michelle Foster, Age
Three Mr Bigs behind recent boat people upsurge, Keith Moor, Herald-Sun
One refugee explains why he paid a people smuggler, Keith Moor, Herald-Sun
Brumby Govt "tainted" by Brimbank says disgruntled union chief, David Rood, Age
Flame still burns for Tiananmen Square dead, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
"The uprising China would have us forget", David Burchell, Australian
Anti-Chinalco/Rio deal ads will feature Tiananmen images this week, Michelle Grattan, Age
Kim Jong-Il regime's collapse would be economic disaster for China, Michael Sainsbury, Australian
Easy to say "close Gitmo". Hard to say "we'll take them off your hands", Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
We may take Chinese Uighurs from Gitmo, Jonathan Pearlman SMH
Despite massive wealth, California exists in state of permanent political crisis, Paul Sheehan SMH
Oscar Wilde's love letters to Bosie go online, Telegraph/SMH
Indigenous artist's new lyrics for "Advance Australia Fair", Louise Schwartzkoff, Australian
Sweden's Soderling bundles Nadal out of French Open, AFP/Herald-Sun
Media companies about to take on Google in a big way, Jane Schulze, Australian
"Digital technology has created two opposing cultures", Marcus Westbury, Age
The Australian's Natalie O'Brien has run off with a plod, Sean Nicholls & Erik Jensen SMH
Media diary, Amanda Meade, Australian

Canberra weather: 14, late rain, BoM

Best from the Weekend:
The Whitlam scare is way past its use-by date, Laurie Oakes, Herald-Sun
Rudd Govt cold shoulders Australian miners, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Govt's decision on the Chinalco-Rio deal is imminent, Michelle Grattan, Sun-Herald
Therese, how did you do it? Fleur Bitcon, Herald-Sun
In his hard of hats... Annabel Crabb SMH
Kevin & Stephen compare their ambo lists, Chris Henning SMH

International:
NY goes gaga as Barack takes Michelle on a Broadway date, Julie Bosman NYT
Meanwhile, Bill buys Hillary a turquoise bracelet in Peru, Peter Baker NYT
China welcomes Tim Geithner, there to encourage continued US bond-buying, China Daily
Elvis Costello's American roots are showing, John Jurgensen WSJ
It was 1969, I was 14 & I bluffed my way into John & Yoko's hotel room, Jerry Levitan, Times
Tracey Emin, "Those Who Suffer Love" at White Cube, Peter Conrad, Guardian

FRIDAY

PM in big Murray-Darling water buyback, Matthew Franklin & Asa Wahlquist, Australian
Water deal "hailed by scientists & environmentalists", Misha Schubert, Age
Murray-Darling Basin graphic, Australian
Rees Govt reacts agressively, freezing further NSW buybacks, Asa Wahlquist, Australian
NSW wants Vic & SA govts to do their share of Murray fix, Stephanie Peatling SMH
What water buyback adds up to, George Megalogenis, Australian
Rudd promise to take over hospitals if necessary has vaporised, Sue Dunlevy, Telegraph
Rudd's "petticoat keeps showing", Michelle Grattan, Age
Rudd covers grudge square-up with "diplomatic doublespeak", Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Bishop presses PM on diplomatic appointment interference, Brendan Nicholson, Age
The QT prop wars, Christian Kerr, Australian
"Like a tedious slide night (where someone) spiked the punch with crack", Annabel Crabb SMH
Turnbull minder muscles up to journo, later apologises, Christian Kerr & Amanda Meade, Australian
Barry "accused of physically assaulting & swearing at" Ten Network journo, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Tony Barry's "normally sunny disposition" clouded over for a moment, Michelle Grattan, Age
"Chaser" G-G mannequin stunt compared to Sam Newman's, Holly Byrnes, Courier-Mail
Fours staffers flew first instead of business class to London for GFC mtg, Dan Harrison, Age 
Taxis aren't good enough for Senator Collins, Gerard McManus, Herald-Sun
Rudd: Don't diss grateful dead, Phillip Coorey SMH
Widow lashes Turnbull over grateful dead attack, Misha Schubert, Age
Turnbull softens grateful dead attack, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
PM boldly bowls up to Alan Jones & calls him "the Parrot", Sean Nicholls & Erik Jensen SMH
Phones are bugged in Australia at 20 times the US rate, Natalie O'Brien, Australian
Latest round of Obama ambos doesn't include us - again, Cameron Stewart, Australian
"Get on that phone, Prime Minister", Greg Sheridan, Australian
Bishop claims PM is buying African favour for UN purposes, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
Aussies detained in Papua payback for destroying Indon fishing boats, Tom Allard  SMH
Indian student bashings in Melbourne become diplomatic issue, Matt Wade & Sushi Das, Age
Downer applies for, then withdraws application from, APEC job, Phillip Coorey SMH
Business investment boom is over, Adrian Rollins AFR
Canned business expansion plans forecast in budget comes true, David Uren, Australian
"The recession...officially arrives next week", Laura Tingle AFR
Govt underestimated PS hires in budget by 500 jobs, Markus Mannheim CT 
A different error caused a major budget doc to be pulped & reprinted, David Uren, Australian
APRA wants banks to switch to long-term exec incentives, Patrick Durkin & Geoff Winestock AFR 
Should central bankers be bubble poppers? Alan Wood, Australian
Labor base really doesn't like the 67 pension age decision, Michael Costa, Australian
ACTU wants "new deal" income protection & employee entitlements, Kirsty Needham, Australian 
ACTU wants dole raised to new pension level, Ben Schneiders, Age
Tanner: We won't breach trade rules to Buy Australian, Katharine Murphy, Age
It's dumb closing AEC electoral ed centres in Melbourne & Adelaide, Brian Costar, Age
AEC asks Health Union for results of MP probe, Mark Davis SMH
Roxon orders 10m does of flu vaccine, Julia Medew & Ari Sharp, Age
League tables - a new low in school disinformation, Chris Bonnor, Age 
Govt's school building program plaques to cost $3.7m, Brendan Nicholson, Age
Howard co-parenting law sees women & kids stuck in boon docks, Caroline Overington, Australian
Rudd Govt shouldn't close indigenous community jobs scheme, Mark Coultan SMH
Unhappiness over Brumby Govt defunding of Reconciliation Victoria, Jewel Topsfield, Age
Finance reopens inquiry into Senator McLucas' travelling allowance claims, Christian Kerr, Australian
Brumby begins Brimbank-triggered party clean-up, David Rood, Age
Callinan: Don't become a judge if you don't like the pay, Michael Pelly & Nicola Berkovic, Australian 
Qld CJ De Jersey opposes rights bill, Michael Pelly, Australian
Fundamental climate change questions remain unanswered, Ian Plimer, Australian
About Copenhagen, Prince Charles SMH
RAAF, Navy join Somali pirate fight, Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
Australian historians shouldn't provide comfort to Holocaust deniers, Mervyn Bendle, Australian
"Israel could learn from Sorry Day", Yakov Rabkin, Age
"Backpacker's mother tags along via satellite", Dave Murray & Lauren Williams, Telegraph 
Curry, Kenny separate, Herald-Sun

Canberra weather: 14, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
The anthropology of teenage hugging, Sarah Kershaw NYT
"I try to be a good mum & a good MP", Julie Kirkbride, Times
Bitterness as a mental illness? The APA is debating it, Shari Roan, LA Times
"North Korea threatens retaliation if ships inspected", Japan Times
"A backward tradition of manipulating history", Vladimir Ryzhkov, Moscow Times
"Marking out minorities", Santosh Desai, Times of India

THURSDAY

North Korea abandons truce that ended Korean War, John Garnaut, Age
Pyongyang - handle with care, Gareth Evans, Age
Senior PM&C job vacant cos no-one from DFAT wants to work for Kevin, Mark Dodd, Australian
Rudd conducts personal vendettas just like Howard did, Cameron Stewart, Australian
An anvil just dropped on Turnbull's head, Annabel Crabb SMH
But Malcolm's unquenchable faith in his own charm is undented, Stephanie Balogh, Courier-Mail
Although the blood drained from his face when he saw Laurie, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
Malcolm is loaded. Kevin doesn't meet BRW $150m cutoff. Michelle Grattan & Chris Zappone, Age
Pyne yellow-carded after vicious Squiggle-grip on Kevin, Herald-Sun
16,000 grateful dead & 27,000 expats got $900 tax bonus, Steve Lewis, Telegraph
India shows there's no reason Australia's PM couldn't be a senator, Malcolm Mackerras, Australian
Only EU will have a legislated ETS by time of Copenhagen meet, Lenore Taylor, Australian
Beazley: Govt won't get ETS through "without a double dissolution", Danielle Cronin CT
Combet tells big polluters they could end up worse off under rejigged ETS, Phillip Coorey SMH
"Combet points empty gun", Michelle Grattan, Age
Chinese climate strategist dismisses US, Australia ETS plans, John Garnaut & Tom Arup, Age
We ought be able to do a lot better than this on climate policy, Robyn Eckersley, Age
Labor's ETS is delinquent, Piers Akerman, Telegraph
Santos backs ETS, Mark Kenny, Advertiser
US ETS has far less compo for business than Australia's, Lenore Taylor, Australian
An open, competitive economy is the answer, Craig Emerson, Australian
This is not a conventional recession, John Stone, Australian
"The long construction boom is over", Tim Colebatch, Age
Unions want tax breaks for family trusts eliminated, Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Left to push for maximum Australian content in infra spend, Phillip Coorey SMH
Howard Govt ought to be held account for its budget mgt, Kenneth Davidson, Age
Libs are being hypocritical about debt, Jill Singer, Herald-Sun
Julia Irwin won't shut up, Phillip Coorey SMH
Biodiesel at the price of razed bush? Battle for Cape York hots up, Greg Roberts, Australian
Dodson: Reconciliation won't happen until Stolen Generation gets compo, David Nason, Australian
Access: Unemployment in Sydney to reach 9% by year's end, Kirsty Needham SMH
Govt changes tack in latest minimum wage submission, Misha Schubert & Ben Schneiders, Age
Unions to push for return to pattern bargaining, Ewin Hannan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
ACTU will back a "work & family" test case, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Unions to call for end to FTAs at ACTU Congress, Ewin Hannan & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Fed takeover of payroll tax would save more jobs than stimulus, Matthew Denholm, Australian
Cleaning company wants to hear Gillard's modern award explanation, Michael Owen, Australian
States dragging their heels on national IR sign-up, Mark Davis SMH
Judges think they're hard done by on the pay front, Nicola Berkovic, Australian
Disgruntled judges should go back to private practice, Chris Merritt, Australian
Educator: Schools policy headed for disaster, Farrah Tomazin, Age
Ed infra spend too small, too rushed says ex-Melb Uni education dean, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Protest gathers over tertiary student income support changes, Miki Perkins, Age
Bradley: We need to double our uni intake from working class, Maria Moscaritolo, Advertiser
Queensland, Homeless HQ, Alison Sandy, Courier-Mail
ACC finds major under-reporting of serious crime in remote communities, Paul Maley, Australian 
ANAO looks at Laurie Ferguson's influence on grants,  Yuko Narushima SMH
"ACCC must stop Caltex", Terry McCrann, Herald-Sun
Caltex shouldn't be allowed to buy Mobil sites, John Durie, Australian
The NBN flight path, Nick Minchin, Australian
Qantas boss: Cheap fares won't stay cheap if airports don't trim charges, Geoff Easdown, Courier-Mail
Sydney hospitals regularly run out of supplies because of unpaid bills, Julie Robotham SMH
20% of Australians likely to get swine flu, Julia Medew et al SMH
Qantas quarantines 20 flight attendants, Peter Familari & Grant McArthur, Herald-Sun
"Our pollies wash their hands as flu spreads", Neil Mitchell, Herald-Sun
Swine flu may achieve what voters can't: Exile of NSW Cabinet to FNQ, Andrew Clennell SMH
Stewart case could redefine parliamentary privilege, Imre Salusinszky & Angus Hohenboken, Australian
Third major Tas Budget leak in three days, Damien Brown, Mercury
Brian Burke champions dudded Great Southern investors, Lauren Wilson, Australian
Brimbank scandal may claim Labor numbers man George Seitz, David Rood & Sarah-Jane Collins, Age
Brimbank tensions suggest Libs may benefit by muscling up, Paul Austin, Age
ASPI: Why the secrecy over defence white paper's key dates? Jonathan Pearlman SMH
ASPI: Where's the defence white paper money coming from? Brendan Nicholson, Age
US should pay more attention to Oceania, especially Fiji, Eni Faleomavaega SMH
Obama's soft power offensive has yielded zip, Greg Sheridan, Australian
Obama ought to pull his head in, Tom Switzer AFR
Obama disappoints loyalists over Gitmo, Geoff Elliott, Australian
In which I compare the Sydney Writers Festival to a military junta, Elizabeth Farrelly SMH
Gay vilification complaint against Johns & "Footy Show" lodged, Josephine Tovey SMH
Former arts minister worried about VCA's future as budget axe falls, Miki Perkins, Age
Major fears WA rock art has been damaged by cement company ops, Tom Arup, Age
Insensitive new public sculpture makes Redfern's grieving worse, Elicia Murray SMH
I asked my son about the League scandal & was relieved at his answer, Rebecca Wilson, Herald-Sun
Mundine wins his third world title, Brad Walter SMH
Jana Rawlinson on the up & up, Jim Wilson, Herald-Sun
Death of Elsie Macleod, Curtin's daughter & defender, Bob Wurth, Age

Canberra weather: 14, fine, partly cloudy, BoM

International:
Finally, a Supreme Court justice from the Bronx! Alan Dershowitz, New Republic
"Hague's EU policy would be suicidal for Britain", David Miliband, Spectator
"A long haul flight is a very emotional place", Anne Enright LRB
Russia signs billion dollar deal to sell enriched uranium to US, Ira Iosebashvili, Moscow Times
Steve Bucknor: I'm not taking over the Jamaica Football Federation, Adrian Frater, Jamaica Gleaner
"Abu Dhabi gets a sampler of world art", Carol Vogel NYT

WEDNESDAY

Productivity Commission slams ETS compo, Tim Colebatch, Age
Rudd says no to ETS delay, Michelle Grattan & Tom Arup, Age
ETS will be voted down next month, Phillip Coorey SMH
Rudd Govt will have ETS double dissolution trigger, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Turnbull ups stakes, double diss "gun now half-cocked", Renee Viellaris, Courier-Mail
"Malcolm Turnbull has rolled the dice", Mark Kenny, Advertiser
Turnbull's wait-and-see ETS policy, Christian Kerr, Australian
It's "a stalling tactic dressed up as a plan", Lenore Taylor, Australian
Which bank? Carbon Bank, Stephanie Peatling SMH
Australia's ETS efforts "a shambles", Michelle Grattan, Age 
It'll be "toxic for the Liberals in the electorate", Labor thinks, Malcolm Farr, Telegraph
Turnbull throws sand in the wheels of the Rudd juggernaut, Peter Hartcher SMH
Turnbull must lead Libs "to unambiguous & unqualified opposition" to ETS, Terry  McCrann, Herald-Sun
"Companies risk losing $12bn in carbon permits" if ETS isn't passed by December, Laura Tingle AFR 
Miners analyse Papal Swan for clues on Chinalco-Rio decision, Dennis Atkins, Courier-Mail
"So who really wears the BBQ apron at Julia Gillard's place?" Michael Harvey, Herald-Sun
Rudd's Berlin ambo interference makes Smith look like the office boy, Mark Dodd, Australian
Govt is getting $43bn worth of fun from its stimulus package, Annabel Crabb SMH
Rudd "media techniques better suited to state politics", Shaun Carney, Age 
Hard hat ham: "People are now laughing at the Prime Minister", Andrew Bolt, Herald-Sun
National curriculum war breaks out over reading teaching methods, Justine Ferrari, Australian
Therese, Kevin & "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", Josephine Tovey SMH
Gillard crack down on rogue colleges, Sushi Das, Age
Elite unis are cheating in their infra bids: ATN, Bernard Lane, Australian
What we expect from the bigger higher ed, research & innovation spend, Kim Carr, Australian 
What the chief scientist will tell the PM next week, Jill Rowbotham, Australian
Kirby: Pro bono work should be compulsory for law students, Selma Milovanovic, Age
Most indigenous kids do well at school & stay to Y12, Joe Lane, Australian
Indigenous students are taking on the tougher degrees,  Herald-Sun 
Not far from Cairns, 124 people living in 7 houses, Peter Michael, Courier-Mail
Unions are digging in against 67 pension age, Matthew Franklin & Patricia Karvelas, Australian
Rudd fields caucus concerns over 67 pension age, Michelle Grattan, Age
67 pension age? Stop whinging & get on with it, Ross Gittins SMH
Handouts to business to balloon over next five years, Siobhain Ryan, Australian
Productivity Commission: Govt climate change programs cost $23bn over 5y, Mark Davis SMH
India demands right to produce air as dirty as ours per capita, Peter Martin, Age
UN water advisor calls Victoria's north-south pipeline "the stupidest idea I've come across in a long, long time", Peter Ker, Age
Garrett's TV presenter niece doesn't like politics' "public slagging...it's brutal", AAP/West Australian
First Telstra, now Commbank comes back to collective bargaining fold, Ewin Hannan, Australian
Racism claim a bit rich from dog-whistling Sol, Michael West SMH
Telstra Board "has a lot of explaining to do" about Sol, Peter Costello SMH
"Sorry Sol, but we just don't like duds", Andrew Carswell, Courier-Mail
Conroy considers transparency measures for banned website list, Dan Harrison, Age
"Health care system needs major surgery", Paul Gross AFR
Health union paid MP's home phone bill, Mark Davis SMH
Qld Labor MP battles expenses claim questions, Steven Wardill, Courier-Mail
70% support for moving super guarantee up from 9% to 15%, Stephen Lunn, Australian
I'm a budget sceptic, Paul Murray, West Australian
"Debt repayment will take at least 13 years", Matthew Franklin, Australian
Does Rudd really want a culture war over rights bill? Paul Kelly, Australian
RBA firm sacked foreign agents, Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker, Age
Anger over swine flu quarantine breach, Julia Medew & Louise Hall, Age
People smuggling kingpin extradited to Australia for trial, Tom Allard, Age
Indons have intercepted 887 people en route to Australia, Paul Maley & Patrick Walters, Australian
ADF warns its own against "irresponsible stupidity", Ian McPhedran, Telegraph
ADF has concern about new torture laws, Cynthia Banham SMH
Rudd: North Korea a risk to peace, Sandra O'Malley, Herald-Sun
What to do about North Korea? Sam Roggeveen SMH 
Internal power struggle an issue in North Korean nuke test, Simon Tisdall, Guardian/Age
What the lefties who loved him are saying about Obama now, Janet Albrechtsen, Australian
How to run the US alliance, Robert O'Neill SMH
Rudd "is a genuine China hand", Rowan Callick, Australian
"Chick & lad mags: burn before reading", Catherine Deveny, Age

Canberra weather: 16, fine, mostly sunny, BoM

International:
Former Yale Law Journal editor Sonia Sotomayor appointed to US Supreme Court, Peter Baker & Jeff Zeleny NYT
Indonesian presidential candidate ups popularity getting his wife to wear headscarf, Jakarta Post
Latest "New Yorker" cover art done entirely using an iPhone, Something Changed
NYT reveals how it missed the scoop on Watergate, Ed Pilkington, Guardian
Oxford poetry professor resigns after playing hardball against rival for chair, Patrick Foster, Times
Cannes Top 10, James Christopher & Wendy Ide, Times