Gillard's choice
The Prime Minister needs to sign a concordat with Kevin Rudd and make her intentions plain. More
Letter to the Electorates
And at the time of the Assumption of Julia there was rejoicing, and some confusion. More
The iPhone 4 has finally made it to these shores and for once the delay has been good. More
The damaging Cabinet leak against Gillard brought this election campaign to life. More
During this election campaign Gillard has to fight off an invisible enemy from within. More
Kim Jong-il may be concerned his global ventures could be in Washington's sights. More
Imagine how good the leaders' debate would have been if it had been on MasterChef. More
The frequent treatment of government as a game is amply illustrated by the already largely forgotten Henry tax review. More
The big challenges for the incoming government will all be global, revolving round some powerful economic shifts. More
Australian history shows that an economic change can be a dangerous career move for any political leader. More
This should be a great concern for the 'clever' country!
stephenbsander, on Science literacy at risk of extinction (via Twitter)
Airplanes should be kept as a mobile phone free zone and a temporary rehab area for mobile phone junkies, so that all can enjoy a bit of peace in an athor wise turbulent stressful environment.
Wombat, on mobile phones on planes (via story comment)
Voters are not expecting the PM to go backwards and they are expecting very little lateral movement.
Psychological action-thriller Inception gets the Pixar treatment.
Anything is possible when your PM is an old conservative man and not a lady. I'm on a horse.
A blanket of fog covers the Sydney CBD on the morning of July 30, 2010. (Roger Allison-Jones)
Have the Labor leaks eroded your confidence in the ALP's ability to form government?
The Economist on the real lesson from the leaked records of fighting in Afghanistan.
"It serves to remind its readers why America changed its strategy in Afghanistan, and why the administration would be wrong to bow to pressure to change it back again."
Ben Eltham, in Inside Story, says we badly need to debate cultural policies.
"One possible way forward is to reframe the debate around ideas of innovation and participation across the board, rather than a series of policies that single out specific artforms or cultural expressions."
Abbott is gaining momentum as Labor saboteurs put the brakes on Gillard's campaign, writes Michelle Grattan in the National Times.
"For Labor, the terrifying aspect of the leaks is that it doesn't know whether or when more might come. As one happy Liberal remarked yesterday, "they must be fearful every time they see Oakes go on TV"."
Few people know as many explosive geopolitical secrets as Fidel Castro, says Stephen Kinzer in The Guardian.
"Within him he is carrying a blockbuster best-seller. He is unlikely ever to write it. Like the disciplined militant he is, he will take his trove of secrets to the grave."
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A study spanning 30 years has proven that affection early in life benefits mental health later on.
A large block in a new housing estate has been rapidly transformed into an inviting garden.
There are many different opinions in the gay community on the issue of same sax marriage.
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You can enrol to vote when you're 17, you are only entitled to vote after you're 18. So really there is plenty of time for people to enrol before they can cast their vote.
Sven, on Rubbing out the youth vote (via story comment)