Silent shame
It is time for Pope Benedict XVI to acknowledge his share of responsibility in the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis. More
Rivals of rock
One of the great creative rivalries of rock is still going strong after four decades. More
If the opinion polls are accurate, there could be two states of confusion on Saturday. More
Let's hope cricket headlines will focus on the game, not Lara Bingle, this week. More
Don't take too much notice of the waffle going on around Telstra and the NBN at the moment. More
The idea that "work sharing" kept unemployment rates low during the GFC is a myth. More
These are strange times for investing; it feels like anything could happen. More
There is no sweeter victory, then the victory that was barely achieved.
Haha, on Election victory: sweet or sour? (via story comment)
The battle between Telstra and the Government will go on, and Telstra would more likely conceed, give or take another 5-10 years when technology has surpassed the capability of what copper can deliver.
PseudoWyre, on Telstra NBN negotiations nothing to worry about (via story comment)
The lone voice of reason in the health care debate?
Glenn Beck didn't want to have to tell you that people who believe in safety belts are killing America.
The TWO Fredriks perform a medley of TV themes and opening songs.
Exposed road-bed is open to the elements after cyclonic swell hit the Mackay Marina during Cyclone Ului on March 21, 2010. (Will Kelly)
Should the Federal Government allow Australia to sell uranium to Russia?
If the buck does stop with Kevin Rudd, it hasn't found him yet, writes Scott Morrison in The Punch.
"Labor chose to roll back the border protection regime they inherited. No-one forced them to do it. They now need to own up to the consequences."
Jeff Kennett, in the National Times, says NSW should look south of the border for the way forward.
"Fifteen years of failure by successive governments has imposed a terrible and measurable cost on all Australians, but particularly the long suffering community of NSW."
Will Self, in the New Statesman, on the return of Britain's lynch mob.
"Britain's woeful attitude towards children who commit crimes - just like its determination to send teenagers to kill Afghan peasants - can be seen as a successful strategy of scapegoating."
The New York Times will be live blogging the health care House debate and vote.
"A lot of Republicans today have argued that this health-care bill smacks of European socialism, or a European "nanny-state" government."
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Jarryd Hayne's 70 metre dash set the Parramatta Eels up for victory over Manly.
Children being born now are expected to be part of large, productive and wealthy generation.
A replica of the Venetian Macau casino took 44 days to build and just seconds to tumble.
A glamour team has grown into a hard, disciplined football club.
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Tasmania will be in chaos for a while yet and the timber towns will slowly die as their jobs disappear.
truedisbeliever, on the Tasmanian election (via story comment)