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A few showers. Opinion Tuesday, 9 July Bless you Harry O'Brien OPINION: Talking about your emotions openly is not something we're used to seeing among elite sportsmen. They'll do what ever Kevin wants OPINION: Such is Kevin Rudd's renewed strength his whim could see scarlet Y-fronts become cabinet-standard. 4 comments on this story Why this election is all about John Howard OPINION: HE RAN the country for more than a decade, often in a tracksuit. And now John Howard's back in the form of a message from his protégé. Monday, 8 July Deans leaves with sheepish shrug OPINION: It's time for an Australian to coach Australia again. Robbie Deans was given every chance to fix the Wallabies, and he failed. One word that bought the youth vote OPINION: The moment gen Y decided we wanted Kevin Rudd back in The Lodge. 1 comment on this story Friday, 5 July Hey radio 2UE, 1954 just called ... OPINION: ...And it wants its culturally inappropriate advertisement back from the Sydney station. 28 comments on this story Thursday, 4 July Timberlake is a boob for breasts video OPINION: Justin Timberlake didn't need to get a bunch of nude models to star in his video to have a hit. So why do it? 1 comment on this story We're at risk of Kevin -v- Kevin WHILE Rudd might be PM, he is the underdog in the political kennel and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is the alpha hound. Why $65 for 1hr's parking is not so bad OPINION: $65 for an hour's parking is a bit rough, but better than what Woolies and others have done before. Tuesday, 2 July What Obama really said to Kevin and Julia OPINION: Barack Obama called Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard after the leadership switch. Are you wondering what he said? We've got our hands on a super-secret fake transcript. 25 comments on this story Attacking religion is 'un-Australian' OPINION: To get to the place where we are a harmonious nation surely tolerance is THE key to making it work. Gasp! Royal couple to raise baby OPINION: KATE and Wills plan to raise their own baby. 'Big whoop', say absolutely all other parents, everywhere. 39 comments on this story What was Kevin's promise on women? AFTER vowing to be more consultative and promising a kinder politics, Rudd's lack of contact with Lundy is startling. Monday, 1 July Fielding a team from thinning benches JUST a few hours ago Jacinta Collins ranked number 36 out of 42 in the Government's ministerial hierarchy. But now she is ranked number four. Navy clash over boats not a fantasy RUDD's attack on Abbott might have been a political ploy, but he had a point about military tensions with Indonesia. Changing the house rules for ex-PMs WALKING Rueben this morning, Tim Mathieson said he wasn't sure when they would be moving out of The Lodge. 1 comment on this story Rudd believers rewarded in Cabinet KEVIN Rudd has not simply plugged the holes caused by one-third of the Cabinet quitting upon his return to the leadership. Egyptians show Morsi the 'red card' MILLIONS of Egyptians have flooded the streets determined to oust President Mohamed Morsi as Australians were warned over travel to the country. Burke's impossible boats deadline THE last immigration minister had fewer than 150 days in the job and successor Tony Burke could have less time than that. Jackman 'rumours' a non story DURING an otherwise good interview with Tara Brown, the 'question' of Jackman's sexuality was raised again. Thursday, 27 June State of play: Origin writer reviews Orchestra OUR sports reporter boycotted Origin II over player behaviour. So he filed a "match report" from the Australian Chamber Orchestra while the arts editor took his seat at the footy. 36 comments on this story Wednesday, 26 June Way to ruin State of Origin, Julia OPINION: WHAT sort of desperate, diabolical person schedules a leadership ballot to clash with State of Origin? Julia Gillard, that's who. 83 comments on this story What is on Kevin's to-do list WHAT will Kevin Rudd do now he's been installed as Prime Minister? Here's a possible rundown of his earliest priorities. 24 comments on this story Working families should give themselves a break WORKING parents are overstretched and struggling for quality time. Maybe it's time to set new priorities for modern family life? Windsor's knack for exceeding expectations OPINION: Two decades of being more accountable than most backbenchers and some ministers has made him weary. Gamers have grown up, so should censors OPINION: The Classification Board has decided Australians are not level-headed enough to play Saints Row IV. Well, guess what, we know the difference between reality and fiction. 62 comments on this story Tuesday, 25 June Labor in a Dog Day hostage drama THE Labor Party is locked in a hostage situation. It can choose to install Kevin Rudd as leader - or the Labor Party gets it. A Greens policy all sensible people can support GREENS Senator Richard di Natale is planning to move a motion to disband the Australian Vaccination Network. How the PM's man dropped a stitch THE best political advisers to Prime Ministers are neither seen nor heard by the public, not if they want to be effective. Thursday, 20 June Seeing the sunrise after 14 years It takes self-belief and confidence to step down from what is deemed one of the top jobs in Australian television. Why it's OK to ask for cash WEDDING gifts are wonderful, especially when someone has put lots of thought into it. But if you wanted me to be honest, money talks. 6 comments on this story Gandolfini changed television WHAT he found inside Tony Soprano and reported back to us was quite unlike any portrayal of a criminal figure before or since. Wednesday, 19 June What's an ordinary hero to do? OPINION: Why don't decent blokes do anything? When it comes to tackling feral oiks, have we men lost our collective cojones? Kevin Rudd can't save Labor OPINION: Veteran political analyst Malcolm Mackerras says if Labor switches to Rudd it won't help the ALP one iota. Tuesday, 18 June 'It's happening': Cory's gay marriage fears realised OPINION: Dozens of people, 25 to be precise, have signed a petition for the "full recognition of polyamorous families". 5 comments on this story Monday, 17 June That'll do me: Shove your Origin OPINION: I have been a sports journalist for 10 years. But I won't be watching Origin II next week. Nope. I've had enough. 161 comments on this story Saturday, 15 June Men, stand up to sexism VIDEO: Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick says men need to take a leadership role in the gender debate to defeat sexism. Friday, 14 June What happens without Google? OPINION: When my phone battery dies, part of me dies with it. I think that part is my brain. Google 'not a friend of WikiLeaks' WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been scathing in his attack on Google in a keynote address at Sydney University. Dissing the PM now a national sport OPINION: Let's hope Howard Sattler's behaviour was the low point, not just another stop on the way down. 47 comments on this story Breaking news 5:05PM Qld riot island a 'secret paradise' 4:58PM Toll faces strike as TWU ballot approved 4:55PM Alumina shares up despite Alcoa loss Pictures Great Aussie Heatwave There was no escaping the heat in the southern states as scorching weather seared much of the country. Tasmania Bushfire Disaster Dramatic images of monster bushfires ravaging Tasmania. Best Mayan apocalypse memes The Internet has no shortage of memes celebrating the coming Mayan apocalypse Gun amnesty Thousands of firearms are handed in as police departments offer cash in return for guns Schoolies run wild in Bali Hundreds of Australian Schoolies have arrived in Kuta, Bali, to let loose after finishing their school exams History of the turkey pardon After Obama pardoned two turkeys today, we take a look back at those before him that have had the honour of saving a few lucky birds. Prev 1 of 6 Next
Weather: Sydney 9°C - 16°C . A few showers.
OPINION: Talking about your emotions openly is not something we're used to seeing among elite sportsmen.
OPINION: Such is Kevin Rudd's renewed strength his whim could see scarlet Y-fronts become cabinet-standard.
4 comments on this story
OPINION: HE RAN the country for more than a decade, often in a tracksuit. And now John Howard's back in the form of a message from his protégé.
OPINION: It's time for an Australian to coach Australia again. Robbie Deans was given every chance to fix the Wallabies, and he failed.
OPINION: The moment gen Y decided we wanted Kevin Rudd back in The Lodge.
1 comment on this story
OPINION: ...And it wants its culturally inappropriate advertisement back from the Sydney station.
28 comments on this story
OPINION: Justin Timberlake didn't need to get a bunch of nude models to star in his video to have a hit. So why do it?
WHILE Rudd might be PM, he is the underdog in the political kennel and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is the alpha hound.
OPINION: $65 for an hour's parking is a bit rough, but better than what Woolies and others have done before.
OPINION: Barack Obama called Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard after the leadership switch. Are you wondering what he said? We've got our hands on a super-secret fake transcript.
25 comments on this story
OPINION: To get to the place where we are a harmonious nation surely tolerance is THE key to making it work.
OPINION: KATE and Wills plan to raise their own baby. 'Big whoop', say absolutely all other parents, everywhere.
39 comments on this story
AFTER vowing to be more consultative and promising a kinder politics, Rudd's lack of contact with Lundy is startling.
JUST a few hours ago Jacinta Collins ranked number 36 out of 42 in the Government's ministerial hierarchy. But now she is ranked number four.
RUDD's attack on Abbott might have been a political ploy, but he had a point about military tensions with Indonesia.
WALKING Rueben this morning, Tim Mathieson said he wasn't sure when they would be moving out of The Lodge.
KEVIN Rudd has not simply plugged the holes caused by one-third of the Cabinet quitting upon his return to the leadership.
MILLIONS of Egyptians have flooded the streets determined to oust President Mohamed Morsi as Australians were warned over travel to the country.
THE last immigration minister had fewer than 150 days in the job and successor Tony Burke could have less time than that.
DURING an otherwise good interview with Tara Brown, the 'question' of Jackman's sexuality was raised again.
OUR sports reporter boycotted Origin II over player behaviour. So he filed a "match report" from the Australian Chamber Orchestra while the arts editor took his seat at the footy.
36 comments on this story
OPINION: WHAT sort of desperate, diabolical person schedules a leadership ballot to clash with State of Origin? Julia Gillard, that's who.
83 comments on this story
WHAT will Kevin Rudd do now he's been installed as Prime Minister? Here's a possible rundown of his earliest priorities.
24 comments on this story
WORKING parents are overstretched and struggling for quality time. Maybe it's time to set new priorities for modern family life?
OPINION: Two decades of being more accountable than most backbenchers and some ministers has made him weary.
OPINION: The Classification Board has decided Australians are not level-headed enough to play Saints Row IV. Well, guess what, we know the difference between reality and fiction.
62 comments on this story
THE Labor Party is locked in a hostage situation. It can choose to install Kevin Rudd as leader - or the Labor Party gets it.
GREENS Senator Richard di Natale is planning to move a motion to disband the Australian Vaccination Network.
THE best political advisers to Prime Ministers are neither seen nor heard by the public, not if they want to be effective.
It takes self-belief and confidence to step down from what is deemed one of the top jobs in Australian television.
WEDDING gifts are wonderful, especially when someone has put lots of thought into it. But if you wanted me to be honest, money talks.
6 comments on this story
WHAT he found inside Tony Soprano and reported back to us was quite unlike any portrayal of a criminal figure before or since.
OPINION: Why don't decent blokes do anything? When it comes to tackling feral oiks, have we men lost our collective cojones?
OPINION: Veteran political analyst Malcolm Mackerras says if Labor switches to Rudd it won't help the ALP one iota.
OPINION: Dozens of people, 25 to be precise, have signed a petition for the "full recognition of polyamorous families".
5 comments on this story
OPINION: I have been a sports journalist for 10 years. But I won't be watching Origin II next week. Nope. I've had enough.
161 comments on this story
VIDEO: Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick says men need to take a leadership role in the gender debate to defeat sexism.
OPINION: When my phone battery dies, part of me dies with it. I think that part is my brain.
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been scathing in his attack on Google in a keynote address at Sydney University.
OPINION: Let's hope Howard Sattler's behaviour was the low point, not just another stop on the way down.
47 comments on this story
There was no escaping the heat in the southern states as scorching weather seared much of the country.
Dramatic images of monster bushfires ravaging Tasmania.
The Internet has no shortage of memes celebrating the coming Mayan apocalypse
Thousands of firearms are handed in as police departments offer cash in return for guns
Hundreds of Australian Schoolies have arrived in Kuta, Bali, to let loose after finishing their school exams
After Obama pardoned two turkeys today, we take a look back at those before him that have had the honour of saving a few lucky birds.
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