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H.G.'s Golden Nuggets: tonight's the night, Australia

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It will be the best Opening Ceremony ever, writes H.G. Nelson.

Rundle08: The Dems' need for catharsis? Oh God...

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Never underestimate the ability of the Democrats to remove the as yet undigested remains of defeat from the sifted faeces of victory, writes Guy Rundle.

WA part I: Libs are underdogs, but backable

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The timing is cynical, and the odds are stacked against the opposition, but don't write the Liberals off in WA, writes William Bowe.

Essayette: Capitalist autocracy is a corruption, not the future

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The rise of China and Russia has prompted a new and widespread version of self-loathing in the west, writes Bernard Keane.

And the Wankley Award goes to... Paul Sheehan

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald columnist Paul Sheehan had many things to say on Monday about the challenge of migration. But the last paragraph stole the show, writes Jane Nethercote.

First Dog on the Moon

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A sneak preview of the Beijing 08 Opening Ceremony -- spoiler alert!

Tips and rumours

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The track is still Australia's field of dreams

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With just 12 Olympic champions ever in althletics, the track will pose Australia's sternest Olympic test, writes Charles Happell.

$40 million: it's how much each gold medal costs us

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Each Olympic gold medal in the last 20 years has cost Australian taxpayers about 40 million, writes James Connor.

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Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Once upon a time ... Rudd needs a narrative

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If the Government doesn’t provide a narrative, the media will provide one or more for them, writes Bernard Keane.

Richard Farmer's political bite-sized meaty chunks

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Meaty snippets from the home of government, Richard Farmer writes.

Territory Labor is a safe bet

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Why is Labor such a certainty according to betting agencies for tomorrow's NT election? Charles Richardson breaks down the numbers.

PM's posting judgment looks a little queer

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For the third time in 50 years, Australia is sending a g-y diplomat to the Court of St James, writes Alex Mitchell.

WA part II: this election is Barnett's to win. Or lose

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The people of Western Australian just want good government, writes Noel Crichton-Browne.

Tasmanian politics and the unfortunate vignette of Paula Wriedt

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the aftermath of Paula Wriedt's attempted suicide, let's consider the state of affairs in Tasmania in terms of both ministerial workloads and parliamentary representation, writes Bruce Montgomery.

Optus, Floptus and Boptus: Telstra lashes out

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

More information is emerging about the Singtel-Optus-backed consortium which is opposed to the roll-out of Telstra’s five city, high speed broadband network, writes Alex Mitchell.

Lowbottom diaries: Janelle's "special gifts"

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Every teacher of experience understands that this is code for Janelle is trouble. Trevor Diogenes meets The Helicopter Parent.

US08 Media Wrap: Obama thwarts assassin, McCain returns dodgy donations

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

McCain Campaign to Return 50K in Donations ... Who Is Bush to Lecture China? ...

Stuff we like: superbugs and organic farming in India

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

State of the Planet: Going green Beijing?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How friendly are the Olympics, really?

Blogwatch: Friday trash wrap

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Media briefs: White House plane detained, Phuket, let's pun and more

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Crikey’s AFL & NRL Hot Form Charts

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The final, must-have piece of footy tipping intelligence, Crikey's Hot Form Charts, are here to help you complete your tipping for the weekend.

Last night's TV ratings

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The highs and lows of last night's free-to-air TV ratings.

RBA sitting pretty compared to other central banks

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Suddenly, Australia doesn't look too badly placed economically after this week's quartet of central bank meetings. By Glenn Dyer.

Time for carmakers to plug electric cars into the transport grid

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you'll excuse the cliche, "necessity is the mother of invention" prefectly sums up why the electric could be about to have its day, writes Adam Scwhab.

Briefly Business: Daily Tele, Westpac, Gunns

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Daily Tele fails economics exam ... Bendigo punts on Beijing ... Westpac to raise bad debt provisions ... Gunns funding deal cut.

Morning Market Report

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

All the latest market news, brough tto you by Marcus Padley.

Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Paul Keating ... the Beijing Olympics ... Facebook ... water buybacks ... Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn ...

Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Paul Keating ... the Beijing Olympics ... Facebook ... water buybacks ... Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn ...

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Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT