Crikey says: is Putin now on Team Australia?

Anger at Aunty: staff say the ABC’s Big Ideas has been axed. We cruise local pick-up forums to find Australia’s own Julien Blanc. Keane: Business Council rent-seekers get an easy ride. Did Four Corners fall for a media beat-up? Voters reject data retention. The only agreement that matters at APEC. Razer: why you shouldn’t vote for Tex Perkins. Does Hockey have the guts to tackle tax avoidance? Rundle on the therapeutic Zen of dead malls. And don’t get screwed: the Greens can’t get enough of Grindr.