It was the custom in Babylon that when the music played, the people gathered there did bow down.
And there came to Babylon three visitors and they represented three provinces. And when the music played they refused to bow down.
And they were asked 'Wilt thou bow down?' And the three said 'We're a bit busy to bow down. We're here to choose a leader.' More
By the skin of its teeth
Gillard has a task that goes beyond normal ministerial reshuffles following an election. More
Abuse of human rights
The Tokyo Two case has grown into a landmark trial for freedom of expression. More
A survey shows less than half of us would take formal action to protect a child from abuse. More
The election battle will pale against the blood letting we're about to see. More
I have discovered what I consider to be a very interesting fact: racists can't spell. More
The ICC's response to the drama of the Lord's Test has mirrored the incident itself. More
Gillard's Parliament 'renovation' looks like it's going to be a surprise-reveal job. More
Remains discovered in Belanglo Forest bring the Ivan Milat horror to the present. More
Which has more dignity, maintain a public silence in the face of grief, or tell all to ACA? More
The Christchurch earthquake reveals the unfortunate reality that tragedy can be good for economic growth. More
The failure of the United States' economy to start producing enough jobs to reduce unemployment will make life very difficult indeed. More
Several economists have now adopted the phrase 'Goldilocks economy' to describe Australia, but our apparently perfect porridge is bound to cool or reheat eventually. More
My uncle would have loved this, but passed away 6 weeks ago. Vale.
newgradlib, on Long-awaited recognition for Nashos (via Twitter)
I find it interesting that Stephen Hawking would invoke the law of gravity to explain the origin of the universe. I would have thought that something that is part of the universe, which all natural laws are, could not be used to explain the origin of said universe.
Paul Cooley, on God didn't create the universe: Hawking (via email)
Overdose was simplistic, manipulative and one-sided.
Sick of Election 2010? Dance your frustrations away with some help from this disco dancing duo.
Floodwaters halt a coal train stops at a rail crossing at Leigh Creek, South Australia, on September 3, 2010. (Brett Thompson)
Are you confident that the new government will deliver a new political paradigm?
John Lanchester, in The New Yorker, on one controversial prime minister's attempts define his legacy.
"New Labour’s original sin was the fact that Brown never fully accepted that Blair had overtaken him. The resulting sense of mutual distrust and betrayal was something neither man ever got over."
Robert Gottliebsen, in Business Spectator, says things move quickly in federal politics, but the Coalition did not move quickly enough on broadband.
"...when Tony Abbott and his people analyse why they lost the negotiation, they will discover that not understanding the significance of the 'Hayman solution' to Australian broadband was their biggest single mistake."
Apart from governing, Julia Gillard is charged with resurrecting Labor before it's too late, says Shaun Carney.
"Gillard's task is massive. She must revitalise the business of politics, being watched at all times by the men who hold her fate in their hands..."
Why aren't politicians speaking out against the would-be Quran-burner who's endangering our troops, asks Fred Kaplan in Slate.
"It is appalling enough that a growing number of Americans, caught up in the pre-election backlash against mosques and Muslims generally, seem unaware that U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are fighting not only against Muslims but also alongside them..."
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Independent MP Tony Windsor argues that the unusual formation of the new Parliament will bring extraordinary benefits.
Babies born with low levels of vitamin D are twice as likely to develop schizophrenia later in life.
What are the implications for a government formed by negotiation rather than a clear mandate?
Man-made organic compounds could damage internal organs during long-term weight loss.
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@abcnews I really just do not care. Also, is this the female equivalent of footballers going out and having drunken nights they regret?
samthor, on Stephanie Rice's emotional public apology for her homophobic slur on Twitter (via Twitter)