Voters demand action on State Gov't shortcomings, Fran Bailey prevails in McEwen, Feds announce crackdown on political advertising and Chaser call to defy Pope laws.
End the blame game: As the Coalition of Australian Governments meet in Sydney today, new polling suggests voters want Kevin Rudd to get tough with poorly performing State Governments. More from The Australianhere.
Bailey retains McEwen: Over six months on from last year's Federal Election, the battle for McEwen has been won, with the Federal Court ruling in favour of Liberal incumbent and former Tourism Minister Fran Bailey. Report from The Agehere.
Off the air: The Rudd Government has introduced new rules aimed at curbing taxpayer funded political advertising, such as the Howard's Governments failed attempt to promote WorkChoices. To read a transcript or listen to audio from ABC Radio's PM program, click here.
Call to alms: New laws - threatening big fines to citizens caught annoying Catholic World Youth Day pilgrims - should should be met by acts of civil disobedience, argues The Chaser's Julian Morrow in The Sydney Morning Heraldhere.
