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Before We Get Too Excited

Monday, 24th April, 2006

The list of most read articles that appears on The Age and Sydney Morning Herald websites provides an interesting daily insight in to what really interests people. Political stories rarely rate a mention even though these newspapers pride themselves on having well educated and intelligent readers. It is a worthwhile reality check before trying to interpret the impact events might have on public opinion. The only political entrant in today's top 10 is a report of the McNairAndersen opinion poll.

Today's TOP 10 ARTICLES list is from The Age.

          My career went bang, agent says

         Turkey 's rising nationalism over Gallipoli battlefields

          The secret of being in rude health is intercourse

          Cruise snubs mate as Seven gets the TomKat tale

          Air Force One subject of internet hoax

         Voters don't believe PM on AWB

          Crime rife on Melbourne 's public transport

          New bin Laden tape promises attack on US

          Virgin Blue's Pacific plans take flight

          Oil shock: what's in store?