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08 September 2010 11:30

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UK and US leaders first to congratulate Prime Minister Gillard

08 September 2010 8:00

The British Prime Minister and US President Barack Obama have joined New Zealand's PM in congratulating Julia Gillard on her government's re-election. ...read more


Evacuations in Melbourne's outskirts with flood waters to rise further

07 September 2010 22:45

Residents of more than 500 homes isolated by floods around Shepparton's south could be inundated on Wednesday if swollen rivers converge on the area. ...read more


Gillard: "Let the sun shine in"

07 September 2010 12:00

"Let's turn back the curtains and let the sunshine in," Ms Gillard said as she pledged to deliver stable, effective and secure government which would be held "more accountable than ever before". A disappointed Tony Abbott promised to hold her to it "ferociously". ...read more


Oakeshott defends his decision

07 September 2010 9:00

Independent Rob Oakeshott rejected suggestions that because his NSW electorate of Lyne was previously held by The Nationals his constituents would have expected him to back the coalition. ...read more


Windsor gives his reasons

07 September 2010 8:15

Independent Tony Windsor sites broadband and Labor being less likely than the coalition to go to an early election as key factors in his decision to support a Gillard government. ...read more


Decision finally made by the independents - Australia's minority government formed

07 September 2010 6:45

ALP leader Julia Gillard will form the first minority federal government since 1940 after winning the support of key rural independents. ...read more


Turf Julia & Tony for Hamish & Andy?

06 September 2010 20:30

As Fred Nile denies the temptations of online flesh, a survey indicates that Aussies would rather have both Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard turfed in favour of Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. ...read more


Labor and Coalition agree to reform ahead of decision

06 September 2010 19:45

With the gang of three independents set to announce who they'll back to form government, both sides of politics have agreed to an overhaul of parliament that could end its occasional "dysfunction". ...read more


Perth police hunt two armed robbers

06 September 2010 19:00

Police in Perth are hunting two men who threatened staff at a chemist shop with a handgun before fleeing with cash on a stolen motorcycle. ...read more


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