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Australian Election 2010
Australian Election 2010 headlines with summaries.
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Victory confirmed for independent
29 Aug 2010Independent candidate Andrew Wilkie has claimed victory in the seat of Denison in Tasmania. He will meet Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on Monday.
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Voters want independent MPs to go with Coalition - poll
28 Aug 2010A new poll shows an overwhelming number of voters in the seats of the three rural independent MPs want them to support the Coalition.
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Gillard to meet Independent
28 Aug 2010Prime Minister Julia Gillard will hold her first meeting with independent candidate Andrew Wilkie on Saturday. He is set to win a seat in Tasmania.
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Independent MPs to receive costings advice
27 Aug 2010Three Australian independent MPs will receive Treasury advice on the costings and impact of Labor and the Coalition's election promises, normally reserved for the incoming government. Audio
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Greens question motive behind policy costing rejection
27 Aug 2010Australian Green Party leader Bob Brown says he believes Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is trying to force Australia back to the polls.
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Independents seek Treasury costing advice from Coalition
26 Aug 2010The three confirmed independent MPs following Australia's inconclusive general election have criticised Opposition leader Tony Abbott for failing to have the Coalition's policies costed by Treasury.
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Australian leaders pledge three-year term
25 Aug 2010Australia's Caretaker Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition leader Tony Abbot have given guarantees to run a full three-year term after talking with independent MPs who could help them form a…
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Coalition works out bargaining position
25 Aug 2010The opposition Coalition in Australia is to lay out some measures it would be prepared to take to gain the support of independent MPs and form a government. Audio
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Independent MPs discuss strategy
25 Aug 2010The three independent MPs who are likely to hold the balance of power after Australia's inconclusive general election met in Canberra on Tuesday to discuss strategy. Audio
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Election count shows parties likely to be deadlocked
23 Aug 2010The latest election count in Australia shows the Coalition and Labor are likely to be deadlocked at 73 seats each.
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NZ leader contacts Abbott
23 Aug 2010New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has telephoned Australian Liberal Party leader Tony Abbott following Saturday's inconclusive election.
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Leaders begin job of forming next government
23 Aug 2010Political leaders in Australia are beginning the job of forming a new government. Saturday's election result is reminiscent of the early days of MMP in New Zealand.
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Gillard claims government legitimacy for Labor
23 Aug 2010Despite a drubbing at the polls in Australia, caretaker Prime Minister Julia Gillard is adamant the Labor Party has the legitimacy to continue as the government. Audio
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Direct election spending at least $A50 million
23 Aug 2010Media executives have smiles on their faces as a result of the election campaign in Australia. An estimated $A30 million was spent on television ads and another $A20 million on other media by…
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PM woos independent and Green MPs
22 Aug 2010Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has got the jump on Opposition leader Tony Abbott, making first contact with independent MPs and the Greens about forming a stable minority government.
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Election outcome still five days away - Richardson
22 Aug 2010Former Labor cabinet minister Graham Richardson says Australia will have to wait another five days before the outcome of the election becomes clear. Audio
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Independents hold balance of power - Key
22 Aug 2010New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says Australia's election result now rests in the hands of the independent candidates. Neither Labor nor the Coalition are likely to have enough seats for a…
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Labor supporters can't believe election result
22 Aug 2010Labor Party supporters at Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's election night party in Melbourne could not quite believe it. How could the government do so badly on election night? Will there be…
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Greens look to hold balance of power
22 Aug 2010Green leader Bob Brown says they are now the undisputed third political party in Australia. The Greens now look likely to hold the balance of power.
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Labor majority gone in Australian election
22 Aug 2010Coalition leader Tony Abbott says he stands ready to govern Australia. Big swings against Labor have destroyed the party's majority.
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Howard hails Abbott revival
22 Aug 2010Former Liberal prime minister John Howard has hailed Tony Abbott for bringing the party back from the dead and to the brink of power in Australia.
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Defeated MP critical of Labor campaign
22 Aug 2010Defeated Labor MP Maxine McKew (Bennelong) has criticised her party's election campaign after conceding defeat in the seat she took from former Prime Minister John Howard in the 2007 election.
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Labor ahead in election despite swing against it
21 Aug 2010With more than half the votes counted in the Australian federal election, the governing Labor Party was projected to win 68 seats to the opposition Coalition's 62, despite a 5.3% swing against Labor.
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Photo finish looking likely as Australia votes
21 Aug 2010With voting booths set to close at 6pm around Australia - from 8pm onwards NZ time - the finish line is in sight for Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott after five weeks of…
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