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Independents who crowned Julia Gillard wanted leader who was going to run Parliament to its three-year term.

Victorians to brace themselves for a plague of mosquitoes and an outbreak of Ross River fever.

RBA presents incoming government with a glowing picture of the economy.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has left Government House after calling on Governor-General Quentin Bryce to formally advise her Labor has the numbers to form a minority government.

Opposition Leader will re-nominate for leadership on Thursday amid "disappointment" over Labor's victory.

Opposition Leader says it's "disappointing" Coalition won more seats and more votes but was denied government.

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, says her minority government will be held to higher standards of accountability as a result of the deal struck with the independents.

Everyone is entitled to their 15 minutes of fame, but Rob Oakeshott's performance was cruel.

Independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor forced through parliamentary reforms designed to blow away the blather in question time. This afternoon their press conference was 30 minutes old before Oakeshott finally brought himself to tell Australia that he was supporting a minority Labor government.

Australia's next Prime Minister is Julia Gillard courtesy of Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott -- two conservative blokes from the bush. Congratulations Julia. Now what?

Independent MPs Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have both decided to back Julia Gillard's Labor government.

Labor's national broadband network was one of the "major influences" for Tony Windsor's backing of the Labor Party, the independent MP said today.

Labor's national broadband network was a "key" reason for Tony Windsor's backing of the Labor party, he said today

Murray Eales was amused when he heard about Bob Katter's pledge to "walk backwards from Bourke 'if the poof population of North Queensland is any more than 0.001 per cent."

Could the secret to the nation's future be contained in the scrawl on independent MP Rob Oakeshott's negotation folder?

Independent MP Bob Katter says his vote will go to a Coalition government ... for now.

Independent MP Bob Katter says his vote will go to a Coalition government ... for now.

Independent MP Bob Katter says he will back the Coalition to form a government.

All Blacks are ready to test Quade Cooper on Saturday night in Sydney.

Australian swimmer dumped by luxury car brand Jaguar following gay slur.