Federal Election 2010

Labor celebrates in front of solemn Rudd

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:39:00 EST

The Labor Government's front bench team was sworn in yesterday, but Kevin Rudd didn't seem to be in the mood for a party.

Election verdict: Law of Warren Entsch

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:43:00 EST

LEICHHARDT'S MP's hit list: 'the need to co-operate, get rid of the bloody politics and start looking at the interests of the community'

Key independents go for Labor: Gillard to form government

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:59:00 EST

INDEPENDENT MPs Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott have backed a Gillard government after Bob Katter sided with the Coalition.

It's political judgment day - maybe

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

A decision on who will govern Australia for the next three years is expected today, after Labor, the Coalition and independents agreed to historic parliamentary reforms.

No announcement from Bob Katter

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:22:00 EST

As the three undecided independents prepare to announce which side of politics they'll support, a senior Labor MP has conceded stability is likely to be an issue for whichever party forms government.�

Bob Katter bids to end deadlock

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

KENNEDY MP Bob Katter was last night in talks with Prime Minister Julia Gillard as the pair tried to broker a deal to break Australia's political deadlock.

Wilkie's move to Labor no surprise for Entsch

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:12:00 EST

LEICHHARDT member-elect Warren Entsch says he is not surprised Tasmanian Independent Andrew Wilkie backed the Labor Party to form a
minority government.

Bob Katter releases wish list

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

INDEPENDENT MP Bob Katter has revealed the issues political leaders must address if they hope to gain his vital support in forming a new federal government. Read all 20 policy points.

Government in waiting: Abbott

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:53:00 EST

JULIA Gillard reveals more details of parliamentary overhaul designed to win over key independents as Tony Abbott declares Coalition is "a government in waiting".

Bob Katter prepares his own wish list

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:32:00 EST

KENNEDY independent MP Bob Katter has arrived in Canberra after drafting his own list of proposals to take to Labor and the coalition.