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What does the election result mean for Australia's politics?

Neither Labor Party nor the Coalition has won enough seats to win the Aug. 21 Australian federal election, which means Australia is set for a hung parliament in 70 years. Full story

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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard officially launches her party's campaign, days ahead of tightest election in two decades.

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Australian voters still unimpressed with major parties: latest poll

2010-09-14 06:09:22 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Almost a month after one of the tightest elections in Australian political history, the nation remains split down the middle in terms of support for the coalition and Labor Party, a latest poll published on Tuesday showed.

Australian PM sworn in as prime minister

2010-09-14 02:28:31 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Australia's first elected female leader Julia Gillard on Tuesday sworn in as prime minister at Government House in Canberra.

Will re-elected Labor Party stabilize Australia's foreign policy?

2010-09-08 05:43:09 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Seventeen days after voters went to the polls, Australia's election result is finally in Labor's victory, though, does not bring much clarity and stability on Australia's future foreign policy.

Labor prepared to deliver stable, effective gov't:

2010-09-07 08:12:32 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Australian Labor Leader Julia Gillard on Tuesday confirmed victory for Labor to form minority government in Parliament.

Independents to end Australia's election deadlock Tuesday afternoon

2010-09-07 06:40:30 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- A decision on which of the two major parties will be able to form a minority Australian federal government is likely to be announced at a press conference scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday (AEST), local media said.

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Interview: What does the election result mean for Australia's politics?

2010-08-25 01:06:50 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Neither Labor Party nor the Coalition has won enough seats to win the Aug. 21 Australian federal election, which means Australia is set for a hung parliament in 70 years.

Independent warns for another election in Australia

2010-08-23 02:27:07 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- A key player in negotiations for a minority government of Australia on Monday warned another election might be needed, if agreement cannot be reached between one of the major parties and the cross-bench.

Senior analysts predict Labor to win Australian election in narrow lead

2010-08-20 07:49:06 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Just one day out from the Australian election, political analysts on Friday suggested Labor Party could hang on to power by a thread in the tightest election race in years.

Australian Opposition leader wants more diversity in politics

2010-08-20 05:26:08 GMT Xinhua English SYDNEY, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Just one day before the voting day, Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott pledged here on Friday to see more women and more ethnic diversity in the parliament.

Crocodile predicts Australian PM victory in election

2010-08-19 06:26:35 GMT Xinhua English CANBERRA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- An enormous saltwater crocodile named Harry picked Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard as the winner of the federal election in Darwin of Australia on Wednesday.

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Australia elex.: indies hold balance

2010-08-23 03:37:49 GMT SINA.com After the closest election in decades the leaders of Australia's two major parties begin the process of wooing independent lawmarkers as they both attempt to form a viable government.

Australia faces hung parliament

2010-08-23 03:34:00 GMT SINA.com Australia's two major parties started wooing independent lawmakers on Saturday after an inconclusive election left the nation facing its first hung parliament since 1940. Jon Decker reports.

Australia's cliffhanger vote day

2010-08-23 03:32:08 GMT SINA.com With Labor ahead in the early seat count in the Australian elections, earlier indicators had alternately suggested a win for Labor's Julia Gillard, then her conservative opponent, Tony Abbott.

Australia economy key election issue

2010-08-19 09:14:41 GMT SINA.com Concerns about the economy and illegal immigration are top concerns at a town hall meeting in the leadup to Australia's August 21st elections.

Australian PM launches campaign

2010-08-17 08:30:48 GMT SINA.com Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard officially launches her party's campaign, days ahead of tightest election in two decades.