Monday, August 23, 2010

Australia Election News Roundup -- August 23/24, 2010



Fate Of Australian Parliament Rests In Hands Of 'Haystack Amigos’ -- The Telegraph

The final outcome of the Australian election lies in the hands of three “haystack amigos” after the nation’s closest election since the Second World War.

After a tense night of vote-counting yielded no clear result, Australia was heading for a hung parliament with independents Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott and Bob Katter, who hail from regional areas, becoming the unlikely kingmakers

The group is scheduled to meet in Canberra over the next few days to discuss which party to support.

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More News On Australia's Election

Let the horse trading begin -- The Australian
Julia Gillard's Green path forward -- The Australian
Australia Election Deadlock Gives Sway to Independent Lawmakers -- Bloomberg
Australian Labor still hopes to form next government -- Irish Times
Australian prime minister could be decided by Queen's representative -- The Telegraph
Australians Vote 'Neither' in Weekend Polls -- Time Magazine
Australia Vote Leads to Political Limbo -- PBS News Hour
Profile: Australia's PM Julia Gillard -- Reuters
Shock of election outcome felt around the world -- The Australian
Election deadlock Down Under -- Financial Times editorial

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