Australia Wakes To The Prospect Of A Hung Parliament After Deadheat Election -- The Australian
THE 'dead-heat' election means Australia now faces a period of political instability and potentially weak government unprecedented since World War Two.
Both Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott made clear in their speeches late last night they will try to form a minority government with support from independents. Neither leader has surrendered power. Both seek to become Prime Minister from this contest.
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