Saturday Sep 18 17:47 AEST
18 Sep 2010Tony Abbott says his greatest pleasure of the federal election was snatching John Howard's old seat back from Labor.
Friday Sep 17 18:35 AEST
Julian Drape
| 17 Sep 2010The writs have been returned for the 2010 federal election with the government winning the two-party preferred vote by the narrowest of margins.
Friday Sep 17 13:02 AEST
Steve Lillebuen
| 17 Sep 2010The DLP candidate who claimed Victoria's last Senate spot says tackling Australia's exploding drug problem will be a key priority.
Thursday Sep 16 19:53 AEST
16 Sep 2010Family First leader Steve Fielding has lost his Senate seat after the count of Victorian votes from last month's federal election was finally completed.
Thursday Sep 16 17:32 AEST
Miles Godfrey
| 16 Sep 2010Advertising guru Todd Sampson says the leaders of the two main political parties must up their game next time around, including their use of social media.
Wednesday Sep 15 20:07 AEST
15 Sep 2010NSW candidate Lee Rhiannon has secured the Greens a Senate spot, robbing Labor of a third seat.
Wednesday Sep 15 15:51 AEST
15 Sep 2010The Australian Electoral Commission has announced the six successful Senate candidates from the August 21 federal election.
Saturday Sep 11 09:00 AEST
By ninemsn staff | 11 Sep 2010Kevin Rudd will be awarded the post of foreign affairs minister when Julia Gillard announces her new ministry today, with Stephen Smith becoming defence minister.
Saturday Sep 11 08:31 AEST
11 Sep 2010Independent Andrew Wilkie has threatened the Gillard government's mining tax, warning he will block it unless it is fundamentally redrawn.
Friday Sep 10 18:37 AEST
By Stephen Johnson | 10 Sep 2010Julia Gillard is tipped to announce a reshuffle this weekend following independent MP Rob Oakeshott's rejection of a cabinet portfolio.
Friday Sep 10 16:57 AEST
10 Sep 2010Federal Independent MP Rob Oakeshott has rejected an offer to be a minister in a Labor minority government.
Friday Sep 10 16:00 AEST
By ninemsn staff with AAP | 10 Sep 2010Independent MP Rob Oakeshott has turned down an offer to be a minister in the Gillard government.
Friday Sep 10 15:20 AEST
Tony Bartlett | 10 Sep 2010The structure of the new Gillard government could be a boon to Australia's tourism industry, according to the peak body.
Friday Sep 10 14:59 AEST
10 Sep 2010The Nationals are jostling for another spot on the opposition frontbench after increasing their parliamentary representation at the federal election.
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