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Voters wake to political turmoil A handful of independents are set to decide Australia's political future after an inconclusive election delivered what seems certain to be the country's first hung parliament since World War II. Balance lies with gang of five Australia's political future hangs in the hands of a disparate gang of four independents and one Greens MP. Howard hails back-from-the-dead Abbott Former Liberal prime minister John Howard has hailed Tony Abbott for bringing the party back from the dead and to the brink of power three years after his own spectacular demise at the hands of Kevin Rudd. Katter vows to ensure rural Australia's survival Among the independents who could hold the balance of power is the member for the Queensland seat of Kennedy, Bob Katter. Ousted McKew takes swipe at Labor The Labor candidate for the Sydney seat of Bennelong, Maxine McKew, has criticised her party's election campaign after conceding defeat.
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Election Night Live: A Drum liveblog It's going to be tight. Right down to the wire. No holds barred. Yes an absolute feast of cliches. And just by the by, the vote that will give us a new federal government. Join Annabel Crabb and Jonathan Green at our live forum. Have a read, leave a comment, join the fray. Navigating stormy electoral seas With every election the country dies, and is born again, a shiny new land to do with as we will. We all participate in the ritual. How to vote in Election 2010 Unsure who to vote for this weekend? Here are a few positive reasons to vote for each of the major parties. Mr Brown, be careful what you wish for The balance of power in the Federal Senate may well prove a curse for Senator Bob Brown and the Greens. NBN laid bare Technology has become an election issue like never before with the NBN at the heart of the matter.
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Police arrest Van Gogh thieves at Cairo airport Two Italians have been arrested at Cairo airport trying to smuggle out a Van Gogh painting stolen from a museum earlier on Saturday (local time). Court bans essential services workers from striking South Africa's government says a labour court has granted an injunction banning civil servants in essential services from taking part in a strike by more than one million public sector workers. China seizes 100 tonnes of melamine-laced milk powder China has seized more than 100 tonnes of melamine-contaminated milk powder in its northern provinces, state media says.
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Heavy seas hamper efforts to refloat whales Rough seas in the remote north of New Zealand are hampering efforts to refloat 14 pilot whales after a pod of 58 became stranded. Failed science experiment puts boys in hospital Four boys and two teachers have been taken to hospital after a failed science experiment at a school in the northern Melbourne suburb of Preston. Stricken whale in Albany A stricken whale has been spotted in Albany's Princess Royal Harbour.
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Iran fuels up nuclear power plant Iran has begun loading fuel into its first nuclear power plant, a potent symbol of its growing regional sway and its rejection of international sanctions designed to prevent it building a nuclear bomb. 13 stranded whales refloated Thirteen pilot whales that have survived a stranding in New Zealand's far north have been refloated in calm waters. SE Qld residents facing water price hikes: Opposition The State Opposition says south-east Queensland households will face rising water costs, despite promises bills would be cut.
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