| Greens vow to be people's watchdog THE man poised to emerge as a political powerbroker has laid out a reform agenda including an extra week's holiday for workers. heraldsun.com.au |
Former Joyce staffer wins Wright The former chief of staff for Queensland Senator Barnaby Joyce, Scott Buchholz, has claimed victory in the new seat of Wright. abc.net.au |
Liberal MP to back Labor on supply Labor says it has secured the partial support of Liberal MP Alex Somlyay in its bid to end the deadlock over the role of the speaker in the new parliament. abc.net.au |
PM readies MPs for battle JULIA Gillard has told her party to brace for ferocious debate when politicians take their seats in our 43rd parliament. heraldsun.com.au |
US ratifies defence pacts with Australia, Britain The US Senate has ratified defence trade treaties with Britain and Australia, accords designed to streamline cooperation by eliminating most export licenses. abc.net.au |