| Down to the wire LABOR launched a desperate plea for volunteers, donations and support as an Newspoll showed the result would come down to the wire. heraldsun.com.au |
Mining tax rules out Labor deal, says Crook Nationals candidate Tony Crook says he is unlikely to make any deals with Julia Gillard after toppling longstanding Liberal Wilson Tuckey in the Western Australian seat of O'Connor. abc.net.au |
Recount ordered in seven Afghan provinces Afghanistan's election body has ordered a partial recount of votes from seven of the country's 34 provinces on suspicion of fraud, potentially delaying the results of a parliamentary poll further, an official said. abc.net.au |
'We want to stay': Islanders plea to Parliament Torres Strait Islanders are taking their appeal for urgent action on climate change to Parliament House today. abc.net.au |
Aussie accused of 1.7kg ice in luggage A KICKBOXER is facing a possible death penalty after being arrested at Bali airport with 1.7kg of ice allegedly hidden in his luggage. heraldsun.com.au |