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<i>Aust election:</i> what a hangover

Australia's future may well be decided by three or four independent MPs from the backblocks.

Australia's future in hands of independents

The immediate future of New Zealand's most important trading and strategic partner remains clouded.

Voters send off two-party system

<i>Editorial:</i> Australia in twilight zone of compromise

<i>Cartoon:</i> Just my luck

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: All dressed up for super future

Labor leads race for minority government

Julia Gillard says she has had talks with independent MPs and the Greens following an inconclusive election result.

First hung election in 70 years

Up to 80,000 uncounted votes will determine which of the two major Australian parties forms a minority government.

Bitter pill for trials

Indian PM determined for Games' success

<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Drug decriminalisation makes sense

The War on Drugs makes the Afghan campaign seem like a blitzkrieg akin to 1967 when Israel cleaned up Egypt, Syria and Jordan in six days and rested on the seventh.

Bus lanes challenge for transport chief

<i>Nicola Lamb:</i> Yes we will ... or maybe not

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Key's compulsory super talk music to ears

<i>Peter Bills:</i> Political disenchantment wins

Sir Barry returns to hustings - at 71

Australian election - the final days

Photos of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbot in the lead-up to election day.

Baby narrowly avoids being crushed by truck

A baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.