Australia: Gillard handed power by independents

World News Up Date About:Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard retained power by a tiny, one-seat majority after winning the backing of two key independent MPs following inconclusive polls. The country's first woman leader, who took power in a party revolt just 10 weeks ago, scraped over the line to form a fragile minority government with support from the "kingmakers", after 17 days of frantic negotiations. "I will ... give confidence and supply to government, and in effect that means confidence and supply in Julia Gillard," said independent Rob Oakeshott, the last MP to declare his support. "Unless, and I emphasise unless, exceptional circumstances determine otherwise," he added, warning he could vote against Gillard's Labor party in the event of any maladministration or corruption.
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Australia: Gillard handed power by independents

Australia: Gillard handed power by independents

Australia: Gillard handed power by independents