Gillard refuses to back former speaker
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has refused to back Labor's Harry Jenkins for the role of speaker in the new parliament.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has refused to back Labor's Harry Jenkins for the role of speaker in the new parliament.
A decision on which of the two major Australian parties will be able to form a minority government is likely to be announced at 5pm.
A confidential diplomatic cable about Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd was allegedly leaked to an Australian newspaper.
Despite ruling out any kind of carbon price before 2012, Julia Gillard says she's still the safest bet for the planet.