The northwestern Sydney seat of Bennelong holds a unique place in Australian political folklore.

An Australian Government led by Liberal Tony Abbott will not shake New Zealand's world, although some shock waves will cross the Tasman.

Kevin Rudd's dream is about to be shattered.

By the close of polls tonight Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is almost certain to become the next Prime Minister of Australia, with probably at least two terms ahead of him.

Hayden Donnell recaps some of the most bizarre, embarrassing and moving moments of a short but memorable Australian election campaign.

A slender lifeline has been handed to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as voters prepare to go to the polls tomorrow to decide who will lead Australia for the next three years.

A NZ woman who complained to Kevin Rudd about the rights of Kiwis across the Tasman has featured in a campaign pamphlet saying she'll vote for him.