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Topic: 2010 Federal Election
Julia Gillard can afford to be reasonably satisfied with the first week of the rest of her government. But the crossbenchers are ready and eager to exploit their temporary power bases, particularly on climate change and the war in Afghanistan.

Gillard’s safe but her ability to legislate isn’t

Federal

Oct 04, 2010

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Crikey readers have their say.

The worst election ever

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Oct 04, 2010

1

The recent election campaign really was amongst the worst in living memory, writes <b>former ACT Health Minister Michael Moore</b>.

Yes, that was the worst election campaign we’ve seen

Federal

Oct 01, 2010

2

<b>Crikey Media Wrap:</b> After the longest election striptease in Australian political history, the supposed "new paradigm" finally arrived yesterday for the first non-ceremonial day of Question Time. It included much of the old rhetoric but also delivered a victory for the Coalition.

Day one of the new paradigm

Federal

Sep 30, 2010

11

When paradigms change, the world itself changes with them -- Thomas Khun. Last time we use the p-word, promise, but who can resist the temptation to pluck a quote from Philosophy 1?

The political world has changed

Crikey Says

Sep 29, 2010

5

Will the Gillard government become the first government in Australia to authorise legalised killing? They shouldn't be pummelled into doing something by the Greens that much of the Western world disagrees with, writes <b>Paul Kelly</b>.

Kelly: The unethical and dangerous problem of euthanasia

Federal

Sep 29, 2010

Should Labor be celebrating its election victory or staying quietly grateful that it held on? PM Gillard can't just pander to the Left and the Greens now or she'll lose her narrow lead, says <b>Peter van Onselen</b>.

Van Onselen: Gillard’s already choking

Federal

Sep 28, 2010

<b>Crikey media wrap</b>: It's the first day back at school for all the enthusiastic parliamentary members, even though the class hasn't voted on a deputy speaker yet. But Gillard turned up with a new climate change policy tucked into her lunch box.

A (climate) change in the air

Federal

Sep 28, 2010

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Today the first Australian MP in history will be sworn in with their hand on the Koran. From the Western Sydney seat of Chifley, Labor's Ed Husic - also the first Muslim elected to parliament - will bring with him a family owned copy of the Islamic religious text.

Hand on Koran, page in history books

Federal

Sep 28, 2010

1.4 million Australians are not on the electoral roll, 729,000 were enrolled but didn't show up at the polling booths and 400,000 voted informally. Where is the outrage? asks <b>Michael Danby</b>.

Election 2010: a failure of democracy

Federal

Sep 27, 2010

The speaker problems kick on and we may end up with a tale of two majorities in parliament. The first majority is for government existence itself -- the ability to withstand no confidence motions that could change the government without needing an election, writes <b>Possum Comitatus</b>.

A tale of two majorities

Federal

Sep 27, 2010

On Sunday Julia Gillard and Tim Mathieson became the first unmarried couple in history to move into The Lodge, some three months after Gillard replaced Kevin Rudd as PM. She officially denies jumping on the bed.

Julia and Tim move into the Lodge

Federal

Sep 27, 2010

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