For all the latest election stories from Radio National, see our index below. More ABC-wide election coverage, blogs and statistics can be found at Australia Votes.
For a wider perspective on Australia’s federal elections listen to Mick O’Regan’s selection of background and commentary from the Radio National archive.
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Finally the wait for an election outcome is over, and Julia Gillard is now able to form a minority government.
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To help us understand how the deal was done, and what might be in store over the coming months and years, are our two regular political commentators.
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Tony Abbott and the Coalition came agonisingly close to taking office.
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The re-election of a Labor government is a big win for the Greens.
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Watching it all unfold, from one corner of parliament to another in a long day of suspense, was our political editor.
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After more than two weeks of talks, negotiations and arm twisting, a new government will be announced today.
Minority government is set to change the way politics is conducted in Australia.
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It goes without saying that Australian unions support the Australian Labor Party.
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Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has his say over Andrew Wilkie's decision to side with Labor.
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The Tasmanian Independent Andrew Wilkie has announced he will support a Labor government, giving Julia Gillard 74 votes, two short of the 76 she requires to form government.
Stories selected by Radio National home page editor, Mick O'Regan.
Rear Vision looks at the history of government involvement in Australia's big projects.
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Let's take the government's big health fix and see what our panel of experts reckon.
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The most recent OECD survey of education shows that there has been a significant decline in public investment in education in Australia.
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Treasury Secretary Ken Henry used yesterday's traditional post budget speech to mount a comprehensive defence of the mining tax.
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Independent MP Tony Windsor argues that the unusual formation of the new Parliament will bring extraordinary benefits.
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