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Australian Labor Party wins enough support to rule

The Associated Press, Canberra | Tue, 09/07/2010 1:05 PM
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia after two independent lawmakers back her coalition.

The decision announced Tuesday by Tony Windsor and Robb Oakeshott gives Gillard's party control of 76 seats in the 150-seat House or Representatives.

The Aug. 21 elections failed to deliver a clear winner.

The conservative opposition controls 74 seats.

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