Prime Minister Julia Gillard will lead Australia’s first minority government in 67 years after two independent politicians threw their support behind her centre-left Labour Party today.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Labour Party will form a minority government to rule Australia after two independent politicians backed her coalition.

FORGET the prime minister. Real political power in Australia right now is being wielded by a maverick in a cowboy hat and his two colleagues. A week after national elections ended on a knife edge, the unlikely trio of lawmakers have emerged as kingmakers.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and two of her predecessors went before cheering crowds as Australia’s governing party launched its re-election campaign today, and an opinion poll showed it leading the opposition in a tight race.

Australia’s dumped prime minister accepted a part-time UN job in a development that the opposition leader argues is a reason why the governing party should not be re-elected this month.

A new opinion poll in Australia shows that Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat in next month's elections.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard vowed to give her predecessor Kevin Rudd a senior cabinet job if her Australian government wins elections likely to be called soon.