Australia: Two independent MPs announce support for parties ... Australia: Two independent MPs announce support for parties ... Chef drops gift as Australia reveals new rules to cut down on amount of bad language on ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/07/independent-mps-australia-balance-power -

CBC News - World - Australia's Labor Party to form government Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia for a second three-year term, after two independent lawmakers joined her ... http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/09/07/australian-government-formed.html?ref=rss -

AXA slumps, NAB gains as Australia rejects deal - MarketWatch National Australia Bank shares rise but those of AXA Asia Pacific tumble after the Australian competition watchdog rejected NAB's $12.2 billion takeover ... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/axa-slumps-nab-gains-as-australia-rejects-deal-2010... -

Australia, New Zealand lead charity list; U.S. near top ... NEW YORK | The United States came in fifth as Australia and New Zealand shared first place in a first-of-its kind survey ranking 153 nations on the willingness of ... http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/8/australia-new-zealand-lead-charity-li... -

RTÉ Sport: Turner is named in Australia team Lachie Turner has been named in the Australia XV for Saturday's clash with New Zealand in Sydney. ... The Australia side is: Kurtley Beale; James O'Connor, Adam Ashley ... http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/0909/australia.html -

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'India-Australia series is important for cricket': Rediff Sports People in Australia are looking forward to the Ashes. A good, tough and hard series before the Ashes will do a lot to retain people's faith in the game. ... http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/sep/08/india-australia-series-is-important-for... -

Regulator blocks NAB's $12 billion bid for AXA unit | Reuters SYDNEY (Reuters) - National Australia Bank's (NAB) $12 billion bid for AXA Asia Pacific has been blocked for a second time, dashing its efforts to cement its lead in ... http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6880PU20100909 -

Australia's Gillard keeps power in split house Prime Minister Julia Gillard has retained power by the slimmest margin but now faces the task of running a minority government in Australia's most divided Parliament ... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/07/MNGV1FA4IL.DTL -

Regulator blocks NAB's $12 billion bid for AXA unit - Yahoo! News National Australia Bank's (NAB) $12 billion bid for AXA Asia Pacific has been blocked for a second time, dashing its efforts to cement its lead in the world's fourth ... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100909/bs_nm/us_axa_nab -