THE NSW Labor Government has once again been hit by scandal, with Ports Minister Paul McLeay resigning after admitting to visiting porn sites on his official computer.
In a statement, NSW Premier Kristina Keneally apologised to the people of NSW and said, “This behaviour is not the standard I expect of a Minister.”
JULIA Gillard’s claim to government on the basis of winning the two-party-preferred vote in the election has collapsed, with the Coalition overtaking Labor last night by almost 2000 votes.
Tony Abbott offers bush deal as Julia Gillard mandate slips | The Australian.
THE Coalition has won Hasluck and Brisbane, the latest AEC figures show, taking its likely seat tally to 73.
Labor, which has 71 seats, is still ahead in the Victorian seat of Corangamite, according to an Australian Electoral Commission update a short time ago.
Earlier updates in the Western Australian seat of Hasluck showed Liberal candidate Ken Wyatt, who suffered a slight dip in his lead earlier today, on track to take the seat from incumbent Sharryn Jackson.
Liberals add Hasluck and Brisbane to win column: AEC | The Australian.
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