Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie has decided to support Labor, giving Julia Gillard 74 seats in a bid to form a minority government.
Mr Wilkie, who took the seat of Denison from Labor, said his support of a Julia Gillard government only extended to not voting for "unwarranted no confidence" motions - and he would also pass supply motions.
He said he remained concerned at many parts of Labor's policy agenda, including their treatment of refugees, but he would use the parliamentary term to champion reforms.
Mr Wilkie said he believed Labor held the best chance of forming a stable government for the next three years.
- More to come
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