Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Andrew Wilkie on Thursday said he has decided to back a Australian Labor minority government, Xinhua reported.
The MP for Denison in Tasmania, who holds balance of power in Parliament with the other three independents, made the announcement in Canberra on Thursday.
Wilkie said his support only extended to supply and votes of no confidence, and would consider all policies on merit.
"A future Labor government will have my vote on matters of supply, furthermore I will not support any unwarranted no confidence motion brought to bear against a future Labor government," Wilkie told a media conference in Canberra.
"I will approach every policy on its merits."
Wilkie's decision means Labor has 74 definite seats, two short of the majority needed to secure power to form government, while the Coalition is at 73 seats.
Independent Andrew Wilkie to support Labor forming Australian minority gov't
