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Op-Ed: Australian election 2010- Political puberty, with verbal acne?

Verbal acne seems to be the theme of the current Federal election. Zits of wisdom from all corners have been “entertaining” the Australian public. Both sides seem to have people who iron their feet to make sure they’re flat enough.

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Australia: Study in refocusing as Gillard changes directions

Canberra - Julia Gillard’s first moves as PM have been to take the initiative on issue management. The change in tone and direction is marked, and has been backed up by coordinated media releases, shutting down some issues, and creating new focal points.

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Julia Gillard becomes Australia's first female Prime Minister

Canberra - Australia has its first female PM. In an unusually realistic display of political pragmatism, the woman who “didn’t have the numbers” according to pundits on the weekend has sailed through the leadership vote.

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Australia: Rudd leadership challenge at 9AM

Canberra - In less than one hour, Australia will know if it has a new Prime Minister. The Labor Party has done its numbers, and the papers all say it’s all over bar the post mortems. If they’re right, Julia Gillard will become Australia’s first female PM.

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Gillard calls leadership ballot

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd.

Rudd to challenge Gillard in vote

Kevin Rudd will challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard in the Australia Labor party leadership ballot on Monday, he has confirmed.

Australia's Gillard wins ballot

Australian PM Julia Gillard defeats Kevin Rudd in the Labor leadership vote, in a major boost for a leader beset by internal divisions.

Australia's Gillard names new FM

Australian PM Julia Gillard names Bob Carr to replace Kevin Rudd as foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle following Monday's leadership vote.

'Disrespect' to Gillard condemned

Indigenous leaders in Australia condemn "disrespect" shown to PM Julia Gillard, who lost a shoe while running from protesters in Canberra on Thursday.

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White House photo by Pete Souza

President Barack Obama holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Nov. 16, 2011.

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