Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has stepped down and Julia Gillard is going to take his place as PM shortly.
Posted Jun 23, 2010, 11:40 PM UTC
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I think what will be interesting to see is what happens now come next federal elec. Labor party still have preference but Rudd's been losing popularity for a while. Do you guys think with Julia Gillard as front man, labor will be re-elected? Or do you think Australia is still a little too ignorant/conservative?
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It will be interesting to see how she shuffles Cabinet (in particular Education and Workplace Relations). Still waiting on an official update from the Australian website.
Yes, it will. She isn't married, but she's living with a man. That could very well be considered wrong and I'm not sure what many people will think about it.
Sounds like most marriages to me.
Australians don't fuss about this sort of thing.
She's hugely electable and has done an incredible job with her two portfolios as well as being deputy. Personally I would have preferred to see Kevin serve his entire term (2 if possible!) before Gillard stepping up.