Kevin Rudd's supporters circulate petition to oust Julia Gillard as Labor leader
11 years, 9 months ago

Kevin Rudd's supporters circulate petition to oust Julia Gillard as Labor leader

ABC  

Labor MPs pushing for a comeback of former prime minister Kevin Rudd have taken the first step towards another spill of the leadership. Another Labor member says Mr Rudd's supporters believe they have the numbers, but has cautioned that the same people thought they had the numbers in March, when the spill never eventuated. Shorten, Gray back Gillard as Question Time begins Before Question Time kicked off today, a spokesman for senior minister and Victorian right faction powerbroker Bill Shorten says his "position has not changed and he will not be adding to the media speculation on this matter". "Labor can't determine who is the Prime Minister - the Labor Party can determine who leads the Labor Party and that is their prerogative," Greens leader Senator Christine Milne said.

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Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd reunite to help Bill Shorten sell Labor federal election unity
5 years, 10 months ago

Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd reunite to help Bill Shorten sell Labor federal election unity

ABC  

In one shot, two bitter rivals have given Bill Shorten something he's been trying to convince voters of for more than a year. Former prime ministers Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd sat side by side, smiled and even managed a laugh at the party's federal election campaign launch on Sunday. Few could forget the awkward scenes as they sat alongside …

Former Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard spotted together
5 years, 10 months ago

Former Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard spotted together

Daily Mail  

Former prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have been spotted together for the first time since the leadership spills that saw them both ousted from the top job. Former prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have been spotted together for the first time since the leadership spills that saw them both ousted from the top job Mr Rudd …

Election 2016: Christopher Pyne declares Coalition victory, as PM meets with another crossbench MP
8 years, 8 months ago

Election 2016: Christopher Pyne declares Coalition victory, as PM meets with another crossbench MP

ABC  

Senior Liberal minister Christopher Pyne has declared the Coalition has won the federal election, despite the Prime Minister meeting with another crossbench MP in the event of a hung Parliament. Ms Plibersek said it was likely Labor would win the two-party-preferred vote across Australia, but conceded "it's more likely" the Coalition will be returned as a "very unstable minority government". …

Election 2016: Labor Party claims three marginal Tasmanian seats
8 years, 8 months ago

Election 2016: Labor Party claims three marginal Tasmanian seats

ABC  

The Labor Party is celebrating in Tasmania, claiming victory in three seats previously held by the Liberal Party's self-named "three amigos". "We were out there knocking on people's doors, having face to face conversations, and talking to them about how we want to prioritise health, education and jobs for the people of Braddon," she said. "There's a lot of very …

Election 2016: Bill Shorten tells Labor campaign launch party can win July 2 poll
8 years, 9 months ago

Election 2016: Bill Shorten tells Labor campaign launch party can win July 2 poll

ABC  

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has delivered a impassioned rallying cry to supporters and undecided voters, saying the Prime Minister thinks he has got the election "in the bag" but Labor will ramp up its campaign and dig deeper ahead of polling day. Key points: Bill Shorten says small business tax package will create 30,000 new jobs Opposition Leader says its …

Why would we want to inflict Rudd on the UN?
9 years, 1 month ago

Why would we want to inflict Rudd on the UN?

ABC  

Everyone knows how dysfunctional Kevin Rudd's leadership style was, so why would senior Coalition members consider backing his bid to become Secretary General of the United Nations? A similar criticism, paradoxically enough, might now be made of certain Coalition politicians, including Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, who are considering backing Kevin Rudd's bid to replace Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary General …

Spills and thrills: A history of leadership contests
9 years, 6 months ago

Spills and thrills: A history of leadership contests

ABC  

What does it take to mount a leadership challenge? William McMahon v John Gorton Loading YouTube content After being in government for more than two decades, the Liberal Party, led by prime minister John Gorton, is facing an electoral wipe-out by popular opposition leader Gough Whitlam. Bob Hawke v Bill Hayden Loading YouTube content After less than three years in …

The Killing Season: Labor MPs support leader Bill Shorten after claim he cannot be trusted
9 years, 9 months ago

The Killing Season: Labor MPs support leader Bill Shorten after claim he cannot be trusted

ABC  

Federal Labor MPs have lined up to support Opposition Leader Bill Shorten following claims former party powerbroker Mark Arbib believed he was untrustworthy. The claim was made by Gerry Kitchener, an adviser to former prime minister Julia Gillard, in last night's episode of the ABC documentary The Killing Season. "I am a little surprised that the Leader of the Opposition …

Kevin Rudd set to formally announce Aus poll dates
11 years, 7 months ago

Kevin Rudd set to formally announce Aus poll dates

Firstpost  

Rudd flew to Canberra from his hometown of Brisbane on Sunday afternoon and later spent several minutes in Governor-General Quentin Bryce’s official residence. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd visited Australia’s governor-general on Sunday in a formality preceding the announcement of an election likely to be held on 7 September just months after taking over again as the country’s leader. Prime ministers …

Kevin Rudd to face off against Julia Gillard in Labor leadership spill, loser to quit Parliament
11 years, 9 months ago

Kevin Rudd to face off against Julia Gillard in Labor leadership spill, loser to quit Parliament

ABC  

The Labor Party has set course for a high-stakes leadership showdown - its fourth since winning office in 2007. Key points: Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls Labor leadership ballot for 7:00pm AEST Ms Gillard demands any losing candidate leave the parliament Former prime minister Kevin Rudd announces he will contest the leadership and vows to leave parliament if defeated Mr …

Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard 57-45 in Labor leadership ballot, paving way for a return to PM
11 years, 9 months ago

Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard 57-45 in Labor leadership ballot, paving way for a return to PM

ABC  

Kevin Rudd has prevailed in a dramatic Labor leadership ballot, defeating Julia Gillard and paving the way for him to return to the prime ministership. Mr Rudd thanked Ms Gillard for her work as prime minister, praising her as a "woman of extraordinary intelligence, great strength, and great energy". Mr Abbott said once again the "powerbrokers of the Labor Party" …

Kevin Rudd aims to 'forge consensus' in politics after victory over Julia Gillard
11 years, 9 months ago

Kevin Rudd aims to 'forge consensus' in politics after victory over Julia Gillard

ABC  

Kevin Rudd has seized back the leadership of the Labor Party following a dramatic day in Canberra. Prime Minister Julia Gillard called for a ballot of Labor MPs after Mr Rudd's supporters began petitioning for a special Caucus meeting. I also wish to recognise the contribution of the deputy prime minister, as he has been, Wayne Swan, with whom I …

Julia Gillard tells of 'privilege' of being first female PM
11 years, 9 months ago

Julia Gillard tells of 'privilege' of being first female PM

ABC  

Julia Gillard has been deposed as Labor leader, and ousted as Prime Minister, by her arch rival Kevin Rudd. I thank them for that and I thank them for giving me the opportunity to not only to serve the nation, but to serve as the first female prime minister of this country. It has been the defining passion of my …

Labor MP wants Prime Minister Julia Gillard to improve her communications strategy
11 years, 9 months ago

Labor MP wants Prime Minister Julia Gillard to improve her communications strategy

ABC  

A Government MP has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to improve her communications strategy, identifying it as the core of the Labor's polling difficulties. "It is extremely unfortunate that there are a few people within our party who seem adamant about calling on some kind of stoush," Ms Smyth told ABC News 24. Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has …

Gillard dismisses talk of challenge after Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote below 30 per cent
11 years, 9 months ago

Gillard dismisses talk of challenge after Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote below 30 per cent

ABC  

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she "absolutely" still has the support of Labor MPs as she faces calls from within her party for the leadership issue to be resolved through another Caucus ballot this week. "The focus for me this week is on our schools reforms which are in the Senate," Ms Gillard said, in her first comments in several …

Senior Labor ministers confident of Julia Gillard's leadership ahead of crucial week
11 years, 9 months ago

Senior Labor ministers confident of Julia Gillard's leadership ahead of crucial week

ABC  

Julia Gillard's most senior supporters have insisted the Prime Minister will not stand down as leader. "If we don't unite then we can't present ourselves as a Government, and I think a good Government, without that support and without the support of the Prime Minister." Communications Minister Stephen Conroy believes Ms Gillard has the support of the Caucus and cannot …

Bill Shorten believes no leadership challenge likely, sidesteps questions on support for Julia Gillard
11 years, 9 months ago

Bill Shorten believes no leadership challenge likely, sidesteps questions on support for Julia Gillard

ABC  

Cabinet minister and Labor factional leader Bill Shorten says he does not believe there will be a leadership ballot next week, as a key supporter of the Prime Minister challenges Kevin Rudd to "put up or shut up". Mr Shorten, who is widely believed to be the critical "turnkey" in the leadership stand-off, also repeatedly sidestepped questions about whether he …

Labor crisis live
12 years ago

Labor crisis live

ABC  

On a day in which the Federal Government's leadership was once again thrown into turmoil, Drum columnist Jonathan Green gives his analysis of the latest updates. 5:18pm Tim Southpomasane is waxing philosophic: Without courage one does not deserve to lead #spill — Tim Soutphommasane March 21, 2013 And I wonder, from that corner of the mind that still naggingly insists …

As it happened: Gillard survives as challenge fizzles
12 years ago

As it happened: Gillard survives as challenge fizzles

ABC  

Julia Gillard has declared Labor's leadership ructions "completely at an end" after being elected unopposed as leader following a farcical Caucus leadership spill. — Latika Bourke March 21, 2013 The PM enters caucus meeting with her supporters twitter.com/Simon_Cullen/s… — Simon Cullen March 21, 2013 4:33pm: Here's video of Kevin Rudd dramatically ruling himself out of today's ballot. — Annabel Crabb …

Bowen quits ministry as Gillard ponders reshuffle
12 years ago

Bowen quits ministry as Gillard ponders reshuffle

ABC  

Kevin Rudd supporter Chris Bowen became the latest casualty of Labor's post-spill clean-out this morning, as Julia Gillard dismissed Tony Abbott's threat to try to force an early election. " I took the decision that the best thing for the Labor Party and Australia would be for Kevin Rudd to return to the prime ministership," Mr Bowen said. But this …

Fitzgibbon confirms Labor leadership discussions
12 years ago

Fitzgibbon confirms Labor leadership discussions

ABC  

Chief Government whip and key Kevin Rudd supporter Joel Fitzgibbon has confirmed that Labor MPs are discussing the leadership - though he says no one is yet counting the numbers. "Obviously internally people are looking at the polls and they're expressing concern about the future of the Government and indeed the Party, and you'll get conversations and those conversations are …

Gillard regains preferred PM title: Newspoll
12 years ago

Gillard regains preferred PM title: Newspoll

ABC  

Labor frontbencher Craig Emerson says he expects his colleagues to be buoyed by the results of the latest Newspoll which shows Julia Gillard regaining her lead over Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister. The poll, published in The Australian newspaper today, shows the Prime Minister gained six points in the preferred PM stakes and now leads Mr Abbott 42 per …

AWU boss Howes pledges support for Gillard
12 years, 1 month ago

AWU boss Howes pledges support for Gillard

ABC  

One of Australia's most powerful union leaders has declared he is "110 per cent" behind Prime Minister Julia Gillard, warning that workers will be in for the fight of their lives if the Coalition wins this year's election. Australian Workers' Union national secretary Paul Howes, who was instrumental in dumping Kevin Rudd in 2010, has reaffirmed his support for Ms …

Rudd reschedules Adelaide trip to avoid Gillard clash
12 years, 1 month ago

Rudd reschedules Adelaide trip to avoid Gillard clash

ABC  

Labor backbencher Kevin Rudd has rescheduled a visit to Adelaide to avoid a clash with Prime Minister Julia Gillard's community cabinet meeting. "I don't think anyone would've known I'd be doing this but it's now been splashed all over the front page of the Sunday Adelaide newspapers," he said. Mr Rudd also said it is time the leadership debate was …

Labor slumps in first poll since election announced
12 years, 1 month ago

Labor slumps in first poll since election announced

ABC  

Senior Labor frontbencher Simon Crean has urged the party to "hold its nerve" in a face of a new opinion poll showing a massive slump in support for the Government. Mr Crean has described recent Newspoll results as "erratic" and says the long-term trend is positive for the Government in the lead up to this year's election. Speaking at the …

Rudd To Challenge Gillard In Oz Labor Party Leadership Race
13 years, 1 month ago

Rudd To Challenge Gillard In Oz Labor Party Leadership Race

India TV News  

Melbourne, Feb 24: Taking up the gauntlet, former Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd today said he will contest against Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Monday's leadership vote, as the two bitter rivals sparred publicly escalating the row within the ruling Labor party. Soon after Rudd's surprise resignation Wednesday, Gillard called a ballot on Monday to end the leadership speculation “once …

Gillard hopes leadership vote will end Rudd threat
13 years, 1 month ago

Gillard hopes leadership vote will end Rudd threat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Australian Prime Minister, Julia …

Aussie PM Julia Gillard facing 'shootout' after former foreign minister confirms he will take her on in leadership battle
13 years, 1 month ago

Aussie PM Julia Gillard facing 'shootout' after former foreign minister confirms he will take her on in leadership battle

Daily Mail  

Aussie PM Julia Gillard facing 'shootout' after former foreign minister confirms he will take her on in leadership battle Miss Gillard to hold ballot for the Labour Party leadership in a cabinet meeting on Monday Kevin Rudd resigned as foreign minister on Wednesday but has not confirmed if he will challenge Miss Gillard Australia's British-born Prime Minister Julia Gillard faces …

Julia Gillard to revamp Cabinet today
13 years, 3 months ago

Julia Gillard to revamp Cabinet today

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is all set to announce her new team on Monday while support for Labour government and Ms. Gillard as Prime Minster fell by four per cent in a latest poll. The Coalition has boosted its two-party lead over Labour by two points to 57-43 per cent and Tony Abbott has pulled ahead again as preferred …

Labor's minority government explained
14 years, 6 months ago

Labor's minority government explained

ABC  

Julia Gillard has won the right to remain Prime Minister and form a minority government. Labor has secured government thanks to an alliance with two regional independents in New South Wales, a Greens MP in Melbourne and a Hobart-based independent. They include: a $9.9 billion package of funding for regional areas; a package of parliamentary reforms; $100 million for the …

Labor day: Gillard retains grip on power
14 years, 6 months ago

Labor day: Gillard retains grip on power

ABC  

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she will pump almost $10 billion into regional programs after today scraping back into power with the support of two key independents. Ms Gillard has pledged to work tirelessly for the Australian people and says she will try and find common ground with the Coalition as Labor heads into its second term in government. The …

Gillard rejects Abbott's reform proposal
14 years, 6 months ago

Gillard rejects Abbott's reform proposal

ABC  

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has rejected Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's idea of establishing a parliamentary reform committee. In a letter to Ms Gillard, Mr Abbott suggested the establishment of a committee made up of representatives from both sides of politics which would look at methods to improve the way Parliament operates. But Ms Gillard did hint at what is on …

Coalition snatches vote lead from Labor
14 years, 7 months ago

Coalition snatches vote lead from Labor

ABC  

The Coalition has pulled ahead in the two-party preferred vote as three key independents held more talks with party leaders in an effort to decide who to support. Prime Minister Julia Gillard had been using Labor's two-party preferred lead as a reason why four independent MPs should back her party to form a minority government. Three of those independents - …

Gillard calls for general election
14 years, 8 months ago

Gillard calls for general election

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Saturday announced that a general election would be held on August 21 in line with her pledge to seek a governing mandate in her own right. Ms. Gillard, who deposed Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister in a political coup within the ruling Australian Labour Party on June 24, had promised to go to the …

Julia Gillard is Australia's first woman Prime Minister
14 years, 9 months ago

Julia Gillard is Australia's first woman Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Julia Gillard was sworn in as Australia's first woman Prime Minister on Thursday, after she toppled Kevin Rudd as leader of the ruling Labour party in what was seen across the region as a political coup at the speed of thought. Ms. Gillard was Deputy Prime Minister under Mr. Rudd who had led Labour to a remarkable victory in the …

Rudd's backers concede defeat
14 years, 9 months ago

Rudd's backers concede defeat

ABC  

Julia Gillard is inching closer to becoming Prime Minister, as number crunchers on both sides agree she will win this morning's leadership ballot against Kevin Rudd. "It's important I believe, in the interests of the Party and the Government, for these matters to be resolved as a matter of urgency," Mr Rudd said. They told the Deputy Prime Minister that …

Julia Gillard, first female PM in Australia
14 years, 9 months ago

Julia Gillard, first female PM in Australia

China Daily  

2010-06-24 09:40 Australia's new Prime Minister Julia Gillard leaves a special Caucus meeting after a leadership ballot at Federal Parliament House in Canberra June 24, 2010. CANBERRA - Julia Eileen Gillard, a Welsh-born Australian politician, on Thursday has become Australia's first female Prime Minister after Kevin Rudd stood down as Labor leader at a caucus meeting in the morning. On …

Gillard ousts Rudd in bloodless coup
14 years, 9 months ago

Gillard ousts Rudd in bloodless coup

ABC  

Julia Gillard has been elected unopposed to the Labor leadership, seizing power in a bloodless Parliament House coup after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd decided not to contest this morning's leadership ballot. Mr Rudd's sudden and spectacular downfall makes him the first Labor prime minister to be dumped from office before completing a first term. The powerful Australian Workers Union and …

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