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Aussie PM Stares Down Leadership Coup Attempt

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:40:00 -0700

Australian PM Julia Gillard fought off attempts to challenge her place at the top of the Labor Party by calling a surprise leadership ballot. She won unopposed after Kevin Rudd, the predecessor she ousted in 2010, declined to enter. A triumphant Gillard said she accepted the Labor leadership with a sense of "deep humility."

'Narcissistic Bimbo' Parliament Tweet Sparks Aussie Uproar

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:19:00 -0800

Looks like American politicians aren't the only ones who put their feet in their mouths. Australian Labor Party member of Parliament Steve Gibbons has apologized to a Liberal female colleague after calling her a "narcissistic bimbo" in a tweet. He was called to heel by Prime Minister Julia Gilliard, who recently vowed to crack down on misogyny.

Aussie PM's Fierce Speech Sparks Sexism Debate

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:43:00 -0700

A blistering attack from Prime Minister Julia Gillard on the "sexist and misogynistic" leader of the opposition has sparked a wider debate on sexism in Australia. Some Aussies say the sexism experienced by the country's first female leader echoes the inequality that pervades Australian society.

Politicians and Opposition Step Up Campaigns as Carbon Tax Begins

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:05:00 -0700

Australia's carbon tax has officially begun, and its federal government and opposition have stepped up their campaigns for and against the new regulations.

Scores Missing After Boat Carrying 200 Asylum Seekers Capsizes

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:56:00 -0700

Survivors from a boat carrying 200 people that capsized in the Indian Ocean have begun arriving on Christmas Island, but at least 90 others are still missing. The fishing boat from Indonesia was carrying asylum seekers hoping to reach Australia, and reportedly began issuing distress calls 40 hours before it capsized.

Australian Government's Marine Park Expansion Plans Face Opposition

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:58:00 -0700

A draft Federal Environment Department proposal details a huge expansion of Australia's marine parks -- but commercial fishermen said the planned sanctuaries would cripple their industry.

Australia: Public Reactions to Labor Leadership Drama

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:24:00 -0800

As Julia Gillard wins the Labor Party leadership fight with a decisive victory over challenger Kevin Rudd, ABC Austalia takes a look back at today's drama and action -- and how voters have been reacting to it.

Australian PM Gillard Wins Leadership Challenge

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:15:00 -0800

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard wins a leadership showdown with party rival Kevin Rudd, garnering more than two thirds of the parliamentary party's support.

Australian Minister's Resignation Sparks Leadership Battle

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:35:00 -0800

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is set to call a leadership ballot in the wake of Kevin Rudd's dramatic resignation in Washington, DC.

Raw Video: Australian Police Advise PM to Leave Building During Protest

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:34:00 -0800

Julia Gillard, the Australian prime minister, and Tony Abbott, the opposition leader, have been rescued by riot police and security guards after being trapped in a building in Canberra during a violent protest calling for Aboriginal rights.

Australia PM Forced to Flee Angry Crowd

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:06:00 -0800

Prime Minister Julia Gillard lost her shoe as police swept her away from an angry protest by backers of indigenous rights on Australia's national holiday. She said she was fine but angry over the distraction from "a wonderful event."