A dramatic 24 hours has seen Kevin Rudd step down as Australia's prime minister after losing the support of his party colleagues. His political demise has been swift and brutal.
Mr. Rudd has been replaced by Julia Gillard, the first woman to lead the country. The daughter of British migrants, Ms. Gillard trained as a lawyer before enter,ing politics.
Her challenge is to reunite a divided government and soothe the tensions of members of parliament worried about their party's chances of retaining power.
The Labor government has seen support among the electorate fall sharply, while backing for the conservative opposition has risen steadily.
Ms. Gillard says she is ready to fight for another term in office...
"I love this country and I was not going to sit idly by and watch an incoming opposition cut education, cut health and smash rights at work," she said. "My values and my beliefs have driven me to step forward to take this position as prime minister."
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