Leadership spill: Julia Gillard to be next PM

Aust politics is in a mess. So reactionary, Howard always slumped heavily leading up to an election.

His biggest failing chalks was his need for absolute control.

Right on Shayne.

they have obviously done a deal

love the humour

Oh wow. Re-contesting and offering to serve. You may be right Lee. Could become Foreign Minister. That said, Gillard would not have needed to offer that and he could be disruptive.

Evereyone knows that he has been positioning himself for the Head of UN role...

What a close! Not!

He can't get it. Mr S. Korea will be there for another term.

He's be good as foreign minister

thank goodness he has a rich wife he won't be destitue

Stephen Smith doing a good job and he backed Julia.

Good point '99.

She does do alot of charity work

I nearly died.... Rudd in his departure teling us that it's good to know that there is "a part of someone else in him" hahaha right royally!!!

Gillard's an Atheist? **** it, she just got my vote!

You're easy to please felixmeisiter!

Although it's a good point, all these politicians having God carrying their political banner is very scary. 

The exit speech had more pauses than an Amercian Idol results show

@Robin, good that you understand why.

The only thing that she will base policy on will be facts (and political expeiency  )

I agree with you! Also, she is not married, even better!

Politics and religion have always been inter woven from abolition to women's suffrage to civil rights goverments draw upon religious institutions for moral authority

mirandadevine

I hope Gillard won't cry, it's getting too emotional!

Some interesting observations from you people. This is neat.

She is now speaking.

lip service

A bit tough Lee.

She needs to prove herself

She has as Deputy PM. Been 1st class!

Yes she has been good whilst Kevin was off on his trips

'....A people, a gov't pulling together. Harnessing the people, wind, sun, and new Tech'. That can't be bad!

i think she's a tough lady I don't mind her

Me neither. Good her comments about gov't and mining cos pulling their ads on tax.

Damn she's good

Nice homage to Rudd!

Good speaker

Wayne Swan...Unexpected appointment THAT's a joke

strong stance on asylum seekes

Obvious reply to "you weren't elected PM" - "Tony Abbott wasn't elected Opposition leader".

Good point!

Love her attitude already! 

I love that she is a strong woman and she's Welsh

Her parents seem lovely old people.

Stick with this. It gets really moving about 5 minutes into the speech.

His best speech ever.