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Australia Gets Its First Female Prime Minister

Posted by samzenpus on from the sheila-in-chief dept.

An anonymous reader writes "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. Ms. Gillard will now be sworn in as Australia's first female prime minister. Emerging from this morning's meeting, she said she felt 'very honored' and said she would be making a statement shortly. Treasurer Wayne Swan now steps up as deputy prime minister. He was also elected unopposed."

3 of 419 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Strewth by Zonnald · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I guess if your country spells the word 'honored' then by the standards of that country you have correct spelling.
    I find it pretty arrogant for you to assume that because the United States has gone down a different path in spelling some words, a path which deviates from the "Queen's" English that they don't know how to spell.

  2. Re:"First Female PM" is not news. by bane2571 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I always find "first X is a tribute to non-descrimination" type reports hillarious, if we've overcome descrimination, then why does it matter that they are the first X.

  3. Re:But it's AUSTRALIAN "news". by Hecatonchires · · Score: 0, Redundant

    made me laugh

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    Yay me!