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New PM: Julia Gillard at the despatch box. Photo by ABC News
Australia's Julia Gillard has become the country's first female prime minister after Kevin Rudd stood aside from a party ballot.
Rudd took the step in the knowledge he would suffer an embarrassing defeat, correspondents say.
His successor said the government had been losing its way and she promised to make it strong for this year's general election.
The Labor Party had suffered a sharp drop in support in opinion polls.
Gillard, who was deputy prime minister before the challenge to Rudd, stood unopposed at a vote of the Labor Party's 112 members of parliament at a meeting on Thursday morning.
Finance minister Wayne Swan was elected the new deputy leader, also unopposed.
Gillard was born in Barry Island in Wales, moving to Australia with her family at the age of four.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a rare nationwide address warning that the economic consequences of the ongoing Middle East conflict will be long-lasting, calling on citizens to help reduce pressure on fuel supplies by using publi
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have finalized a long-negotiated free trade agreement, marking a major step in strengthening economic ties amid growing global instability.
Novak Djokovic, in a recent interview with GQ, revealed claims that he was “poisoned” by his food during his time in detention in Melbourne in 2022
Australia has enacted a groundbreaking law prohibiting children under the age of 16 from creating accounts on certain social media platforms
Joana Kehlibarova has been officially appointed as the Honorary Consul of Australia to Bulgaria
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A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after one of the deadliest days in recent months, with at least 254 people killed and more than 1,165 injured in Israeli strikes carried out shortly after the announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire
The caretaker government has approved a decision endorsing the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Mercosur bloc
Several Gulf states have reported missile and drone strikes on their territories just hours after the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire agreement, raising fresh questions about whether the truce is holding on the ground
US Vice President JD Vance launched a sharp attack on the European Union during a visit to Budapest, accusing Brussels of interfering in Hungary’s election just days before a closely contested vote that could reshape the country’s political landscape
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