Australia has first woman PM as Gillard replaces Rudd

Julia Gillard has been sworn in as Australia's first female prime minister after a surprise leadership vote in the ruling Labor Party ousted Kevin Rudd. Mr Rudd chose not to take part in the ballot knowing he would suffer an embarrassing defeat to his deputy. Ms Gillard said she believed "a good government was losing its way" and vowed to revive Labor ahead of a general election expected in Octobe

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オーストラリアの首相が交代、まったくオフマークだった。英ウェールズ出身の初の女性首相誕生。支持率が急低下していたラッド前首相は与党労働党の党首選で十分な支持を取り付けることもできず、立候補を断念。