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Australian PM Gillard in reshuffle after 'unseemly' vote | Australian PM Gillard in reshuffle after 'unseemly' vote |
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has unveiled a new front bench, days after an abortive leadership vote she called "unseemly" and "self-indulgent". | Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has unveiled a new front bench, days after an abortive leadership vote she called "unseemly" and "self-indulgent". |
Late last week, she survived a challenge after rival Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister, declined to contest a leadership ballot. | Late last week, she survived a challenge after rival Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister, declined to contest a leadership ballot. |
On Monday Ms Gillard named replacements for a slew of cabinet and junior ministers who had supported Mr Rudd. | On Monday Ms Gillard named replacements for a slew of cabinet and junior ministers who had supported Mr Rudd. |
And she hit out at last week's Labor party political infighting. | And she hit out at last week's Labor party political infighting. |
"Like Australians around the nation I was appalled by events of last week," she said. "It was an unseemly display, but out of that has come clarity. | "Like Australians around the nation I was appalled by events of last week," she said. "It was an unseemly display, but out of that has come clarity. |
"It is now very clear indeed that I have the confidence of my colleagues to lead the Labor Party and to remain as prime minister." | "It is now very clear indeed that I have the confidence of my colleagues to lead the Labor Party and to remain as prime minister." |
Key appointments included Anthony Albanese - seen as a Rudd supporter - as minister for regional development and local government, replacing Simon Crean, who forced the leadership ballot. | Key appointments included Anthony Albanese - seen as a Rudd supporter - as minister for regional development and local government, replacing Simon Crean, who forced the leadership ballot. |
Gary Gray joined the cabinet as minister for resources and energy, tourism and small business, replacing Martin Ferguson. | Gary Gray joined the cabinet as minister for resources and energy, tourism and small business, replacing Martin Ferguson. |
The reshuffle comes as Australia heads for a general election scheduled for 14 September. Opinions polls have Labor on course for defeat at the hands of Tony Abbott's Liberal Party. | The reshuffle comes as Australia heads for a general election scheduled for 14 September. Opinions polls have Labor on course for defeat at the hands of Tony Abbott's Liberal Party. |
And a Galaxy poll conducted over the weekend by Australia's Daily Telegraph said that 71% of respondents felt that the prime minister had been damaged by the party leadership instability. | And a Galaxy poll conducted over the weekend by Australia's Daily Telegraph said that 71% of respondents felt that the prime minister had been damaged by the party leadership instability. |
The ballot followed weeks of speculation that Mr Rudd - the former prime minister ousted by Ms Gillard in 2010 - was amassing the support needed to challenge her. | |
But minutes before the vote was due to take place, he announced he would not run, saying he did not have the numbers. | But minutes before the vote was due to take place, he announced he would not run, saying he did not have the numbers. |
Mr Rudd has since ruled out challenging for the party leadership again. | Mr Rudd has since ruled out challenging for the party leadership again. |