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Kevin Rudd sworn in as new Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd sworn in as new Australian prime minister
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Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as prime minister of Australia, a day after he ousted Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor Party.Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as prime minister of Australia, a day after he ousted Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor Party.
She immediately stepped down as PM, saying she would leave politics. Mr Rudd took the oath at Government House in front of Governor-General Quentin Bryce.
The change comes ahead of a general election, which polls suggest Labor is set to lose. The leadership change comes ahead of a general election scheduled for 14 September, which polls suggest Labor will lose.
Opposition leader Tony Abbott called on Mr Rudd to name an election date sooner than 14 September - the day which had been set by Ms Gillard. Opposition leader Tony Abbott called on Mr Rudd to set an earlier poll date.
"The Australian people are yearning to make a choice. The Australian people are well and truly over this low and dishonourable parliament," he told a news conference."The Australian people are yearning to make a choice. The Australian people are well and truly over this low and dishonourable parliament," he told a news conference.
This is the latest twist in a long and bitter rivalry between the two politicians - but it could be the last as Ms Gillard has said she will now leave politics. Anthony Albanese has been sworn in a deputy prime minister and Chris Bowen replaces Wayne Swan as treasurer.
Wednesday's leadership test was the third faced by Ms Gillard since she ousted Mr Rudd as prime minister in 2010. 'Energy and purpose'
Mr Rudd returned to Australia's top job three years and three days after he was toppled in a similar party ballot by Ms Gillard, then his deputy.
He secured 57 votes to Ms Gillard's 45 in Wednesday's vote, which followed months of speculation over who should lead Labor into the forthcoming election.
Opinion polls have been pointing to a crushing defeat for Labor. But Mr Rudd is more popular with voters than Ms Gillard and many believe Labor will perform better under him.
Speaking after his win on Wednesday, Mr Rudd said he resumed the role of prime minister with "an important sense of energy and purpose".
"Why am I taking on this challenge? For me it's pretty basic, it's pretty clear. I simply do not have it in my nature to stand idly by and to allow an Abbott government to come to power in this country by default," he said.
Ms Gillard resigned as prime minister on Wednesday and says she will leave politics.
Despite their bitter rivalry, Mr Rudd praised his predecessor, describing her as a woman of extraordinary intelligence, with great strength and energy.Despite their bitter rivalry, Mr Rudd praised his predecessor, describing her as a woman of extraordinary intelligence, with great strength and energy.
"Julia, as prime minister and prior to that as deputy prime minister, has achieved much under the difficult circumstances of a minority government," he told a news conference after his victory. "Julia, as prime minister and prior to that as deputy prime minister, has achieved much under the difficult circumstances of a minority government," he said after his win.
Mr Rudd is more popular with voters than Ms Gillard, and many believe Labor will perform better in the election under him. Six of Ms Gillard's ministers resigned after the party vote and further cabinet shake-ups are expected.
The BBC's Nick Bryant in Sydney says Mr Rudd has exacted his revenge, after three years of him and his supporters mounting a destabilisation campaign targeted very much at her. Mr Rudd is due to address parliament later on Thursday.