Australia gets its first Female Prime Minister
Australia has first woman PM as Gillard topples Rudd
Australia's Julia Gillard has become the country's first female prime minister after former PM Kevin Rudd stood aside from a party ballot.
The change in the leadership of the ruling Labor Party comes just months ahead of a general election.
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hmm about bloody time? But wait a minute.. is she a right-winger?