Julia Gillard

“We killed ourselves”

“We killed ourselves”

As Rudd's leadership was in freefall in the polls, his ousting may have been desperate but far from spontaneous, writes Karen Middleton.
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Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins *beyondblue* board as Director

The Chairman of beyondblue Jeff Kennett made the announcement on Thursday after the doard ratified Ms Gillard’s appointment at a meeting last Tuesday. Mr Kennett said: “We are particularly honoured that Julia Gillard has seen fit to join our organisation as we continue to serve those in the community suffering depression and anxiety and who are at […]
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Julia Gillard had some hard words for her critics

Julia Gillard had some hard words for her critics

Calm, confident and reasoned, Julia Gillard had some hard words for her critics in an exclusive interview with Ray Martin on the Nine Network to publicise her book My Story. They were directed at Alan Jones, the Canberra Press Gallery, the harshness of the public critique and those who chose to judge her on personal issues not political ones.
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Julia Gillard answers questions on Kyle Sandilands

Julia Gillard answers questions on Kyle Sandilands

Julia Gillard has defended her much-criticised decision to appear on Kyle Sandilands’ radio show. In the third part of Caroline Overington’s interview with the Prime Minister, Ms Gillard — whose anti-misogyny speech made her internationally famous — explained why she decided to associate with a man who has frequently been in hot water over his […]
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Prime Minister's office reponds to Women's Weekly shoot

Julia Gillard: Why she’s knitting for the royal baby

Wondering what the beleaguered Prime Minister has been doing lately? She’s been knitting a gift for the royal baby, writes Caroline Overington. Some will remember the record spending, or perhaps the record debt. Others will ponder the wisdom of knifing Kevin Rudd. By contrast, Julia Gillard will look back on her time as Australia’s first […]
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Knitting, feather boas and more Weekly moments

Knitting, feather boas and more Weekly moments

The Prime Minister’s decision to pose with her dog Reuben as she knits a gift for the royal baby has made headlines around the nation with the image splashed across the newspapers’ front pages and footage playing over and over on news bulletins. It’s not the first time a Women’s Weekly story has made a […]
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Prime Minister's office reponds to Women's Weekly shoot

Julia Gillard: Greer slurs catty and stupid

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has described the comments that feminist Germaine Greer made about her “fat arse” as both catty, and stupid. In an interview with The Weekly, Ms Gillard said she could “roll with the punches” when it came to personal abuse, but thought Dr Greer had demeaned herself, by stooping to make nasty […]
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