Prime Minister Gillard’s Forced adoption apology: ‘We say sorry’
Tears were shed in the Great Hall at Parliament House today as the Prime Minister delivered a long awaited national apology to Australians affected by forced adoption.
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Why Julia Gillard can’t win when it comes to fashion
Whether she wears glasses or contacts, local designers or international ones, Julia Gillard can’t win. Former Vogue editor Kirstie Clements discusses Julia Gillard’s election makeover and explains why she owes it to Australia to look elegant and stately at all times. There has been much press about PM Julia Gillard’s style in the past week […]
Would you take an asylum seeker into your home?
Thousands of people who have arrived in Australia by boat this year will now be allowed to live in the community, while their claims are processed. Under changes announced by the Gillard government yesterday, they will be paid around 90 percent of the NewStart allowance, or $428 a fortnight. They will also be entitled to […]
Sexism debate continues with Abbott’s baby comments
Comments from Tony Abbott accusing the Gillard Government of being “inexperienced” when it comes to having babies are the latest in a series of assumed sexist slurs and personal attacks that have clouded Canberra these past two weeks. The Opposition Leader has apologised over comments he made in response to the government’s plans to cut […]
Gillard takes a tumble
She’s used to taking a slip in the polls, now Julia Gillard has fallen on her face after tripping on her heels on her way to a press conference in Delhi. On the last day of her tour of India, the Prime Minister lost a shoe as her heel dug into the soft grass. After […]
Was the Prime Minister’s tirade at Abbott justified?
A fuming performance by the Prime Minister attacking Tony Abbott for his ‘sexism’ and ‘misogyny’ not only shocked the Opposition Leader, but has the whole world talking. Julia Gillard’s explosive tirade made international headlines, caused feminists to cheer, and has also been a source of embarrassment for the PM following the Speaker’s resignation — a […]
Prime Minister blasts ‘sexist’ Abbott in parliament
In explosive scenes in parliament today, the Prime Minister has delivered a scathing serve to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, slamming his ‘sexist’ attitude, and saying he ‘needs only look in the mirror to see misogyny’. In a fiery speech, Prime Minister Julia Gillard called her opponent a misogynist for the first time ever. Related: Julia […]
Tears in parliament as Gillard remembers dad
Prime Minister Julia Gillard choked back tears in parliament today in a heartfelt tribute to her late father John Gillard. In her first appearance in federal parliament since the passing of her 83-year-old father less than two weeks ago, the Prime Minister thanked members of parliament for their kind wishes and support since his death, […]
Julia Gillard defends ‘sexist’ slush fund claims
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has come out swinging against allegations that she was party to a union slush fund scandal in an attempt to put the claims of what she labelled a “very sexist smear campaign” to rest. Gillard has been mute on the 17-year-old issue since it was uncovered in 2007, but spoke out […]
Julia Gillard haunted by Wilson scandal
Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s relationship with a former union official and fraudster came back to haunt her over the weekend with the revival of a 17-year-old union slush fund scandal involving Gillard’s former flame Bruce Wilson. Gillard fell for the alleged conman as an industrial lawyer and partner at law firm Slater and Gordon, where […]