Rudd sworn in as Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd was sworn in Thursday morning as Australia's prime minister, a day after winning a Labor Party vote that led to Julia Gillard's resignation. Rudd, who previously served as prime minister, also will lead the Australian Labor Party, with Anthony Albanese serving as deputy prime minister. Australian Governor-General Quentin Bryce oversaw the ceremony at Government House in Canberra. The ...
June 27, 2013 - KSAT San Antonio
Australian PM voted down by her party Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard resigned Wednesday after the Australian Labor Party voted her out of its leadership. She had called for the vote herself after months of inner-party friction ahead of a general election due in September. Her rival, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, takes her place as party leader, after winning the internal ballot in a 57-45 vote, according to an ALP ...
June 26, 2013 - KSAT San Antonio