Andrew Hughes

Gillard Fights History of Australian Political Rebounds

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, accustomed to prevailing against the political odds, has history stacked against her quest for re-election.

Gillard Proposes Levy to Fund Disability Pledge Before Poll

Australians would pay a higher public health levy to help finance a new program to aid the disabled, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said as she seeks support for a key pledge less than five months ahead of an election.

Gillard Narrows Poll Gap for Labor Before Australia Election

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s ruling Labor government narrowed the gap against the opposition in an opinion poll, consolidating her leadership five months before an election.

Gillard Mining-Tax Revenue Misses Goal in Election-Year Blow

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s tax on iron ore and coal profits raised A$126 million ($130 million) in its first six months, trailing targets and denting her economic credibility seven months before a federal election.

Gillard’s Labor Hits Six-Month High in Opinion Poll

Australia’s governing Labor party recorded its best polling performance in six months as Prime Minister Julia Gillard seeks to overcome public opposition to her carbon tax and stave off a leadership challenge.

Gillard Calls Leadership Vote as Labor Mulls Return to Rudd

Prime Minister Julia Gillard called a ballot for the leadership of the Labor party after a senior member of her government said it can’t win elections due in six months from its current position in opinion polls.

Abbott Unloved Leads Gillard’s Labor in Australian Polls

Shirley Barrie says she’s not a fan of Australia’s opposition leader Tony Abbott. She’ll vote for him anyway.

Gillard Contest With Abbott Pits Economic Prowess Against Trust

Australians will weigh the ruling Labor Party’s record of preserving economic growth against opposition attacks on its trustworthiness and competence in an election that polls call so close no party may win a majority.

Murdoch Makes No Retreat From Scandals With Attack on Australia Government

The phone hacking scandal in the U.K. hasn’t muzzled Rupert Murdoch in his native Australia, where his newspaper empire is doing more than any other to undermine Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

Gillard Rallies in Poll Support Ahead of Australian Election

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Labor government narrowed the gap with the opposition six months ahead of a federal election, easing pressure on her after the party was defeated in a state vote.

"The moment 9/ 11 happened Howard had the election won."

- Andrew Hughes on May 13, 2013

Julia Gillard

Australian National University

Tony Abbott

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