Andrew Wilkie

Gillard Retains Australian Leadership After Ballot: Timeline

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard retained leadership of the governing Labor party today after predecessor Kevin Rudd declined to challenge her in a ballot.

Gillard Left With One-Seat Parliamentary Majority as Wilkie Pulls Support

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s parliamentary majority was reduced to one seat after an independent lawmaker withdrew his support, saying she’d broken a promise to tighten gambling laws.

Gillard Wins Backing of Independent Wilkie as She Works to Form Government

Andrew Wilkie , an independent lawmaker from the Australian state of Tasmania, said he’ll back Prime Minister Julia Gillard in her bid to form a government following the closest national election in 70 years.

Australian Senate Committee Eyes Slot Machine Limits by 2014

An Australian Senate committee said a system where slot machine users set their own limits for betting should be introduced by 2014, supporting laws proposed by independent lawmaker Andrew Wilkie.

BHP, Rio Called to Testify to Australia Senate Committee Over Resource Tax

BHP Billiton Ltd. , Rio Tinto Group and Xstrata Plc have been called to give evidence to an Australian parliamentary committee investigating the government’s planned 30 percent tax on iron ore and coal profits.

Rudd ‘Learns’ From Mistakes as Australian Lawmaker Tells Gillard to Quit

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, backed by a Labor lawmaker to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard as leader, says he’s changed his autocratic style, increasing speculation he’ll bid for a comeback.

Rudd Says He’s Changed as Lawmaker Tells Gillard to Quit

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, backed by a Labor lawmaker to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard as leader, says he’s changed his autocratic style, increasing speculation he’ll bid for a comeback.

Gillard Tightens Grip on Power as Opposition Lawmaker Takes Speaker’s Role

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard strengthened the Labor Party’s control of parliament as an opposition lawmaker defied his party and took the position of speaker of the legislature.

Craig Thomson Quits Australia’s Labor Party, Gillard Says

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard told a lawmaker to quit the Labor party and asked parliament’s speaker to accept a longer suspension to restore respect for politics while the two are under investigation.

Ministers Back Australia’s Gillard as Coup Speculation Mounts

Senior Cabinet ministers rallied behind Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard today as speculation intensified that Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd would seek a comeback and challenge for the premiership.

"I would find it easier to work with Kevin Rudd than Julia Gillard."

- Andrew Wilkie on Feb 18, 2012

Julia Gillard

Labor Party

Australia

Tony Abbott

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U.K. Conservatives Make History Voting Against Cameron on EU

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