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Australian government in turmoil as prime minister calls leadership vote

Australia’s PM Rudd calls leadership vote

CANBERRA, Australia — A surprise revolt forced Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday to call a party leadership vote that he will struggle to win — just months away from national elections. It marks a dramatic reversal in fortunes for the wonkish premier and could give the country its first woman leader.

"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." - Albert Einstein

Independent lawmakers hand Australia’s Labor Party enough support to form government

Greens party agree to help Labor Party form Australia’s first minority government since 1943

Australian political leaders seek backing of independents in bids for power

Australian prime minister negotiates with independent lawmakers to hang on to power

Australian PM, only 3 weeks on the job but already polling well, calls August elections

Australia’s first woman Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces Aug 21 general elections

Australia’s ruling party ousts Kevin Rudd, installs first woman prime minister

Australian government in turmoil as prime minister calls leadership vote

Rescue boats headed to 16-year-old sailor adrift in Indian Ocean on damaged yacht

Australian study finds crocodiles make up for their poor swimming by surfing across the ocean

Australia says it will take Japan to International Court of Justice to stop whaling

Australia takes Japan to international court to stop whaling; Tokyo cites scientific research

Australia releases economic plan to return budget to surplus in 3 years and repay debt early

Treasurer says Australian budget for next fiscal year is dedicated to repaying debt quickly

Poll says Australian government loses support after shelving climate change law

Australian prime minister announces 2-year delay of carbon pollution reduction laws

Conservation group searches for Japanese whaler by helicopter in efforts to stop the hunt

Farmers rally outside Australian parliament to demand compensation for climate change laws

Japanese whalers clash with militant conservationists in Antarctic Ocean with water cannon

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