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Gillard Sworn In as Australian PM

   VOA News 14 September 2010
   Australia's  Prime  Minister  Julia  Gillard  during  the  swearing in
   ceremony at Government House in Canberra, 14 Sept. 2010

Photo: AFP

   Australia's  Prime  Minister  Julia  Gillard  during  the  swearing in
   ceremony at Government House in Canberra, 14 Sept. 2010

   Australia's  first  woman  prime  minister was sworn in again Tuesday,
   less than three months after she deposed her predecessor.
   Julia  Gillard  took  office  this  time  at  the  head  of a minority
   government  after she lost her majority in polls August 21 and cobbled
   together a shaky coalition last week, with two independent lawmakers.
   Her  center-left Labor Party controls 76 seats in the 150-member House
   or  Representatives,  meaning a single defection, resignation or death
   could bring down her government.
   Ms.  Gillard's  new  Cabinet  also took the oath of office Tuesday. On
   Saturday,  she named former leader Kevin Rudd as her foreign minister,
   less than three months after she ousted him in a surprise party coup.

   Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.

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