Boooooooom!

That's right, the deputy prime minister of Australia, Jullia Guillard, has asked for a ballot to decide the leadership of the Australian Labour Party. Kevin Rudd, the current leader has accepted.

THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS. AUSTRALIA IS TIPPED TO HAVE A NEW LEADER.

At 9:00 am tomorrow morning, there will be a caucus meeting, where the Labour party will vote for who becomes its next leader.
In all of Australian history, nothing of this magnitude has happened. EVER.

Okay. You are now obviously shocked out of your minds, right? The most popular leader in AUSTRALIAN HISTORY is being ousted by his own party? Well, lets all try to break it down.

"Earlier this evening Julia Gillard requested a ballot for the leadership. I will be writing to the secretary of caucus to convene a special meeting at 9:00am tomorrow morning," said Rudd.

Events have moved quickly today as support for Mr Rudd collapsed around him. Things came to a head this evening as a number of Labor's most senior figures, including Ms Gillard, met in Mr Rudd's office.

"It has become apparent to me that a number of factional leaders no longer support my leadership, that is why it is imperative these matters be resolved," he said.

"I was elected by the people of Australia to do a job. I was not elected by the factional leaders of the Labor Party to do a job. Although they may be seeking to do a job on me."

KEVIN RUDD'S Speech after the EMERGENCY MEETING
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/06/23/2935380.htm

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Source for this, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...23/2935356.htm