[image source] Kevin Rudd’s first move as Prime Minister was to ratify Kyoto. It’s ten years late, but we’re there. Here’s a roundup of reactions in the blogworld so far. strangedave: It was a bit churlish of Australia really, to… Read More ›
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Rudd and Gillard sworn in at Government House
The Howard era is officially over. Rudd and Gillard have been sworn in today by the Governor General Michael Jeffery at Government House, in a quite understated ceremony (though there’s a nice rug and posh chairs). Video of the ceremony… Read More ›
The Age: “Exciting, defining times for women”
[Running this photo again, because I love it. Julia Gillard. Source: the West.] Things are changing in Australia! It feels like we’re taking full breaths of air for the first time in over a decade. While Costello snipes sourly and… Read More ›
This time last week: Election Day Grevillea
View On Black | View Large On Black So, what does everybody think of Rudd’s first week? Are we up for any big surprises once they’re actually sworn in on Monday, do you think?
Is Missy Hillary a lipsniger?
Crossposted from LP in exile. I’m surprised that detailed lesbian slurs against Clinton have taken this long to arise, actually, given that her sexual preferences have been questioned since long before Gennifer Flowers’ memoirs put the allegations into print. The… Read More ›
Not just change
Tim Dunlop has had enough of excuses from the Liberals and Nationals about the fickle, silly electorate that apparently didn’t have a single good reason for voting the Howard government out. [quoting Mark Vaile] “There seemed to be a sense… Read More ›
Still doing the happy dance
Ken L has a couple of great posts up at The Road to Surfdom. An election heard around the world, where he has perused the moanings of the Bushcheerers around the world so that you don’t have to, excerpting only… Read More ›
LOLvovos
Courtesy of baroquestar and middle_marker, this LOLVoVo call-and-response: Background: if you missed Rudd’s victory speech: he addressed his frontbench thus: “We’re ready for hard work. We’re ready for the long haul. You can have a strong cup of tea if… Read More ›
Choking on Costello
Choking on Costello John Howard: [visibly tense, eyes swivelling] “The Liberal Party of course will need to choose a new leader. I wish that person whoever it is and I’ve indicated very clearly from my earlier remarks who I believe… Read More ›
Welcome Rudd and Gillard.
There was champagne, there was whooping, there were tuneless chants of “Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio!” I’d like to issue a hearty welcome to Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. For overseas Hoyden readers, Julia Gillard is the first woman to become Australia’s… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 