Gillard becomes Australia’s new PM

By Berni | June 24, 2010

June 24 – Julia Gillard is sworn in as Australia’s first female prime minister, after Kevin Rudd was ousted as leader of the Labor party.

Gillard becomes Australia’s new PM

questions

  1. Which phrasal verb describes Julia Gillard officially becoming Prime Minister.
  2. What is significant about her appointment?
  3. Why has the former Prime Minister stepped aside?
  4. Who is supporting Julia Gillard?
  5. Why did she challenge Kevin Rudd?
  6. Which key factor played a major role in Kevin Rudd’s demise?
  7. Will Julia Gillard scrap this proposal?
  8. What does she ask the mining industry to do?
  9. Which 4 things does Kevin Rudd cite as being the greatest achievements of his government?
  10. What will his reforms help Australia become?

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