Oceania

Gillard Looks Ahead with Reshuffle

OceaniaPolitics

By Luke HuntAbout the author

Fresh from fending off a leadership challenge, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reshuffled her cabinet. Is it enough to lift Labor’s sagging fortunes?

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