Julia Gillard's elevation to the prime ministership suggests a more open form of government. Kevin Rudd got into trouble because he made decisions without consulting with his colleagues - and his plans lacked the checks and balances necessary to avoid rorting.
The new prime minister has been involved in politics for a very long time. As a university student she headed the student's union - and at that time the flame haired left winger had some torrid things to say about the directions this country was taking.
It is absolutely certain that both the opposition and the media will be trawling through the archives to resurrect comments from those days. We can expect the talk show hosts to compare the past and the present to try and evaluate the real Julia Gillard.
She has a big job ahead of her. The Labor brand is on the nose at both Federal and state level and it's fate at forthcoming elections is far from certain.
A fresh face at the helm signals a new start and Julia Gillard has shown that she has poise and direction in her previous role at deputy prime minister.
Australia will judge her on how well she settles the mining tax dispute, resurrects the carbon reduction scheme which Kevin Rudd dumped - and manages the factional bosses that plague all Labor party leaders.
The indications are that she is up to the job !
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