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  Gillard poised to defeat Rudd
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Last EditedKarma Policeman  Jun 23, 2010 10:58am
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AuthorChris Uhlmann
MediaTV News - Australian Broadcasting Corporation News
News DateWednesday, June 23, 2010 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionKevin Rudd is spending one last long night as Prime Minister.

Shortly after 10:15pm yesteday he announced that he had acceded to a request from his deputy Julia Gillard to spill the leadership at a ballot to be held at 9:00am AEST today.

"It's important I believe, in the interests of the Party and the Government, for these matters to be resolved as a matter of urgency," he said.

His supporters say the party vote is evenly poised. The Gillard camp says she had the numbers before making a single call.
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