Julia Gillard Political Policy

Unlike her predecessor’s tumultuous campaign in 2007, which was arguably the best political campaign the ALP has ever seen, for the party the campaign was dreadful, and really did nothing in strengthening voter’s faith, or making sense of the entire situation. However, a feature that would dominate her campaign would be a “leak” against her that spring on day ten. Notorious Channel Nine reporter, Laurie Oakes, conveyed that Gillard had in fact according to the ‘inner sanctum’ of the Rudd Government, opposed two policies that she was now campaigning for, these being the rise in the age pension and the creation of a paid parental leave scheme. Shoved to the back bench of parliament, ‘unable to hide his emotions’12 sat Kevin Rudd, who was pinned as the source of
The decision left the Government’s policy in complete disarray and steps into the tune of unpopular decisions made by the Gillard government. During this time, Julia Gillard began to lose support from the very people that put her in power, and many began looking back to Kevin Rudd for answers. Gillard, in attempts to solidate her position as Prime Minister, was accused of ‘airbrushing’ out the achievements of her predecessor and, just as in the years before, a leadership change was in speculation throughout the media. During an attack by Tony Abbott in a Parliament session, Gillard would stand up to him and calling him a ‘misogynistic pig,’ while ridiculing all those who said her recently deceased father ‘died of shame’ in relation to her as a daughter. The speech to Abbott split voters, some saying it was about time she’d chewed him out, and other’s believing it was wrong of her to say such a