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Australia Has its First (Welsh Born Woman) prime minister
Julia Gillard sworn in as first female Pm
Updated 51 minutes ago
Done deal: Julia Gillard signs her commission as Prime Minister of Australia (AAP: Alan Porritt)Julia Gillard has been sworn in as Australia's first female Prime Minister after ousting Kevin Rudd in an unopposed Labor leadership spill this morning.
The ceremony at Yarralumla set the seal on a tumultous 24 hours which have made Ms Gillard the nation's 27th Prime Minister.
Ms Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson was there for the ceremony and congratulated her with a kiss and a hug.
Treasurer Wayne Swan was sworn in as her deputy.
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its a day of huge change for our whole country
JayCee