Australia's first female Prime Minister begins work today with one item dominating her agenda, writes Greg Ansley.

Julia Gillard faces a huge task in pulling her government back together, writes Australian correspondent Greg Ansley.

Sharp, grounded and confident, Australia's next potential leader has many things going for her - except a "tin ear" for polict.

Julia Gillard is set to oust Kevin Rudd in a caucus vote across the Tasman this morning and become Australia's first woman prime minister. Here's a sample of the debate on the issue in the Australian media.

Over the next two and a half years the emissions trading scheme will effect a substantial transfer of wealth.

Julia Gillard late last night appeared poised to become Australia's first female prime minister after a dramatic coup that caught Canberra by surprise.