If Rudd loses and quits Labor will get annihilated.

It's nice the way they've agreed the loser will quit politics but couldn't we just be rid of both of them? They can take Tony Abbott with them.

Gillard has called four leadership ballots in like 18 months, and has won every one of them, yet her position appears(publicaly at least) to have weakened every time.

Shorten defects to Rudd, Gillard has to be done for now.

Bill Shorten. :lol:

John Didulcia's (GM at Melbourne Heart) reaction on twitter:



:lol: :-k

Shorten, what a slimy cunt. Just as bad as Abbott, IMO.

What's Shorten said?

Rudd's won

So it's done now?

Thought they're still voting?

Better not clash with Origin.

-PB

Lets talk about Kevin

Nothing yet.

Shouldn't be too much longer.

All major news outlets saying he's won.

August election most likely now.

Carbon Tax to cut right back.

-PB

Leigh Sales says they are going to wait for confirmation.

While sitting in front of a huge "RUDD PM" Graphic.

Better not delay the start of the Origin.

Nah they've been re-assuring haha.

If anything it means I don't have to listen to Gould wank on bout shit.

-PB

Wtf is taking so long. Wasn't the last one over in about 5 minutes?

Latham is going to be fun to watch if Rudd gets in

Constitutional crisis looms as Parliament enters uncharted waters
Date
June 26, 2013 - 4:43PM

The 43rd Parliament of Australia could be entering uncharted waters.

The question looming large over Canberra is whether a change of the Prime Ministership to Kevin Rudd - still by no means a given - would spark a constitutional crisis unlike anything seen before, even the dismissal of Gough Whitlam.

Assuming there is a change back to Mr Rudd, some of the many possible outcomes include Tony Abbott as Prime Minister and an early election with Mr Rudd as PM until then.

The most extreme scenario includes the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, being forced to fly out of the country to protect the integrity of her office and NSW Governor Marie Bashir being drafted in to do her job.

With the assistance of Anne Twomey, constitutional law professor at Sydney University, here are some of the scenarios:


Governor-General Quentin Bryce swears in Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Government House in 2010. Photo: Brendan Esposito
1. Rudd takes the leadership and survives a no confidence motion on the floor of Parliament.

He would need the support of five of the seven crossbenchers. Tony Windsor has indicated Mr Rudd would not get his vote, while Rob Oakeshott and Peter Slipper have said they would decide if the situation arose. Kevin Rudd can count on the support of Bob Katter, Craig Thomson and Adam Bandt. In this scenario, Mr Rudd would be able to determine the date of the election and would not necessarily have to run to the polls.

2. Rudd takes the Labor leadership but loses a no-confidence motion.

A "constructive vote" would mean a vote of confidence in Mr Abbott would follow a vote of no-confidence in Mr Rudd. In this scenario, the Governor-General would almost certainly have to appoint Mr Abbott as caretaker Prime Minister until an election can be held.

3. Bill Shorten emerges as a "circuit breaker" leader

As the mother-in-law of Mr Shorten, the Governor-General would be cornered by a perceived conflict of interest. Ms Twomey said: "The Governor-General would have the trust of the people but the perception of a conflict of interest would be too great. She would probably have to leave the country and appoint Marie Bashir as the governor of the largest state [NSW] to do her job.

4.Julia Gillard remains Prime Minister and a September 14 election.

Julia Gillard survives the spill and the September 14 election proceeds.

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Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/constitutional-crisis-looms-as-parliament--enters-uncharted-waters-20130626-2owf0.html#ixzz2XJWQNuyd

There was no challenge last time.

Well in.

Rudd wins.

Shieet

Wtf happened?

Great, now there's a chance that c*** Abbot won't be PM [-o<

Not much brains in that bunch.

Penny Wong could outsmart them in her sleep.

Labor's leadership team: winners and losers

Kevin Rudd's ascent to the Labor leadership means some Julia Gillard backers will be stepping aside, while members of team Rudd step forward.

Here's a selection of those who are on the move:

Resigning
   
Wayne Swan

Has been Julia Gillard's deputy since she became PM in 2010.
Over the past three years has been one of the most vocal critics of Kevin Rudd.
Served as Treasurer under both Mr Rudd and Ms Gillard.
   
Stephen Conroy

Quoted as saying Mr Rudd had "contempt for the cabinet, contempt for cabinet members, contempt for the caucus, contempt for the parliament" as PM.
Has been the Member for Blaxland in NSW since 2007.
Appointed Cabinet Secretary in February 2013.
   
Craig Emerson

Will not contest the 2013 election.
Had said in recent days he would not serve under Mr Rudd.
Former barrister, has been Member for Isaacs in Victoria since 2007.
   
Joe Ludwig

Union heavyweight has been a strong Ms Gillard supporter throughout her prime-ministership.
   
Greg Combet

Former ACTU secretary was a key Gillard supporter.
Played a key role in one of the battleground areas for Ms Gillard as Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation.
   
Peter Garrett

Resigns as Education Minister on the same day the Gonski reforms passed into law.
On the move
   
Anthony Albanese

Becomes the Deputy Leader of the Labor Party.
The Member for Cunningham in NSW since 2004.
Born in Wollongong and educated at Sydney University and the University of Wollongong.
A TAFE and high-school teacher prior to entering politics.
   
Penny Wong

Becomes Labor's leader in the Senate, despite being a supporter of Ms Gillard.
Member for Fraser in the ACT since 2010.
Formerly a professor of economics at the Australian National University.
   
Jacinta Collins

Has been elected Senator Wong's deputy in the Senate.
Has been Manager of Government Business in the Senate since 2012.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-25/julia-gillard-cabinet-reshuffle/4783676

Err.. Conroy is a senator.