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| Three Australian government ministers have resigned in the continuing fallout from a bungled leadership showdown earlier this week. The departures reinforce perceptions of a crisis in Julia Gillard's government six months before the general election. | Three Australian government ministers have resigned in the continuing fallout from a bungled leadership showdown earlier this week. The departures reinforce perceptions of a crisis in Julia Gillard's government six months before the general election. |
| The cabinet ministers Chris Bowen and Martin Ferguson, as well as Kim Carr, who was a minister outside cabinet, resigned yesterday over their support for Kevin Rudd, the man Gillard replaced as prime minister in 2010. | The cabinet ministers Chris Bowen and Martin Ferguson, as well as Kim Carr, who was a minister outside cabinet, resigned yesterday over their support for Kevin Rudd, the man Gillard replaced as prime minister in 2010. |
| Gillard called for a leadership ballot of ruling Labor party MPs on Thursday after weeks of speculation. Rudd decided against running, although his supporters say the result would have been close. | Gillard called for a leadership ballot of ruling Labor party MPs on Thursday after weeks of speculation. Rudd decided against running, although his supporters say the result would have been close. |
| Senior minister Simon Crean, who demanded the ballot, was sacked by Gillard and junior minister Richard Marles, a Rudd backer, resigned on Thursday. | Senior minister Simon Crean, who demanded the ballot, was sacked by Gillard and junior minister Richard Marles, a Rudd backer, resigned on Thursday. |
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