Rudd v Gillard: The political duel that shook Australia

Cameron Mitchell aka YouTuber Mr M History unpacks the dramatic power struggle between Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, two Prime Ministers whose rivalry fractured the Labor Party (ALP) and reshaped the nation's political landscape. From factional manoeuvring to public fallouts, the Rudd-Gillard saga exemplifies the high-stakes power plays and shifting power dynamics that continue to influence both the Labor and Liberal Party today. Part one of a three-part series on Australian prime ministers who’ve had their careers brought to an abrupt end. 00:00 What caused the leadership rift? 01:03 Rudd suffers political losses 02:40 Gillard’s case builds 04:10 Who is Mark Arbib? 06:18 Gillard becomes PM 08:25 Political tactics win Gillard election 10:12 Gillard’s tax backflip 11:42 Rudd’s comeback begins 13:55 How to lose a landslide 15:48 Labor learns, Liberals don’t Writer, Host and Producer: Cameron Mitchell Commissioning Editor: Daniel Ahern Additional Production: Lewis Isaacs Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe ___________________________________________ Web: http://abc.net.au/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/abc Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcaustralia Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcaustralia ___________________________________________ Please note: On most of our videos, the captions/subtitles are auto-generated by YouTube. This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).