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'''must not be recognised as a marriage in Australia'''. [http://legislation.gov.au/comlaw/Legislation/Act1.nsf/0/91DFFD1199DF26D8CA2574170007CE06/$file/1262004.pdf]. It was passed by a majority of MP's in both chambers of parliament and in the [[Australian Senate]] only 6 Senators rejected the Bill compared to 38 who supported it. [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/13/1092340471989.html]     

'''must not be recognised as a marriage in Australia'''. [http://legislation.gov.au/comlaw/Legislation/Act1.nsf/0/91DFFD1199DF26D8CA2574170007CE06/$file/1262004.pdf]. It was passed by a majority of MP's in both chambers of parliament and in the [[Australian Senate]] only 6 Senators rejected the Bill compared to 38 who supported it. [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/13/1092340471989.html]     

The current national leader of the ALP is [[Kevin Rudd]]. The ALP is currently in power in all Australian states and territories except for Western Australia and won the federal election of 24 November 2007.

The ALP is currently in power in all Australian states and territories except for Western Australia and won the federal election of 24 November 2007.

 

Julia Gillard is the current leader of the ALP, having taken over from [[Kevin Rudd]]on 24 June 2010 following a leadership coup. This makes Ms Gillard the first female Prime Minister of Australia.  

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