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“My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.”

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Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013, becoming the first woman to hold the office. A lawyer and academic by training, she faced numerous challenges during her tenure, including the introduction of a carbon pricing scheme and the management of the asylum seeker policy. Gillard's leadership and policies have been both celebrated and criticized. more

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