Fed: Rudd/Gillard team will benefit Victoria, Bracks

AAP General News (Australia)
12-04-2006
Fed: Rudd/Gillard team will benefit Victoria, Bracks

Victorian Premier STEVE BRACKS says he believes the new federal Labor leadership team
of KEVIN RUDD and JULIA GILLARD will be good for Australia.

Mr BRACKS says Mr RUDD's the right person to take the ALP forward .. and JULIA GILLARD
will serve as a good deputy.

The premier's also wished outgoing leader KIM BEAZLEY well .. saying he's been a great
asset to the ALP.





Mr BRACKS says Mr RUDD and Ms GILLARD are a new team for a new period.

He says they'll take the fight up nationally .. and concentrate on important issues
like industrial relations .. climate change .. and nation-building programs.

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KEYWORD: LABOR BRACKS (MELBOURNE)

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