Hanging by a thread

London : United Kingdom | May 11, 2012 at 7:21 AM PDT

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Story continues below Julia Gillard ... understands the pressures...Why can't the government get any credit?'' Julia Gillard is outwardly calm but confided to feeling the intense pressure of a failing prime ministership in addressing the Labor party room this week: ''Just because I don't sweat,... FULL ARTICLE AT Sydney Morning Herald

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