prime minister Kevin Rudd made an emotional and ignominious exit, quitting just before the center-left Labor Party was to dump him in an internal ballot and less than three years after a stunning election victory in 2007.Gillard has long been one of the government's best performers in parliament with her ability to sell policies and deflect political attacks.Gillard, 48, immediately offered to end a bitter dispute over a controversial "super profits" mining tax, which is threatening $20 billion worth of investment and has unnerved voters, saying she would throw open the door to fresh negotiations."It's a genuine offer - the door of this government is open ... I'm asking the mining industry to open it's mind," she said.But Gillard stood firm on the introduction of a resource tax, stressing that miners should pay more tax. She said later in parliament miners had conceded they could pay more.Australia is the world's top coal exporter and among the highest pre-capita emitters of planet-warming carbon dioxide, with coal used to generate about 80 percent of electricity.Rudd became the shortest-serving Australian prime minister since 1972, with his leadership falling apart after a string of poor opinion polls."I have given my absolute all. I was elected by the Australian people as the prime minister ... to bring back a fair go for all Australians," said Rudd, choking back tears.Government lawmakers believe Gillard has a better chance of winning back voters because she is a warmer personality who can sell policies more effectively.
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