Queenslanders back Gillard as leader

24 Jun 2010, 7:06 am   -   Source: AAP
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Key Labor figures in Kevin Rudd's home state of Queensland say Julia Gillard will oust Prime Minister Kevin Rudd when Labor's caucus meets.

Key Labor figures in Kevin Rudd's home state of Queensland say Julia Gillard will oust Prime Minister Kevin Rudd when Labor's caucus meets later on Thursday.

Powerful AWU boss Bill Ludwig told the ABC Mr Rudd is "toxic".

"We have a better chance of holding government with Julia Gillard that we would have with Rudd," Mr Ludwig said.

Former Premier Peter Beattie has backed Ms Gillard, telling the ABC "she is a very talented woman".

Transport Union boss Hughie Williams said Ms Gillard will prevail.

"It's quite obvious they have the numbers. We'll have a new prime minister of Australia," Mr Williams said.

Queensland Senator Barnaby Joyce said the overnight coup attempt against Mr Rudd has been engineered by factional leaders who have taken over the running of the country.

"It is running on auto-pilot in the face of faceless people and faceless men who (were) never elected," Senator Joyce said.

"We're basically realising that the whole direction and metaphor of this government was flawed and we're off to - gosh only knows."

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