After weeks of intense speculation and acres of newspaper space, the Labor Government will tonight vote on whether to replace Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Labor will meet at 7pm, ahead of the State of Origin kick-off at 7.55pm.
Here’s what people are saying:
KEEP IT SHORT THIS TIME KEV, WE GOT A GAME TO GET TO #spill#origin
— The NT News (@TheNTNews) June 26, 2013
@mirandadevine Of all nights – State of Origin 2.
— Arthur Watts (@ArthurJWatts) June 26, 2013
Political State of Origin Vic v Qld kicks off tonight – Can Gillard make it a clean sweep of 3 out of 3? #auspol
— Kate McClymont (@Kate_McClymont) June 26, 2013
View from the ABC cameraman… Only a Victorian would choose State of Origin night to call a leadership spill. #origin#spill
— Julia Holman (@JulesHolman) June 26, 2013
Only a Victorian would call a leadership ballot on Origin night. #auspol
— Kerrie Yaxley (@KerrieYaxley) June 26, 2013
Did Julia Gillard call the leadership spill tonight because she knew Kevin Rudd will be watching the State of Origin??? #auspoll#spill
— Stephen Fenech (@StephenFenech) June 26, 2013
In an all new level of disrespect the government plans leadership ballot on the same night as State of Origin!! We deserve better than this.
— Mat Stevenson (@matstevo) June 26, 2013
Lol putting a ballot on the same time as the Origin. Stupid Australian Government. No one will care. #UPTHEBLUES
— Maddie Reid (@MaddieJayne95) June 26, 2013
This criminal government won’t even let us enjoy state of origin in peace
— SamuelJM (@SamuelMullins) June 26, 2013
At 7:01 it all becomes clear this was simply a PR campaign to prove government is as cool as footy. #spill#ruddmentum#auspol
— Mike Fowler (@mmmmmike) June 26, 2013
Labor is doing its best to lose Western Sydney. A #spill on State of Origin night???
— Craig Wilson (@mediahunter) June 26, 2013
Obviously Labor are unfit to run our country. What Australian would hold a vote on an Origin night!? #auspol
— Mitchell Varlow (@mitchvarlow) June 26, 2013
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