You knew it was too good to be true. Julia Gillard has just announced that she is against gay marriage. The honeymoon is over, no more plaudits. At least we still have Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir to admire.
And because it's Gillard, there's a poll. Are Australians always this internet-poll crazy?
Do you agree with the PM?
Yes
28%
No72%
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