(...) Prime minister John Howard today admitted defeat in Australia's general election, and looks set to lose his parliamentary seat.

Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd swept to power, ending an 11-year conservative era and promising major changes to policies on global warming and his country's role in the Iraq war (...)

reports the guardian. a prime minister for indigenous people, immigrants, soldiers, for all - promoting education and the fight for environmental protection ? thats, what he said. strangely enough: blood sweat and tears was repeatedly mentioned. listen to bbc (20 min).