The Punch tracked Julia Gillard on election day, being treated to a rockstar reception while voting at Seabrook Primary School in Melbourne’s west.

Gillard today, Altona treats her like a mix of Gandhi and Madonna

Tonight will decide just what kind of rock star she is remembered as: a Madonna or that girl who sang “I Saw The Sign” (Ace Of Bas I think the band was called)

Join us tonight here at The Punch from 6 pm EST, with Tory at the Liberal HQ function at the Four Seasons in Sydney and me at Julia Gillard’s party at the Convention Centre in Melbourne. We’ll be on our election blog till late, giving you an on the spot insight into tonight’s federal election count.

Lucky she's got red hair

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    • Robert Smissen, rural SA, God's own country says:

      06:49pm | 21/08/10

      Wouldn’t it be nice if this was her swan song, I dare to dream.

    • Gregg says:

      01:08am | 22/08/10

      ” The Final Countdown! “
      Julia ....................................................you’re gone!
      Wonder how Kev is feeling!

      Wonder if Tory picked up Tony’s Gaff
      A hint - about angels and children!

 

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