Julia Gillard to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former Australian Prime Minister created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Gillard fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Australian Prime Minister is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJulia

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJulia was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Julia Gillard was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJulia”
— @universalObserver, 26 Jun 2026

“Didn't Julia Gillard retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Jun 2026

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