Comment Re:This is terrible (Score 0) 907
The current Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is an atheist, and it was pretty much a non-issue when the news came out. "Meh". Most of our former leaders were also not that religious. Aussies would rather here you swear and scull beer, than swear on the bible (Google on "Bob Hawke" and "Beer")
Also see: http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/06/30/of-12-prime-ministers-before-this-atheist-only-rudd-got-on-his-knees/