Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard-led Labor party has consolidated its election-winning lead over the conservative opposition one week into the campaign for the August 21 election. A poll published today showed the Government having a solid lead of 54 per cent to 46 per cent on a 'two-party' basis after minor parties are eliminated under Australia's system of transferable voting. It also showed that Julia Gillard's status as Australia's first female prime minister was drawing strong support from female voters, with support from women significantly higher than support from men. Gillard ousted her predecessor Kevin Rudd last month in an internal party revolt.