Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Ruddis a former Australian politician who was twice Prime Minister of Australia, from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 September 1957
CityNambour, Australia
CountryAustralia
lying apology challenges
I am deeply committed to the cause of Indigenous Australians, and not just because of the Apology, but the big challenges which lie ahead in closing the gap.
lost-ones challenges roles
It is tragic that we have lost one of our nation's finest actors in the prime of his life. Heath Ledger's diverse and challenging roles will be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian actor.
strong australia challenges
But Australia faces additional regional and global challenges also crucial to our nation's future - climate change, questions of energy and food security, the rise of China and the rise of India. And we need a strong system of global and regional relationships and institutions to underpin stability.
opportunity australia challenges
A core challenge for Australia is - how do we best prepare ourselves for the Asia Pacific century - to maximise the opportunities, to minimise the threats and to make our own active contribution to making this Asia-Pacific Century peaceful, prosperous and sustainable for us all.
abu ask gets months nearly sentenced
Most Australians would ask why is it that Schapelle Corby gets sentenced to 20 years for importing marijuana, Abu Bakar Bashir gets 30 months for participating in the murder of nearly 100 Australians,
entitled point seriously view weird
Everyone's entitled to their point of view but that's seriously a weird one.
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It now seems that practically the whole world knew what Saddam Hussein was up to at the time ? except, of course, the Howard Government.
addicted government junior media minister piece terrible
A terrible piece of work. Addicted to the media and leaking. A junior minister in Government at best.
becoming except government seems
It seems the whole world knew, except for the Howard Government. This is getting ridiculous. This is becoming a farce.
bottom class damaging
This is a world-class scandal...which is damaging to Australia's international reputation. We must get to the bottom of it.
highest
This is an extraordinary new development, a cover-up of the highest order.
face slap
This is slap in the face for Australia.
australia diplomatic east relationship sorry tragedy
The tragedy for Australia is that our diplomatic relationship with East Timor right now is in a sorry state,
access allow australian bottom closest failed friend government help helping line officials persuade states united
The bottom line is this -- when it comes to helping Australians on the ground, the Australian government has failed miserably to persuade its closest friend and ally, the United States government, to allow Australian consular officials access to help our own people.