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
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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.
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The tragedy for Australia is that our diplomatic relationship with East Timor right now is in a sorry state,
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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,
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What we would also need to have some guarantees about is the probity of the police force undertaking these tests themselves to make sure that they are free from corruption or any other maleficence.
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I don't know what planet Mr Downer is on, but he's not on planet New Orleans,
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Mr. Downer read none of the cables which were relevant to this scandal.
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Everyone's entitled to their point of view but that's seriously a weird one.
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It seems the whole world knew, except for the Howard Government. This is getting ridiculous. This is becoming a farce.
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Well Australia's been in Afghanistan from the get go, way back in 2001, but we have been resolute throughout and with support from both sides of Australian politics.
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So in terms of the global economic footprint, let's just say China within the next decade and a bit is likely to emerge as the world's largest economy. Obviously its foreign policy and security policy footprint increases and that creates both challenges and opportunities for us all.
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My fundamental interests are to preserve the good name and standing of this Australian Labor Party and to act in the national interest on behalf of the Australian Government.
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If the states and territories do not sign up to fundamental reform, then my message is equally simple: we will take this reform plan to the people at the next election - along with a referendum by or at that same election to give the Australian Government all the power it needs to reform the health system.
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With the Australian Government paying more of the hospital bills, it will have the incentive to make sure people are treated through less expensive and more appropriate primary care services.
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These are important reforms. Infrastructure, education, health, hospitals, closing the gap with indigenous Australians. Also the Apology to the first Australians. As Prime Minister of the country I am proud of each and every one of these achievements.