Kevin Rudd
Politician and Country Leader
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Rudd also has his party-poopers...two main political rivals will wander into the Christmas break as enigmatic figures in their respective parties. Sure, Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull occupy different ends of the political spectrum in terms of their success and what... In this article: Kevin Rudd, Malcolm Turnbull, Brendan Nelson, Liberal Party, Climate change, Carbon, Australia, Julia Gillard, and Wayne Swan |
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 1 hour ago
Buckle up for an elections roller-coaster ride
...a Labor Government but the countdown for the next round has already begun. AFTER he passes Tuesday's second anniversary of his win, Kevin Rudd will be shifting into the election countdown of his third year. It's hard to believe aEUR" it...
In this article: Laurie Ferguson, John Howard, Bob Hawke, Chris Bowen, and NSW
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 1 day ago
Getting close to an editor, Rudd risks paper cuts
In his quest for the Labor leadership, Kevin Rudd's greatest allies were the media. The foundation stones of Labor power - the unions and the factions - were, for Rudd, stumbling blocks. Without patronage, Rudd had to find another way to the...
In this article: Chris Mitchell, Rupert Murdoch, John Howard, The Courier-Mail, George Bush, Brisbane, Kirribilli House, and The Monthly
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 1 day ago
Huge tests ahead for Rudd
...an unwillingness to make tough decisions? AS HE enters the third and final year of his first term, Kevin Rudd is surrounded by unfinished business. His Government has started down many roads, made important symbolic gestures and successfully...
In this article: Ross Garnaut, Federalism, Mark Arbib, and Recession
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 1 day ago
With luck, Rudd will overcome his NSW phobia
KEVIN RUDD and Nathan Rees are Labor leaders whose surnames comprise four letters, beginning with R. But that is where the similarities end. One R--- is the most popular Labor figurehead since Bob Hawke, his electoral success conferring...
In this article: NSW, World Cup, Bob Hawke, FIFA, Sydney, Wayne Swan, and Phobia
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 1 day ago
Rudd to extend school chaplaincy to 2011
...million to extend the school chaplaincy program until December 2011. The announcement, to be made by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the Australian Christian Lobby's annual conference in Canberra on Saturday, comes after the opposition...
In this article: Canberra and Australian Christian Lobby
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 3 days ago
Indonesia pours cold water on Rudd plan
Indonesia's new foreign minister has poured cold water on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's ambitious plan for a new Asia-Pacific political and economic bloc. Marty Natalegawa, appointed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono just last month,...
In this article: Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia, Asean, Climate change, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Asia, Japan, and Thailand
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 4 days ago
Rudd's foreign policy made on the run - and it's showing
...Government, Australia has been given a fresh opportunity to reinvigorate this vital relationship. Kevin Rudd must seize this chance when he meets his Japanese counterpart next week at the APEC meeting in Singapore. The Indian...
In this article: Australia, United Nations Security Council, China, Uranium, APEC, India, UN, and Bob Hawke
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Reuters | 5 days ago
Australia's Rudd says sorry to orphans, child migrants
By James Grubel Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized Monday for years of abuse and pain suffered by thousands of orphans and children sent to Australia from Britain, often without the knowledge of their parents. British Prime...
In this article: Australia, Stolen Generation, Andrew Murray, Gordon Brown, and Britain
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 6 days ago
Push for Asia-Pacific group leaves APEC's future in doubt, says Rudd
Kevin Rudd and Therese Rein take a ride. SINGAPORE: Kevin Rudd says it is legitimate to question the future of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum as he pushes his idea for a new regional body that would have a wider agenda than...
In this article: APEC, European Union, Asia, Singapore, Economics, Asean, Therese Rein, and Association of South-East Asian Nations
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 7 days ago
Rudd pushes for Asia Pacific Community
November 14, 2009 - 5:34PM Prime Minister Kevin Rudd believes there's still life in APEC but he maintains the need for a specific forum to deal with regional security. As leaders gathered for the 17th annual Asia Pacific Economic...
In this article: APEC, Barack Obama, US, Climate change, Doha round, Asia, European Union, and Doha
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Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957) is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the centre-left Australian Labor Party (ALP). Under Rudd's leadership, the Labor Party won the 2007 federal election on 24 November against the incumbent centre-right Liberal/National coalition government led by John Howard (see Howard Government). The Rudd Ministry was sworn in by the Governor-General, Michael Jeffery, on 3 December 2007.
- Birth Date:
- September 21, 1957
- Birthplace:
- Nambour, Queensland, Australia
- Religion:
- Anglican
- Spouse:
- Thérèse Rein
- University Attended:
- Australian National University
- Occupation:
- Diplomat
- Political party:
- Australian Labor Party
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