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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This is an extraordinary new development, a cover-up of the highest order.
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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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(Indonesia is) important because of our common interests with counter-terrorism, our common interest in the effective control of illegal immigrants. We need to make sure this relationship is back on an even keel as soon as possible.
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That's where Australia's efforts should lie at the moment ? through the UN process and through our own bilateral pressure on the Iranian Government.
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Australia stands ready to provide any assistance, such as energy assistance, bilateral development or any safeguard expertise that we may be able to offer,
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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.
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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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There is a deep affection in Australia for the Queen. And I mean the Queen's been the Queen ever since I was born. I mean she is part of the firmament of Australia's sort of national life; there's a deep respect for her role.
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The stability of global financial markets is a public good. If governments fail to protect this public good, then those who suffer are the working people of the world whose jobs, whose homes, and whose standard of living depends on it.
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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.
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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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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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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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We should not be kowtowing to anybody when it comes to freedom in this country.