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
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,
australia energy expertise provide ready safeguard stands
Australia stands ready to provide any assistance, such as energy assistance, bilateral development or any safeguard expertise that we may be able to offer,
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.
downer mr planet
I don't know what planet Mr Downer is on, but he's not on planet New Orleans,
negligence resign respect self
If he has any self respect he would resign over this matter. The negligence is so gross.
cables downer none relevant
Mr. Downer read none of the cables which were relevant to this scandal.
entitled point seriously view weird
Everyone's entitled to their point of view but that's seriously a weird one.
bring form inquiry john order
John Howard established this inquiry in order to bring about his own absolution, not to bring about any form of accountability.
appalling east foreign minister personal prime relationship
The foreign minister's personal relationship with the prime minister of East Timor is at an appalling low.
behaves former leader mark party sad
I just think it's pretty sad for everybody, Mark included, when a former leader of our party behaves in this way.
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.
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.
face slap
This is slap in the face for Australia.
success taste wish
He has already experienced success and has the taste for it and I wish him well.