Rudd, Kevin

• Kevin Rudd pressuring Labor on recognising Palestinian statehood

  AM

  By political reporter Tom Iggulden

  Posted February 22, 2017 07:47:18

  Former prime minister Kevin Rudd is calling for the Federal Opposition to make the formal recognition of Palestinian statehood official policy before the next election.

  Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, world-politics, alp, rudd-kevin, australia

• Rudd says 'the time has come' to recognise a Palestinian state

  PM

  By PM's Julia Holman

  Posted February 17, 2017 18:51:11

  Former prime minister Kevin Rudd calls for a major shift in foreign policy, arguing that Australia should "draw a line in the sand" and formally recognise a Palestinian state.

  Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, foreign-affairs, world-politics, rudd-kevin, israel, palestinian-territory-occupied

• Turnbull's new asylum seeker laws feed 'Hansonite insurgency': Rudd

  By political reporters Caitlyn Gribbin and Stephanie Anderson

  Posted November 02, 2016 08:14:48 | Updated November 02, 2016 15:56:25

  Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says the Federal Government's new asylum seeker laws are designed to cater to the "Hansonite insurgency" and "appease the mad right" of the Liberal Party.

  Topics: immigration, federal-government, rudd-kevin, turnbull-malcolm, australia

• Rudd uses op-ed to warn UN risks becoming irrelevant

  By political reporter Eliza Borrello

  Posted August 08, 2016 14:06:26 | Updated August 08, 2016 15:07:54

  The former prime minister, who missed out on a nomination for the UN's top job, says the organisation writes too many reports and has rigid institutional silos.

  Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, world-politics, foreign-affairs, rudd-kevin, australia

• Rudd describes Turnbull as 'brick wall' over bid for UN top job

  By political reporter Stephanie Anderson

  Posted August 02, 2016 08:20:19 | Updated August 02, 2016 08:22:49

  Kevin Rudd speaks publicly against the Prime Minister's handling of his bid for the United Nations' top job, describing Malcolm Turnbull as a "brick wall".

  Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, turnbull-malcolm, foreign-affairs, alp, rudd-kevin, australia

• Rudd describes Turnbull as 'brick wall' in bid for UN top job Video

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  ABC News

  1min 14sec

  Posted August 02, 2016 08:20:19

  Kevin Rudd has spoken publicly against the Prime Minister's handling of his bid for the United Nations' top job, describing Malcolm Turnbull as a "brick wall".

  Topics: rudd-kevin, australia

• Release of private letters 'says a lot about' Rudd: Turnbull

  By political reporter Uma Patel

  Posted August 01, 2016 18:51:53 | Updated August 01, 2016 23:43:47

  Malcolm Turnbull says letters released by Kevin Rudd give an "absolutely untrue" account of what was said between the two regarding Mr Rudd's possible appointment to UN secretary-general.

  Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, turnbull-malcolm, foreign-affairs, rudd-kevin, australia

• Joyce denies Turnbull was playing politics in blocking Rudd's tilt at UN top job

  By political reporter Matthew Doran

  Posted July 30, 2016 14:47:05 | Updated July 30, 2016 16:05:44

  Barnaby Joyce criticises accusations of partisanship levelled at Malcolm Turnbull over his blocking of Kevin Rudd's tilt to be United Nations Secretary General, arguing Labor gave Mr Rudd the most clear character references.

  Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, world-politics, rudd-kevin, turnbull-malcolm, australia

• 'Shocked' Rudd claims Turnbull said he backed him for UN job

  By political reporters Eliza Borrello and Stephanie Anderson

  Posted July 29, 2016 19:31:59 | Updated July 30, 2016 08:48:44

  Former prime minister Kevin Rudd releases a series of letters in which he claims Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull promised to support his bid for the United Nations' top job as recently as December.

  Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, world-politics, rudd-kevin, turnbull-malcolm, australia

• KevUN16? Not a chance, it turns out Analysis

  The Drum

  By Annabel Crabb

  Posted July 29, 2016 15:19:02 | Updated July 29, 2016 19:18:43

  In what other hominid beats a heart so uniquely attuned to the impenetrable snowdrifts of the UN's famous bureaucracy? But for the third time now, Kevin Rudd has lost his dream job thanks to fat mortal fingers.

  Topics: rudd-kevin, turnbull-malcolm, foreign-affairs

• Turnbull to make captain's call on Rudd's UN bid

  By political editor Chris Uhlmann and political reporters Eliza Borrello and Matt Doran

  Posted July 28, 2016 17:10:18 | Updated July 28, 2016 19:46:49

  Malcolm Turnbull will make a captain's call on whether to nominate Kevin Rudd as the secretary-general of the United Nations after Cabinet failed to reach a consensus on the issue. The PM says he owes Mr Rudd a phone call before going public with the decision.

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, rudd-kevin, turnbull-malcolm, australia

• Cabinet to decide if Rudd gets chance at UN top job

  By political correspondent Louise Yaxley

  Posted July 28, 2016 06:37:28 | Updated July 28, 2016 09:31:43

  Federal Cabinet will today decide whether to give Kevin Rudd the chance to become United Nations secretary–general.

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, rudd-kevin, australia

• Rudd's UN boss bid set for Cabinet consideration

  By political reporter Matthew Doran

  Posted July 27, 2016 13:50:02

  Kevin Rudd's request to be nominated as candidate to become the world's top diplomat is likely to be discussed by Cabinet tomorrow, but is not the most pressing issue facing the country, Malcolm Turnbull says.

  Topics: intergovernmental-organisations, government-and-politics, federal-government, federal-parliament, rudd-kevin, australia

• Bishop believes Rudd 'qualified' for UN top job

  By political reporter Uma Patel

  Posted July 27, 2016 01:02:09 | Updated July 27, 2016 04:54:23

  Foreign Minister Julie Bishop stops short of endorsing Kevin Rudd's bid to be the next United Nations secretary-general, but says he is "qualified" for the position.

  Topics: government-and-politics, bishop-julie, rudd-kevin, federal-government, australia

• Coalition frontbencher casts doubt over Rudd's UN bid

  By political reporter Uma Patel

  Posted July 26, 2016 01:03:46 | Updated July 26, 2016 05:26:33

  Arthur Sinodinos says Coalition politicians have reservations about backing Kevin Rudd's bid to become United Nations secretary-general.

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, federal-government, rudd-kevin, australia

• Prime Ministers Avenue can't afford to keep up with quick succession of leaders

  AM

  By Danny Tran

  Posted July 22, 2016 10:10:55

  The busts of every Australian prime minister can be found in Ballarat's Prime Ministers Avenue, but the recent rapid succession of leaders leaves funds running dry.

  Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, gillard-julia, rudd-kevin, howard-john-winston, turnbull-malcolm, abbott-tony, ballarat-3350, vic, australia

• Kevin Rudd and Helen Clark: A tale of two UN bids

  By political reporter Uma Patel

  Posted July 22, 2016 07:37:02 | Updated July 22, 2016 09:18:25

  While the Federal Government appears undecided whether former PM Kevin Rudd should be the UN secretary-general, in New Zealand there has only been praise for fellow candidate Helen Clark.

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, federal-government, rudd-kevin, foreign-affairs, australia, new-zealand

• Federal Cabinet should support Rudd in UN bid: Richard Woolcott

  AM

  By Peter Lloyd

  Posted July 20, 2016 11:54:06 | Updated July 20, 2016 16:15:49

  A senior former Australian diplomat adds his support to Kevin Rudd's bid to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

  Topics: rudd-kevin, government-and-politics, federal-government, bishop-julie, australia

• Bishop confirms Rudd's bid for top UN job

  By political reporter Stephanie Anderson

  Posted July 18, 2016 08:35:32 | Updated July 18, 2016 18:46:17

  Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirms former prime minister Kevin Rudd has asked the Federal Government to nominate him for United Nations secretary-general.

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, federal-government, rudd-kevin, person, foreign-affairs, federal-elections, australia

• Great election campaign stuff-ups and blunders throughout history

  Lateline

  Posted May 31, 2016 18:24:07 | Updated June 01, 2016 11:23:24

  Lateline takes a look at some of the most awkward campaign blunders in Australia's election history.

  Topics: federal-election, federal-elections, elections, government-and-politics, howard-john-winston, gillard-julia, rudd-kevin, australia

• Turnbull leads Shorten on question of who voters trust

  by Clare Blumer

  Posted May 15, 2016 19:00:18 | Updated May 16, 2016 06:04:24

  Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten both say the election is about answering the question "who do you trust?", and Vote Compass data suggests Mr Turnbull has the advantage over his opponent.

  Topics: federal-elections, greens, christine-milne, turnbull-malcolm, abbott-tony, bill-shorten, richard-di-natale, rudd-kevin, alp, liberals, australia

• Faceless and voiceless: The questions Shorten hasn't answered about those coups Opinion

  The Drum

  By Patricia Drum

  Posted May 05, 2016 08:11:48

  There's a new discipline in Labor's ranks that goes a long way toward putting to rest the disunity of the Rudd-Gillard years. But has Bill Shorten told us enough about his role in toppling two prime ministers?

  Topics: bill-shorten, rudd-kevin, gillard-julia, federal-elections, alp

• What's really behind Tony Abbott's Rebel Tour of 2016? Opinion

  The Drum

  By Paula Matthewson

  Posted March 28, 2016 09:50:18 | Updated March 28, 2016 10:15:43

  Is Tony Abbott safeguarding his legacy, defending conservative principle, or swinging a wrecking ball through the Turnbull government? Whatever the reason, the result might be the same.

  Topics: abbott-tony, turnbull-malcolm, rudd-kevin, federal-elections, government-and-politics, federal-parliament

• Abbott, Credlin and the abuse of power Opinion

  The Drum

  By Barrie Cassidy

  Posted March 11, 2016 07:09:43 | Updated March 11, 2016 11:23:59

  To dismiss Niki Savva's book, The Road to Ruin, as scuttlebutt or to just focus on rumours that Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin had an affair is an insult to all those involved who spoke up about the real issue - the abuse of power.

  Topics: government-and-politics, federal-elections, abbott-tony, rudd-kevin

• Why would we want to inflict Rudd on the UN? Opinion

  The Drum

  By Daryl McCann

  Posted February 04, 2016 08:58:17

  Everyone knows how dysfunctional Kevin Rudd's leadership style was, so why would senior Coalition members consider backing his bid to become Secretary General of the United Nations?

  Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, foreign-affairs, rudd-kevin

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