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Kevin Rudd
Dutton Calls for Stable Relationship With US Amid Scrutiny of Ambassador’s Trump Criticisms
Australia’s Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd is facing scrutiny for his past criticisms of Donald Trump.
Trump Senior Advisor Signals Time Is Ticking for Australian Ambassador
A GIF of sand trickling in an hourglass, posted with Rudd’s statement on Trump’s win, suggests that Rudd’s time is up.
Treasurer Says Australia Not Immune to Potential Trump Tariffs, But Confident Country Can Prosper
The Labor government has also said AUKUS will continue to progress.
Trump’s Win: Trade, Tariffs, and Australia’s Next Moves
Former US Ambassador Joe Hockey urges Australia to brace for US challenges under Trump: tariffs, shifting trade policies, and China tensions.
Rudd Foresees a ‘Centrist’ China, but Chinese Dissident Says This Is Unrealistic
Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd has suggested China will return to the political centre after current CCP leader Xi Jinping.
PM Questions Journalist’s Ethics for Releasing Off the Record Video
Australia’s leader has questioned the ethics of a journalist who recorded a private conversation which he says was misconstrued.
Labor Government Backs Former PM to Remain as Ambassador Despite Trump Criticisms
While senior Labor figures back an appointment many had misgivings over, the Coalition backpedals on its earlier support for the acerbic former PM.
