Tag: Rudd, Kevin
Rudd inspects storm 'war zone'
Kevin Rudd has visited Brisbane to inspect damage from Sunday's wild storms.[MORE]
Rudd's rating gets a boost in latest poll
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has received a boost in the latest opinion polls.[MORE]
Big banks could help unfreeze investment funds: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called on Australia's big banks help unfreeze investment funds. [MORE]
Rudd flags credit card crackdown
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the Government will review the regulation of credit cards.[MORE]
Rudd pledges $2m as Johns kicks off depression walk
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged an extra $2 million in funding for research into depression and bipolar disorder.[MORE]
PM's chief of staff resigns
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's chief of staff, David Epstein, has resigned.[MORE]
Rudd firm on capital punishment stance
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the fact that he backs the death penalty for the Bali bombers in Indonesia does not signal any change in his opposition to capital punishment in Australia.[MORE]
Rudd, Karzai discuss Afghan governor shooting
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai about the recent shooting of a district governor.[MORE]
Princess Mary, PM speak out against cyber-bullying
Princess Mary and Kevin Rudd have joined forces to tackle cyber-bullying.[MORE]
Economy to pick up next year: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says there are signs the economy will improve next year.[MORE]
Rudd's family history given to National Library
The family history of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been handed over to the National Library in Canberra.[MORE]
Emissions target demands nuclear energy: MacFarlane
Federal Coalition frontbencher Ian MacFarlane says he doubts that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be able to meet Australia's emissions reduction targets without turning to nuclear energy.[MORE]
Rudd arrives in Niue for Pacific forum
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has arrived in the tiny nation of Niue for two days of meetings with leaders from throughout the Pacific.[MORE]
Rudd to attend climate change meet in NZ
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is in New Zealand today to attend a climate change conference and meet his New Zealand counterpart.[MORE]
Rudd to visit NZ, South Pacific
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will travel to New Zealand and the small South Pacific Island of Niue next week.[MORE]
Lower lakes 'disaster' a priority: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the Govt is doing what it can to help the lower Murray.[MORE]
Carpenter promises to extend the Northern Suburbs Railway to Butler
The Premier Alan Carpenter has announced Labor will extend the Northern Suburbs Railway from Clarkson to Butler if re-elected.[MORE]
Rudd in Singapore to discuss defence, trade
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will focus on defence, national security and trade when he meets political and business leaders in Singapore today.[MORE]
Rudd pays tribute to Korean War diggers
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has paid homage to hundreds of Australian soldiers killed during the Korean War that started nearly six decades ago, officials said.[MORE]
Keating calls for super contribution increase
The former prime minister, Paul Keating, has called on the Rudd Government to increase compulsory superannuation contributions from 9 per cent to 15 per cent of income.[MORE]
GetUp hopeful Pro-Tibet ad will screen before opening ceremony
A pro-Tibet TV ad is set to screen before the Olympic opening ceremony.[MORE]
Rudd urges 'fair go' after Lewis's cheat claims
Kevin Rudd says Australians must get a 'fair go' at Olympics after doping comments by Tamsyn Lewis.[MORE]
Rudd to raise concerns over Olympic censorship
Kevin Rudd will raise concerns with the Chinese Government about internet censorship during the Olympics. [MORE]
Rudd assures coal power industry of emissions scheme support
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has moved to assure the coal-fired power generators that they will get help to cope with the changes caused by an emissions trading scheme.[MORE]
Rudd warns of 'darkening' financial times
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned Australians of tougher financial times ahead.[MORE]
