Tag: Rudd, Kevin
Powerbrokers converge on Canberra
The nation's powerbrokers head back to Canberra for behind-the-scenes talks aimed at piecing together a working majority out of Australia's first hung parliament since WWII.[MORE]
Rudd retains Griffith
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has claimed victory in his Brisbane seat of Griffith.[MORE]
Rudd factor haunts campaign 2010
If the ALP lose the federal election, it will be because they failed to adequately respond to the key Rudd question.[MORE]
Rudd campaigns on Palm Island
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has visited the Indigenous community of Palm Island off north Qld.[MORE]
Rudd told to 'think big' in UN job
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been appointed to a United Nations panel on global sustainability, the UN has confirmed.[MORE]
Gillard, Rudd won't campaign together
Julia Gillard has described her meeting with Kevin Rudd today as "positive and constructive", but the pair will not be hitting the hustings together.[MORE]
Labor claws back ground as Rudd returns
The latest national opinion poll shows the Federal Government has gained slight ground on the Coalition, but it is still poised to lose the election.[MORE]
WWE election spectacular: leaders enter the ring
This has stopped being an election campaign and has turned it into something much more like a World Wrestling Federation spectacular.[MORE]
'No deal' behind Rudd's campaign resurrection
Julia Gillard denies she has made any promises to Kevin Rudd in return for his new-found support in the election campaign.[MORE]
Past leaders unleash as campaign heats up
The election campaign has taken a new turn, with former prime ministers John Howard and Kevin Rudd both joining the political fray to savage their foes.[MORE]
Rudd vaults back into election spotlight
Kevin Rudd accepts a request from Julia Gillard to join the election campaign and will hit the hustings on Sunday if his health permits.[MORE]
Abbott welcomes ghost of PMs past
Tony Abbott says Kevin Rudd's presence on the campaign trail will only serve to remind voters of Labor's "political thuggery".[MORE]
Bligh now has Rudd election sign outside house
Premier Anna Bligh says she is now displaying a federal election campaign sign for former prime minister Kevin Rudd outside her house.[MORE]
Gillard, Rudd to hold campaign talks
Julia Gillard will hold campaign talks with Kevin Rudd after the former PM broke his silence on his fall from power in an exclusive interview with ABC Radio last night.[MORE]
Rudd breaks silence on Labor leaks
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says he is not bitter about being ousted as leader and has denied he is the source of damaging leaks against Labor.[MORE]
Bligh defends absence of Rudd sign outside home
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has been asked to explain why she is not supporting Kevin Rudd with election signage outside her house.[MORE]
Vote volatile in Queensland, Swan admits
Wayne Swan says Newspoll figures show Labor is in trouble in Kevin Rudd's home state.[MORE]
Labor look out for the Rudd factor
With 19 days still to play out before polling day, Kevin Rudd remains the elephant in the ALP strategy room.[MORE]
Rudd leaves hospital after operation
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been discharged from hospital after an operation to remove his gall bladder.[MORE]
Rudd continues to recover in hospital
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd is still recovering from surgery in a Brisbane hospital. [MORE]
Rudd to remain in hospital
A spokesman for Kevin Rudd says doctors have indicated the former PM's recovery is going well but that he will remain in hospital for now. [MORE]
'Disgraceful attack' on Rudd riles PM
Julia Gillard has accused the Coalition of a "disgraceful political attack" on Kevin Rudd after reports that he leaked against his own party.[MORE]
Downer denies Rudd double agent report
Former Liberal foreign minister Alexander Downer says comments he made about Kevin Rudd have been misinterpreted.[MORE]
Rudd 'recovering well' after operation
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd is said to be recovering well after an operation to remove his gall bladder last night.[MORE]
Latest poll shows Coalition beating Labor
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has taken another hit as a Nielsen poll shows the Coalition has an election-winning lead.[MORE]
