Tag: Rudd, Kevin
Rudd defies dare for prime-time debate
The Federal Liberal Party has dared Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to allow Tuesday's leaders' debate to be held during a prime-time television slot.[MORE]
Gillard hoses down leadership talk
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says talk that she could take over the Labor leadership is complete nonsense. [MORE]
Rudd poll drop stokes talk of Gillard
A drop in Kevin Rudd's approval rating in the latest opinion poll has prompted commentary on the future Labor leadership.[MORE]
Rudd approval rating hits new low
New poll shows voter satisfaction with Kevin Rudd's performance dropping to its lowest level since he became Labor leader.[MORE]
Rudd woos Keneally on hospitals, tax
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally says her meeting with Kevin Rudd over his planned hospitals takeover has allayed her concerns.[MORE]
Painting a picture of politics
Just like a painting, you have to stare a while to see what's really happening in politics.[MORE]
Much to lose if friendship falters: SBY
Indonesian president tells Parliament his country and Australia are stakeholders in a common future, with much to lose if the relationship falters.[MORE]
Fatherly Rudd strikes a chord on bullying
Kevin Rudd's comments as a father, on bullying, have struck a chord with voters.[MORE]
Rudd 'not serious' about health reform
The Opposition has shot down the PM's plans to force the states into an agreement on his hospitals takeover.[MORE]
Tax hike may pay for hospital takeover
The Federal Government has not ruled out raising taxes to help pay for its takeover of public hospitals.[MORE]
States to examine health system overhaul
Kevin Rudd's move to take control of public hospitals receives a cautious welcome from states and territories.[MORE]
Rudd to unveil hospital overhaul
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is set to unveil major changes to Australia's hospital system.[MORE]
Hospital funding shake-up no takeover
The Federal Government will have to battle the Opposition and the states to deliver on its plan for major changes to the hospital system.[MORE]
PM's 'sorry routine' an escape ploy: Abbott
The PM's admission that the Government deserves a "whacking" from voters is simply a ploy to gain headlines, says Tony Abbott.[MORE]
Rudd considers online content ombudsman
Kevin Rudd says the idea of an ombudsman to monitor online content is worth considering.[MORE]
The return of Kevin07: No translation needed
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Something important happened this week: the Prime Minister, briefly, began speaking English again.[MORE]
Is this the end of Prime Ministerial Blah Blah?
Tony Abbott's penchant for direct action has forced Kevin Rudd to be a more effective politician.[MORE]
Q and A audience: an adventure in democracy
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The Q&A studio audience: it's a constant source of fascination. It's the audience that drives the discussion on the program so Q&A producers devote a lot of time and energy to selecting an audience of around 200 every week. But Q&A questioners don't have to be even-handed and unbiased.[MORE]
Conroy defends Rudd's 'cracking pace'
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has acknowledged Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is demanding "a lot" of the public service to deliver on his agenda. [MORE]
Rudd admits failed election promises
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has acknowledged the Federal Government has not delivered everything it promised at the last election.[MORE]
Political game takes on Superbowl strategies
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Fran Kelly says she doesn't know a lot about American football - you might think you're following the ball but then you realise the pass wasn't ever on, that the defence has been drawn in but the quarterback still has possession and is making a completely different play to the other side of the ground. But then it struck her that the sport's dummy plays offered plenty of parallels with the goings on in Australian politics.[MORE]
Rudd to be quizzed over Indigenous promises
Kevin Rudd will update Parliament today on what progress has been made in Indigenous living conditions.[MORE]
Abbott against drinking age hike
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he does not support raising the drinking age to 21.[MORE]
Rudd wants drinking age lifted to 21
PM Kevin Rudd says he would personally like the drinking age to be raised to 21.[MORE]
