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Stand aside Washington, here comes Kevin Rudd

Stand aside Washington, here comes Kevin Rudd

The ex Labor leader’s strengths as a former prime minister, China expert, and close ties to Anthony Albanese and top Biden officials will be in play from day one.

Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondent

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Washington | Behind a secret panel in the Australian ambassador’s residence in Washington – once the home of US General George Patton – sat a dusty, fifty-year-old scrapbook filled with clippings from The New York Times.

Michael Thawley, the then ambassador to the US who found the book when cleaning as he left in 2005, says the most startling thing about the discovery was just how much coverage the US media gave Australia and Australian opinion.

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Matthew Cranston
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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