Kevin Rudd
‘Trump’s call’: Australia’s diplomatic assault over tariffs hits roadblock
Kevin Rudd put on a breakfast spread for Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his US counterpart in Washington. But the key decision-maker was missing.
- Michael Koziol
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- Federal election campaigns
- Australia votes
‘You ignorant bastards!’ Perils of the election campaign trail
Very rarely, everything goes smoothly on the election campaign trail. Often, things go very, very wrong.
- Tony Wright
Quick turnaround! A year after sale, Smorgon family Toorak mansion back on the market
Stephen Arvanitis, son of aged care mogul Peter Arvanitis, is selling up the mansion he recently bought from the Smorgon family for about $30 million.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
- Exclusive
- Trade wars
‘Mayhem’: Trump tariff threat forces Australia to pause big tech levy
The Albanese government has decided to go slow on a scheme to hit digital platforms if they refuse to pay local media outlets for news articles.
- Paul Sakkal and David Crowe
Cut him some slack: Dutton says Trump relationship needs different approach
The opposition leader says the US president’s business background means he knows how to do a deal and Australia has to learn from that.
- Shane Wright
Big Seven AFL launch planned, but one huge footy personality is missing
The AFL season kicks off on March 6. When will Seven start mentioning one particular star member of its commentary line-up?
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
- Exclusive
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Rabbi pleads with Rudd in Washington to help end Melbourne’s pro-Palestinian CBD protests
At a meeting in the US with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the former PM agreed to make representations to Canberra on whether the rallies could be shifted away from the CBD streets.
- Chip Le Grand
Here to help, Mr President! Wong, Rudd launch Australia’s mission to Trump
Foreign Minister Penny Wong revealed ahead of the inauguration that ambassador Kevin Rudd was granted a quick meeting at Trump’s Florida golf course.
- Farrah Tomazin
Where’s the good in Riverwood? Get a heart!
With the number of homeless aged people on the rise, how heartwarming it would have been if the residents of Hardwicke Street had put out the welcome mat.
When trust goes bust: how we bind during a crisis and break in the aftermath
Australians back their governments at times of national peril, then dump them when it’s over. Who will they blame in 2025?
- George Megalogenis
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