Kevin Rudd
Opinion
China relations
Was Biden’s ‘hot mic’ China warning OTT? New footage of this mid-air bullying suggests not
The Australian government speaks reassuringly of a “stabilised” relationship with Beijing. China’s national broadcaster portrays a very different state of affairs.
- by Peter Hartcher
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It’s a vibe: Hawks have a ball with trademark bid
When you’re on a good thing, stick to it. And trademark it.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Kevin ‘Rager’ Rudd keeps on partying in DC, hang the expense
While in The Lodge, the former prime minister seemed like a rather serious sort. As ambassador to the United States, he’s become quite the party animal.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
A Kevin Rudd moment for the Libs? State party members not happy at candidate swap
Turns out the Liberals in Victoria have found an entirely new way to tear themselves apart.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Teals show voters want more than mediocrity
The Liberals and their National partners achieved next to nothing during nearly a decade in power, apart from fighting the forces of progress. They turned a $300 million national debt into more than a trillion-dollar debt, and in only eight years oversaw 20 different climate and energy policies, most of which ended up being nothing more than grand announcements.
Albanese’s anger over hot-mic moment ‘unedifying’: Coalition
The prime minister jokingly suggested the US could share the cost of Australia’s $400 million Pacific police partnership deal, widely seen as countering China.
- by Matthew Knott
Buy gum! How our British bash got a bit expensive and didn’t bring the brass
It was the off again, on again Australia Day celebration in London that almost didn’t happen, and now we’ve got the bill.
- by Liam Mannix and Kishor Napier-Raman
Drag queens, Republican senators mingle at Kevin Rudd’s Pride party
Australia’s US ambassador threw an extravagant party soon after arriving in Washington last year, spending $US3000 on balloons, $US7000 on catering – and more than $US3000 on two drag queens.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Partying has a price: Kevin Rudd’s Washington Pride event wasn’t cheap
The Australian ambassador to the US made sure his LGBTQ-friendly event was a glitter-spangled banger.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Australian travellers to finally get expedited entry into US
Penny Wong said today’s milestone would deepen the links between the two countries “and make it easier to foster greater commercial ties” between Australia and the US.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Foreign relations
Trump v Rudd: who’d win, the master of the barb or the prince of persuasion?
Kevin Rudd may have called him “nuts”, but a re-elected Donald Trump would learn the former PM is a crafty diplomat, not easily intimidated.
- by David Livingstone
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