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Kevin Rudd AC Twitter / X @AmboRudd It was an honour to deliver my reflections on ANZAC Day at the National Cathedral in Washington DC today. Lest we forget.

Kevin Rudd warns against showing weakness on Ukraine

In a Washington Anzac Day speech, Australia’s ambassador to the US says one of the messages from the Anzac story is that defending freedom takes human, physical and individual courage.

  • Michael Koziol

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Allegiant Stadium: The view from up on high.

Even in Las Vegas, being behind the scenes in the chairman’s room is surreal

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, director of Trump’s National Economic Council Kevin Hassett and US Ambassador Kevin Rudd in Washington DC, where they discussed trade and tariffs.

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