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Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957) is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the centre-left Australian Labor Party.
In January 2010, his nephew got involved in a bizarre Ku Klux Klan anti-racism protest outside the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park.
In March 09, Rudd said Australia will begin an emissions trading scheme in the middle of 2010. He welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki who was on his maiden official visit to Australia.
On July 09, Rudd's office made a statement that his acceptance of a utility vehicle provided to him by a Ipswich car dealer John Grant is not a breach of the requirement (code of ministerial conduct) that restricts / prevents ministers from accepting gifts.
In July 09, he blamed Howard agreement reached by former premier John Howard and the Chinese government for limiting his governments access to Rio Tintos detained GM, Stern Hu.
In October 09, he made plans to double the size of Christmas Island detention centre with his government expecting more asylum-seekers from Sri Lanka.
In May 09, Rudd said that US is incapable of protecting Australia anymore and that the supremacy of US has begun to fade. He said that Australias new defense plan prepares the countrys forces to be less reliant on America.
In April 09, he condemned Fiji emergency saying that the move would turn the great country into a military dictatorship.
In September 09, he said the international community needs to take a realistic approach to the elections in Afghanistan.
In October 09, he flew to Jakarta to attend the inauguration of Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
In March 09, Rudd asked Banks to cut fees after reports said Banks are charging some of the biggest banking costs.
Turnbull said of an email that is allegedly being sent by Rudd to the Treasurer that he prefers Queensland dealer John Grant priority in a government assistance program for car dealers. Rudd has called in both the Australian Federal Police and the auditor-general to investigate the issue. Rudd said Turnbull has 24 hours to provide to parliament the authentication of the email on which the entire case against himself, the treasurer and the government was based. Rudd said Turnbull, if failed to produce the email has to stand up in Parliament apologise and resign. On June 20, 2009, Turnbull admitted that he had never seen the mysterious email.
Describing the attacks on Indians in Australia as regrettable, Rudd said he believed such incidents should be kept in context.
Obama delays Australian trip till June
U.S. President Barack Obama has cancelled his upcoming trip to Australia in order to garner support for the healthcare bill - the centrepiece of his domestic policies. ANI
Obama to visit Australia only for 24 hours
United Sates President Barack Obama will visit Australian capital Canberra, as part of his Asia-Pacific tour next week. ANI
Oz Indian community urged to remain calm after death of Gurshan Singh
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Victorian Premier John Brumby have urged the Indian community to remain calm and not link three-year-old Indian boy Gurshan Singhs death to attacks on Indian students and taxi drivers in Melbourne. ANI
Family of Indian toddler killed in Australia mourn their loss
A pall of gloom enveloped the household of the three-year-old toddler Gurshan Singh Channa whose body was found in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday. ANI
Dont jump to conclusions about Indian boys death: Rudd, Brumby
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Victorian Premier John Brumby have urged people not to jump to conclusions over the death of three-year-old Indian boy Gurshan Singh Kaurchanna in Melbourne. ANI
Secrecy over scans hurting relations, says Oz opposition leader
Opposition parties in Australia have warned the Kevin Rudd Government that its decision to subject citizens of ten unnamed countries, possibly including Pakistan and India, to biometric scanning, could damage diplomatic relations irretrievably. ANI
Now, Indians may face brunt of new harassing Oz anti-terror laws on arrival
Indians and other foreign travellers may now think twice about travelling, visiting or staying in Australia after that countrys government introduced new anti-terrorism measures in White paper today. ANI
Oz Govt. to spend 69m dollars to reduce risk of terrorism attack
A counter terrorism white paper released today by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the Parliament House here, has said that the Australian Government will spend 69 million dollars to reduce the risk of a terrorism attack. ANI
Independent inquiry into Indians attacks required: Oz security experts
International security experts in Australia have said an independent inquiry into attacks on Indian citizens and students would show that the Australian Government is serious about the issue. ANI
Oz intelligence agencies working with India on sport terror threat: Rudd
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said his countrys intelligence agencies are closely working with their Indian counterparts to ensure foolproof security for the forthcoming international sporting events in India. ANI
Oz intelligence agencies monitoring India security threat to athletes
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO),the domestic counter-intelligence and security agency of Australia, which is responsible for the protection of the country and its citizens from espionage, sabotage, politically-motivated violence, attacks on the Australian defence system, terrorism and acts of foreign interference, is closely liaising with their Indian counterparts over threats by al-Qaida linked militants against participants in the Indian Premier League, hockeys World Cup and Commonwealth Games. ANI
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Seven arrested for stealing Laras medal, cash and jewellery
Seven people have been arrested by the Trinidad police for stealing Brian Laras prized honorary Order of Australia medal and one million dollars in jewels, cash, clothing and cricketing memorabilia from the West Indies legends home. ANI
Oz attacks: India demands reliable answers
Indian High Commissioner to Australia Sujatha Singh has written to the Kevin Rudd government expressing anxiety of thousands of Indian parents over the series of attacks on Indian students in Australia eyeing upon a credible answer. ANI
Rudd disagrees with nephews stand on racism against Indians in Australia
While Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended his nephews right to protest, he doesnt agree with Van Thanh Rudds stand that the violence directed at Indian students in Australia was racist. ANI
Australia Foreign Minister assures India on preventing attacks on Indian students
Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Wednesday said that his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith has assured him that Australia will take concrete and preventive action to contain the string of attacks reported on Indian citizens Down Under.nteracting with media ahead of Thursdays conference on Afghanistan here, Krishna said: I talked to Mr. Stephen Smith, we have drawn their (the Australian Governments) attention to the recent attacks on Indian students. ANI
Two more Indian nationals attacked in OZ, PMs kin protests outside Melbourne Park
Despite the Indian government having already expressed its displeasure to Australia at the highest level on the growing number of attacks on Indian nationals Down Under, it looks there is no end to the atrocities being meted out to them. ANI
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