Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
PRIME MINISTER Kevin Rudd has rejected the pleas of former members of the Exclusive Brethren for a broad-ranging inquiry into the sect, saying it would unreasonably interfere with members' rights to practise their faith freely and openly.
The Age (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
John Herron writes to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to congratulate him on increasing taxes on alcopops.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
GREENS leader Bob Brown today urged Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to reverse the Budget blunder which had devastated solar power businesses around Australia.
The Economist (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Kevin Rudd tries to be a prudent big spender WHEN he led the Labor Party to victory in November, Kevin Rudd, Australia's prime minister, boasted that he was a fiscal conservative. So when his government presented its first budget on May 13th, everyone wanted to see if he would remain true to that claim or to his other election promises to splurge cash on education, transport,...
Asia Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's revamp of Australia's foreign policy has lessened the country's focus on Washington and redirected it to some odd places, for example Pyongyang, where a food crisis could be a boon for major grain exporter Australia. The US's dead-end in North Korea no longer means Canberra must follow suit at the risk of strategic and lucrative opportunities. - Leonid A Petrov...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
BRENDAN Nelson has challenged Kevin Rudd to slash petrol taxes by 5c a litre if the Prime Minister is serious about reducing cost-of-living pressures.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
BRENDAN Nelson has challenged Kevin Rudd to slash petrol taxes by 5c a litre if the PM is serious about reducing cost-of-living pressures.
Myanmar (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has discussed Burma and whaling in his first telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart. In the 20-minute conversation with Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Mr...
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
By Neena Bhandari Sydney, May 15 (IANS) For thousands of Indians and other international visitors, an Australian holiday will become dearer beginning July as Australian tourist visa fees and airport departure tax soar following the Kevin Rudd government's first budget. The hike in tourist visa application fees from A$75 to A$100 (approx US$70-100), with the cost [...]
iTWire - Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Andy Thomas, Australia’s very first man in space, has implored PM Kevin Rudd to thrust Australia into the space race. Andy says it's vastly more affordable than before and Australia’s children...
Woman Honor Thyself (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
The Australian government is preparing to prosecute Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the International Court of Justice for inciting hatred against Israel. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the government is getting legal advice on whether Australia could take action against the Iranian president. Australia: Government may pursue Iran for inciting hatred Australia is the only country...
The Road to Surfdom (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Back on April 3 I made an official complaint to the ABC about a story it had run alleging that Kevin Rudd had offered to help Hillary Clinton with her campaign. Other reports and subsequent events suggest the story was a complete fabrication, the result of editorial incompetence or worse. The response was as follows: The ABC [...]
Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Prime Minister Of Australia Kevin RuddAustralia - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says his Government is taking legal advice on whether it will take Iran's President to the International Court of Justice for inciting violence against Israel. Mr Rudd today said Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had made repeated anti-Semitic statements that must be condemned by the international...
Prophecy Fellowship Forums (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
---Quote--- PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd says his Government is taking legal advice on whether it will take Iran's President to the International Court of Justice for inciting violence against Israel. ---End Quote--- http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23696719-29277,00.html'from=public_rss
ShoutWire.com (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
(Aus) Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says his government is still taking legal advice on whether it will take Iran's president to the International Court of Justice for inciting violence against Israel.
