Tony Abbott demands Kevin Rudd make an explanation over home insulation scheme
11 years, 8 months ago

Tony Abbott demands Kevin Rudd make an explanation over home insulation scheme

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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has demanded the Prime Minister give an explanation, not just an apology, over the Government's fatal home insulation program. "My absolute sympathy goes to the families and I think that if Greg Hunt wants to play politics with what is a human tragedy, then that's a decision for him," he said. He also ruled the scheme's handling by federal agencies led to "inadequate safeguards" and criticised the Federal Government for rushing the program through, in an effort to stimulate the economy during the global financial crisis. "We've done everything we can to ensure that the families have got legal advice, and I say again, I am deeply sorry, the Government is deeply sorry for what's occurred here."

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Kevin Rudd calls for Malcolm Turnbull to reconsider Uluru Statement, saying rejecting it 'is wrong'
7 years, 1 month ago

Kevin Rudd calls for Malcolm Turnbull to reconsider Uluru Statement, saying rejecting it 'is wrong'

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Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has urged the Turnbull Government to reconsider its opposition to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. A decade since he delivered a historic apology to the Stolen Generations, Mr Rudd said Australia needed another significant step towards addressing the legacy of dispossession. "I would just appeal to Malcolm Turnbull to pause, and reflect and to …

Kevin Rudd: Joyce denies Turnbull was playing politics in blocking former PM's tilt at UN top job
8 years, 8 months ago

Kevin Rudd: Joyce denies Turnbull was playing politics in blocking former PM's tilt at UN top job

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has criticised accusations of partisanship levelled at Malcolm Turnbull over his blocking of Kevin Rudd's tilt to be United Nations Secretary General, arguing Labor gave Mr Rudd the most clear character references. Key points: Turnbull has been accused of putting party allegiances ahead of public policy in blocking Rudd's campaign Joyce says decision was not …

Tony Abbott rebuffs Indonesian questions on alleged cash payments to people smugglers
9 years, 9 months ago

Tony Abbott rebuffs Indonesian questions on alleged cash payments to people smugglers

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Prime Minister Tony Abbott has rebuffed Indonesia's request for a response to claims Australian officials paid a people-smuggling crew money to turn back to Indonesia. Mr Marles told the ABC's Insiders program he "would have thought it was a clear matter to deny the proposition that we would not be paying people smugglers". "Questions in relation to specific operation matters …

Abbott must learn from the PMs of old
10 years, 9 months ago

Abbott must learn from the PMs of old

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As Tony Abbott moves into the negotiation stage with senators over the budget, he has the opportunity to heed John Howard's recent warning and learn from Kevin Rudd's mistakes, writes Paula Matthewson. Prime minister Rudd's seeming determination to oversee every government decision while at the same time initiating a plethora of new reviews, studies and reports, ground his office into …

Tony Abbott gets to work as Australian Prime Minister
11 years, 6 months ago

Tony Abbott gets to work as Australian Prime Minister

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Melbourne: Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott today got “down to business” with a pledge to work for all Australians, a day after disillusioned voters punished the outgoing Premier Kevin Rudd's Labor Party for its six years of turbulent rule and bitter in-fighting. We will not leave anyone behind.”His Liberal-National coalition yesterday defeated the Labor Party in the general election with a …

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calls September 7 federal election
11 years, 7 months ago

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calls September 7 federal election

ABC  

Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott have delivered their opening pitches in the 2013 federal election race with both promising "positive plans" for the future. Just five weeks after he seized the Labor leadership back from Julia Gillard, Mr Rudd first announced the date via an email to supporters, beginning with the phrase: "It's on." "This election will be about who …

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd agrees to meet families of men killed installing insulation
11 years, 8 months ago

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd agrees to meet families of men killed installing insulation

ABC  

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he is willing to meet the parents of the young tradesmen who were killed while installing insulation under the Federal Government's program. Mr Rudd on Thursday publicly apologised to the families of the four men killed in 2009 and 2010 while working on the scheme. The apology came after Queensland Coroner Michael Barnes released findings …

Kevin Rudd challenges Tony Abbott to a series of debates before election campaign
11 years, 8 months ago

Kevin Rudd challenges Tony Abbott to a series of debates before election campaign

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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to a series of head-to-head debates before the election campaign. In an exclusive interview with 7.30, Mr Rudd called for a series of debates and said Mr Abbott could choose the topics. Mr Abbott has resisted Mr Rudd's repeated calls to take parts in debates outside of the traditional election …

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