Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has entered the asylum-seekers debate, declaring Australia has always "been decent" in its treatment of refugees. Days after Laurie Ferguson, a staunch supporter of Julia Gillard, warned that Labor would be "dead" in western Sydney if the Prime Minister did not take a strong lead on the troubled asylum-seeker … Continue reading Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd praises Australia’s asylum ‘decency’
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Five ministers, three whips, parliamentary secretaries resign; Australian government in turmoil
Anthony Albanese says there's "no reason" for him to resign in the wake of Labor's abortive leadership coup, as he admitted the departures of fellow Rudd backers from the ministry were "big losses". The cabinet minister denied he played any role in corralling support for Kevin Rudd against Julia Gillard ahead of a Labor caucus … Continue reading Five ministers, three whips, parliamentary secretaries resign; Australian government in turmoil
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