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Inside track for former pollies to plum payments just isn't fair

They all got a very generous taxpayer-funded parliamentary superannuation pension payable immediately after they left Parliament

Newcastle Herald

How Newcastle Herald letters brought us together decades later

I was delighted to contact the lady, Hazel Parker, and we had many calls and visits recounting stories of our time in care.

Newcastle Herald

Rudd role takes US ties to 'next level'

Former US ambassador Joe Hockey has welcomed Kevin Rudd's appointment to the position, saying it will elevate American and Australian ties.

AAP

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View from The Hill: Rudd is highly qualified for Washington, but might find the diplomatic corset constricting

In appointing Kevin Rudd as ambassador to the United States, Anthony Albanese is sending someone with all the qualifications, and more, for what is a highly demanding diplomatic job in extremely uncertain times.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Rudd appointed envoy to the US; neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell faces jail time; and last-minute Christmas gift guide

Former PM Kevin Rudd’s appointment to ambassador could become awkward if Trump returns to power

The Guardian - AU

Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been chosen as the nation’s next ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appointed ambassador to U.S

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been appointed Australia's next ambassador to the United States at a time when both countries are deepening security cooperation in response to a rising China.

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Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd appointed ambassador to the US

Anthony Albanese told reporters the appointment would be seen within the US as a significant one

The Guardian - AU

Kevin Rudd is Australia's next ambassador to US

Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will head to Washington DC next year to take on the role as Australia's newest ambassador to the United States.

AAP

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd posted to Washington as Australia's new US ambassador

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will be sent to Washington DC as Australia's new ambassador to the US.

ABC News

The Prime Minister's Literary Awards have proved contentious, but this year's winners are worth celebrating

The winners of the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced this morning at a ceremony in Launceston. This year’s shortlists presented a challenge for the judges, who selected 30 titles from more than 540 eligible entries.

The Conversation

Penny Wong's Washington DC speech to focus on US engagement with Asia and avoiding conflict with China

Senator Wong will urge the Biden administration to ramp-up economic engagement with Asia, while pressing Beijing to back Mr Biden's call for "guardrails" to avoid potential US-China conflict.

ABC News

Australia’s first nuclear submarines should be built in the US, Andrew Hastie says

‘There’s too much risk in doing it on our own,’ says shadow defence minister citing immediate need for ‘hard power’

The Guardian - AU

Teal voters at 2022 federal election were largely 'tactical', not disaffected Liberals, says a new Australian National University study

The same university study finds Scott Morrison the least popular leader since they started measuring popularity more than three decades ago.

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The Guardian - AU

Partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei hopeful of ‘compassionate and speedy resolution’

Nick Coyle said it was positive that prime minister Anthony Albanese and foreign minister Penny Wong had raised her case with their Chinese counterparts

The Guardian - AU

Victoria election 2022 report card, week four: a debate, the challenge for pollsters and the sprint to the finish line

Three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the final week of the campaign

Newcastle Herald

Kevin Rudd speaks in Newcastle about avoiding war between the United States and China

"It has become so dangerous that anything could happen any day," he said.

Tribune News Service

John M. Crisp: The election was a modest victory for democracy

Adjacent essays in the current issue of Foreign Affairs ably depict America’s two primary international competitors.

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Five years of care required on China: Rudd

Kevin Rudd says Australia needs to increase diplomatic engagement with China, saying the next five years will determine whether there's conflict in the region.

Newcastle Herald

Dan Repacholi says 'no mining tax' but Anthony Albanese refers to 'extraordinary profits'

Labor looks to lift tax from coal, gas sectors

The Guardian - AU

Kevin Rudd accuses News Corp of ‘dog-whistling’ over reporting of Daniel Andrews

Former prime minister and media academics criticise reports, but Jeff Kennett says questions are ‘fair play’

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Standing up to the bullies sets a welcome precedent on workplace relations

When it comes to strident political hyperbole, few can match the Liberals’ workplace relations shadow minister Michaelia Cash.

The Guardian - AU

Kevin Rudd complaint questions why News Corp did not need to register under foreign influence scheme

Exclusive: Attorney General’s Department dismissed criticisms, prompting a Rudd staffer to claim it was operating a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

The Guardian - AU

Albanese hits back at business groups’ threats to run anti-industrial relations bill ad campaign

Prime minister says the millions of dollars that would pay for the campaign could be used by companies to ‘pay workers better’

The New Daily

Anthony Albanese plays the long game

The sobriety of Budget 2022 reveals much about the political evolution of Anthony Albanese, Matthew Franklin writes.

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