The Latest Breaking News from Kevin Rudd

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS guidance system for bombs

Political funding in Australia has long been shrouded in secrecy. It is also dominated by large donations and unrestrained spending, courtesy of laissez-faire federal political finance laws.

The former PM faced criticism after his social media posts roasting President-elect Donald Trump — such as labelling him a “village idiot” — surfaced following the US election results.

PM silent on demands for envoy’s apology over past remarks calling Donald Trump ‘the most destructive president in history’ and ‘the village idiot’

Australia’s ambassador to Washington is hardly alone in his past criticisms but Trump’s capacity to forgive seems reliant on twin tests of repentance and usefulness

Dennis Richardson claims an effort to ‘make Rudd’s life untenable’ is at play, despite others also criticising Donald Trump in the past

News Corp unleashes tidal wave of criticism over former PM’s barbs about Donald Trump. Plus: Sammy J delights in beating Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne

Business moguls and world leaders are desperate to weasel into Trump’s good books. It’s humiliating but the payday is worth it

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