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Anthony Albanese has made progress during his political honeymoon, but in 2023 he will have to show Australians why he was worth their vote.

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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

Julian Assange’s family has high hopes with Kevin Rudd as US ambassador

The former prime minister was humiliated by material the Wikileaks founder published in 2010, but still opposes his extradition to the US.

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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

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

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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

‘Nonsense’ media obsession turns out to be true as Kevin Rudd appointed US ambassador

Anthony Albanese dismissed suggestions Rudd would get the job as ‘complete nonsense’ just a few months ago.

Crikey

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.

Reuters

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.

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Hiding in plain sight: the media scramble to colour in the Albanese outline

Katharine Murphy’s new Quarterly Essay attempts to understand the prime minister and the political influences that shaped him.

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

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’

ABC News

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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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

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A real piece of work

The Albanese government has pushed through with its workplace reforms and they will now pass the Senate with the backing of independent Senator David Pocock, and former PM Scott Morrison could be censured by Parliament over his secret ministries.

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.

Crikey

Victoria having Labor pains

A new poll has Victorian Premier Dan Andrews losing ground to the Liberals’ Matthew Guy as preferred premier, and former PM Kevin Rudd warns there are just five years to prevent war with China.

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.

AAP

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.

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