What would normally happen in a situation like this is that the prime minister would be on the phone to Kevin Rudd (Australia's prime minister) and we would be working closely with the Australians. 
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Quotes about Kevin Rudd
What would normally happen in a situation like this is that the prime minister would be on the phone to Kevin Rudd (Australia's prime minister) and we would be working closely with the Australians.
was said
in TVNZ
Despite the current economic uncertainty and relative inexperience, Queenslanders have confidence in the new federal leadership team of Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan
said David Briggs
There's some good characters, but I haven't worked out how to draw Kevin Rudd yet so I'm still practicing that - it took me 10 years to get Howard right
was said
in ABC Online
I reject those accusations absolutely and I’m no more of a plagiarist than Kevin Rudd
was said
in NEWS.com.au
Until a week ago Kevin Rudd said he was an economic conservative and the proof of that was he was going to keep Australia's Budget in surplus, and now what has happened is he's panicked
was said
in ABC Online
There is no inevitability about a deficit... but run the white flag up now then it will lead to a deficit, it will lead to a recession. Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan are talking Australia into a recession.
said Andrew Robb
If Kevin Rudd is not able or doesn't want to deliver on his election promise where he said the buck stops with him in terms of public health, if he doesn't provide the necessary growth and indexation in the package he puts on the table for health then Tasmanians should be worried
said David Bartlett
in ABC Online
Quotes from articles mentioning Kevin Rudd
Your hesitation over telephoning a colleague at 2am or driving a staff member into the ground will be gone once you’ve read Kevin Rudd’s guide to managing the people who are there only to serve you
was said
in Herald Sun
Have one eye watching high fuel costs with this Kevin Rudd-engineered Fuel Watch. It’s the next best thing to actually doing something about the price of petrol.
was said
in Herald Sun
