Australia rejects former PM's bid for top UN job Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has withdrawn his candidacy to be the next UN Secretary-General after current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared him unfit for the job and refused to back his candidacy. News • 29 Jul 16
Australia rejects former PM's bid for top UN job Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has withdrawn his candidacy to be the next UN Secretary-General after current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared him unfit for the job and refused to back his candidacy. News • 29 Jul 16
Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australian PM Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as prime minister of Australia after staging a dramatic comeback in a snap leadership ballot. News • 27 Jun 13
Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australian PM Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as prime minister of Australia after staging a dramatic comeback in a snap leadership ballot. News • 27 Jun 13
Australian PM Julia Gillard loses party leadership Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has defeated current Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a Labor Party leadership challenge. News • 26 Jun 13
Australian PM Julia Gillard loses party leadership Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has defeated current Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a Labor Party leadership challenge. News • 26 Jun 13
Gillard apologises for forced adoption policy Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has issued an "unreserved apology" on behalf of the Australian people to those affected by the country's former forced adoption policy. News • 21 Mar 13
Gillard apologises for forced adoption policy Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has issued an "unreserved apology" on behalf of the Australian people to those affected by the country's former forced adoption policy. News • 21 Mar 13
Australians to go to the polls in September Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has set national elections for 14 September, giving an unusual eight months' notice of the vote. News • 30 Jan 13
Australians to go to the polls in September Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has set national elections for 14 September, giving an unusual eight months' notice of the vote. News • 30 Jan 13
Australian cardinal ashamed over abuse scandal The head of the Catholic Church in Australia, George Pell, has acknowledged the "shame" of child sex abuse among the clergy and welcomed a sweeping inquiry. News • 13 Nov 12
Australian cardinal ashamed over abuse scandal The head of the Catholic Church in Australia, George Pell, has acknowledged the "shame" of child sex abuse among the clergy and welcomed a sweeping inquiry. News • 13 Nov 12
Australia launches inquiry into child abuse Australia has broadened inquiries into widespread allegations of institutional child abuse. News • 13 Nov 12
Australia launches inquiry into child abuse Australia has broadened inquiries into widespread allegations of institutional child abuse. News • 13 Nov 12
Australia to begin Afghan withdrawal this year Australia will begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan this year and expects all international forces there to be playing a supporting role for Afghan forces by mid-2013. News • 17 Apr 12
Australia to begin Afghan withdrawal this year Australia will begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan this year and expects all international forces there to be playing a supporting role for Afghan forces by mid-2013. News • 17 Apr 12
200 US marines arrive in northern Australia A contingent of 200 US marines has arrived in Darwin in northern Australia, the first tranche of an eventual 2,500-strong rotating deployment. News • 04 Apr 12
200 US marines arrive in northern Australia A contingent of 200 US marines has arrived in Darwin in northern Australia, the first tranche of an eventual 2,500-strong rotating deployment. News • 04 Apr 12
