Australian PM Kevin Rudd`s support slumps ahead of election

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 09:24

A defiant Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned on Monday not to write him off as a new poll showed his popularity slumping barely three weeks away from elections.

No place for sexism in Australia: PM Rudd

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 11:41

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday said there was "no place" for sexism, racism or homophobia in Australia as election rival Tony Abbott laughed off his touting of a candidate`s sex appeal.

Rudd makes gay marriage an Australian election issue

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 12:33

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said today it was time to end the "acrimonious" debate on gay marriage, after he vowed to introduce a bill legalising same-sex unions if returned to office.

No KO punch in first Australian election debate

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 21:00

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and opposition leader Tony Abbott held their first televised debate of the week-old election campaign tonight without either candidate emerging a clear winner.

Australian PM Kevin Rudd`s personal support slumps

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 11:17

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd`s personal support among voters slumped into negative for the first time since he resumed the leadership of ruling Labor Party.

Australian PM Kevin Rudd calls national election for September 7

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 11:43

Rudd, who was dumped by his centre-left party in June 2010, has generated a spike in public support since he returned but conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott is still favourite to win power.

Australia demand ICC answers over DRS

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 08:47

Cricket`s decision review system was further dragged through the mire on Thursday after another controversial decision in the third Ashes test with the irate Australian board and even Prime Minister Kevin Rudd weighing in.

Australian PM Kevin Rudd in surprise Afghan visit

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 08:50

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made a surprise visit to troops serving in Afghanistan, telling them that it was time they came home.

I was loyal to Rudd until leadership challenge: Gillard

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 13:17

A month after being ousted as Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard Friday said she was loyal to her colleague Kevin Rudd right until the day she challenged him for the leadership in June 2010.

Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd congratulate British royals on new birth

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 09:20

Warm congratulatory messages poured in from across the globe as Prince William`s wife Kate delivered a baby boy - third in line to the British throne.

`Recycled Rudd` tightens rules making Australia PM`s chair safer

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 15:59

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was branded "Recycled Rudd" by some in Australia`s media after he lost power in an internal government leadership wrangle and then snatched it back in a similar showdown three years later.