Kevin Rudd appoints record number of women in cabinet

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 17:09

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday unveiled his new cabinet, including a record number of six women, along with the first ever Muslim in the country`s parliament.

Australian PM Kevin Rudd unveils new Cabinet

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 11:19

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd unveiled his new cabinet Monday, filling out key positions left by resigned Julia Gillard supporters.

`Despite Rudd`s return, Australian opposition set for poll win`

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 16:22

Kevin Rudd`s dramatic comeback as Australian Prime Minister and Labor leader has not been able to reverse the heavy odds stacked against the ruling party.

New Zealand PM welcomes new Australian PM Kevin Rudd

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:17

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has congratulated incoming Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd who unseated Julia Gillard.

Kevin Rudd sworn-in as Australia`s new PM post Gillard`s ouster

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 09:21

Three years and three days after he was ousted by Julia Gillard as PM, Kevin Rudd returned to the job as he was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Australia to lead the Labor party in run up to the September 14 elections.

Julia Gillard ousted as Labor leader, Australian PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 15:45

Australia`s first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, was sacked by her party and replaced by Kevin Rudd, the man she ousted three years ago.

On 3rd anniversary, Australian PM pushed to leave

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:47

A new opinion poll suggests her ruling center-left Labor Party is headed for a devastating defeat at the elections set for Sept 14.

Women post breast pictures online after Oz PM Julia Gillard criticised

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 18:06

Hundreds of women were motivated to protest by posting pictures of their breasts online, after Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was criticized for showing cleavage.

Assange calls Gillard govt `perverted` for abandoning him

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 17:44

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who has been holed up in the Ecuadorean embassy for a year has slammed the Australian government for having abandoned him.

Gender war backfires as men ditch Australia PM

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 15:54

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard`s attempt to marginalise the opposition by claiming it would change abortion rights and sideline women has backfired with a poll today showing male voters are deserting her.

RJ sacked for asking if Australia PM`s partner gay

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 00:57

An Australian radio presenter was sacked on Friday after sparking outrage by pressing embattled Prime Minister Julia Gillard on air whether her hairdresser boyfriend Tim Mathieson is gay.

RJ sacked for asking if Australia PM’s partner gay

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 13:46

An Australian radio presenter was sacked on Friday after sparking outrage by pressing embattled Prime Minister Julia Gillard on air whether her hairdresser boyfriend Tim Mathieson is gay.