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Compassion is not a dirty word.. it's time we rehabilitated compassion into the national political vocabulary of this great nation of ours.
Kevin Rudd
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Kevin Rudd
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: September 21
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Former Prime Minister Of Australia
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Queensland
Australia
Kevin Michael Rudd
The Honorable Kevin Rudd
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We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution.
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I'm out there arguing the Labor case. I will do it anywhere and everywhere that I can. I do it within various communities across Australia where I am able to make a positive contribution. And let me tell you, my voice won't be silenced in the public debate because the issue at stake for Australia are so stark.
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People are happiest when they are giving, they are saddest when they are just taking. And that is the core message of community.
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