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Having a go at kids with a terminal illness is really beyond the pale, absolutely beyond the pale.

Kevin Rudd

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Kevin Rudd
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: September 21
Diplomat
Former Prime Minister Of Australia
Politician
Nambour
Queensland
Australia
Kevin Michael Rudd
The Honorable Kevin Rudd
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I just don't really get into all that sort of personal negative stuff. My job is to outline some positive plans for the country's future and perhaps Mr. Howard and the Government don't like the fact that I'm putting out some positive alternatives. What's their preference.. for me to be a negative carping opposition leader?
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A continuing narrative throughout Australia's history that says it is better to build up than to tear down - this is the continuing mission of Labor.
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I conclude where I began, I was elected by the people of Australia to do a job. I was not elected by the factional leaders of Australia, of the Australian Labor Party to do a job - though they may be seeking to do a job on me, that's a separate matter. The challenge therefore is to honour the mandate given to me by the Australian people.
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I was elected by the Australian people to bring back a fair go for all Australians. I have given my absolute best to do that.
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We are so fortunate, as Australians, to have among us the oldest continuing cultures in human history. Cultures that link our nation with deepest antiquity. We have Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberley that is as ancient as the great Palaeolithic cave paintings at Altamira and Lascaux in Europe.
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